THE QUANTUM LEAP: A Guide to Escape Unemployment/Underemployment after Graduation - by Abdulganiyy Ajayi
1. By:
Ajayi, Abdulganiyy Abiodun
BTech. Computer Engineering
Quantum
Minds
@ National Association of Computer Engineering Students (NACOMES) Week,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
April 18, 2018
THE QUANTUM LEAP:
A Guide to Escape Unemployment/Underemployment After Graduation
2. A Little About Me
• Front-end Developer
• Graphic Designer
• Business Developer
• Retired
Network Engineer
• Educator
• Digital Strategist
• UI/UX Designer
• Techpreneur
A Quantum Hustler!
• Aspiring ‘Hacker’
5. The conveyor-belt mystery!
Birth >>
Primary School >>
Secondary School >>
Tertiary Institution >>
Work & Make Money >>
Raise Family >>
Die
6. But the conveyor belt is broken!
60% of Nigerians are Youth
45% of Graduates are Unemployed
~ NBS, Jobberman.
Not PESSIMISM
This is the REALITY
7. But there is good news!
You can take a quantum leap today,
and claim your dream career with ease.
8. Get Your Aspirations Right
The PMS Framework
PASSION:
Where your heart belongs.
MARKET:
Where the money is.
SKILLS:
Your passport to claim your share.
10. Landing Your Dream Job
A Recipe for Success
• Valuable Skills at Industry Standard
(Technical & Soft Skills)
• Experience
(Demonstrate your proficiency)
• Connections
(build influential networks)
• Graduate with good results
Be Irresistible!!!
With open arms and smile, the labour
market welcomes you on board.
11. The Entrepreneurship Journey
Some Myths
• The next option when there are no jobs
• An escape route from bosses
• The only way to pursue your dreams
Case Studies:
Space X
Andela
Pass.NG
Data Bundle
Reseller
An entrepreneur is a person
who starts a business and is
willing to risk loss in order
to make money.
~entrepreneur.com
12. Where Creativity and Innovation Stand
• Creativity: ability to conceive new ideas.
It‟s an attitude!
• Innovation: the process of bringing the best ideas into reality
Innovation = Creativity + Risk-taking
Case Studies:
Facebook
Google
Amazon
Paystack
Some Myths
• A „Eureka‟ idea, and I will “BLOW”
• Ideas rule the world
• Must be new to everyone
INNOVATE OR DIE !!!
It’s the soul of your business
13. • Get Involved
associations/committees/groups, etc.
(GDG, JCI, Rotaract, UCJ, SIFE, etc.)
• Get Mentors
(colleagues, lecturers, industry experts,
etc.)
• Get Credentials
(Internship, Volunteering, Contests, etc.)
…Try, Fail, Learn, & Grow.
• Don‟t Get Boxed
(Read, Explore, and Discover your true
passion)
Don’t Misuse Your
Undergraduate
Opportunity
The Campus Advantage
15. In summary
• Take responsibility for your career
• Build your skills in a profitable
market that you are passionate
about
• Build influential Network & keep
nourishing it
• Be at ALERT (always keep an eye on
the market)
Now, you know what you need
to take out of this campus!
Wake up from your sleep and
pursue your dream.