Here is a story of a Wilfred Asuquo, MS, CSM, CSPO, A-CSM who said keep busy while waiting.
It took me 3 years to secure my first job in April 2008 after NYSC completion in Feb 2005. During those 3 years, aside applying for jobs, I was busy doing odd jobs to put body&soul together. In addition, improving myself. I used to visit cyber-cafe to browse N100/1hr at any given opportunity, hence acquiring computer skills.
Today, I live off computer, yet I never attended computer school. I made few thousands from modeling and acting, then I saw a need to register for phonetics to get rid of my village ascent in my diction which usually gave me a low self esteem at a time. Little did I know I will end up as a flight crew where good diction will be required.
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In like manner, while awaiting for a job after grad school in the US, I started taking certifications before I got my first job 6 months after graduation while still working menial job. Keep busy, no time is wasted. Please get busy while awaiting that job or grad school admission because “an idle hand they say, is a devil’s workshop”. Remember, every legit hustle during the waiting season gets you closer to your dream.
God bless you.
