As a student, it is possible you are thinking
that getting a good grade is all that matters
(because that’s what you have been made to
believe). So you work hard, put in the
needed effort just to see that you achieve
that. Well, that’s good but what you may not
know is that getting a formal education is
different from getting a life. I know you are
planning to get a good job and have a
successful life. The thing is that, for you to
achieve that, you have to face the real world.
It will test you. This kind of test is different
from the one you take in school. As you may
not have learnt much about the real world, I
would like to point out here 5 things every
student must bear in mind before
graduation.

1. A GOOD DEGREE DOES NOT GUARANTEE A
GOOD JOB, YOUR BRAIN AND SKILLS DO: To
get a degree certificate is good but gone are
the days when jobs will be waiting for you
the moment you leave school as a graduate.
What matters in the job market today is
what you can offer; what you can do. There
are thousands of unemployed people with
same level of degree that you have. What do
you think that will differentiate you and give
you the needed edge if not your skills and
your ability to think and solve issues? You
never can tell, that skill you consider menial
can earn you more than your degree and
certificate could possibly earn you. I have a
pretty long list of people who aren’t
employed or earning a dime with their
certificates but are fully employed and
earning big with one skill or the other they
picked up along the line. Look out for
practical skills in your field of discipline and
learn all you can. It does not even have to be
just in your area of discipline. Believe me, in
the real world you need the hard skills (e.g
Proficiency in a foreign language, Computer
programming etc) as well as the soft skills
(e.g Communication, Time Management,
Team work etc) to succeed.

2. YOUR “A”s IN SCHOOL WILL NOT
NECESSARILY TRANSLATE TO SUCCESS IN THE
REAL WORLD: Robert Kiyosaki (one of the
world’s richest entrepreneurs) once told a
story about what happened during his
senior year in high school. He and one of his
close friends named Mike were lined up in
front of a small group of students made up
primarily of the leaders (bright students) of
their class. Their guidance counselor turned
to him and Mike and said, “The two of you
will never amount to anything,” primarily
because they were doing terribly poor
academically. Few years after graduation
Robert and Mike went for their High School
Reunion and Guess what? the so called class
leaders were still struggling and had not
become successful in the years after high
school. Where as Robert and his friend, Mike
are already successful big time
entrepreneurs. Success in life is a product of
the application of success principles. And
unfortunately they don’t teach you that in
school. You need to self-educate yourself on
that . Go beyond pursuing good grades and
take time to develop yourself. Never run
from what you need to learn. Learn and
apply the principles of success (they are
universal) in all you do and you will succeed.

3. WHO YOU KNOW IS AS IMPORTANT AS
WHAT YOU KNOW: What you know may be
enough to get you through school. However,
in the real world, who you know is as
important as what you know. Now, don’t
get it twisted. I am not trying to say that
without connections, you will not be
successful and live the good life you dream
of. I am only saying that with the right
connections the process would be easier
and shorter. Therefore you need to build
and maintain the right connections and
learn to leverage on them when need be. So
have it in mind that your skills and
knowledge are important but then so are
the people you know. Bottom line: The two
are important to your success.

4. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU
NEED TO MANAGE WELL IS MONEY: In the real
world Money is an important tool. It’s going
to feed you, put clothes on your back, and
put a roof over your head. You may not
really know the value of money probably
because you have always received it from
friends and family without really working
for it. Yeah, you have that privilege now but
you won’t in the nearest future. If you do
not learn how to manage it now you may
likely end up broke and in debt when you
face the real world and trust me, it won’t be
funny at all. When it comes to managing
money I have three rules for you: Save it!
Invest it! Multiply it!

5. TRUE SUCCESS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN A
FLASH: True Success is not an accident. It
involves process. It is an accumulation of
certain habits and principles practiced over
time. The road to true success is often
bumpy. It takes time. Little wonder many
usually try to use a “shortcut” by getting
themselves into something that is shady.
That will only be counter-productive in the
long run. The only way I know to hasten
success is to have a PHD. I guess you are
wondering what that means? Well, it simply
means Passion, Hunger and Drive. And don’t
equally forget to put God at the center of it
all.

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very nice

thanks

Your Skills .
https://my.notjustok.com/track/18462/otubante-synord

wat employers are looking for is a composed and articulate person, team worker and proactive person. cramming ur books doesnt give u all dat. went into d job market with am a hot cake mentality. after banging about 6-8 tests and interviews my eyes opened

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