Qizzie:


Congrats. I applied for assurance this time around, did advisory last year, got to the Personality Test stage and shot my self in the leg.

How do you mean shot yourself in the leg?

justbehappy:
There would not be a verification test this year due to COVID. In fact, PwC staff members still work from home currently. That is why the online test by SHL will be highly proctored.

After the online SHL test (proctored), we shall have the following stages:

OPQ (Online Personality Questions): This is to determine your match for the job you applied for.

Then, successful candidates from the OPQ stage will be invited for interviews which will be virtual, say zoom or Microsoft teams or Google meets.

Successful candidates from the interview are then given offers and perhaps engaged in Medicals and Orientation.

Thanks for this!

TeddBundy:

No please, no WhatsApp groups. Let’s all assemble here, if previous years carried their interactions to a private group we wouldn’t have an insight on the recruitment process and what to expect. Let’s give future job aspirants the benefit of that.

Could you please send a link to previous thread on the recruitment stages? or highlight if you do, thanks.

Autodidact101:


It's still possible, yes. The most important thing is to have a first degree. Now you can overcome this shortcoming of not having a degree in these aforementioned disciplines by showing some impressive projects, certificates that you've been able to accomplish with the language(s) or tools in question (Python, MySQL etc)

How can one build portfolio in data science?

Hi, I would like to connect with you in this. sent you a mail already

ennyj01:



After the test
You will do two interviews


Purely case study, then if you are successful you move to the next stage which could be medical or offer.

Thanks

PHRANCIS94:

The noise affected my performance, and I was disorganized. However, am still hopeful because from what I hear, they don't really have a pass mark, depends of the performance of others which can be good and bad. Good because, one can scale through if the average performance is not very high. Bad because some might really do well. Infact this is just the beginning, interview sef na only case, unlike our conventional interviews here .

Hi, pls do you know the recruitment process stages and the timeline?

Like after the test, is it straight to interviews?

Lastly, do you have an idea of the renumeration?

Did you guys check your portal to see that the date of update has changed from may to July?

Perhaps they would respond soon, but if any one have any insider info should share biko...

Sam3263:
Is there anyone here who applied for supply chain and has not joined the whatsapp group. Kindly indicate. So you can be added

It is better to discuss here for future reference by the coming applicants...

they have sent an apology mail for the mixup, the link to fill the form is not specific for a name, so you can go ahead n fill it.

ennyj01:


.
Per role ke!!!!
People that are familiar with the process said a maximum of 2/3 per role

wow! if this is legit, that's very very few!!!

generalfizzy:
Please who has received any mail from EY regarding on Personal History Form..

check the thread

https://www.nairaland.com/5897714/official-ernst-young-ey-2020/1#90516962

Scholar94:
The bitter truth is mails have been dished out for further update to all candidates who i think successfully applied for the roles. But there are still chances the mail are being sent out in batches (which I vehemently doubt).

Does the mail indicate those that are successful or those that are to be weeded out? cos I didn't read of this personal history thing from last year's

I got a mail on filling a personal history form. Does anyone knows what that indicates?

Lumidave:


Check the attached

Thanks for the attached, pls do we have anyone who have gone thru the process and willing to share experiences on each of the stages?

This would be highly appreciated, thanks.

Hi muhddeen3,

I would suggest you get the opinion of someone like xfire or Jarus who are in the know of how things work in NNPC to help you make an informed decision.

As some have earlier mentioned, it depends on your goals and outlook, whether academia or industry. However, abroad may avail you the opportunity where your PhD is not restricted to the academia, Jarus once mentioned a PhD holder that got into one of these IOC. But that may depend on experience, area of specialization and other factors as such.

In the end, you have to decide.

#MyOpinion

muhddeen3:


Thanks for the response.

It is a one year contract with the possibility of extension, depending on grant availability.

The concerns here are as follows:

1. NNPC is in one's motherland and comes with a reasonable income (Nigerian standard) and job security.

2. In an NOC, one would not be worried about issues like H index and tenure (which is incredibly hard to find in this day and age)

3. Would one have time to do research in the background, thus building their research profile, while working in Nigerian NOC?

gwighalo:


I left the UK a couple of years ago having completed an MSc degree, top of my class. I felt quite devastated that I would return to Nigeria not having enough time to apply for jobs. While some of us were busy sorting it out in libraries, a couple of guys were resign to accepting whatever the outcome of studies, and were busy applying for jobs like mad.

