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Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by charloski(m): 1:39pm On Jul 09, 2013 |
What a Nice thread...... I really learn a lot...... One day i will also write my successful interview story also by God's Grace. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Toble: 3:55pm On Jul 09, 2013 |
What a nice post really learnt from it....couldn't believe this has been since 2008, just viewing it and I really say thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences... 1 Like |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by koladecollins(m): 5:55pm On Jul 09, 2013 |
Hello peeps! Does anyone have any personal information or experience about agro traders limited located in Akure, Ondo State. Got an invite for an interview and couldn't really get much from their website. please treat as urgent. Thanks. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by KingsleyEze1(m): 1:16pm On Jul 10, 2013 |
koladecollins: Hello peeps! Does anyone have any personal information or experience about agro traders limited located in Akure, Ondo State. Got an invite for an interview and couldn't really get much from their website. please treat as urgent.Hi pal, please don't derail this thread. Peradventure you didn't notice, the title says: "MY EMBARRASSING INTERVIEW SITUATIONS YOU NEED TO LEARN FROM." Kindly make a search for a thread related to your enquiry. Wish you the best in your quest. Thanks. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Nobody: 2:33pm On Aug 10, 2014 |
jjjjjj |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by MissJennifer(f): 5:10pm On Aug 10, 2014 |
Read this thread from start to finish,laughed so hard I now have a headache, learnt sooo much |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by KillerBeauty(f): 7:58pm On Aug 10, 2014 |
BEST THREAD EVER |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Nobody: 11:35am On Aug 11, 2014 |
timyoghurt: I had an interview some days ago which was really went on well from the start until we got to the 'how much do you want as salary' question and I said an amount of 400% increase of my present salary and the interviewer asked me to introduce her to such institutions that pay such if I eventually see one The interviewer too dey find job, lol....guess you mentioned an outrageous amount |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by sputos(m): 7:38pm On Aug 12, 2014 |
My 1st case still hunts me till date. I was invited for an interview 6days to the end of my NYSC after I passed a test attended by over 9000applicants. I waited for my turn on the interview day for over 9hours. I was called in few minutes to 7pm and the interviewers apologised for the delay yet told me good things don't come easy. On looking at my CV and seeing I'm yet to finish service one of them just said "U are not qualified for this job". It was like someone ringing a bell on my head. I tried to explain to them and they decided to proceed further . They asked questions which I answered and they asked 1 simple question I could not answer. List the accounting principles you know. Omo, My head went blank.........They asked other questions which I still answered and they still went back to that same Accounting priciples.....Omo my head no gree give me response oh! I just heard "We will get back to you". Kai! My dreams to be a Diamond Bank Staff immediately after service died on d spot....Kai |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by chibuking1(m): 12:50pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
Hehehe.... I went for an interview , wer i was asked d longest distanc have driven, i lied ....lagos to ibadan, .....na im dey ask me....,wats d distance......na im i talk 50km(somtn wey pple wey no dey drive sabi say e pass 100km)....chei!... D interviewer giv me second look , come ask me @ wat speed do i driv, make im dey sure say i sabi werin b speedomerer, i tell am 110km/h. On hiways.. Im calm down!...... Well , God stil dey sha!,...lesson.. Neva lie on somtn u cant figure out in 2secs 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Nobody: 1:44pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
chibuking1: Hehehe.... I went for an interview , wer i was asked d longest distanc have driven, i lied ....lagos to ibadan, .....na im dey ask me....,wats d distance......na im i talk 50km(somtn wey pple wey no dey drive sabi say e pass 100km)....chei!... D interviewer giv me second look , come ask me @ wat speed do i driv, make im dey sure say i sabi werin b speedomerer, i tell am 110km/h. On hiways.. Im calm down!...... Well , God stil dey sha!,...lesson.. Neva lie on somtn u cant figure out in 2secs |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Akanigwo: 5:42pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
i actually recommend these posts of urs. it has served as an eye opener. i never knew some of these things that u guys just talked about. i must say am happy to know that, especially that of eye contact. i think i really have problem with that, i guess i will have to work on that |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by mxchly(m): 7:31pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
same whole thing happened to me...chai...but dia'riz God..KPMG |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by edrys(m): 7:52pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
All Izz Well |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Daluuzor(m): 1:01am On Aug 14, 2014 |
timyoghurt: I had an interview some days ago which was really went on well from the start until we got to the 'how much do you want as salary' question and I said an amount of 400% increase of my present salary and the interviewer asked me to introduce her to such institutions that pay such if I eventually see oneOju kokoro, chai!! daris god oo |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by ak475: 2:26pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
this thread must not die...just too funny |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by shalom4eva(m): 4:50pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
