YesIam:

My sister I need help oh, if you can help me.

innoxblaze:


if you are really fedup then create one

UdohOby:
It's quite unfortunate that graduates are treated like that in this country. Mine was that we were left out in the rain for over 30mins, and after we struggled to get in, I was interviewed by some minutes before 4pm, an interview I left my house before 7am to attend.

I do hope they call you. God dey sha.

Datevilme:
So, i was somewhere in Abuja for an interview yesterday. I was actually scheduled for 10am, i got there at about 9:45am, unfortunately i, and other candidates were made to wait outside under the sun, no seats whatsoever, we were just standing for many hours, before we were finally attended to.

Its really a pity that companies who flaunt themselves as topnotch in the country cannot properly carry out an organized interview exercise. Its high time employers in the country stop treating graduates as if they are begging for jobs, we went through school, and we earned our degrees, we deserve more respect than is being accorded us. Must you be employed? Your employers aren't they human? Oh plss, the treat you that way because they are giving you a life you cant afford to build from scratch so you should be greatful.

Anyways, when i finally got seated for my interview, and they asked me what i could offer the company, i made sure i pointed out the fact that their organization for the interview was poor, and i could do a better job. They promply told me "We will get back to you"... i hope they do .

Bitterleafsoup:
So many candiates come in and act mumu don't blame us.

You will come for interview in a professional office with slippers, jeans and t-shirt...
You will come in breath smelling like dry fish and egusi....
You will come in with stained and dirty CV...
You will come in without your certificates and letter of refrences...
You will come in and not greet people, as if you had no upbringing...

If you would have answer me that way I wouold have called security, so your lucky!

WarRLaY:
Op, want to be treated like a king, that cool,.. you should have created a job 4 ur self .. remember no 1 promise you a job after school, u were only sent there to be educated ...

damton:
You are hungry and in need of a source of income .

inotherwords, a job seeker is more or less at the mercy of any recruiting organization

Cutehector:
pls send me ur account number, u deserve a bottle of wine for dat answer to their question

YesIam:


If you no fit wait, dey go house.



That's what one gate man at Trans Amadi told me.

After waiting from 9am to 2pm.

I was hungry and couldn't even go out to eat, I didn't want to be the unwise virgin who didn't come with oil in her lamp.

I didn't eat the previous day because the interview didn't give me space for an appetite.

After waiting till 4:15, Secretary came out and said. "You guys are still here? Oga has travelled oh, so its till next week or whenever we send you a message, I thought I told you guys, Na una know sha"

About 17 of us in suits and oily faces due to the sun and the stress.

All my crammed 'Interview-English' faded away and I found myself stammering.
I stood up, and trekked home. Not because I didn't have transport fare, but because it was an opportunity to think about my life.

Alanjeffy:



My bro. its worse here in ph oooo... they will treat yu as if ur not from a home,and nothing comes out at d end of d day.

The last thing I can ever do in my life again is walking under d hot sun submitting my CV randomly,nowadays I check out jobs like a big boy (not DAT am being so proud) cos I v suffered a lot.. I can only submit my CV on request by someone that can help..
companies will know they only need 2 persons here in pH to fill. vacancy Buh they will go ahead n invite 100 persons for interview.. they don't even care where ur coming from or if u v d tfare at all.. I better continue managing d little job that seems like hell am doing now than getting myself into those unpleasant search conditions

Ethan015:
They didn't treat u well from your story.
but I feel you over reacted. it's usually not a fun for any company to organise recruitment exercise. Telling them you can organise a better interview is a mockery to those guys screening you. Perhaps, they were equally employed to bring u in. I bet you just dashed the opportunity. It's true you ain't begging no one for any job, but how much you can tolerate is an advantage. This is Naija, civilization is still far.

Sorry for the way they made you feel anyway.
Good luck

Datevilme:
So, i was somewhere in Abuja for an interview yesterday. I was actually scheduled for 10am, i got there at about 9:45am, unfortunately i, and other candidates were made to wait outside under the sun, no seats whatsoever, we were just standing for many hours, before we were finally attended to.

Its really a pity that companies who flaunt themselves as topnotch in the country cannot properly carry out an organized interview exercise. Its high time employers in the country stop treating graduates as if they are begging for jobs, we went through school, and we earned our degrees, we deserve more respect than is being accorded us.

