University Graduate Replies Critics On Why She Has Abandoned Her Certificate To Open Up A Salon

University Graduate Replies Critics On Why She Has Abandoned Her Certificate To Open Up A Salon

  • A female university graduate has opened up on why she opted to set up a salon right after school despite obtaining a university degree
  • The lady said she thought that it would be better to start something rather than sit at home doing nothing and waiting for an opportunity to come her way
  • She added that she is also happy she started her business and takes delight in doing it

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A young Ghanaian lady is inspiring young people and others like her, on the need to start a small business if the issue of employment is proving to be challenging.

In a video on TikTok, the young lady @deeniquegh said she doesn’t feel ashamed of opening up a salon despite bagging a Geography degree in school.

Photo of degree holder who dropped her certificate to run hair salon
University graduate opens up on why she operates a salon Photo credit@deeniquegh/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The lady filmed herself straightening up a wig and said it hurts dealing with the situation of finding a job after school knowing very well that a lot of money has gone into your education.

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She admits that she is very happy to have a salon where she works and makes money until she decides to stop and pursue her dream job.

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She made these comments in response to an earlier video where she announced her decision to set up a salon despite having a university degree.

University College graduate working as trotro mate

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that a determined young Ghanaian young lady named Ernestina went public about what she does to sustain herself after school.

The post sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Instagram timeline of @tv3_ghana had the Christian Service University College graduate sharing that she chose to work as a 'trotro' mate when she got to level 200 and has been doing that since to support herself financially.

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She has completed her first degree in Communication and continues to work as a 'trotro' mate, making Ghc60 daily until she starts her national service. In an interview, she described her job as lucrative.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.