A Lecture Delivered at The National Association of Computer Engineering Students (NACOMES) Week, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria.

1. By:
Ajayi, Abdulganiyy Abiodun
BTech. Computer Engineering
Quantum
Minds
@ National Association of Computer Engineering Students (NACOMES) Week,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
April 18, 2018
THE QUANTUM LEAP:
A Guide to Escape Unemployment/Underemployment After Graduation

2. A Little About Me
• Front-end Developer
• Graphic Designer
• Business Developer
• Retired
Network Engineer
• Educator
• Digital Strategist
• UI/UX Designer
• Techpreneur
A Quantum Hustler!
• Aspiring ‘Hacker’

3. The Time is NOW!!!

4. Why
are you
here
What will
you take
out of
here
?
&
?
Questions
for You

5. The conveyor-belt mystery!
 Birth >>
 Primary School >>
 Secondary School >>
 Tertiary Institution >>
 Work & Make Money >>
 Raise Family >>
 Die 

6. But the conveyor belt is broken!
60% of Nigerians are Youth
45% of Graduates are Unemployed
~ NBS, Jobberman.
Not PESSIMISM
This is the REALITY

7. But there is good news!
You can take a quantum leap today,
and claim your dream career with ease.

8. Get Your Aspirations Right
The PMS Framework
PASSION:
Where your heart belongs.
MARKET:
Where the money is.
SKILLS:
Your passport to claim your share.

9. Getting Your Aspirations Right
Passion + Market + Skill
=
Your Dream Career
Skills + Market - Passion
=
Money + Frustration
Passion + Market – Skills
=
Rejections
Passion + Skills - Market
=
Frustration + Bankruptcy



10. Landing Your Dream Job
A Recipe for Success
• Valuable Skills at Industry Standard
(Technical & Soft Skills)
• Experience
(Demonstrate your proficiency)
• Connections
(build influential networks)
• Graduate with good results
Be Irresistible!!!
With open arms and smile, the labour
market welcomes you on board.

11. The Entrepreneurship Journey
Some Myths
• The next option when there are no jobs
• An escape route from bosses
• The only way to pursue your dreams
Case Studies:
 Space X
 Andela
 Pass.NG
 Data Bundle
Reseller
An entrepreneur is a person
who starts a business and is
willing to risk loss in order
to make money.
~entrepreneur.com

12. Where Creativity and Innovation Stand
• Creativity: ability to conceive new ideas.
It‟s an attitude!
• Innovation: the process of bringing the best ideas into reality
Innovation = Creativity + Risk-taking
Case Studies:
 Facebook
 Google
 Amazon
 Paystack
Some Myths
• A „Eureka‟ idea, and I will “BLOW”
• Ideas rule the world
• Must be new to everyone
INNOVATE OR DIE !!!
It’s the soul of your business

13. • Get Involved
associations/committees/groups, etc.
(GDG, JCI, Rotaract, UCJ, SIFE, etc.)
• Get Mentors
(colleagues, lecturers, industry experts,
etc.)
• Get Credentials
(Internship, Volunteering, Contests, etc.)
…Try, Fail, Learn, & Grow.
• Don‟t Get Boxed
(Read, Explore, and Discover your true
passion)
Don’t Misuse Your
Undergraduate
Opportunity
The Campus Advantage

14. Remember, It’s a Journey

15. In summary
• Take responsibility for your career
• Build your skills in a profitable
market that you are passionate
about
• Build influential Network & keep
nourishing it
• Be at ALERT (always keep an eye on
the market)
Now, you know what you need
to take out of this campus!
Wake up from your sleep and
pursue your dream.

16. Ajayi Abdulganiyy Abiodun
@AbdulganiyAjayi
08062413170
@abdulganiyyajayi
abdulganiyy.ajayi@gmail.com