I started a good buying and selling hustle, and was able to secure a job with an E&P coy 15 months after returning. I have had funded opportunities to pursue PhD since then but I have declined because they were geared towards addressing problems in Europe. I soon realized that returning back isn’t a death sentence after all. And if I must pursue a PhD or other degrees, it should be one that would solve one or some of the numerous challenges here in Nigeria. Novel solutions including strong regulations that would address issues like waste management problem; how we can all enjoy a clean and healthy environment.

It’s a big shame that the issue of banditry is a mockery because we still adopt archaic approach; that’s why the faceless guys could hit easily and run to the depth of our forest, causing ‘Sevia pains.’ I have imagined the design and implementation of a long range motion detector that could span several kilometers, deploying radar systems/radio wave/etc with several base stations, with high resolution smart cameras with IP addresses and facial recognition. Something that would watch the nooks and crannies of our forest—so much prospects from such projects.

Also, it would shock you to know how some of the major players in our O&G industry are milking us dry due to poor hydrocarbon accounting/non declaration of actual crude produced on daily basis. If one must think of an approach for this country, one must factor-in policies. Non effective policies/no policy at all, and terrible culture are the major problems affecting our country.

I think it’s necessary for one to study this country deeply and decide on an issue to address before thinking of further studies.

I am happy that I came back because I have gone ahead to solving massive massive problems for my family and friends; things that wouldn’t have been easy for me to do if I had remain abroad. The best one could get as entry ( often, your experience in naija dont count) in the UK is about 28k pounds to 36k pounds/annum for high paying jobs ( Jaguar Land Rover, British Petroleum, etc). That comes down to about 25/33k after tax. Factor-in other expenses, then you are very average and basically a backpacker if you reside anywhere near London( London Burroughs, Reading, Cambridge, etc) as accomodation can be very expensive.

Also, anything can happen. An employer may discontinue sponsoring your work permit, it may be difficult to find another. You may become desperate and opt for a lower paying job if you are lucky enough to find one in-time before expiration of your visa. This is applicable in the US and other countries as well.

A Job with NNPC isn’t bad at all if it will still amount to finding a job after earning a foreign degree. You can be on the job and pursue a masters degree, on the side, if you are so keen about it. One will have lot of flexibility working in an organization like NNPC. You will learn a lot including the politics in our energy sector, and if you are observant and smart enough, you will find lot of issues to address. You can then come up with a framework/solution and think of how to implement it by pursuing further degree or by other means.

One shouldn’t go do a masters/PhD just for the prospects of better jobs or living best live abroad—you may succeed or fail at that, and you would’ve missed the point. You will derive satisfaction knowing that you addressed a problem spot-on or that you tried your best in an attempt.

Lastly, I know a couple of guys who came from the UK and US for this interview, and are praying they get APL. My two cents

Nice comment!

Concerning the issue of banditry and insecurity, just to add to solution proposition which you may find useful is the issue of appropriate, reliable and up to date database! Can we confidently identify those causing this havoc? even with face recognition technologies it still need to be against a particular database... do we have proper records that can identify all who are Nigerians? do we know those who flood into this country and move out by the day? I wonder where NBS and NPC get their statistics, considering lots of women who never smell clinic from pregnancy till delivery... and so on...

so for me, first thing first, we need to be accountable and identify who is who, this would give proper insight in what needs to be addressed and how to address it.

Thank you!

talk2dace:


Kindly see attached...from one level to the other you can tell, from 3 to 4yrs....

Thank you!

moogoogaipan:
When you start, there's a leta called Assumption of Duty, After exactly 2yrs,there's something called Confirmation of Appt, it's an interview you go through, hit or miss, you'll still be given a Confirmation of Appt. leta, 1yr more i.e exactly after 3yrs you assume duty, you'll be due for promo, every three-three yrs, you'll be due for promotion, untill you reach level 15 (I don't know its eq. in NNPC), where you'll be due for promo every four-four yrs instead.
I hope this helps...

Thank you!

Greatken007:
You are due for promotion after every three years.

