Advice/share your 2009 job search experience & expectation for 2010

I finished serving about a year ago. This year, I have applied for many jobs, wrote aptitude test for more than ten companies, among which u have; Nig. Breweries, Total, Flour mills, Union Bank, PZ, UAC, FIRS, BATN, FrieslandWAMCO, NETS. Wrote almost all of them in Lagos from Enugu. Passed four of them, attended their oral interview i.e Union Bank, PZ, UAC & BATN.
Though with an offer letter 2 start training with Union Bank by Jan. 2010, I like to say keep trying but don't be idle, find something doing 2 atleast keep body and soul together & to keep searching for greener pasture.
Whats ur experience for 2009 and expectation for 2010?

This year i've learnt so much dan i did in my entire 5 years in sch. I finished my service in feb. & enter d favor market wit very high xpectatn. At first i didn't want 2 work wit a bank bt wen i realize d batch b guys are almost pasin out& am stil unemployed, i almost compromised. Wit d calibre of people i know, i've always bliv getin a job won't b dificult 4 me but God taught me "no man can help me if he didn't help me." 2009 taught me 2 bliv in mysef,trust in God,focus on my goal,persevere,forgiv,e.t.c.
I've written over 10 test this year, submitted more than 15 proposals, worked on 5 biz ideas,added alot of 1dafu people 2 my network. I tink i'll simply describe dis year as d bginin of my learnin proces 4 d kind of person God wants 2 make me. I'll advice dat evry one is supose 2 av a criticaly written "Life-Time Goal (LTG)", dis wil then guide u in writin ur 1, 5, 10 year goal and al of dem shld corespond wit ur LTG. U shld av a value statement,mision statement, career objectiv & b wilin 2 serve even when there is no financial reward other than sef- fulfiment. Oh! I 4got 2 mention this, i got my leta of appointment 2 stat wit PZ in jan while workin as a volunteer in a school of handicap.
Just stay focused, i refused a #20,000 job & my uncle dat helped me secure it picked up a fyt wit me, i knew wher am goin but he can't see it & i wasn't ready 2 sacrifice an iron rod 4 a golden staff. I wish i culd continue bt am tired of typin & i no u too shld b tired of readin. Pls,Take charge cos those dat take care don't amount 2 anytin in life. Remember" Tough time neva last but Tough people do", in 2010, more people wil unemployed graduate wil join d multitud out alredy,mor banks wil retrench, mor biz wil colapse, the global economic recesion wil nt go, so wat do God say be Tough & be Optimistic. Stay blessed

My bellafone: i lik ur faith. U r a wonderful team player.
I also acquired a soft skill with Soltan tech. in Enugu: into computer sales, hardware maintenance, networking, VSAT & communication.
I had a flexible time 2 run around 4 written & oral interview. I also was involved in silver extraction from where i raise small coins 2 run around & 2 keep body & soul 2geda.
I also think its wise for one 2 be his own boss. One still needs 2 look out for opportunities, possibly 2 be an employer.