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airsaylongcome: 7:57pm On May 04

mrfizy:

Hello chief,I will like to know some non coding areas one could reach into.
Thank you.

Technical . Provides a good starting base. Then you can diversify from there

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mrfizy(m): 8:36pm On May 04

airsaylongcome:

Technical . Provides a good starting base. Then you can diversify from there

Do you have a course recommendation for one to get into this?
I really appreciate.

airsaylongcome: 9:24pm On May 04

mrfizy:

Do you have a course recommendation for one to get into this?
I really appreciate.

I do. But I cannot mention any. The antispam b07 bans me with reckless abandon when I mention anything. Even if I defang and/or "obscure" it.

mrfizy(m): 9:31pm On May 04

airsaylongcome:

I do. But I cannot mention any. The antispam b07 bans me with reckless abandon when I mention anything. Even if I defang and/or "obscure" it.

May I dm you,if you are fine with that?

airsaylongcome: 10:42pm On May 04

mrfizy:

May I dm you,if you are fine with that?

Go through my post history to find out how to reach me

You should be able to find materials on "you dare me" or "cores era". Read between the lines. Also A+ and Network+ from Comptia are good materials to get you started. If you are interested in Networking, CCNA (from Cisco) and MTCNA (from Mikrotik) are good starts.

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qtguru(m): 2:23pm On May 05

Karleb:

Bros, this is not true.

There are still tech jobs in Nigeria. We can argue that the salary and work conditions are not the best but at least, tech still has more jobs than other sectors in Nigeria.

Nigeria ke, haven't worked for Nigerian tech in 7 years or so, no one is striving to earn naira as a techie.

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tosinhtml: 3:32pm On May 05

qtguru:

Nigeria ke, haven't worked for Nigerian tech in 7 years or so, no one is striving to earn naira as a techie.

But the tech ecosystem in Nigeria is much friendlier. Newbies with good portfolios can easily get jobs, unlike outside Nigeria, where you compete with a supposedly high number of seniors posing as juniors because they have no jobs. Tech jobs are even at their lowest in the US now, anyone traveling to the US now for a tech job should just forget about it.

tensazangetsu20(m): 5:09pm On May 05

tosinhtml:

But the tech ecosystem in Nigeria is much friendlier. Newbies with good portfolios can easily get jobs, unlike outside Nigeria, where you compete with a supposedly high number of seniors posing as juniors because they have no jobs. Tech jobs are even at their lowest in the US now, anyone traveling to the US now for a tech job should just forget about it.

This isn’t true. If one can’t get a job in the USA, where do they want to get it? China? Europe? Where exactly?

Karleb(m): 5:14pm On May 05

tensazangetsu20:

This isn’t true. If one can’t get a job in the USA, where do they want to get it? China? Europe? Where exactly?

Nigeria.

qtguru(m): 5:23pm On May 05

tosinhtml:

But the tech ecosystem in Nigeria is much friendlier. Newbies with good portfolios can easily get jobs, unlike outside Nigeria, where you compete with a supposedly high number of seniors posing as juniors because they have no jobs. Tech jobs are even at their lowest in the US now, anyone traveling to the US now for a tech job should just forget about it.

Yes but let's see depends on the pay , but you're right about seniors posing as juniors , but the pay doesn't usually help as much.

tosinhtml: 5:50pm On May 05

tensazangetsu20:

This isn’t true. If one can’t get a job in the USA, where do they want to get it? China? Europe? Where exactly?

Tech hiring is in its lowest right now in the US, and companies are still laying off people.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUSTPSOFTDEVE

tosinhtml: 5:53pm On May 05

qtguru:

Yes but let's see depends on the pay , but you're right about seniors posing as juniors , but the pay doesn't usually help as much.

The pay is poor in Nigeria but at least juniors can get a role and build their CV from there, in the UK I haven't seen any Junior Software roles since January. It's either you see a Mid-level role with 5 years plus experience or Senior. Nobody is hiring juniors again as far as I know. The bar is too high now.

tensazangetsu20(m): 6:11pm On May 05

tosinhtml:

Tech hiring is in its lowest right now in the US, and companies are still laying off people.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUSTPSOFTDEVE

Yes but if one can’t get a tech job in the USA. Where else will they get it?

tosinhtml: 6:21pm On May 05

tensazangetsu20:

Yes but if one can’t get a tech job in the USA. Where else will they get it?

You will, but as this thread is referring to someone just starting out their career in tech, it is tougher to do as a newbie. A junior in US searching for job at this time will most likely not get.

Nigeria still hires juniors now because it's a developing nation. So I'd advise people to stay in Nigeria & learn very well, do as many internships as they can because nobody will give you an opportunity as a Junior once you step outside Nigeria.

Also, the technologies popular in each country differ. For example, right now, it is Flutter that is popular in Nigeria due to Google's constant sponsored meet-up events. Then React for frontend. One time it used to be Laravel PHP.

tensazangetsu20(m): 9:50pm On May 05

tosinhtml:

You will, but as this thread is referring to someone just starting out their career in tech, it is tougher to do as a newbie. A junior in US searching for job at this time will most likely not get.

Nigeria still hires juniors now because it's a developing nation. So I'd advise people to stay in Nigeria & learn very well, do as many internships as they can because nobody will give you an opportunity as a Junior once you step outside Nigeria.

Also, the technologies popular in each country differ. For example, right now, it is Flutter that is popular in Nigeria due to Google's constant sponsored meet-up events. Then React for frontend. One time it used to be Laravel PHP.

Life is not getting easier sha. I how people discouraged me then when I was learning coding. ThankG God say me I get coconut head. Na wetin Dey my mind I Dey always do last last 😂😂

Adonisty: 1:23pm On May 06

tensazangetsu20:

Life is not getting easier sha. I how people discouraged me then when I was learning coding. ThankG God say me I get coconut head. Na wetin Dey my mind I Dey always do last last 😂😂

So it's still a good try in 2025 for a newbie to try this path

tensazangetsu20(m): 2:04pm On May 06