Comments on naijablog: The covering letter

English no be my language jo, as long as communica...

2009-12-17T09:57:11.011+01:00

English no be my language jo, as long as communicate is done, ideas is need. At least my English is better than the Queen's pidgin

I feel so indebted to assist those 'ailing'...

2009-11-23T10:45:23.687+01:00

I feel so indebted to assist those 'ailing' in this respect. But when you have a sizable number among over 100 million people to render such help, even when Obama says: Yes we can!, you simply cannot see the motivation to...

True,the Nigerian Educational System (if not an ox...

2009-11-19T09:11:10.632+01:00

True,the Nigerian Educational System (if not an oxymoron) is in rot. But whatever happened to self-help? Most people are just plain lazy. Of course there are countries in the world where English isn't their primary official language, but for the sake of globalization and maintaining a level of competitive advantage (Vision 20 2020 et al), you need to at least present yourself relevant.

The contents Nigerians are exposed to and expose themselves to won't help either. Be it from print and media, there's just a barrage of nonsense out there.

Change starts from the individuals...

I just put up an advert in Nairalist, and one of t...

2009-11-10T13:53:37.959+01:00

I just put up an advert in Nairalist, and one of the e-mails subject is "Ma CV" and the body is "Bros please find CV attached".

Have you guys not noticed how uninterested the you...

2009-11-05T11:50:02.281+01:00

Have you guys not noticed how uninterested the young ones are on things academic these days? We are in trouble and everybody is pretending that all is well. I help run a media outfit and what the so called English Language and Mass Commgrads bring to you is to say the least terrible. Guess what, when you correct them including those who wrote what you posted, they always have a response defending the gibberish they write. They are not willing to learn

Let mr. fashola and the others keep planting flowe...

2009-11-05T01:41:23.920+01:00

Let mr. fashola and the others keep planting flowers, building skyscrapers and international airports while our educational system suffers.

Mr. Fashola has realized just like every other naija politician has and that is THAT THERE POPULARITY IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT THEY CARRY OUT.

I have to put this on facebook!

2009-11-04T23:25:15.457+01:00

I have to put this on facebook!

WOW. Our school system is a mess that's for su...

2009-11-03T18:34:24.592+01:00

WOW. Our school system is a mess that's for sure, but some of these are hilarious, esp #3 - the one that wants to come and present visually...wonder what they are presenting that cannot be attach? LMAO!!!

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2009-11-03T01:16:40.003+01:00

This is really saddening. It's a sad reflectio...

2009-11-03T01:14:39.814+01:00

This is really saddening. It's a sad reflection of the rot in the Nigerian educational system.

However, I must point out that it is not just Nigerian employers that are struggling to fill graduate positions. I have had the opportunity to sit on recruitment panels in the UK and Australia. And I can tell you some of the application letters are not any better than those you posted.

Well, you cannot blame the writers. These letters ...

2009-11-03T00:55:56.278+01:00

Well, you cannot blame the writers. These letters simply reflect the flaws of the Nigerian education system.

I can't read anymore. After PASSIPONATE that j...

2009-11-02T23:32:59.915+01:00

I can't read anymore. After PASSIPONATE that just did it for me. Wow.

I wish I could laugh but I am instead, very sadden...

2009-11-02T22:17:55.134+01:00

I wish I could laugh but I am instead, very saddened. Yes, there is unemployment but what jobs are we to provide for the multitude of job seekers who cannot even sell themselves properly with a simple letter? And these are graduates o...I fear

Lolz - "Hi believe dat you will thurst find i...

2009-11-02T21:05:09.972+01:00

Lolz - "Hi believe dat you will thurst find it 'ard to pick someone good from dis"