NairaMode: Lol.. With experience you will know how to tackle such issue.
Its common and its simply because HR professionals have to be diplomatic in their responses.
It is however better if they include that if you don't hear from us between this and that date then you have not been considered for the role.

Whenever I find myself in such a situation this are the method I use.

1) You will understand that I am keenly interested in this job and I would really love to get a feedback from you no matter your decision. Thank you.
That makes the HR person to commit him or herself and usually I get a response.

2) Sometimes I simply ask when do we expect to hear from you and usually they will give you a time frame. If I don't hear from them within that period then I call or send an email requesting for feedback which I most times get.

3) Lastly, during the interview process, I ask them: "What kind of employee can you not work with"? and then I get a story of who they want and what they do not want.
After their response to me, I further ask them if they feel I fit into that description.
The answer you get will generally help a smart person have an expectation of whether to keep dreaming about the job or not.

Lastly, for me it is unhealthy to keep your mind locked on a job or company after an interview or test. If you dont hear from them then contact them. Otherwise, move on and keep aspiring for a better life in this world full of awesome opportunities.

I hope I was able to help.

NairaMode: Lol.. With experience you will know how to tackle such issue.
Its common and its simply because HR professionals have to be diplomatic in their responses.
It is however better if they include that if you don't hear from us between this and that date then you have not been considered for the role.

Whenever I find myself in such a situation this are the method I use.

1) You will understand that I am keenly interested in this job and I would really love to get a feedback from you no matter your decision. Thank you.
That makes the HR person to commit him or herself and usually I get a response.

2) Sometimes I simply ask when do we expect to hear from you and usually they will give you a time frame. If I don't hear from them within that period then I call or send an email requesting for feedback which I most times get.

3) Lastly, during the interview process, I ask them: "What kind of employee can you not work with"? and then I get a story of who they want and what they do not want.
After their response to me, I further ask them if they feel I fit into that description.
The answer you get will generally help a smart person have an expectation of whether to keep dreaming about the job or not.

Lastly, for me it is unhealthy to keep your mind locked on a job or company after an interview or test. If you dont hear from them then contact them. Otherwise, move on and keep aspiring for a better life in this world full of awesome opportunities.

I hope I was able to help.

crudedude:

Bros this your response na universal set o. All other responses na sub set. One bitter Kola and hot Sprite for you jare

MissIndependent: Cool

NairaMode:

Ehn ehn?
Thanks o.

You guys should not mind all those HR people o.
With experience you will understand a lot of things.
Making people feel like you are saying rubbish during interviews. Its a lie most of the time.
Most graduates are not good in aptitude test I know but once they are able to get to the interview stage I don't believe most people really do that bad as they portray.

Last advice.
For me, there is no really right or wrong thing to say during interview.
the key is:

Say something smart and always stage confidence even if you are not.
This two are priceless.

NairaMode:

Hope it helps.

crudedude:

You do know someone can print this and paste in his room right? #Priceless.

"Waiter, one more crate of hot Sprite please..."

NairaMode: Lol.. With experience you will know how to tackle such issue.
Its common and its simply because HR professionals have to be diplomatic in their responses.
It is however better if they include that if you don't hear from us between this and that date then you have not been considered for the role.

Whenever I find myself in such a situation this are the method I use.

1) You will understand that I am keenly interested in this job and I would really love to get a feedback from you no matter your decision. Thank you.
That makes the HR person to commit him or herself and usually I get a response.

2) Sometimes I simply ask when do we expect to hear from you and usually they will give you a time frame. If I don't hear from them within that period then I call or send an email requesting for feedback which I most times get.

3) Lastly, during the interview process, I ask them: "What kind of employee can you not work with"? and then I get a story of who they want and what they do not want.
After their response to me, I further ask them if they feel I fit into that description.
The answer you get will generally help a smart person have an expectation of whether to keep dreaming about the job or not.

Lastly, for me it is unhealthy to keep your mind locked on a job or company after an interview or test. If you dont hear from them then contact them. Otherwise, move on and keep aspiring for a better life in this world full of awesome opportunities.

I hope I was able to help.

Three7Ty9:

Spot on! Need I say more? I don't think so.

NairaMode:

HA ah!! Does it make sense like that?
Abeg o.
Its just what I use and has been producing results.

2sExy1: Awsome NairaMode!

Three7Ty9:

Yea, it is that good.

NairaMode: Lol.. With experience you will know how to tackle such issue.
Its common and its simply because HR professionals have to be diplomatic in their responses.
It is however better if they include that if you don't hear from us between this and that date then you have not been considered for the role.