mine was 3yrs ago after passin thru 3stages of writen tests nd one stage of practical test at nestle, i was cald for d final interview bt because d text came jst a day bfore d interview nd i was very busy dt day, i dint review my cv, ofcourse it was a job for ond holders bt i hv hnd. bt because i had an edited cv at home i dint bother to review of print a new one. on dat fateful day i was d first petson to b cald nd lo nd bhold i was jst answerin d questions thrown at me by a panel of 5. where yawa gas was wen one of dem discovered i typed hnd at d bottom of my name, dis i neva knew until he told me nd dt was all. d guy sent me out like a slave. so bfore u attend an interview try crosscheckin ur cv nd oda document well.hv learnt my lesson. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by bukkylink(f): 7:23pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Ok, so I just graduated from school and told a couple of friends that I needed a job, one Saturday morning, a friend called me that her former boss who was starting his own company will be interviewing some applicant by 10am that same day at Ikeja. I was so unprepared I don't have a single cooperate wear cos all my cloth were skimpy undergraduate wears, the closest to it was a secondhand slim-fitted shirt and a very tight black trouser I wore on campus, unfortunately no light to Iron it and time was against me but I managed to look my best in it, together with my 3years old rugged shoe which has a bad heel that announced every step I take due to the protruding iron from it. I manage to get there an hour late, upon entering the office I was shocked to see about 50 applicants all dressed in neatly ironed suits and perfectly polished shoes. I stood at the entrance for almost a minute with so many thought in my head am I at the right place? Should I just go back home? What post am I even applying for? I went out to check the address just to be sure I'm at the right place then went back in, looked for a place to sit beside a lady who was not seriously dressed like the others and waited for my turn, luckily, the lady asked if I've written my name I said no and she signaled the beautiful secretary dressed in a smart Red suit skirt she wrote my name, asked for my CV and application letter, that was when I realised I don't have an application letter then she ask which position did I apply for? Again, I don't know, she said how did I hear about the interview I told her the truth that a friend referred me to one of their director so she advised me to call the friend to notify the director that I'm around which she did. All the while all attention was on me I went back to my seat asked the lady beside me how she got to know about the interview and she told me their was a full page advert on Guardian NP!!! I asked her what position she applied for and she said cleaner/office assistance at that moment I realised how bad my dressing was. Eventually I was called in and my heartbeat increased, I was sweating like I just finished a marathon. As I was about to open the door to the conference room, I was lost in thought that I dint know when I did the sign of the cross 3 times and all the other applicants started laughing at me. Upon entering the conference room, seated were six richly looking men in their 50s at that moment I forgot everything I had rehearsed all I could think of is I can't impress these men, the A/C suddenly became too cold for me I started shivering and my palms were all wet I resolve to do my best and leave. I gave them my application letter for marketing position and my CV the MD asked a simple question have you market anything b4? I innocently answered 'yes I used to market underwear when I was in school' then he asked me do you know what we do here? Also, I said you represent a popular international manufacturer of electronics brand' then he asked apart from underwear what else have you sold? I told him I helped my aunty to sell cloth at Idumota, he laughed, looked at my CV then asked me how much am I expecting as salary and I felt not to scare them away so I asked for a very cheap amount. At last they asked me to wait outside. On getting back to the waiting room all other applicant were surprise to see me wait when those that appear better than I am had left. To cut a very long story short I was employed together with some other brilliant, good looking and experienced applicants. That was my fist Job in 2005 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by cashoggy(f): 12:31pm On Feb 17, 2016 |
@bukkylink, wonderful. I admire your ingenuity. Glad you got the job despite your awkwardness and shortcomings. Thumb up. 1 Like |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by bukkylink(f): 1:22pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Thank you |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by bukkylink(f): 8:53pm On Aug 15, 2017 |
Let us keep this thread alive bukkylink: |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by andersonho: 8:56pm On Aug 15, 2017 |
Pls guys how true is this job interview from myjoy food industry? Sequel to ur application in My Joy Food Ind Ltd, we are happy to invite u for an interview tomorrow Wed. 16th August 2017 @GISS Ltd, Almost Opposite Chicken Republic, Ojodu Berger, Lagos at 11am prompt. Kindly come with ur CV and other credentials. HR Dept. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Shamoo100(m): 12:49am On Jan 12, 2018 |
I use to be ashame of talking about them, i guess am talking about them because am some steps up the ladder now.Just two days ago ..fresh engineering graduate(my self) couldnt solve a trigonometry qstn..have never been confused in my life..the chinese guy was like 'you go small school, you go!'..i cant even come to terms with how i failed thatd qstn..i solved that qstn overe 30 times in ,y head since then..i dnt knw how to get over the dissapointment..i cant even look at myself on the mirror without feeling ashamed i swr! I NEED TIPs on how to move on pls!! |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by qeemus: 9:36am On Jan 12, 2018 |
Nice thread |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by kingsleyugo41(m): 8:29pm On Jan 13, 2018 |
I use to be ashame of talking about them, i guess am talking about them because am some steps up the ladder now.laugh wan kill me oo |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by EbonyQueen001(f): 9:09am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Wow! 10 years old thread and still very relevant. I love this 1 Like |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Lefty500: 11:49am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Wow, I'm very impressed, I read this thread from the beginning to the end. Though it's hilarious, but it's a wake up call for newbie like me. But the dressing part got me confused, some said wear suit, and some didn't, and still got the job. 1 Like |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by MStar09: 12:27pm On Apr 12, 2019 |
This thread is so relevant!! I have learnt so much. I have also laughed and laughed Let the stories continue please. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Ayo199(m): 11:15am On May 13, 2019 |
lalasticlala |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Nobody: 1:11pm On May 13, 2019 |
A 2008 TOPIC ON FRONT PAGE??WHAT IS WRONG WITH NAIRALAND? |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by AllenSpencer: 1:12pm On May 13, 2019 |
You did not put charms in your pocket before the interview That's why. |
Re: My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From by Nobody: 1:17pm On May 13, 2019 |
LiveByNight: The person wey start the thread sef don born like 5 pikin wey don born like 10 pikin wey don dey do wedding prep.... These guys wey dey nairaland far back as at 2008 when na only facebook and hi5 i sabi that time na the real MVP's.. seun na your first set of customers be this.. nairaland 2008/2009 set how time flies gosh!! 3 Likes 1 Share |
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