i Finished late. Spent the whole day there.

1. Group discussion, they gave us a task and told us to recommend the solution. You have to work as a m. It was a sales task, so I'm guessing your's will be finance.

2.Presentation. They give u case study and tell you to recommend a solution. You'll present it in front a Panel. 15mins.

3. Role play. Like acting. You'll prbably act like a finance manager attending to customer's needs. Then they'll ask you questions.

4. The interview. Questions like Why you choose finance, your goals. It depends. We were all asked different questions. Their questions arise based on your responses.

Plus lunch was good

cuteyem: hi Samuel, hope you had a nyc tym at the Ac. Please don't forget to tell us where the AC held and your experience. Expecting your update bro

Samuel - congrats bro. I can see u in Diageo already.
So how about my enquiries?
What stream was it eventually?
How many were u guys totally?
And how many groups in all?
If it was Sales stream, is there likely to be another batch or that's all?
What can u say bro.
I need responces to these que to verify if its time for me to stop hoping and move on or not.. So kindly provide the neccesary answers to them please.

olawunmi_samuel: i Finished late. Spent the whole day there.

1. Group discussion, they gave us a task and told us to recommend the solution. You have to work as a m. It was a sales task, so I'm guessing your's will be finance.

2.Presentation. They give u case study and tell you to recommend a solution. You'll present it in front a Panel. 15mins.

3. Role play. Like acting. You'll prbably act like a finance manager attending to customer's needs. Then they'll ask you questions.

4. The interview. Questions like Why you choose finance, your goals. It depends. We were all asked different questions. Their questions arise based on your responses.

Plus lunch was good

Thanks much Samuel, all the best! But you didn't say the venue o! Was it finally Oba Akran or the other training centre? Abeg reply and thanks

We were all Sales. We should have been 16. 2 groups (8 each) But 2 didn't come so we were 14 in number.

I don't know if there will be another batch. I asked the HR babe she just smiled. Email them and ask.

kcpumpin: Samuel - congrats bro. I can see u in Diageo already.
So how about my enquiries?
What stream was it eventually?
How many were u guys totally?
And how many groups in all?
If it was Sales stream, is there likely to be another batch or that's all?
What can u say bro.
I need responces to these que to verify if its time for me to stop hoping and move on or not.. So kindly provide the neccesary answers to them please.

Oba akran. Hope you know how to drive a manual car?

cuteyem:
Thanks much Samuel, all the best! But you didn't say the venue o! Was it finally Oba Akran or the other training centre? Abeg reply and thanks

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olawunmi_samuel: I changed to sales during my phone interview. My elder brother's friend that works in diageo advised me to change to sales. Diageo needs more people in sales and I have a high chance of entering, plus, you get a car

Don't give up bro. When I get there, I'll ask them if there would be other interviews for sales.

I guess Guiness recruitment process is all connection.

olawunmi_samuel: We were all Sales. We should have been 16. 2 groups (8 each) But 2 didn't come so we were 14 in number.

I don't know if there will be another batch. I asked the HR babe she just smiled. Email them and ask.

Okay Samuel. Thanks for the feedback. Time to move on to other better opportunities. I wish u guys the best of Diageo. Gracias!!!

Lol! Which connection? The guy has been there for only 2yrs. He just gave me a career advise.

Plus, just like everybody. I'm still hoping to be called for the final interview. Na God sure pass.

koyes: [b][/b]I guess Guiness recruitment process is all connection.

olawunmi_samuel: Lol! Which connection? The guy has been there for only 2yrs. He just gave me a career advise.

Plus, just like everybody. I'm still hoping to be called for the final interview. Na God sure pass.

Bro did guy hint u on what the pay is like for graduate trainees?

Dear **************


Thank you for your application for the role of GRADUATE HR - NIGERIA. I am pleased to inform you that you will be proceeding to the next stage which is the Graduate Assessment Centre.

The Graduate Assessment Centre will hold as follows:
Venue: Guinness Nigeria Plc,
Administrative Block, 3rd Floor
5, Akanni Doherty Street off Oba Akran Avenue
Ikeja, Lagos

Date: Thursday 20th June 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m

Please come along with original and photocopy of your credentials,birth certificate and valid means of Identification.

Attached is an information and preparatory pack that you will need to read before the centre.

Kindly confirm your attendance by return email and send a soft copy of your recent passport photograph.


Kind regards,

Guinness Nigeria ResourcingTeam

Anybody on d Graduate HR Stream dah is slated for Thursday too,pls let's have you here,Thank God @last.......Where is dis TomClancy.........?

Congrats bro

olawunmi_samuel: Oba akran. Hope you know how to drive a manual car?

Samuel is driving part of the abilities they test for finance? Or are finance guys given cars too? I know all the rudiments of driving and Can move a car around, I only lack road experience

deturla: Dear **************


Thank you for your application for the role of GRADUATE HR - NIGERIA. I am pleased to inform you that you will be proceeding to the next stage which is the Graduate Assessment Centre.

