adecz:




You are teaching a job hunter how
to go and argue with his potential employers abi??

No, oy letting him know his right and how to prevent the employer from asking how he gets his wife pregnant.

It's called privacy.

Doesn’t work all the time.

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what if they ask you how much do you want to be paid or why did you live your previous company to join theirs...what is the answers to these questions,please drop ur own contributions

Mmmh...bros b like say ur from a family with huge financial muscle...as nwa naija..u have to be smart. Use the type of brain grandmama's use to pour oil inside food without measuring it to know what to tell them. U can even make researches on the type of salary range peculiar to ur potential job. A simple question how much were u paid....and u begin to dance soapy..mba kwa oo.

Davoneskay:
E be like job no deh hungry u. To say u don rust for house after graduation, u for know wetin deh do u.

not everyone is desperate beside that question is for people that are opting from one job to the other for better upgrade not those that are still seeking or seeking employment for the first time.
mind you job interview are always technical the question might be to know how desperate you are, of which you might end up shooting yourself on the leg believing you're being smart. take note nterviewers don't expecting you to divulge discrete info even if they ask you, they believe you will always beat your way round the question.

qanda:
This approach will be for a beginner. Some prospective employers even request for payslips from previous employer. Above response is too dramatic...I strongly discourage it.

I think what is important is for the job seeker to know his/her relative worth and do your homework to know the average salary scale for that Industry or Job role.

Come to think of it, let's say you earned N50,000 at your previous job, and you are aware the role you are interviewing for can pay N200,000. Must you tell the interviewer you earned N50,000

If I am to advice, the appropriate answers to consider are:

1. "I believe you have a rate for this job role"
2. You probe... "How much are you offering for this position"
3. If you have done your homework or know your relative worth, "I have a salary scale between N150,000 - N200000 in mind" or you name the minimum salary you can accept.
4. "I earned N100,000 at my last workplace, and believe I deserve a better compensation, if they paid me more, I may still be with them"

Bottomline is that you should know your stuff. Make sure your are valuable, an asset, resourceful..that is what counts.


Whenever you attend an interview, go there with a mindset that you are there to help the company achieve their goal, they need you as much as you need them. So be composed and confident.

This is a better approach

fergie001:

He meant forgery and I think that's the opinion of the house

Lol, so after receiving salary, a slip is given by the coy or you get from the bank?

Davoneskay:
E be like job no deh hungry u. To say u don rust for house after graduation, u for know wetin deh do u.

That's why some people will take stupid salaries, just because they sat at home. End up with slave salaries, wicked job conditions and die in those jobs. Employers take advantage of foolish job seekers and try to disrespect employees and so on. Please if you are tired of sitting at home try self employment and have your peace of mind.

The correct thing to do is bring kola nut to the interview inside tea plate. Be chewing it small small then drink water. Water is good o for your system.

adecz:




You are teaching a job hunter how
to go and argue with his potential employers abi??

The poster is probably making references to European labour market, certainly not in Nigerian environment.

Lol.Make nobody follow this advice oo.N.a. "you'll hear from us"n.a. E go follow you ok.

During my most recent interview, the company MD asked a question about the previous works I have executed successfully, I gave an idea... but he wanted me to mention the exact project titles (has to do with oil and gas industry tendering).

I told him I don't cram project titles and that I can reference them from my laptop. I went further to tell him that the questions he is asking me is not what demonstrates if I am fit for the job.

He was quite for a moment and asked what questions would demonstrate I am fit for the role. I said, 'I think the question you should ask is, 'what do you do when you receive a tender?', 'what steps do you take while responding to a tender?', the interviewer gave me a nod to answer the questions I suggested, I did and got the job.

I am sharing this to emphasize you need to be confident during interviews (you must be polite too) and know that the employer needs you as much as you need them. Just show them that you know your stuff and that you are the right fit for the job.

ubcandid:


Lol, so after receiving salary, a slip is given by the coy or you get from the bank?

No...
What it means is that your salary is detailed and attached to your employment letter.
Most oftentimes than not, when interviewing for new jobs you are been asked to present the job slip from your previous company.

That one now is what the House says can be forged

lagdmark:

The poster is probably making references to European labour market, certainly not in Nigerian environment.

All of you should take this guy's advise ooooo, very very important.

