Its no longer news that following the written test in June, workforce has started inviting successful candidates for Phase 2 of the First Bank recruitment.
Let this serve as the official thread; drop your suggestions, questions, advice, etc here
Congrats to all shortlisted candidates!

My first question is this: who has any idea what the assessment centre for the phase 2 would look like? Is it oral or written? What kind of questions do we expect? Would there be any presentations?
Any genuine answers would be appreciated.

D accessement centre will be based on ability interview.
Group task and presentation.

Pls what is the group task all about? Is the interview oral- what kind of questions can one expect? After this phase, would there be another phase?

please, i got the message and was told that i ve been shortlisted for an assessment centre in abuja. date and time will be communicated to me. but please what should i expect? is the assessment an interview or another aptitude test. thanks

I heard it will include a test, interview, group and individual presentations

KaceeDcontrol: I heard it will include a test, interview, group and individual presentations

u are very right. Did the assessment last year& couldnt make it.d test consist of 20 questions(mostly banking & financial maths), for the group work, a topic will b given for u to discuss as a group & u will be scored as d discussion goes on-so ensure u contribute. For d individual presentation, make sure u know how to use power point(especially how to create slides) cos a topic will be given to u & a computer to prepare your presentation using power point.

danniyal:

u are very right. Did the assessment last year& couldnt make it.d test consist of 20 questions(mostly banking & financial maths), for the group work, a topic will b given for u to discuss as a group & u will be scored as d discussion goes on-so ensure u contribute. For d individual presentation, make sure u know how to use power point(especially how to create slides) cos a topic will be given to u & a computer to prepare your presentation using power point.

@ Danniya, thanks for your infor. Pls can you share your experience with us. What criteria is used to determine who is successful and who is not, at this satage. Is it the aggregate scores or one's performance in each assessment. Pls tell us what you think didn't make scale through. Thanks in anticipation

Anybody received a text saying the assessment has been postponed?

I received it but a subsequent date was not communicated

danniyal:

u are very right. Did the assessment last year& couldnt make it.d test consist of 20 questions(mostly banking & financial maths), for the group work, a topic will b given for u to discuss as a group & u will be scored as d discussion goes on-so ensure u contribute. For d individual presentation, make sure u know how to use power point(especially how to create slides) cos a topic will be given to u & a computer to prepare your presentation using power point.

Thanks for dis info, pls, is the topic for d group discussion based on banking issues.....pls, can you give us the type of topic one could be asked to discussed on?

oz4christ: I received it but a subsequent date was not communicated

I wonder why that is.

danniyal:

u are very right. Did the assessment last year& couldnt make it.d test consist of 20 questions(mostly banking & financial maths), for the group work, a topic will b given for u to discuss as a group & u will be scored as d discussion goes on-so ensure u contribute. For d individual presentation, make sure u know how to use power point(especially how to create slides) cos a topic will be given to u & a computer to prepare your presentation using power point.

For the individual presentation, what tools will be given to u to prepare ur presentation? Internet?
would the group discussion be with other candidates?
What questions do they ask in the interview?
Do they ask any banking related question or current affairs in the test and interview?

@danniyal, please what kind/type of topic will be discussed in the individual presentation and also the group discussion. Also how many minutes is the written test? How many minutes is the individual presentation and group discussion? Answer will be appreciated so we could plan ahead.

Danniyal
pls, where are you Oºº°˚˚˚°º☺ .
So many questions for you. We need your help bro.....come n rescue us.
Thanks

All is well, my centre is Enugu, who else is in Enugu here? or just drop ur centre

mine is in Abuja. I pray daniya could answer dis questions

the first rule of assessment centers is JUST RELAX!!! YOU CAN NEVER REALLY PREPARE FOR IT. just know d tasks which i guess u all know and their importance...u can never know what d details of d task will be but knkw that for
GROUP TASKS - They want to know how effective you can be as a team player,how assertive u are and d ability to yake initiative
INDIVIDUAL TASK- How creative u are,ur problem solving and analytical thinking skills
INTERVIEWS are usually competence based i.e they will want to know when u v worked on tasks,with people,ur work behaviour. so have examples.
Just relax. its not like preparing for a test. its more like role play so u will v to improvise