The Graduate Assessment Centre will hold as follows:
Venue: Guinness Nigeria Plc,
Administrative Block, 3rd Floor
5, Akanni Doherty Street off Oba Akran Avenue
Ikeja, Lagos

Date: Thursday 20th June 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m

Please come along with original and photocopy of your credentials,birth certificate and valid means of Identification.

Attached is an information and preparatory pack that you will need to read before the centre.

Kindly confirm your attendance by return email and send a soft copy of your recent passport photograph.


Kind regards,

Guinness Nigeria ResourcingTeam

Anybody on d Graduate HR Stream dah is slated for Thursday too,pls let's have you here,Thank God @last.......Where is dis TomClancy.........?

I like your faith Deturia and I really am happy for you. Congratulations and congratulations in advance! Samuel pls still awaiting your clarification oh

No driving test. But they'll ask you if you can drive manual and they'll ask for a driver's license. But its nothing too serious. Just say you can drive sha.

cuteyem:

Samuel is driving part of the abilities they test for finance? Or are finance guys given cars too? I know all the rudiments of driving and Can move a car around, I only lack road experience

Nope.. But I heard successful graduates will be resuming in august.

michaeled45:

Bro did guy hint u on what the pay is like for graduate trainees?

deturla: Dear **************


Thank you for your application for the role of GRADUATE HR - NIGERIA. I am pleased to inform you that you will be proceeding to the next stage which is the Graduate Assessment Centre.

The Graduate Assessment Centre will hold as follows:
Venue: Guinness Nigeria Plc,
Administrative Block, 3rd Floor
5, Akanni Doherty Street off Oba Akran Avenue
Ikeja, Lagos

Date: Thursday 20th June 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m

Please come along with original and photocopy of your credentials,birth certificate and valid means of Identification.

Attached is an information and preparatory pack that you will need to read before the centre.

Kindly confirm your attendance by return email and send a soft copy of your recent passport photograph.


Kind regards,

Guinness Nigeria ResourcingTeam

Anybody on d Graduate HR Stream dah is slated for Thursday too,pls let's have you here,Thank God @last.......Where is dis TomClancy.........?

Congrats. You see @kcpumpin don't lose hope completely.

olawunmi_samuel: i Finished late. Spent the whole day there.

1. Group discussion, they gave us a task and told us to recommend the solution. You have to work as a m. It was a sales task, so I'm guessing your's will be finance.

2.Presentation. They give u case study and tell you to recommend a solution. You'll present it in front a Panel. 15mins.

3. Role play. Like acting. You'll prbably act like a finance manager attending to customer's needs. Then they'll ask you questions.

4. The interview. Questions like Why you choose finance, your goals. It depends. We were all asked different questions. Their questions arise based on your responses.

Plus lunch was good

Hi Samuel, thanks so much for sharing this information so selflessly, I really do hope you're successful at the assessment centre. Although, 8 people in a group seems quite a large number . Mine is on Tuesday for Information Systems. Please, I needed to find out a few things from you.
i) How long did your group exercise last? Would you mind sharing more info about what the role play involved?
ii) Where did your A/C hold (I noticed two conflicting addresses in the information I received from diageo)?
iii) Regards the 'smart casual' dress code, did you eventually go without the suit jacket and tie?
Thanks so much in anticipation of your response! Again, success wishes...

deturla: Dear **************


Thank you for your application for the role of GRADUATE HR - NIGERIA. I am pleased to inform you that you will be proceeding to the next stage which is the Graduate Assessment Centre.

The Graduate Assessment Centre will hold as follows:
Venue: Guinness Nigeria Plc,
Administrative Block, 3rd Floor
5, Akanni Doherty Street off Oba Akran Avenue
Ikeja, Lagos

Date: Thursday 20th June 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m

Please come along with original and photocopy of your credentials,birth certificate and valid means of Identification.

Attached is an information and preparatory pack that you will need to read before the centre.

Kindly confirm your attendance by return email and send a soft copy of your recent passport photograph.


Kind regards,

Guinness Nigeria ResourcingTeam

Anybody on d Graduate HR Stream dah is slated for Thursday too,pls let's have you here,Thank God @last.......Where is dis TomClancy.........?

I'm right here man, congrats on getting your invitation at last! I think the HR Graduate Programme is quite good. A friend of a friend on the HR Graduate Programme got a secondment to south africa in her second year...I think you should be looking forward to the same if you're successful! All the best wishes.