Oando asked me same I bluntly refused. I reminded them of their core values-TRIPPS
T: Teamwork
R: Respect
I: Integrity
P:Passion
P: Professionalism
I keyed onto Respect to my then employer with Integrity and utmost form of Professionalism.
It was intensed. But I held on. At the end there was no compromise.
I was not called back, I called the HR he was nice I must say. Though he said my performance was not up to expectations. However that I could have done myself a favour if I had mentioned my then salary as that could have given them a choice to place me as a trainee.

alBHAGDADI:
One thing Nigerian HRs and recruiters need to respect is the privacy of job seekers. It's intrusive to ask or compel a job seeker to state the salary his previous company paid him monthly. They ask this question just so they can know how to price you down below what the vacant role is offering. Or perhaps to know if you will be demanding far more than the role offers.

The best way to beat that stupid question is by telling those who ask tje question that such is confidential, which is why you won't want to disclose it.

If they press further, tell them that the reason why it is confidential is because your previous company kicks against present and ex-employees of theirs revealing their salary structure.

If they press further, tell them it won't be fair on your previous company if you reveal the salary structure just as this prospective company won't like to see an employee or ex-employees of theirs exposing their salary structure to others or on social media. Make sure you say all of these with an innocent face and watch how the nosy people will change subject.

Nonsense. They can't state the amount they want to offer you because they believe it should be private for now, yet they want to know about your previous salary.

you no want the job noni!

fergie001:

No...
What it means is that your salary is detailed and attached to your employment letter.
Most oftentimes than not, when interviewing for new jobs you are been asked to present the job slip from your previous company.

That one now is what the House says can be forged

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Haven't been under the shell of an employer before. Good to know.

chrisxxx:
Oando asked me same I bluntly refused. I reminded them of their core values-TRIPPS
T: Teamwork
R: Respect
I: Integrity
P:Passion
P: Professionalism
I keyed onto Respect to my then employer with Integrity and utmost form of Professionalism.
It was intensed. But I held on. At the end there was no compromise.
I was not called back, I called the HR he was nice I must say. Though he said my performance was not up to expectations. However that I could have done myself a favour if I had mentioned my then salary as that could have given them a choice to place me as a trainee.

That's not the best approach. I hope you have read my suggestions on this thread.

chrisxxx:
Oando asked me same I bluntly refused. I reminded them of their core values-TRIPPS
T: Teamwork
R: Respect
I: Integrity
P:Passion
P: Professionalism
I keyed onto Respect to my then employer with Integrity and utmost form of Professionalism.
It was intensed. But I held on. At the end there was no compromise.
I was not called back, I called the HR he was nice I must say. Though he said my performance was not up to expectations. However that I could have done myself a favour if I had mentioned my then salary as that could have given them a choice to place me as a trainee.

. Sorry about that. Most HR will tell you not to disclose their salary structure but will be the first to ask an interviewee about his current pay.. One just have to be smart about it.. Know your worth.

ubcandid:


Lol, so after receiving salary, a slip is given by the coy or you get from the bank?

Are you saying that you don't get a payslip that states your earnings and deductions?!

With this reply you will only hear, thank you we will call you.

qanda:
During my most recent interview, the company MD asked a question about the previous works I have executed successfully, I gave an idea... but he wanted me to mention the exact project titles (has to do with oil and gas industry tendering).

I told him I don't cram project titles and that I can reference them from my laptop. I went further to tell him that the questions he is asking me is not what demonstrates if I am fit for the job.

He was quite for a moment and asked what questions would demonstrate I am fit for the role. I said, 'I think the question you should ask is, 'what do you do when you receive a tender?', 'what steps do you take while responding to a tender?', the interviewer gave me a nod to answer the questions I suggested, I did and got the job.

I am sharing this to emphasis you need to be confident during interviews (you must be polite too) and know that the employer needs you as much as you need them. Just show them that you know your stuff and that you are the right fit for the job.

awww you're into business development for an oil and gas coy?
I am too but my salary is way low

Cantonese:


That's why some people will take stupid salaries, just because they sat at home. End up with slave salaries, wicked job conditions and die in those jobs. Employers take advantage of foolish job seekers and try to disrespect employees and so on. Please if you are tired of sitting at home try self employment and have your peace of mind.

