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How can I get Work Experience in my Field? (Job Seeker Question)

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I got yet another  mail form a job seeker asking the following question. Also find below, my answer.


User Mail: 
I appreciate all you are doing to help job seekers like me. I have been seeking for job for the past ten months after my NYSC but one major problem I have is the issue of job experience. I was posted to a nursery and primary school during my service year. That is my only job experience and my community development service. I have a B.Sc in Accountancy. Please Sir, how can I get work experience in my field? Secondly, how can I edict my CV in my email box or my phone? Am using an android phone. I find it difficult to upload my CV whenever I'm filling a form online with my phone because my CV is in my mail box. How can I upload it? Thank you very much Sir. Am grateful. May God bless you richly IJN. 


Answer:

Hi Mailer,

I must say that this is a major challenge for job seekers in Nigeria and you are not the only one facing it.  A lot of job seekers complain that most advertised job vacancies require several years of work experience and yet there are no jobs for freshers.
Well, in as much as the unemployment rate is a bit high in Nigeria, I still believe there are a good number job opportunities in the country.
Hence, one of the biggest advise I will always give you as a job seekers on this issue is to cut your coat according to your cloth.
I believe there are jobs out there with very low requirements and expectations and sometimes ridiculously meagre salaries. Be humble! Take up such jobs. Don't be in a hurry to become rich. If you do a job of N20,000/month for 1 year, you will have an edge over your counterparts and even eligible for some experienced jobs. Employers love experience irrespective of where you got it.
If you still can't get such jobs, why not try voluntary jobs. It will go a long way.

On your second question, simply download your CV from your mail box and save it to your phone, from there it can always be handy during the process of your job applications.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

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