
Originally Posted by
olowoj
I was denied employment wit Access Bank tru ICSL after aptitude test & series of interviews because of my age. I left Lagos to Abuja 2 years after my graduation since no job is coming forth in Lagos. I got a job in Abuja and happened to be a pioneer staff of d organization but not a good salary, u could imagine a graduate earning same amount wit O'level (28k+) and working everyday including weekends, only one day off on d weekdays. One day I was caught searching 4 job on naijahotjob in my office and my salary was deducted to (23k+) and an O'level holder was made a team leader i.e assistant manager wit salary increase, this was same person I was asked to trained wen she was employed. I made up my mind to resign my appointment but wit d advice of our security I was compel to stay. A man walked in to my office one day, after I greeted him, he asked me 'what are u doing here? and some other questions about my education, I gave responses to his questions and d response I got from him was 'A mechanical engineering graduate working as a sales boy, go and look for another job outside' and he left. Not knowing he was a Director General of one of d federal government agency (wearing jus plain trouser and simple plain teen shirt). 7-10 minutes after he left he came back and asked 'where is d boy I jus spoke wit' I answered him and he said take my number, call me, I will look 4 a job for u. The next day wen I called him he asked me to go and summit my CV somewhere where which I did, behold 24th of December, 2010. I got a call and was told to come for my appointment letter and happens to be working in the headquarter where d same D.G works. To God be the glory, ve resumed there and as a federal government worker. My advices to other graduates: Pls any job dat comes ur way try and hold on to it, dont envy or work wit other people's time,be respectful, accept good advices and be patience enough, believe me one day God will connect u wit someone dat matters inrespective of ur age,sex or family back ground.