juventino:
My brother I can swear by anything to let you know I knew NOBODY when I applied back 2010. I'm currently employed as cost engineer in NNPC Abuja. You never can tell, just apply

Novice1: @OP, did u lose out on the 2010 exercise?

DailyNews: This is why we need to bring this ugly situation to the notice of the general Nigerian populace, and as such I pray the moderators to pls move this to the front page so we can hear Nigerians comment on this and possibly let NNPC and the Petroleum Minister know that Nigerians aren't fool as they maybe thinking.

why employ only 595 out of 5000 people that went for the interview after a long and rigorous process, and only for them to open up a new mass recruitment the preceding month

CHESSBOARD:

Oboy you failed your interview and yet you are here crying like a baby, you want to be employed without passing your interview

CHESSBOARD:

Oboy you failed your interview and yet you are here crying like a baby, you want to be employed without passing your interview

Hemanwel: Pls,can someone wu graduated wit twenty two apply 4 d NNPC job?

DailyNews: This is why we need to bring this ugly situation to the notice of the general Nigerian populace, and as such I pray the moderators to pls move this to the front page so we can hear Nigerians comment on this and possibly let NNPC and the Petroleum Minister know that Nigerians aren't fool as they maybe thinking.

kenostika: 595 out of 5000 just got employed and NNPC decided to re-advertise.I guess it is politically motivated or else they would have employed more, 595 is just too small.

TalkingBird: Southwest Airlines in USA, in 2005, according to company data,received 260,109 resumes and hired 2,766 employees – an average of 94 candidates for each open slot.
NNPC in 2010, 120,000 plus applicants applied for the various vacancies, 44,000 applicants got shortlisted [/b]for employment aptitude test written nationwide, and [b]5,000 applicants made it to the interview stage, 595 applicants were finally employed after two years.

DailyNews: NNPC Advertized for a massive employment in 2010, and 120,000 plus applicants applied for the various vacancies, 44,000 applicants got shortlisted for employment aptitude test written nationwide, and 5,000 applicants made it to the interview stage, and only 595 applicants were finally employed after two years, and for the same NNPC to advertise for another massive employment in 2012, showing that they still needed more workers, so why didn't they employ more from the 5,000 applicants that made it to the final interview of which majority might have as well did well during the interview? Is this a political recruitment to hype the present democratic government to create the impression that there is great improvement in job opportunities in Nigeria now than before or just as a result of poor Human Resource Management of the NNPC?

Finally, NNPC Management needs to answer the questions below:

1. why haven't NNPC HR shortlist the total names of applicants that got employed in the last 2010 mass recruitment like other government parastatals did?
2. How come the NNPC GMD's daughter applied for the 2010 mass recruitment and also got shortlisted for aptitude test despite the fact that it is illegal for a father and child to work in the same company/organization that is not owned by the family?

NNPC Management needs to answer these questions to ensure Nigerians that this present massive recruitment exercise will be free and fair.


Please moderators take this to the front page, it needs to be discussed seriously because Nigerians are being used and misled by the leaders. Thank you.

kenostika: 595 out of 5000 just got employed and NNPC decided to re-advertise.I guess it is politically motivated or else they would have employed more, 595 is just too small.

x-fire:

1. NNPC recruitment is merit-driven and I will advise anybody with the required qualification to apply. Don't start being apathetic without even giving a try. Some of the reasons many don't get jobs are because they don't believe in themselves and also they believe that they have to know someone before getting jobs.
2. NNPC does not recruit for social responsibility. They recruit based on organizational needs, thus they require people that meet a particular benchmark or standard. No coy aiming to be a world class one recruits just because there are many applicants, even if they don't meet up to expectation. A standard/benchmark is always set.
3. I believe NNPC aims to recruit periodically to capture recent graduates in a 'catch-them-young' concept. If NNPC were to employ everybody or most applicants (irrespective of whether they meet the standard criteria or not), wouldn't it be unfair to recently graduated people after the recruitment? Shell, Chevron, Guinness, PZ, banks etc recruit yearly in form of staff replenishment. Why can't you also demand that they embark on an 'almighty' recruitment in which they employ a large number of applicants and stop recruitment for another long duration?
4. Things must be done right in Nigeria and we must demand merit in all sectors of the economy including govt companies. Recruiting large number of people just because you have a large number of applicants smacks of mediocrity. The large number shows that everybody is given a fair chance to prove his/her mettle. That I think is a positive for NNPC.
NB: 269000+ applied not 140000+. And I believe the numbers will be more this year.