Whenever I find myself in such a situation this are the method I use.

1) You will understand that I am keenly interested in this job and I would really love to get a feedback from you no matter your decision. Thank you.
That makes the HR person to commit him or herself and usually I get a response.

2) Sometimes I simply ask when do we expect to hear from you and usually they will give you a time frame. If I don't hear from them within that period then I call or send an email requesting for feedback which I most times get.

3) Lastly, during the interview process, I ask them: "What kind of employee can you not work with"? and then I get a story of who they want and what they do not want.
After their response to me, I further ask them if they feel I fit into that description.
The answer you get will generally help a smart person have an expectation of whether to keep dreaming about the job or not.

Lastly, for me it is unhealthy to keep your mind locked on a job or company after an interview or test. If you dont hear from them then contact them. Otherwise, move on and keep aspiring for a better life in this world full of awesome opportunities.

I hope I was able to help.

NairaMode:

Cool stuff then.

Ezyp: God bless you

vycee01:


Awesome

Daluuzor: @NairaMode
thanks for your warm response, it's really encouraging.
I went for a test on 15th of September, 2014, and immediately after the test we were asked to wait because the successful ones will be interviewed immediately, so we waited.
After some hours, everything seems like the Gulder Ultimate Search programme as some candidates who sat for the test were evicted one after the other.
Oboy!!! see tension!!
To cut the story short, the few that were left behind after the eviction were interviewed, after I was interviewed, I got the "we will get back to you" slogan, and am yet to hear from them, I believe I did well in the interview stage. Although am not putting all my eggs in one basket, but I think I will write them as I would love working with the company.

NairaMode:

Cool stuff.
You have a great mindset and I love your confidence.

Let me tell you something you may have noticed too.
After each exam or test in school, most people always know the possible outcome of the examination... I do too.

After each interview, we always know if we performed excellently or not trust me. We will always know.
Sometimes some people just use faith while some people just deceive themselves that they did well.
All in all we always know.

The twist however is that HR is a very tricky job. Sometimes they are not looking for a candidate who performed well.
Performing well is a pass mark and a must actually but sometimes some managers are looking for the following:

1) Someone who is teachable.
2) Someone who can take office boredom away by his or her humor.
3) Sometimes even-though you performed well they simply want someone who is tall or who can use excel.
4) Sometimes they want someone who has key experience.
5) Most times they want people who are plain smart (Most times)

So if you believe you performed excellently well, kindly place a call to the HR or send a warm email requesting for a feedback. You will get it.

NairaMode: Lol.. With experience you will know how to tackle such issue.
Its common and its simply because HR professionals have to be diplomatic in their responses.
It is however better if they include that if you don't hear from us between this and that date then you have not been considered for the role.

Whenever I find myself in such a situation this are the method I use.

1) You will understand that I am keenly interested in this job and I would really love to get a feedback from you no matter your decision. Thank you.
That makes the HR person to commit him or herself and usually I get a response.

2) Sometimes I simply ask when do we expect to hear from you and usually they will give you a time frame. If I don't hear from them within that period then I call or send an email requesting for feedback which I most times get.

3) Lastly, during the interview process, I ask them: "What kind of employee can you not work with"? and then I get a story of who they want and what they do not want.
After their response to me, I further ask them if they feel I fit into that description.
The answer you get will generally help a smart person have an expectation of whether to keep dreaming about the job or not.

Lastly, for me it is unhealthy to keep your mind locked on a job or company after an interview or test. If you dont hear from them then contact them. Otherwise, move on and keep aspiring for a better life in this world full of awesome opportunities.

I hope I was able to help.

NairaMode:

HA ah!! Does it make sense like that?
Abeg o.
Its just what I use and has been producing results.

macb2k:

which means u must have had lot of job offers

Isiterere:
thanks for this post, surely going to share this to would be applicants.

ALL IZZ WELL

Daluuzor:
Thank you very much @NairaMode, I really appreciate your kind gestures. I just sent an email to the company so am keeping my fingers crossed.
Once again, a very big thanks to you.

NairaMode:

Ehn ehn?
Thanks o.

You guys should not mind all those HR people o.
With experience you will understand a lot of things.
Making people feel like you are saying rubbish during interviews. Its a lie most of the time.
Most graduates are not good in aptitude test I know but once they are able to get to the interview stage I don't believe most people really do that bad as they portray.

Last advice.
For me, there is really no right or wrong thing to say during interview.
the key is:

Say something smart and always stage confidence even if you are not.
This two are priceless.

Williamso: Very inspiring and thoughtful from Nairamode!!!