NIGERIAN GRADUATE WHO CARRIED CV SIGN BOARD AT LONDON STATION GETS JOB AFTER 300 TRYS A courageous Nigerian graduate who carried a sign board depicting his CVs at Waterloo Station,London, has landed himself a dream job after 300 trys, showing an inventive approach to employment really does work. Nigerian-born Alfred Ajani had a 2:1 degree from Coventry University in marketing, but struggled to find a job despite applying for more than 300 positions.So, instead of giving up hope, he decided to take a different approach. The 22-year-old caught the attention of recruitment company Asoria Group, who offered him a position via LinkedIn. Ajani told The Huffington Post UK: I knew my idea would work but didnt expect the media attention so I have stayed humble. Most graduates are going to have to go to extreme lengths a to get the job they want. Once he got to hIs new work place,he was welcomed with open arms and personalised t-shirts by co-workers. Nigerians are indeed great people, congrats to him.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:00:16 +0000
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