{"id":18848,"date":"2021-10-25T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=18848"},"modified":"2022-01-28T11:58:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:58:26","slug":"how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service","title":{"rendered":"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a tertiary student in Ghana or a Ghanaian professional, you definitely know what national service is, and how the government is so peculiar about providing employment avenues for young professionals ready for the labour market.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/nss.gov.gh\/\">Ghana National Service Secretariat<\/a>, <span class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"><span class=\"hgKElc\"> National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Government of Ghana program under the Ministry of Education, Ghana.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is a one-year mandatory employment program for all tertiary graduates above age 18 and was introduced in 1973 as a requirement for tertiary graduates upon completion of their first degrees\/ diplomas.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme provides newly qualified graduates the opportunity to have practical exposure on the job, both in the public and private sectors, as part of their civic responsibility to the state.<\/p>\n<p>Now to the BIG question! <b>WHAT NEXT AFTER NATIONAL SERVICE?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Well, the answer is obvious. Look for a JOB!<\/p>\n<p>Currently, we face a massive unemployment situation in Ghana and as a fresh graduate or professional, you must have a strategy to land you a job.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our recent webinar, dubbed \u201cLife after National Service\u201d. Here are excerpts from the webinar hosted by Genevieve Amponsah with our human resource and recruitment experts here at Jobberman Ghana as guest speakers, (Michael Akwasi Gyimah and Freda Nana Embil).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf5ae4ea54\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf5ae4ea54\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service\/#1_Self_Identification\" >1. Self Identification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service\/#2_Focus_on_Specific_Industries\" >2. Focus on Specific Industries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service\/#3_Build_an_Online_Presence\" >3. Build an Online Presence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service\/#4_Network\" >4. Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/how-to-find-your-first-job-after-national-service\/#5_Build_on_Your_Employability_Skills\" >5. Build on Your Employability Skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Self_Identification\"><\/span>1. Self Identification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01.png\" alt=\"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/remote_work_2-01-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Generally, the journey of looking for a job starts with self-identification. Before you push your curriculum vitae out to an employer to seek for a vacancy, you must first all assess yourself to know your strengths, weaknesses, and your work values. Think about what you can do best and the areas you need improvement on. After identifying all these, take it a step further to seek career counseling so you can be helped to identify jobs that perfectly fit your personality and career.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Focus_on_Specific_Industries\"><\/span>2. Focus on Specific Industries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV.png\" alt=\"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/You\u2019re_Not_Presenting_the_Best_Version_of_You_Get_professional_CV-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Secondly, as a job seeker, you need to be very objective in selecting the sector that clearly fits your skills and career. Don\u2019t be interested in jumping after every job opportunity you come across just because you want a job to do. After identifying the sector you want to work in, then you tailor your skills on your CV to suit the specific job you are applying for. This approach helps you to optimize your CV. Note that, at every point in time, your CV is always your number one marketing tool. So make it relevant to the job description.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Build_an_Online_Presence\"><\/span>3. Build an Online Presence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960.jpg\" alt=\"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960-770x405.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another powerful tool to help you to get notice by potential employers is to build an online presence. This is important because gone are the days when people used to carry hard copy CVs in their hands looking for companies to dump them at their reception. The world has gone through digital transformation and today it is easy to create a profile account with recruitment companies like Jobberman, upload your CV or fill out all the necessary information within one sitting. This is a great way to connect with employers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Network\"><\/span>4. Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18.jpg\" alt=\"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?\" width=\"1201\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18-770x405.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-artworks-18-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Networking and mentorship are key ways to start off your career. The job you are looking for today, someone else is doing it or has done it before and can provide you with relevant information. As you job hunt, make sure you attend job fairs, seminars, and webinars so you can get the opportunity to meet and network with people who can be of help to you. Volunteering is also a good way to build a healthy network that can later help you in your job search.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Build_on_Your_Employability_Skills\"><\/span>5. Build on Your Employability Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18036 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size.png\" alt=\"What is Next After National Service (NSS) in Ghana?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pic-1-fb-size-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not the least, it is important to note that there are specific employable skills (both hard and soft skills) that employers look out for when hiring. These are skills that one does not necessarily obtain from the classroom but they add up to make you employable.<\/p>\n<p>These among many other tips you need to know as a graduate to help you land your first job after school.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering where to start from, <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/job-seeker\/level-up\"><b>LevelUpWithJobberman<\/b> <\/a>today. Your next career step begins with us.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Webinar <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NCxhq2F0TvE\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/job-seeker\/level-up\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Ghana National Service Secretariat, National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Government of Ghana program under the Ministry of Education, Ghana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[821],"tags":[1430,1418,1429],"content_author":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18848","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-job-search-advice","8":"tag-job-tips","9":"tag-level-up-with-jobberman","10":"tag-national-service-in-ghana"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18848"},{"taxonomy":"content_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_author?post=18848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}