I thought I was the only one that saw that dumb reasoning.
I work with a school paying me 15k even that I my cosmetic and pharmaceutical business thriving gradually been managed by my wife.
I leave home 6am return 5pm at the earliest, no room to seat through the period at the I return home nagging my wife. I did this to add to my stream of income, mind before I left the teaching job the business collapsed. not as a result of mismanagement from my wife but the job I picked.
the woman new I was into such things other than encourage me by demanding for supply to the school she demand we teach her how produce for school use very stingy fellow I may say.
out of frustration I left the job but today I earn twice and half at the least right at my door step teaching kids for two hours daily just 4-6 pm everyday against 13hours without appreciation.
mind you I have the rest hours of the day to make use for other profitable things, controlling my time and all. that man should keep waiting for ready made job that would enslave him - from personal experience.

airsaylongcon:


Are you saying that you don't get a payslip that states your earnings and deductions?!

Never worked under someone.

ubcandid:


Never worked under someone.

Well that's a good route.

But I'm guessing you employ someone (even that someone is you). You should be on a payroll issuing payslips. It should be a good new addition to your business process as it will greatly assist your accounting

Humility017:


awww you're into business development for an oil and gas coy?
I am too but my salary is way low

Sorry about the low pay. Be on the lookout for opportunities and leave your current employer as soon as possible.... low is relative though. My assumption is that your pay is below N150,000...if that is correct.. how many years of experience do you have -2 or 3?

Bottomline, the best way to get a pay raise in 9ja is to leave your current employer.

qanda:
This approach will be for a beginner. Some prospective employers even request for payslips from previous employer. Above response is too dramatic...I strongly discourage it.

I think what is important is for the job seeker to know his/her relative worth and do your homework to know the average salary scale for that Industry or Job role.

Come to think of it, let's say you earned N50,000 at your previous job, and you are aware the role you are interviewing for can pay N200,000. Must you tell the interviewer you earned N50,000

If I am to advice, the appropriate answers to consider are:

1. "I believe you have a rate for this job role"
2. You probe... "How much are you offering for this position"
3. If you have done your homework or know your relative worth, "I have a salary scale between N150,000 - N200000 in mind" or you name the minimum salary you can accept.
4. "I earned N100,000 at my last workplace, and believe I deserve a better compensation, if they paid me more, I may still be with them"

Bottomline is that you should know your stuff. Make sure you are valuable, an asset, resourceful..that is what counts.


Whenever you attend an interview, go there with a mindset that you are there to help the company achieve their goal, they need you as much as you need them. So be composed and confident.

After all this your write up, you concluded by encouraging job applicants to lie barefacedly... The Op's approach is way better for godly people, and those with integrity. Thank you.

Nice !

alBHAGDADI:
One thing Nigerian HRs and recruiters need to respect is the privacy of job seekers. It's intrusive to ask or compel a job seeker to state the salary his previous company paid him monthly. They ask this question just so they can know how to price you down below what the vacant role is offering. Or perhaps to know if you will be demanding far more than the role offers.

The best way to beat that stupid question is by telling those who ask tje question that such is confidential, which is why you won't want to disclose it.

If they press further, tell them that the reason why it is confidential is because your previous company kicks against present and ex-employees of theirs revealing their salary structure.

If they press further, tell them it won't be fair on your previous company if you reveal the salary structure just as this prospective company won't like to see an employee or ex-employees of theirs exposing their salary structure to others or on social media. Make sure you say all of these with an innocent face and watch how the nosy people will change subject.

Nonsense. They can't state the amount they want to offer you because they believe it should be private for now, yet they want to know about your previous salary.

All these children.


Where do you people see all these rubbish from ?

Once u give me that response, that is the end of the interview and trust me I hire the smartest dudes in my industry.

If u know ur worth u can be earning 60k currently and make up Ur mind without 250k u are not moving

You make it clear that current is 60k u expect 250k and it is non negotiable.

As for those who will like to lie, Ur 3-6 months pay slip would be asked for before u are given offer. They will see that the potential hire has no integrity and value

airsaylongcon:


Well that's a good route.

But I'm guessing you employ someone (even that someone is you). You should be on a payroll issuing payslips. It should be a good new addition to your business process as it will greatly assist your accounting

Cool, would be in that path less than six months from now.