Thanks.

oga Jarus,

Kindly assist with a description of career path for GTs as regards NNPC... I mean the promotion rate and possible KPI needed or years as the case may be.

Thanks in anticipation.

ahmed1258:


I really love Arizona State University. Hope you'll get into it. I can suggest you a[url=https://galvanizetestprep.com/admission-counselling/profile-evaluation/?utm_source=nairaland&utm_medium=Backlink&utm_campaign=Profile%20Evaluation] free profile evaluation[/url] done by the Alumna Of Texas A&M University, USA. This is really good that you can profile evaluated by an expert. Hope this helps.

Thanks, I applied for a direct PhD program expecting result of application review.

I got admitted to IIT, though they declined my direct PhD and offered me MSc program. no information on funding yet, just hoping....

amofum:
I have sent you a response ma. Go check your email and thank me later.

Yes, thanks so much.

I have responded to the mail.

Good to have you guys here.

ponpon:
Email

can I have your email sir?

ponpon:
My nairaland pm doesn’t work sir/ma

How can I reach you then sir?

amofum:
I could have helped if I was listed.

lol bros,
I've sent u a mail too through nairaland.
so I can send to your mail for your perusal.
thanks

ponpon:
Send

I've sent you a mail through nairaland.
looking forward to your response

Hi guys,

Please I need help with SOP review. I'd appreciate to have an extra set of eyes help review it to see how I can improve it.

Thanks.

cc Scholastica16 Quoran ponpon et al.

eastafro:
hey guys whats up?
i just retook the gre yesterday and i actually improved .
q=161
v=152
0verall=313
wanted a 160+ for my quant and i got it. gotta say tho,i have never been the guy to stress over an exam. i have always been that nonchalant guy when it comes to tests but GRE man that gets to you BIG TIME. NEVER HAVE I EVER CAME ACROSS A MORE STRESSFUL TEST THAN GRE.
could be mainly cause i made it a big deal in my head or maybe it is. most people say it was the same for them too so thats that.

so yeah i got QVQVQ and i did not study vocabulary or anything this time around.
advice for all the math/engineering applicants- focus on the quant section since ,i believe, thats the admission committee would look for(most schools). i wish i scored 170 on than but it is what it is and i am happy regardless.
one thing i noticed your score does not reflect how many questions you got wrong ,some questions weigh more so getting them wrong means a lower score so practice hard questions to increase your chance of answering them correctly with the time you have.
as for study prep , nova(very helpful for the math section!!! specially for remainder questions which i got two of them yesterday) ,Manhattan all series and official ETS prep guide is enough.i think anything else would be an overkill.
and one last thing practice trumps reading/studying. evenif you are not familiar with the subject practice questions on that would go along way than to contemplate on the topic for days.
if yall have questions about gre ,i am here to share my two cents.
thanks.
on to the next headace.....SOP and THEM

Congrats man!
On to greater heights

Been a very long time I posted here. This thread was instrumental in my basic understanding of GRE and the application process. Tho still learning...

I wrote my GRE today at JKK Lagos and it was quite an experience. I didn't consider my self well prepared as I registered in July while following the thread, but bank work didn't avail me much time to study, I'd say my preparation is roughly up to a month, I downloaded the materials and bought kaplan hard copy which I studied from Parle to Parle with occasional checking of e copies once or twice.

Cutting the long story short, thanks to God Almighty I tried my best. I'd love to know my chances. Here's my profile

BSc Biochemistry
3.92/5
3.36/4 wes unofficial evaluation
prospecting MSc/PhD
Field: Biotechnology
GRE Score
V: 156
Q: 149
Schools: Arizona state university, Illinois state university, West Virginia state university

I'd like to know your thoughts.

Thanks to all that makes the thread alive.
ccPonpon Quoran Scholastica

Been a very long time I posted here. This thread was instrumental in my basic understanding of GRE and the application process. Tho still learning...

I wrote my GRE today at JKK Lagos and it was quite an experience. I didn't consider my self well prepared as I registered in July while following the thread, but bank work didn't avail me much time to study, I'd say my preparation is roughly up to a month, I downloaded the materials and bought kaplan hard copy which I studied from Parle to Parle with occasional checking of e copies once or twice.

Cutting the long story short, thanks to God almighty