First and foremost, do not rush to the ministry for your Place of Primary Assignment (PPA); most government offices do not keep corpers. Accept this fact and be at ease. 

The Ministry Secretariat building is incredibly beautiful, ideal for photos, has an elevator that you can play with, blasting air conditioning, and requires very little work.

5 Things to Know Before Choosing a PPA as a Corps Members

But after one year, what’s next? You vowed not to return to your parents house after service, serving under the government won’t guarantee that.

Secondly, look for private establishments, they have a higher possibility of retaining you, especially if you’re good and well behaved.

Thirdly, get certifications and learn high in demand skills, stop exalting your Bsc, many graduated from that same department, unfortunately the jobs are few….

You need to show employers, you have an edge over others, you see Project Management and Human Resource Management, they are hot cakes, get legit certifications from them.

Every industry requires them and that will give you an edge over other applicants. Also learn high in demand skills.

Fourthly, during service learn Digital marketing and get certified for it, and through that skill you will be able to secure a good paying job that is not related to what you read in school.

Also lastly, build an online business, where you promote other people’s products using unique online strategies that bring consistent sales for you every single month.