A thread on how I got a good Federal Government Job without any connections or even applying.
In August 2017, my brother in-law who I stayed with in Lagos told me of a seminar for professionals from my ethnic group (#IPASeminar4) and forwarded the email to me.
We planned to attend for networking and also to hear the conversations around developing our region (NigerDelta) from the panelists and the keynote speakers.
That night I was inspired to reach out to the organisers of the event to volunteer my services in Media.
That night I was inspired to reach out to the organisers of the event to volunteer my services in Media.
I got an email address from the email and I sent them the mail shown below.
The next morning I got a reply of how happy they would be to have me help them, so she asked what resources I needed to do what I had to do. "Any broadband internet modem would suffice" I replied.
The next morning I got a reply of how happy they would be to have me help them, so she asked what resources I needed to do what I had to do. "Any broadband internet modem would suffice" I replied.
All was to be made available. I went on to use Photoshop to design countdown designs and shared on Twitter, Facebook, on the hashtag I created #IPASeminar4 
So I was to manage social media for the event, Livestream the event on youtube, and record Video aswell. Didnt do this all alone, an assistant was provided on my request.
That Sunday of the event, I left early enough to beat Lagos traffic to get to the venue in good time.
That Sunday of the event, I left early enough to beat Lagos traffic to get to the venue in good time.
(Muson Center). I got there, setup the Livestream, the Video camera, and sent tweets.
The event kicked off and all went well, with the Keynote speaker being a high ranking Government official, a Special Adviser to the President.
The event kicked off and all went well, with the Keynote speaker being a high ranking Government official, a Special Adviser to the President.
Towards the end of the event, the President of the Association began his vote of thanks speech.
Thanked everyone who attended and all the guests, then went on to specially thank a Young man, a son of the Ijaw nation, who reached out to them to make the event more remarkable.
Thanked everyone who attended and all the guests, then went on to specially thank a Young man, a son of the Ijaw nation, who reached out to them to make the event more remarkable.
The president said that a friend of his in Canada was able to watch the event Live and also some others who couldnt attend from outside Lagos. Where is that young man, please stand up for recognition. It didnt click immediately that I was the one being introduced.
Here is a snapshot of the exact email I sent to the organisers of the event to volunteer.
All eyes turned towards me with rounds of applause. I was asked to come out to sell my market (Introduce myself). I came out, the keynote speaker also stood up, asked me a few questions up on stage and took me by the hands and announced to all present
"I have employed this one already, I will take him to Abuja, to encourage other young ones to continue doing good"
2 weeks after that, I started work in the office of the SA in Abuja all from sending an email of my offering to volunteer.
2 weeks after that, I started work in the office of the SA in Abuja all from sending an email of my offering to volunteer.
Skills that helped: 1) Basic Graphics Design. 2) Being able to Livestream to Youtube. These days FB live makes this easier.
Whilst everyone's path will differ, it is important we make moves, and shoot shots. As the labour market is competitive, bringing ur extra is expedient
Whilst everyone's path will differ, it is important we make moves, and shoot shots. As the labour market is competitive, bringing ur extra is expedient
Though I have a B.Eng and an MSc from reasonably good schools, these things tho very important, became secondary. As it appeared I had already demonstrated useful and valuable competence.
We can be lucky, favoured or blessed, we may never know or experience these if we don't take the initiative to make moves, shoot shots, place some calls, send some mails. Just try and keep trying and by God's grace your efforts will meet with favour (luck). Cheers and best wishes
This Microsoft lifecam HD was also very useful. I got it for about 7500 naira at Computer village last year. It can help with streaming HD videos and connects via USB. Basically a HD webcam. You can use it for your livestreaming needs, FB live, etc.
Free Trade Secret: These days you can do without a Video mixer and other expensive hardware devices. From research I stumbled on a very superb software that makes live streaming from different devices straight to YouTube or FB a lot more easier. Great for Webinars too.
Internship opportunities in Portharcourt. Access to unlimited internet, learning resources, conducive workspace, skills focused learning. I can only accomodate very few for now. Requirements: Be computer literate, access to a laptop, within Trans Amadi and passionate about Tech
