The
economic recession combined with the rate of unemployment has resulted
in millions of Nigerians applying for almost every available vacancy. It
is even worse if the offer is from the Federal Government. Consider
this, 700,000 Nigerians apply for just 500 vacancies in the Federal
Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Interestingly,
government have embraced the innovation of online applications. We all
know how government is always foot-dragging when it comes to new
technology. As the government roll out new vacancies, Nigerians are
having a torrid time applying for these jobs.
As
usual, Nigerians are very good with conspiracy theories. They have
accused the agencies of knowingly making their server very slow while
others say that they have already selected candidates. Whichever divide
you belong, it is important to read this five tips to help successfully
apply for a job a government website.
Read Instructions
Whether
you are applying for a job or not; it is very important for you to read
the instructions and job description. This will help you avoid
unnecessary mistakes. It will even make your application faster and
quicker.
Be Extremely Patient
There
are thousands of Nigerians applying for the same job like you. So, you
will experience frequent website crashes. So, you have to be extremely
patient if you want to successfully apply. The best thing to do is for
you to do your application in the wee hours of the day. At this time,
there are less people online. The important thing is to keep trying.
Read other people’s experiences on websites
If you are having troubles with your application, you should visit websites like Nairaland and innovation village to read about other people’s experiences. This will help you navigate any issues you are having with your application.
Double-check your application
It
is important to know that you may have only one opportunity to submit
your application. Hence, you should ensure that you double-check your
application. If you click submit, and you notice any mistake afterwards,
it may reduce your chances of being selected.
Apply once
Even
if this point is part of the instructions, some Nigerians don’t abide
by these rules. They prefer to apply more than once with the mindset
that it may improve their chances of being invited for the test. This is
not the case. Most times, you will be disqualified if the computer
software notice that you applied more than once. Just obey and apply
once.
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