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Tuesday 9 September 2014

Nigerian Graduate Who Held Sign At London Train Station Lands His Dream Job



Alfred stood on the busy station concourse with a sign advertising his skills after failing to find a graduate position despite applying for 300 roles




Alfred Ajani is proof that thinking outside the box when pursuing one’s dreams is the key to success.

Last month, we told you about Ajani, the 22-year-old Coventry University graduate who was unemployed for several months, and decided to stand at Waterloo train station holding up a placard advertising his degree and credentials


Alfred Ajani, 22, feared he was getting nowhere after unsuccessfully applying for more than 300 jobs following his graduation in May.


He got up early to intercept passing city workers at the busy London station last month, holding a sign saying: 'Marketing Graduate - Please ask for a CV'.

He  has since landed his dream in a marketing position at the Asoria Group, a recruitment agency, Daily Mail reports.

The director of the company just happened to be at the train station on that day. And although he wasn’t one of the people that stopped to talk to Ajani, he later got in touch with him via Linked In.

The company was looking for candidates who had the ability to “think outside the box,” and the enterprising graduate proved to be the perfect candidate.

“The job is one I wouldn’t have got if I hadn’t gone to the station that morning, so I advise anyone out there who is in the same position I was to think of more direct ways to speak to employers,” says Ajani.

Alfred Ajani at Work BellaNaija
Alfred Ajani’s first day at work! His colleagues wear some awesome t-shirts to welcome him :)


We’re definitely inspired! And we hope you are too :) Dream big!

Photo Credit: Daily Mail

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