obo_man: I disagree with the OP on this matter. I used to live with a very clever P.H.D student, who was dyslexic. He is white European, and at the time was working on viruses and how they mutate.

He struggles to read, yet he got his P.H.D at just 27. Now, he is working for a Pharmaceutical firm in America.

I'm sure if the OP had given him that 'primary school' test, he might as well struggled, but should that kind of test be a prerequisite for a Job in Geology, Engineering, e.t.c?

The are many great minds that struggle with words and numbers, but should those basic and simple questions define their intellectual ability to do certain jobs?

I thINK NOT.

acidtalk: It is so sad how our educational system has deteriorated. A friend invited me to come and help him with the test given to applicants for various positions in his company.
The whole vacant positions were for B.Sc Holders in different fields like Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Geology and so many others.

A total of 67 people were present for the test and believe it or not, only 3 people actually knew the difference between the below words.

Thought - Taught
Mood - Mode
Sight - Site
Course - Curse
Suit - Suite
Fill - Feel
Hear - Ear
Browse - Surf
Rain - Reign


More than Half of them kept on typing in short forms thinking they were chatting with their Blackberry or Facebook friends.

How bad will things like this keep happening amongst our so called educated youths and graduates especially?

Lebee4: funny somehow.
Talking about the shorthand thing, its high time job seekers started avoiding it cos it corrupt writing just like pigeon English.

obo_man: I disagree with the OP on this matter. I used to live with a very clever P.H.D student, who was dyslexic. He is white European, and at the time was working on viruses and how they mutate.

He struggles to read, yet he got his P.H.D at just 27. Now, he is working for a Pharmaceutical firm in America.

I'm sure if the OP had given him that 'primary school' test, he might as well struggled, but should that kind of test be a prerequisite for a Job in Geology, Engineering, e.t.c?

There are many great minds that struggle with words and numbers, but should those basic and simple questions define their intellectual ability to do certain jobs?

I thINK NOT.

obo_man: If I'm a in position to interview candidates, creativity and problem-solving skills would be what I will be looking for, rather than their ability to spell.


Problem-solving skills make businesses thrive, creativity takes businesses to the next level.

Checking candidates' mastery of words is sometimes irrelevant in businesses and companies.

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futoprince: Yes! we have caught on of them. still wondering the kind of creativity that will emanate from a man who does not know how to spell the word- creativity.

mchenry:

They gave the test to 67 people and only three people knew the difference between those words. Are you trying to say 64 people could have been dyslexic or possess a form of impairment preventing them from knowing better?

mchenry:

They gave the test to 67 people and only three people knew the difference between those words. Are you trying to say 64 people could have been dyslexic or possess a form of impairment preventing them from knowing better?

futoprince: Yes! we have caught on of them. still wondering the kind of creativity that will emanate from a man who does not know how to spell the word- creativity.

Series22: But make una no vex o, wetin b d difrence btw browse and surf? Sumbodi shuld help me. Am a graduate too

Brand_new: OMG!
I'd rather employ a young school leaver. A university degree these days does not guarantee qualities like intelligence and resoursefulnes.

Lebee4: funny somehow.
Talking about the shorthand thing, its high time job seekers started avoiding it cos it corrupt writing just like pigeon English.

donedy: I bet most people here will fail half of those if tested..

Acidosis:

Now our Nigerian graduate. B.Eng, MSc, PhD. in Computing and bla. . .bla. . .bla wants to know the difference between browsing and surfing on a gadget built by a Chinese teenager. . ..

afam4eva: Do people still take Nigerian certificates seriously?? When I formally launch my compant, I'm not looking out for certificates. I will even employ some bright secondary school graduates ahead of the so-called BSC holders. The Nigerian educational system sucks.

bharnjey:
Seriously, dis info can't be true; 3 outta 67? Yea, spellings can be a problem buh talkin of meanings (simple words of such), its more of a joke. I'm not disputin d fact dat such guys dosnt exist, buh disputin d stat...as grads, its rily necessary 4us 2 diff btw (in)formal write ups as rgds d use of shrt txts, acronyms & abbrs.