1. Do away with inferiority complex and comparison –
Inferiority complex won’t get you anywhere. It can only
give room for bitterness and regret. The foundation of
underachievement is unbelief and doubt. I have also
met some really sound polytechnic students and
products. I know at least 3 OND students who crossed
over to the university to start afresh and finished with
first class degrees, topping their individual classes. In
the same way, there is no need for comparison
between graduates of the two unique institution. The
more you compare yourself with others, the less your
resolve to succeed. make up your mind to succeed
irrespective of your HND certificate . Believe in yourself.
Winning the battle of the mind. That’s the first step.
2. Get good grades, both in OND and HND – An
advantage of the polytechnic education is that their
sudents get to acquire 2 certificates over the course of
their studies. Getting good grades in both OND and
HND is helpful for a number of reasons. 1) It’s easier to
cross to a university with a good grade in OND. Most
universities do not accept grades lower than an Upper
Credit. 2) You can work with any of the certificates. I
have seen people who earn well, especially in the oil/
gas and manufacturing sectors just with the OND
certificate, while they continue schooling as they work.
3) Many companies demand good grades as part of
their key requirements for recrutiment. As a matter of
fact, I have seen some vacancies that require a
minimum of HND (distinction) or BSc (2.1). Good
grades can brighten your chances of landing a good
job. Oil companies usually recruit OND and HND
holders with a minimum upper credit.
3. Use your period of industrial attachment wisely –
This is another amazing benefit of the polytechnic
education. You are given the opportunity to gain
hands-on experience as you are given a total of 16
months of internship – 4 months in ND 1 and 12
months after ND 2. Do not idle away at home during
this period. Aggressively pursue industrial training (IT)
opportunities. This is a chance to gain value-adding
industrial or organizational experience. The labour
market values relevant industrial experience and your
internship is one way you can acquire that.
Furthermore, you may be exposed new skills that may
further enhance your employability.
4. Do a relevant professional course – There are a few
professional courses that you can enroll for as you
study in school. Don’t wait till you graduate. A relevant
professional course, complemented by a good grade
and 12-16 months of relevant internship experience will
place you in a very good position in the labour market
and in any industry you find yourself.
5. Plan for a PGD and Masters as soon as you can –
No need wasting much time. Go for a PGD as well as a
Masters degree as early as possible. Acquiring a
masters degree from a reputable university can
significantly reduce the effect of any perceived
disparity. And in some organizations, getting a PGD will
automatically mean that you can aim for the highest
level your BSc counterpart can reach.
6. Distinguish yourself – The reality is that the society
tends to favour BSc holders over their HND
counterpart. This means that to excel in a system
largely dominated by BSc holders, you always have to
prove yourself beyond reasonable doubt. This means
that you cannot afford to be a mediocre person. Build a
culture of excellence in everything you do and know –
in your area of expertise and in soft skills.
7. Learn new skills, be patient – Make yourself
marketable. Continually and patiently develop yourself
by acquiring relevant skills before and after graduation.
As you patiently await a breakthrough in the labour
market, engage yourself in activities or trainings that
can add valuable skill sets to your resume. Skill
acquisition can also help in self-employment
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