Thanks ifycyril for ur tot.

my centre is abuja. pls ppl that very done shd help enlighten us

Thanks @Ifycyril. The info is well noted

ifycyril: the first rule of assessment centers is JUST RELAX!!! YOU CAN NEVER REALLY PREPARE FOR IT. just know d tasks which i guess u all know and their importance...u can never know what d details of d task will be but knkw that for
GROUP TASKS - They want to know how effective you can be as a team player,how assertive u are and d ability to yake initiative
INDIVIDUAL TASK- How creative u are,ur problem solving and analytical thinking skills
INTERVIEWS are usually competence based i.e they will want to know when u v worked on tasks,with people,ur work behaviour. so have examples.
Just relax. its not like preparing for a test. its more like role play so u will v to improvise

Ifycyril, we met today abi? I was in group C, P1

no...

Is age an issue in the selection process? A friend of mine is 31 but got the phase 2 assessment invite. Will he be disqualified during accreditation?

freddaboh: Is age an issue in the selection process? A friend of mine is 31 but got the phase 2 assessment invite. Will he be disqualified during accreditation?

Yes

KaceeDcontrol:
Yes

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I'm not a first bank or workforce staff, i'm just a candidate like most of us here.
At the Assessment Centre yesterday, they told us that they will definitely go thru the records of all b4/shortly after they are taken. If u do not meet up to all of their requirements, there's no need proceeding cos even if u pass all the stages, during the time of validation of documents u wont scale thru.
Someone born in 85 is already 28 and their requirement is 27

snazzyjay: please, i got the message and was told that i ve been shortlisted for an assessment centre in abuja. date and time will be communicated to me. but please what should i expect? is the assessment an interview or another aptitude test. thanks

did u get any second mail or text from fbn for test in abj?

hi guys, was shortlisted too for the AC @ Enugu. on me way there now.
I have been at an Accessment Center before. We wrote an aptitude test, and after that, those successful went on to do a personal presentation (just your profile without power point ). we then entered a group problem -solving phase were we were given issues to discuss and agree on as a group. those successful after this stage went on to do d one on one interview.
my experience : Be your self. the most tricky part was the group phase were those who thought they'll scale through by wanting to 'show there self ' were left disappointed. BUT! you must contribute during this stage. be concise and precise in anything u say in every stage. Goodluck to all...

gcey2k: hi guys, was shortlisted too for the AC @ Enugu. on me way there now.
I have been at an Accessment Center before. We wrote an aptitude test, and after that, those successful went on to do a personal presentation (just your profile without power point ). we then entered a group problem -solving phase were we were given issues to discuss and agree on as a group. those successful after this stage went on to do d one on one interview.
my experience : Be your self. the most tricky part was the group phase were those who thought they'll scale through by wanting to 'show there self ' were left disappointed. BUT! you must contribute during this stage. be concise and precise in anything u say in every stage. Goodluck to all...

So one has to be successful at each stage before moving to the next stage?so there were peeps that were screened out after the written test?How was the population like?

The assessment centre in Abuja is slated for 31/10/13. Till now the venue and time is not communicated. Does anyone knows what is happening with regards to Abuja centre?

Pls were u asked to download any IV letter from their site? I am shortlisted for Abuja centre but venue and time is not communicated yet.

gcey2k: hi guys, was shortlisted too for the AC @ Enugu. on me way there now.
I have been at an Accessment Center before. We wrote an aptitude test, and after that, those successful went on to do a personal presentation (just your profile without power point ). we then entered a group problem -solving phase were we were given issues to discuss and agree on as a group. those successful after this stage went on to do d one on one interview.
my experience : Be your self. the most tricky part was the group phase were those who thought they'll scale through by wanting to 'show there self ' were left disappointed. BUT! you must contribute during this stage. be concise and precise in anything u say in every stage. Goodluck to all...