SECURING YOUR MEAL TICKET THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION

Suraj Oyewale, ACA; Founder, JarusHub Career Portal

Where was this? Premiership match?

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WHO WANTS TO BE A TAILOR?Wale studied Microbiology @ OAU, Ile-Ife

He was my block mate in Awo Hall

He is now a tailor.

…..okay he calls himself a fashion entrepreneur

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……and MECHANIC?Mr. Obalola studied Business Administration at the University of Ilorin

He is now a mechanic

He doesn’t even call himself auto-technician

His wife is a respected chartered accountant

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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom

Now, what is a skill? An art, trade, or technique, particularly

one requiring use of the hands or body. A developed talent or ability: writing

skills.

(Answers.com)

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Why do you need to learn a skill?

Times are generally hard Excess supply of formal labour Self employment opportunity A more guaranteed meal ticket Skill as a source of additional

income

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How do you know what skill to learn?

- TY Bello, economics graduate, official photographer of VVIPs today

- Aisha Augie-Kuta, studied Mass Comunication, super-photographer too

What do you have passion for? Study trend

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Now the drop-out question?

Should one drop out of school to pursue a skill?

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The drop-out debate

Who wants to be a drop-out?

Dropping out is a no for me Have first degree in the minimum Formal schooling expands your horizon Gives you more confidence ….but for an irredeemably poor

student, no harm in pursuing other skills without delay

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More Stories to ponder– Simon Kolawole

- Former Editor of THISDAY

- Liked drawing in school, even if amateurish

- Went on to pursue his dream of as a professional journalist, and became a newspaper editor

- Through self-practice, developing graphic designing skill by the side

- Even while working as a journalist, he earnsed 95% of his income from graphic jobs. Now he’s fully into it.

- MORAL: Even if you have a day job, find way of putting your use into income….and never let the rainy day come before sharpening that skill

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Parting story – Samuel Adedoyin

Chairman, Doyin Group. Multibillionaire entrepreneur

Grew up in a village in Kwara state

Wanted to bolt to Europe

Caught in Takoradi, Ghana

Did menial jobs on Ghana

Learnt trading

By 24, already owned 4 houses

Now a multi-billionaire

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But is it as rosy as painted?

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Not exactly

Good to develop multiple skills

Winners never quit….and quitters never win…..but know when to turn

Whatever the outcome, there is no harm in trying

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