Anyways, when i finally got seated for my interview, and they asked me what i could offer the company, i made sure i pointed out the fact that their organization for the interview was poor, and i could do a better job. They promply told me "We will get back to you"... i hope they do .

mikolo80:
Cos you're not needed (low demand) you're too many (high supply) so your price(value) is low(not worth very much)
abi don't you see the way ppl treat 10and20Naira versus 100dollar bill

skidskid:
to be honest I feel your treatment is related to the role they are interviewing you for . I had an interview @ d HQ of a partcular bank for operations unit sha and from the gate we were ushered into a room not too expansive yet had 3 Gud split units! they repeatedly came to apologise to us for the delays. in beginning the process.
our handler was very polite and jovial , and after an hour of waiting one of their messangers came in with sweet sensation double burgers(can't remember d actual name). and hollandia yoghurt ! some people were forming others chow d thing after 2 more hours the interview commenced.
then I went for an interview at an insurance firm (run by a first generation bank). didn't know financial adviser is same thing as marketer lol and we were there 4 hours no pure water. I scanned the hall we were all cramped into smiled and took my leave .

YesIam:

My brother, I dun suffer, can you hook me up no matter how small?

mandonnels:

one bottle of Origin for u.
u nailed it.
dats PH for u

Datevilme:
So, i was somewhere in Abuja for an interview yesterday. I was actually scheduled for 10am, i got there at about 9:45am, unfortunately i, and other candidates were made to wait outside under the sun, no seats whatsoever, we were just standing for many hours, before we were finally attended to.

Its really a pity that companies who flaunt themselves as topnotch in the country cannot properly carry out an organized interview exercise. Its high time employers in the country stop treating graduates as if they are begging for jobs, we went through school, and we earned our degrees, we deserve more respect than is being accorded us.

Anyways, when i finally got seated for my interview, and they asked me what i could offer the company, i made sure i pointed out the fact that their organization for the interview was poor, and i could do a better job. They promply told me "We will get back to you"... i hope they do .

Bad reply... thats not diplomacy since the organizer of the interview is most likely among the interviewers. Those running the company have egos and you basically insulted that by the statement. It could come off as "if we employ this one, she would be rebellious".... Incase of next time, try diplomacy and flattery if possible. i wish you luck on this though.

Alanjeffy:




Lol. how do yu know I like origin bro?? though I v stopped taking that just to save up some dough n start up a biz n quit d thrash known as private work.. it sucks.
uptil now,no November salary yet n d stupid man ain't planing to pay December own till 3rd week of Jan Buh I always tell them that once u keep spending money being work out for u without paying ya workers,yu will keep having bigger problems x20..

afolayangs:
Mine was 9am and got interviewed by 5pm. They paid for my flight ticket sha and one night hotel room and i finally got the job.

lesson learnt: the timing should not discourage us but they should provide a conducive environment.

It is well with all of us

kiddkash:
because they can

Bad reply... thats not diplomacy since the organizer of the interview is most likely among the interviewers. Those running the company have egos and you basically insulted that by the statement. It could come off as "if we employ this one, she would be rebellious".... Incase of next time, try diplomacy and flattery if possible. i wish you luck on this though.

Craven:
Datevilme

The answer to your question is on this thread, hidden in the comments of people who feel companies have every right to treat people like dirt.

I've seen people give answers like "Because they can," "Because you are begging for a job," "Because this is Nigeria."

And I disagree with all of them.

1. Because they 'can' do so does not mean they 'should' do so. Because they are in such a high place does not mean they should treat prospective employees like dirt.

2. The words 'seeking' is quite different from 'begging'. I've seen someone use the latter on this thread. Do not let anyone make you feel you are 'begging' for a job. Companies put up vacancies all the time, looking for graduates to fill up positions. And because you applied doesn't mean you've relegated to begging. And even if you didn't apply the conventional way, it doesn't still give anyone the right to disrespect you or claim you are 'begging'.

3. Because it happens in Nigeria doesn't also mean it must continue to happen. I believe change starts with us all. It was brave of you to tell the interviewers that you didn't like staying under the sun. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. In fact anyone who tells you that it was wrong for you to stand up to these people do not know or understand their worth. Keeping quiet would have meant you telling those people "I am happy to be your slave, and I will go through whatever hell you bring my way without protest." And believe this, you would have a horrible time working for a company who treats people like dirt.

If applicants raise their standards, I believe employers will treat them accordingly. But if they continue to lower their standards, giving ridiculous excuses why companies should continue to treat them wrongly, then I believe these companies will continue to do so with pleasure.

Lastanza:

Look at how u ar emberassing d nation in public. People like you ar d educated illiterate we ar talking about. Dat u ar looking 4 work doesn't mean u ar begging 4 wrk. Can dangote handle his business alone.

As human u cannot provide all u need hence d need to complement each other. Itz only in Nigeria dat employers think they ar doin pipl a favor by employing dem. Have u seen where employers beg pipl to wrk for dem evn wit dia money?.Datz d power of expertise, therefore nature demands dat employesr need employees as much as employees need employers.