Nobody is here for banter, bro. Press enter or click to view image in full size image created using AI Graduates are told to tailor their CVs, optimize for ATS, learn digital skills, communicate well, apply early, pray early, wake up early… Meanwhile, many employers still ghost applicants after interviews, overload entry-level roles with 3-year experience requirements, and underpay staff. The problem is not only that applicants don’t understand employers. Many employers also don’t understand the realities graduates face. Sometimes, it’s not a skill failure, it’s a system failure. Many of us have reached advanced stages in various recruitment processes and still haven’t received an offer letter. I remember when Oando posted that over 60,000 applicants started the process, and only about 5,000 were selected. That alone shows it’s not always about people being unqualified or unserious. The competition and the system itself are extremely tough now. Nobody is dismissing self-improvement.…