First-Class Graduate Recounts How His Age Worked Against Him in Nigeria as He Secures Top Job in U.K
In a recent social media post, a Nigerian first-class graduate has shared his personal experience of job hunting in Nigeria. Taofik, who graduated at the age of 28 with a First-class Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Lagos (Unilag), highlighted that age-related factors in Nigerian companies became a significant barrier to securing a job despite his academic excellence.
AKACHI NOEL 
In a recent social media post, a Nigerian first-class graduate has shared his personal experience of job hunting in Nigeria. Taofik, who graduated at the age of 28 with a First-class Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Lagos (Unilag), highlighted that age-related factors in Nigerian companies became a significant barrier to securing a job despite his academic excellence.
Taofik went on to describe his journey of perseverance and how his determination eventually led him to secure a top job as a sales analyst at Bloomberg's London office, where he covers Europe and US corporates. His journey serves as a testament to the idea that if one's home country doesn't appreciate their talents, other nations might.
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The post generated responses from others who shared similar experiences, citing how age restrictions and other factors hampered their job opportunities in Nigeria. Some also shared stories of their academic achievements not being recognized or utilized effectively in the local job market.
Nze Uche revealed his personal experience of graduating with a First-class at the age of 26 and not being considered for a graduate assistant position due to not being an indigene of the state.
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Ike shared his story of graduating with a 2.1 in Accounting at 26 and being told he was too old to be employed. He witnessed less-qualified candidates getting jobs because they were younger.
Chuma provided advice on how to make the best out of a First-class degree, encouraging individuals to seek mentorship, explore overseas scholarships, or pursue advanced degrees to enhance their qualifications.
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The stories shared highlight the challenges that many highly qualified and motivated graduates face in Nigeria's job market, raising questions about the country's ability to retain and leverage its top talent effectively.