DailyNews: I see...but what are you trying to rive at pls Though you gave a good statistics...but then did they open up another recruitment just so soon? Do you know how much is being spent on this recruitment? All these are waste pipe to our national fund. You need to see or know how much NNPC spends on recruitment aptitude test only.

x-fire:

1. NNPC recruitment is merit-driven and I will advise anybody with the required qualification to apply. Don't start being apathetic without even giving a try. Some of the reasons many don't get jobs are because they don't believe in themselves and also they believe that they have to know someone before getting jobs.
2. NNPC does not recruit for social responsibility. They recruit based on organizational needs, thus they require people that meet a particular benchmark or standard. No coy aiming to be a world class one recruits just because there are many applicants, even if they don't meet up to expectation. A standard/benchmark is always set.
3. I believe NNPC aims to recruit periodically to capture recent graduates in a 'catch-them-young' concept. If NNPC were to employ everybody or most applicants (irrespective of whether they meet the standard criteria or not), wouldn't it be unfair to recently graduated people after the recruitment? Shell, Chevron, Guinness, PZ, banks etc recruit yearly in form of staff replenishment. Why can't you also demand that they embark on an 'almighty' recruitment in which they employ a large number of applicants and stop recruitment for another long duration?
4. Things must be done right in Nigeria and we must demand merit in all sectors of the economy including govt companies. Recruiting large number of people just because you have a large number of applicants smacks of mediocrity. The large number shows that everybody is given a fair chance to prove his/her mettle. That I think is a positive for NNPC.
NB: 269000+ applied not 140000+. And I believe the numbers will be more this year.

DailyNews: I understand your point bro...but then, do you know how much NNPC spend on just employment aptitude test? And how come it took NNPC 2 years to finish an ordinary recruitment exercise? Let us not be selfish in life, see, I am gainfully employed, but I cannot because of that and say TO HELL WITH THOSE THAT AREN'T EMPLOYED, you know why? Because I know quite well that I am not better than most of my sets who are yet to find a job placement, and I know the next question- if I got my job on merit, and the answer is yes, God knows I knew nobody and nobody helped me, but I must confess that I wasn't the best, so don't just believe that anyone that got hired by a company was the best candidate for that job, when some will even end up messing up their job role down the line...


To those justifying the inhumane practice of some Nigerian govt. owned organizations because they merited from it, don't worry....but remember that....

DailyNews:

Sir must I lose out before I can see the flaws in our national system, must I lose out to feel the pains of my people ...we need to change this kind of mentality pls...

yinchar:
Oh God....see mumu, his he talking about only himself, cant you read he said 5000 was called for interview only 500+ was selected, please lets be reasonable when giving replies in public forums.

victorels:

sounds political. I think pat Utomi will like that.
Its mostly politicians that makes use of the word my people. Well, you can say that if you are first contdmpt with yourselfB-)

ezme: Many people here are just sore losers. Its common knowledge that Nigerian Universities churn out half-baked graduates every year. These graduates actually lack very good theoritical foundation. They read only to pass examinations and not really to add knowledge and value. This is typical of most engineering graduates. what they have left after graduation is residual knowledge. You see them on job boards/fora asking for past questions and test formats whenever they are shortlisted to take a test. They expect to perform wonderfully after this fire-brigade preparation approach. People are recruited based on compentencies they can demonstrate they possess, this has nothing to do with having a 2.1 or first class. You see them getting all religious, turning job vacancy threads to fellowship meetings and prayer rooms.The sensible ones focus on getting better and read daily to update their knowledge. So you believe the 595 people who got in did so with political connect? Wake up!!! Focus on getting better, opportunity favours the prepared man. Coming here to whine about recruitment policies will not make you better neither will it get you a job. Change your perception and fix yourself, those who got the jobs are humans too.

DailyNews: I see...but what are you trying to rive at pls Though you gave a good statistics...but then did they open up another recruitment just so soon? Do you know how much is being spent on this recruitment? All these are waste pipe to our national fund. You need to see or know how much NNPC spends on recruitment aptitude test only.

DailyNews: Yes I am a politician...for sure, an aspiring strong politician....and you need to support people like us anytime you hear or see us coming up...because we care more about the people than some people...all the same, I feel more satisfied reading all the various comments, which tells me that the masses (based on the few that commented here), are in support of what NNPC did, which also puts my mind to rest...so, let the trend continue....cheers!

CHESSBOARD:

Mehn i dont understand your argument, More ppl have graduated, more ppl have gain more experience, then why is it a crime to open up another recruitment.

earthgreeners:

NNPC!!....I wouldnt waste my time scanning documents just to end up like a wounded Lion......
I would rather apply for dat teaching Job....

U need to see the recruitment site, my blog Behind pass am.....