Hello Job-seekers,
This is a job success
story to inspire you. I am sharing this (unedited) with the permission of the
author. Be inspired!
"I have got a job finally!
I want to thank God for
d miraculous way in which he did it.
Let me tell you my
entire story. I studied an engineering course in the University, graduate with
a 2.1 and finished my NYSC early last year. I have submitted countless
applications online,(because I had a 2.1 I always get test invitations) &
did over 20 tests and interviews but always get the "we will get back to
you" feedback.
Out of frustration I
took a 35K job offer as a Sales rep in a FMCG company, the MD of the company is
very abusive and always hire and fire at will. I did this job for over a year
till I got fed up because I couldn't take it anymore.
During the 1year period
of working in the FMCG Company, I kept updating my skills by learning AutoCAD,
PDMS and 2 other engineering softwares from my savings because those trainings
are very expensive.
I resigned few months
back and relocated to Lagos. Then I continued applying for jobs online and then
I compiled a list of almost 200 oil and gas companies in Lagos through google
and linkedin contacts, wrote their names, addresses , fone numbers and emails.
I sent unsolicited applications together with my CV to all the companies and
waited for 2 weeks but yet no positive responses.
Then I changed tactics
and started sending text messages & calling the landlines of those
companies yet I kept getting the same responses of "we are not employing
for now", "the oil industry is in crisis", "We'll get back
to you if we need you".
Then last week I got
fed up and started visiting those companies physically to drop hard copies of
my CVs and applications. Then within few days, I started getting test &
interview invitations, but all are still inconclusive. Then I got a call last
week friday to come to an oil servicing company I submitted CV in VI.
I went
there I was told they are interested in me because of the engineering softwares
I said I know and we did the interview and on the spot the told me the job
function as a Trainee Engineer, and I was really happy that I will get good
experience with the job, but what shocked me the most was when the issue of
salary came, they asked what I would collect I wanted to mention that it is in
the region of 70-90K so as not to discourage them because we are all aware of
the Issues in the Oil & Gas industry and also because the company was a
small one with just an ugly bungalow and am sure their staffs are not up to
20, then I told them am willing to go
with their company's structure for entry-level engineers.
Then the HR just told
me the will start with an amount (over 100K) & that I am to start
immediately, and asked if I will take it, I was speechless and just said Yes,
because despite the mass sacking in the oil industry & bad economy I still
got a good job without any connection or experience in the oil industry.
I
couldn't hold my joy when I was shown to my work station and work commenced.
Pls fellow applicants don't loose hope, keep trusting God and He will do it for
us all".
source:
http://www.nairaland.com/2714874/miraculous-way-got-job-without
This is wonderful and Very inspirational. You need to share it with more youths out there.
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