To be a honest wiff yu Clancy,its been a dream all along,honestli,do yu even know dat ds is my 1st invite to an assessment centre,I'd always wanted to be in an HR dept of organisations,I c dis as an opportunity and so help me God!!!...........Guinness s a great place to work no doubt and I wish u all d best on tuesday,........d Lord s wiff us all!!!!!!!!!......
Is dre nobodi on this thread for Graduate HR??,,,!!!!!!! Na wa oooooo,abi na onli me ddey here bah??,make una no liff me alone ooooo,HR asessment centre prospects!!!!...Lemme av yu oooh!!!lol

@Tom Clancy. Group discussion was for 1hr.

The oba akran address.

You can just wear a shirt and trouser, maybe a tie. (If you want to wear a suit then no problem). Diageo is not a bank, their staff wear wearing polos, some wore jeans.

Goodluck.

Thanks a lot Samuel!

olawunmi_samuel: @Tom Clancy. Group discussion was for 1hr.

The oba akran address.

You can just wear a shirt and trouser, maybe a tie. (If you want to wear a suit then no problem). Diageo is not a bank, their staff wear wearing polos, some wore jeans.

Goodluck.

Pls it'd be nice if @tomclancy @ifycyril and @cuteyem would share their experiences like @olawunmi_samuel did now that you guys have had your AC stage...
Like did every individual present or a group member did it?
Did it involve the use of powerpoint?
....And any other info you guys might find useful for others.
Thanks!!!

TomClancy,Ifycyril.......We are waiting fr you to share the experience @ d AC.......I am particularly concerned about Role-play and the structed Interview.......How did it go??......A few Tips would be welcome......Am slated for Thursday,any1 else here??.........

cluelimit: Pls it'd be nice if @tomclancy @ifycyril and @cuteyem would share their experiences like @olawunmi_samuel did now that you guys have had your AC stage...
Like did every individual present or a group member did it?
Did it involve the use powerpoint? ....And any other info you guys might find useful for others.
Thanks!!!

@cluelimit,what stream are you for

Corporate Relations...Friday!!

deturla:

@cluelimit,what stream are you for

deturla: TomClancy,Ifycyril.......We are waiting fr you to share the experience @ d AC.......I am particularly concerned about Role-play and the structed Interview.......How did it go??......A few Tips would be welcome......Am slated for Thursday,any1 else here??.........

goodmornin bro...jst be calm, all d case studies are goin to be tailored according to ur stream. D interview is same wit d telephone interview u had...all dose compatibility questions will be asked.

Thanks @Ifycyril but I still have questions;
Like did every individual present or a group member did it?
Did it involve the use of powerpoint?

ifycyril:

goodmornin bro...jst be calm, all d case studies are goin to be tailored according to ur stream. D interview is same wit d telephone interview u had...all dose compatibility questions will be asked.

So the ac was a lot like what samuel earlier described. There is very little you can do to prep for most of the exercises as much of the information would be given to you on the day. So, you'd figure out how to go about the role play on the spot. Mine was completely different from what samuel described so yours would likely differ from mine, but it generally involves dealing with someone in order to fix a problem. Best wishes.

deturla: TomClancy,Ifycyril.......We are waiting fr you to share the experience @ d AC.......I am particularly concerned about Role-play and the structed Interview.......How did it go??......A few Tips would be welcome......Am slated for Thursday,any1 else here??.........

Ok guys sorry I haven't commented awhile. Well just be calm and sharp throughout. For your group exercise you guys should try to share duties among the team and avoid competing against each other. Like others said the questions will be according to your stream but expect briefs containing loads of info. It is in your best interest to sift the impirtant from the irrelevant stuff. Role play is quite interesting;cover your briefs within the alloted 10 minutes time, make use of your notes to take all necessary info and have an idea of how you'll structure the meeting before you go in. The individual presentation was 45mins to read the briefs and make note + prepare ur flipcharts (no powerpoint) and 15 minutes for presentation. Just be calm and whatever decision you make, have enough points to back it up from the briefs cos that's what's important. All the best guys!

cluelimit: Thanks @Ifycyril but I still have questions;
Like did every individual present or a group member did it?
Did it involve the use of powerpoint?

no powerpoint.u'l be given flip charts to use,jst use ur TIME wisely dis one is very important.

To God be the Glory,just finishd mine AC, on ma way to ma base........Buh mak una wait ooooo,how come na onli me dey HR for this Stream........They said 2weeks,so keep prayin,keep d faith and xpect ur mails........It is well with us all IJN!!......Amen

To God be the Glory,just finishd my AC, on ma way to ma base........Buh mak una wait ooooo,how come na onli me dey HR for this Thread........They said 2weeks,so keep prayin,keep d faith and xpect ur mails........It is well with us all IJN!!......Amen

Congrats and goodluck @deturla...btw,do you have any useful tips different from those above

deturla: To God be the Glory,just finishd my AC, on ma way to ma base........Buh mak una wait ooooo,how come na onli me dey HR for this Thread........They said 2weeks,so keep prayin,keep d faith and xpect ur mails........It is well with us all IJN!!......Amen