Nigerian Job Search Hacks You Never Knew You Needed

Wetin dey happen! You dey find work for this Naija wey sun hot and hustle plenty? We all been there, my brother my sister, sending applications till our fingers dey ache and refreshing online listings like kolo. But sometimes, all that advice wey you see for oyinbo land jobs no just dey apply for our situation.

Well, vex no be work! This blog go yan you some job search hacks wey go open your eyes like that second helping of pounded yam. These tips come straight from a fellow Nigerian hustler wey know the struggle.

1. Network Like You Know Owambe

We no need to tell you again about connections for Naija jobs. But networking can feel like that awkward moment for owambe dance when you no know the next step. Here’s the koko: na who know you wey matter. How you go make dem remember you?

• LinkedIn Local: Forget following everybody for your industry. Join groups wey legit for Naija people and show your muscle by commenting and sharing articles wey make sense.
• Twitter Tori for Night: Every night for Twitter, tori for ground about all sorts of jobs. Jump in with correct points and use hashtags like #LagosJobs or #AbujaTech to make ogas wey dey find people see you.
• Radio Star for Podcast: Many Naija podcasts dey find new people to yarn. Reach out to ones for your field and tell them your career story. You get extra points if you fit yarn am for pidgin!

2. CV No Be Uniform, Na Aso Ebi

CV wey no different from everybody else own na straight road to the bin. Just like how correct aso ebi for owambe make you stand out, your CV gats to change small small for every job.

• Job Description Na Bible Now: Read am well well and see the kain things and skills wey dem dey find. Use those same words for your CV to show them say you be the perfect fit.
• Talk Numbers, No Be Story: No be just write “increased sales.” Show how much! Numbers dey sweet ogas for company.
• Naija Hustle Make You Shine: You manage social media for one correct local business? Yab about am! Show them you sabi the market for Naija.

3. Hustle Online No Be Only For Oshodi

Job search don go digital these days o! No be only newspaper you go dey check again. Make you shine online too:

• Oga Online Presence: Polish your social media profiles (especially LinkedIn) and think about building one website wey go show your skills and what you don achieve.
• Job Board Plenty Pass Suya Seller: Many Naija job boards dey there, no be just the ones wey everybody know. Check places like Jobberman.com, [invalid URL removed], and [invalid URL removed]
• Company Twitter Na Your Eye Many companies for Naija now dey announce jobs for their Twitter page. Follow the ones wey you like and wait for your chance.

4. Early Bird No Go Chop Woro (Job) Last

No wait till the last minute to apply o! Many companies dey pick who dem want as applications dey come in. Be sharp and send your own as soon as you see the job.

5. Na Marathon This Job Search Hustle, No Be Sprint

Job search fit hard sometimes. You go see rejections and times wey you go feel like giving up. But no dull yourself! Stay strong, keep changing how you dey do things, and keep applying. Remember, with these Naija Job Search Hacks, you get that extra something wey go help you win. Now go out there and land that dream job!