The essence of government in any
society is to create policies and systems of living for people they govern,
most especially in a developing nation like our dear country, Nigeria. They
decide what the citizens eat, what school the people they govern should attend,
they also decide what should be in academic curriculum, what not to say –
freedom of expression notwithstanding.
Before the advent of private
broadcast outfit in the country in 1992, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) was
the major channel where government conditioned citizens’ mind to solely depend on
them for living.
The citizens don’t have any personal
aspiration to think creatively on their own, they don’t think of venturing into
small scale business let alone large scale enterprise. Graduate students with good grades get
scholarships and grants to study abroad and when they return to the country
they get a good job, a good house, a good sizeable salary that make them
comfortable in poverty, sidelining those ones who don’t have good grades to
work as subordinate to those who have good grades
This same system is what is still
in vogue today. People who don’t have good grades from school don’t bother to
apply for jobs in any companies. Most of them result in factory work after
series of rejections from where they have applied before.
But beyond getting a job with
your grades, these are what to do when your grades are not very good to get
your desire results.
·
Know What
You Want Out Life
Before
graduating from school, you should have known the state of your grade. Knowing
this will guide you on track to question yourself on what exactly to do. What
you should do now is to critically question your mind to know what you want out
of life.
·
Seek Out
For Help From People
The most
interesting thing about your situation is that you are not the only one going
through this situation so it is not peculiar to you. There are millions of
people that your own pathetic situation is still better than their own. So
never be ashamed to talk to people to guide you on what to do in life.
·
Have a
Keen Desire For Knowledge
Beyond the four walls
of University, there are a lot of things that can be learnt on your own. Be the
students of life and not student of University of Lagos. Acquiring knowledge
here has nothing to do with your grades from school. Know about current affairs;
seek to know what is happening in government, aviation, sport and many more.
·
Look
Inward For Your Gifts
We are all born
in life with a gift. You need to know what you do often without any stress or “wahala”.
It could be playing football; it could be your analytical skill, your driven
skill, your trading or entrepreneurial spirit and all sorts.
·
Enhance
Your Networking Capacity
You cannot
afford to be shy here. You have to go out to talk and engage with people
because they are the people that will help you. Reach out to them, have
interest in what they are doing. Tell them what you are doing and what you
intend to do to create good rapport between both of you and ask them questions,
request for their email if they don’t want to give you their phone numbers.
·
Take
Short Courses and Attend Seminars
The benefit of
this is to reposition yourself for sudden opportunities that may come. It could
be one day or a month course. Attending seminars and conferences will make you
stand shoulder to shoulder with seminars facilitators and increase your
confidence level after engaging them.
·
Be Eager
To Render Help without Expecting Anything in Return
This may be
difficult to do but it is the bomb that will rapidly reposition you for
greatness. Whosoever needs help in life must be willing to give it first. There
are a lot of people that want to carry out project but don’t know what and how
to do it. Your simple knowledge could be the big break for the people which
definitely affect you positively.
·
Use
Social Media
Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogspot, Instagram, Google Plus and other tools are beyond
the social media, they are serious media that you can use to promote your skill
and what you are doing. Register on these links and register your positive
interest to let the world know who you are and what you are doing.
·
For by strength shall
no man prevail in life. God factor is very important here; never underrate the
place of God in your life. Your own is to do your part and leave the remaining
unto the Lord.
Thank you,
Seye Joseph
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