As Nigeria’s population grows and more people graduate from school annually, it becomes very important that fresh graduates do things that would fortify them for survival in a world full of competition.
Some people have been known to graduate from school and remain unemployed for a painfully long time. Such realities have pushed some into criminal activities,depression even suicide. But some have weathered the storm and they have come out better for it.
Here are some activities that fresh graduates may engage in to keep their spirits alive or even find a life long career.
4. Teaching
For most people, when they are fresh out of school, they are at their best form to transmit knowledge into others. Fortunately for these people, there are many schools around Nigeria just starting out and looking for good teachers. Most times the pay is low but it really doesn’t hurt anything and it is by far better than sitting idle.
3. Freelancing
If you don’t want to commit to one organisation just yet, then freelancing may just be your call. There are lots and lots of freelancing opportunity online. So if you are good as a graphic designers, web developers, programmers, content developer, just name it, your skill can make you the dough. check up sites like freelancer, Fiverr, Elance, upwork, Belance, Nairalance, Pushnaira, Freeciti, Contentmart, vrtsk, even on Nairaland and earn some money from home.
3.Learn a skill
The world today is more about what you can do with what you know. Many people know things; few people can actually do them. Instead of doing nothing, learn a new skill. Baking, sewing, writing, welding, graphics/web design, etc. Just learn something new related to your career path.
4. Join the family business
Often times, some of us have a ‘family business.’ This can be a provision store, a restaurant or a construction firm. You can join in this business to learn a thing or two. Valuable life and career lessons can come from there too.
5. Volunteer
There are many volunteer opportunities, it only takes focus and determination to find. “The sickle cell foundation has a volunteer program open to the public,” Nairaland author Ideology suggests. “There are other causes around if you look well enough.”
