Another October 1st???

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Hey alljobers,
its another independence day...
To Nigeria, its the 46th time we will remind ourselves of the amalgamation and all that..
But to us.. its the first independence since inception of alljobs and careersng..
I strongly feel we need to make something out of it...
Hmm Independence day!
something just struck my mind now.. lets split that phrase independence day...
day.. i hear that every DAY.. even toDAY is friDAY :lol:

Independence.... that brings something to mind.. independence.. what relevance does this have to do with job info and careers dissemination??

How else can we be more independent.. maybe when we get a new job.. we will be financially independent!!
or perhaps...freedom to see only the adverts u wanna see, get what you want ask what you wanna ask and get real time answers!!

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Hmm Independence..
Deep down.. i feel like calling for a party and a free lunch on my bill for all the 7000 members of alljobs and the near 2k members of careersng!

I wish i had such free money..
well.. everything is possible if i can conceive it..
i think its hightime we just had a change.. so accountants can only see accounting jobs.. so freshers can put their cv somewhere.. and recruiters can search thru and get them.. so they can be called even without applying..
so we will be free from the 150 naira guardian newspaper ritual every tuesdays and thursdays.. so we can create an equal playing ground for job seekers etc..
Maybe we even have a realtime chat server on alljobs.. sich that you might just ask questions like ( what do you know about dangote group.. i have an interview with them in the next 30 minutes!) and get realtime answers from Gb!, fowe,dipotepede,mbaxploit,bns,feasy,gbengasesan or just any other person with the right info.
So that we might have more info on ...how much zenith pays startup.. how much Glo pays.. which career to follow..
So at least someone can have a look at your cv and tell you why you always get bounced at interview stage.. so at least someone can help us with tips on getting your first job....
For we wey no wan work for people... so we will have what it takes to start a busniess in this God's own Nigeria!!

So someone can tell us what to do before NYSC camp ( for fresh graduates) and after camp ( for passing out corpers).
So at least nigerians in the diaspora can apply for jobs in Nigeria and get called...

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Hmmm...
Independence..
Well.. i think there is so much to discuss for an independence day... and i think its worth it if we can come up with somthing on that day..We can make this independence day the first day of the rest of our LIVES!!

However.. these are my constraints...
1.. should we make it informal.. eg meet at the Lekki beach or Marwa garden , everyone is on his own.. and at least we all come to ask direct personal questions from folks that have passed thru this stage of life.. However, the problem with this is we wont have an audience and you cant even make a power point presentation or explain interview steps to people!! So in short, the purpose is almost defeated. although we can still network socially. Kalas

2. Lets make it formal... get UNILAG hall or somewhere in Excellence hotel.. we have manuals to share, you ask personal question. we call in resource persons.. refreshments...talk about career change, getting a job in the oil industry, asking for a pay rise.. packaging your cv... how to ace your next interview.. psychology of getting a job .. you know.... formal stuff.. seminar like stuff!! The BIG wahala with this is.. MONEY..Money MONEY..but the juice might worth the squeeze after all ( especially if we can have volunteers! from the floor)

3. Why bother.. lets just go on this way..The issue i have with this is CHANGE is the most constant thing.. and If we continue to do same thing.. we continue to get the same result.. Some people have been in alljobs since inception and they never got a job yet.. with all the adverts we see everyday ( even cleaners advert has once been posted on alljobs!!). its not that they never apply... but there is a clogue in their wheel of employment.. maybe dressing habbit. maybe badd presentation... poor cv layout etc. This needs to be addressed....through such gathering..

Wetin una feel??
Gb!

dipotepede · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:39 am

Wow, Gb!

It is a cool idea. Just like Einstein said;

"You cannot continue doing things the same way and expect a change that will definitely be insanity"

I have to meditate on those words but I believe in decisions like this, a committee should be formed to come out with the best way to organize this.

Congrats All_Jobs! Congrats Careersng!! Congrats to all of us!!!

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE DAWN IS NEAR...................

ACUBE · **Joined:** Tue May 23, 2006 10:40 am **Posts:** 56

This is a great idea.Am sure people have been waiting for job/work seminars like this since."There's a way to do it better â€” find it."â€” Thomas Edison.

Gb,I support option B and would want to suggest a token amount should be paid before participating in the program just to show seriousness of people,control the crowd not forgetting that people are looking for jobs.This, I see as the biggest event and that these goes beyond independence.Like you wrote,all days are important.You can have a calender for the program.

I guess people can start proposing topics as regards getting job,changing jobs etc.I believe there are people that would like to be volunter speakers too.
I want to volunter myself for the program.Its something I am ready to support

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Thank you guyz for the contribution, especially those who sent personal mails, sent PMs and to dipotepede and ACUBE.

