NIGERIAN WHO GOT A JOB AFTER ASKING WITH SIGN AT LONDON TRAIN STATION, RETURNS TO THE SCENE TO HIRE

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A Nigerian who stood at Waterloo station in the UK with a sign asking for a job has returned a year later with a sign offering to hire people.

Alfred Ajani(pictured), last August drew attention to himself when he stood at the entrance to the busy station holding a sign stating: ‘Marketing graduate (BA Hons 2:1 Coventry Uni) Ask for CV.’

The 22-year-old was subsequently inundated with offers of interviews and now works for Asoria Group, a recruitment agency as a public relations manager.

A marketing graduate from Coventry university, Ajani last Thursday returned to the same station where he originally caught the firm’s eye to take another sign picture, this time with “Now I’m hiring” printed on it.

Mr. Ajani was hired by the group on the basis that he had come up with an innovative way of gaining media attention for himself during his job search.

In an interview last year after he was hired Mr. Ajani advised graduates to take risks.

“Advice I would give to graduates: Don’t be scared; safe is risky. Be ready to promote yourself and your ideas. It only has to work once for it to be a success,” he said.

“I am really interested in engaging in self-promotion activities and encouraging passive jobs seekers to get active,” the marketing graduate added.

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