Well... most people feel that we should come up with a committee on this.
i suggest that whoever is interested in the planning should join us online on Tuesday Sept 12, 2006 between 12 noon and 1pm.

I will be online within this period so we all can meet and talk things over.

If you cant make yahoo, we will hold concurrent meetings on gmail and msn.

well... my id remains omogbolahan01@yahoo.com;omogbolahan01@gmail.com
Once you come online, you can buzz me and request to be added to the conference.. and i will do just that!

For those that still wanna participate, but can not because of office firewall tight scedule or other reasons, you can continue to send in PMs and also personal emails.. and i assure you that your contribution will be recognised.

we will get there.

Gb!

atsolarin · **Posted:** Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:55 pm

Thanks GB,

Great idea once again...may u neva run dry of them, I must volunteer for this venture even if I don't won't to 'cos I am an Alljobs testimony....but I am volunteering from my heart though....I'll try and be available on tuesday else I'll get in touch with you.

We really need to help people with their presentations @ interviews,c.v's and all the job hunting related wahala....truth is 1 problem has already been solved if 4 nothing we should celebrate it....U can get all the adverts without buying the tuesday/thursday guardian....thanks to the likes of alljober.....we'll talk more ....

Keep up the good work.

funmiverte · **Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:10 am

Hello, Congratulations. I just want to say a big up to the crew and the moderator, you have made searching for jobs for some people a lot easier.

well i would not mind the seminar :idea:

, there is always something new to learn as far as i am concerned. :wink:

I would like to join in the chat of tomorrow.

Thanks

Funmi

maffy · **Joined:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:30 am **Posts:** 1

Thanx GB.

Congratulations to you and all members of your crews especially the likes of dipotepede and alljobers. You guys have really gone along way in making job search easier for all searchers. More grease to your elbow and may your dreams(as i believe its beyond all this i.e the job group)come to reality in Jesus name. Dont worry, d sky is your stepping stone. Just continue being who you are.

I'm interested in the 2nd part of your sugestions. Its a very good idea and i know many of us will benefit from such a seminar, though i might not be able to attend in person cos of some constraints, i'm 100% willing to contribute financially with whatever i can afford. I hope this is accepted.

Thanx once again.

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Just an update felas,
i have sent out the seat reservation form to individual alljobs email.
Since there are limited seats available, we might not be able to accomodate everyone.. so i have left out the date and time .. We will send that only to those that have a confirmed seat for the programme.

Gb!

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Hey..

ACUBE has arranged for a PROJECTOR for us to use for OCTOBER.
I just confirmed that on phone.
Thank you ACUBE..
We will get there...

Gb!

Gbolahan · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 pm **Posts:** 830

Felas,
http://www.careersng.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2046
Thats the official invitation.

If you want the form.. kindly mail me - omogbolahan01@yahoo.com
Best regards,
Gb!

CNG_Staff · **Joined:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:48 pm **Posts:** 755

ope ooo Acube. thanks.

does any one else feel the exciting build up to this seminar, or is it just me?

segunakogun · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:35 am

please enlighten me more about this seminar.i just dont want to miss the gathering of this group.i do hope someone will keep me inform.i think i ve a couple of information i will like to share at the seminar.God keep us till then.

Dapo · **Joined:** Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:09 am **Posts:** 3

Gbolahan

Men you're just to great, I wonder if you had been a member of Junior Chambers (JC) while in school? Why I asked, their maxim is " Service to humanity, best way of life" :lol:

This same spirit flows within you and the rest of the moderators of this wonderful site. Its more than just a solution colony! At one point in time, the unemployed get defeated in buying tuesday-thurday guradians, he get stucked with employment stuffs alone, cos thats his concern and his/her life, soul, body and mind suffers in different dimensions :cry:

See Gbolahan, I challenge God to BLESS YOU!

I have been of assistance too in passing the goodwill message across the land and sea. I moderate a group site called http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/oouit ... gclass2004. Its a group site for Accounting Class 2004, Olabisi Onabanjo University. Most of this set are fresh graduates back from camp and "we are all sitting down @ home"

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I think this "Oct 1" show remains the way :arrow:

. Too bad my room is a 10x12, I could have voluntered to let it go for the programme.

Congratulations!!! and Happy Independence to YOU ALL in advance

Dapo

oneugo · **Joined:** Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:45 pm **Posts:** 92

This is to congratulate you guys for the Successful seminar organised yesterday.It was expository as well as informative.
Some seminars give birth to short term results but i'm certain that of yesterday will be a Reference for both short term and Long term results.
All the speakers did a good job.
The remarkable thing about the whole setup was that it was executed at no cost for the participants.
I'm short of words here and can only say WELLDONE!

jiggo · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:31 pm

I still want to say...pls. let ABJ folks feel wat u guys felt...abeg
Can i have a video/VCD or tape recording of the whole show...or at least som parts...?

CareersNG

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