thesicilian:
Tattoos are a turn off for me. In fact once I see tattoos, nose rings, multiple ear piercings, or piercings anywhere other than the ear, it's serious social distancing

Same here to me too.

LegendHero:

Why are you concealing his face?

I feel there should be a harsh punishment for those who are destroying public infrastructure. This is madness

Taxpayers' money is involved and used to upgrade public infrastructure. I hate seeing public infrastructure being destroyed because of poverty in the country.

casualobserver:


Did I say so? Your response alone shows the problem with Nigerian graduates. Your English comprehension is poor.

Of course they will employ Nigerian graduates but there are graduates that are deployed to the less career progressive parts of the business and there are those that are deployed to the star roles. They are not going to send a graduate from Oxford or LSE to mundane roles. The minute the are employed they are seen as future CEOs with international connections from their universities, they are groomed as such. You on the other hand have to prove yourself.

Secondly, a firm like IBTC will get the best of the Nigerian graduates. I never said all Nigerian public university graduates are bad. What I also said is that there are certain public universities that will never make it into a company like IBTC.

Dear nairalander,

If I have a person like you in my talent resources team I will redeploy you out of that department with immediate effect because you have this condescending attitude towards Nigerian universities most especially lower-tier universities.

I have seen someone that graduated from a university in England and he knows nothing. A graduate from lasu dusted him.

You are part of those who believe that everything foreign is better than our own indigenous. There are brilliant minds in lower-tier Universities so therefore I will consider them and give them a chance, not all are dullards. They have brilliant minds.

In summary, not all graduates who finished at top-ranked Universities are brilliant while there are brilliant minds in lower-ranked Universities.

E.O.D

casualobserver:


Oga I am telling you the reality. Life is not about what is fair, life is about what happens in reality. When you advertise for a job, you get many CVS, hundreds sometimes thousands, nobody has time to look through all of them. You need to give an employer a reason to stop and even read your CV.

If it is a computer that is sifting through your CV, it is looking for key words. If it is a human, the 2 things that will make him a recruiter to read your CV are the university you attended and/ or your class of degree. If a university has a good reputation, I will stop to read the CV, if it has a bad reputation or I have encountered a graduate from that University that turned out to be a quack, the next time I see that university, I won’t even read it except I see 1st class.

This is why sometimes when you apply for the best jobs at the best companies they don’t even reply because your Cv was not even read. Say you apply for a job at one of the top law firms in the country, the law firms know which Nigerian universities have goodie the best law programs. You are also competing with people who went to Cambridge , LSE, Oxford as well as 2nd tier UK universities like Coventry, Sheffield, surrey etc. so when you send your Cv with Michael Okpara university, it will never get read. Among Nigerian universities, the guy from LASU or Unilag, UI or Covenant will be always be ahead of you. It is only the jobs where these graduates do not apply to that your Cv may get a looked at. Even then you better have a 1st class.-

This is how recruitment works in the real world even abroad. You either go to the best schools or you try and get noticed by having a 1st class. As far as talent, sometimes you are not employed for your talent but for your connections.

Thank you for your detailed breakdown analysis.

However, my point of view still stands.

rebirthto:
Thanks for bringing him back to reality. Some people just talk without a reality check, I have a first class guy that works in my office that earns less than 300k

There are many like that. Some even earn lower.

Do you know that some graduate teachers earn 50k as a salary for being a school teacher?

casualobserver:



You have answered your own question


Most can’t. Speak to any employer. I am talking here about public universities.

Please when I say employer, I mean serious employers and serious jobs. I am not talking about marketing, admin assistants, receptionists, etc. these are jobs for people with “O” levels not graduates.

So the likes of Stanbic ibtc(multinational organization) that employ young graduates from Nigerian universities into their trainee program are unserious. Is that what you are saying?

casualobserver:


From What Universities? I don’t think you understand that as a graduate from a Nigerian university you are automatically at the back of the queue. Especially a government university. We employers do not rate your degrees because we have seen the products from Nigerian universities. They are generally not up to the task.

Okay.

If i may ask, which firm do you employ for or work for as their talent resource manager?

Going by what you said, it is so wrong of you to be profiling graduates from Nigeria public universities as sub standard.
Talents are everywhere and as a good talent resource manager you are supposed to widen your search gap.

casualobserver:


From What Universities? I don’t think you understand that as a graduate from a Nigerian university you are automatically at the back of the queue. Especially a government university. We employers do not rate your degrees because we have seen the products from Nigerian universities. They are generally not up to the task.

I strongly disagree with you.

There are half baked graduate across all boards.

Your kind of employer that puts foreign graduates above Nigerian graduates is condescending.

It should be on can you do the job, do you have the required skills?

casualobserver:


She should go and find another job nah! The people that gave her target and are paying her what they pay her do so because staff are 2 a penny. Staff are 2 a penny because most have useless degrees and are unemployable.

The reality is that if she could have gotten a better job, she won’t be doing marketing g job where we all know what you are really selling is sex. If you are a graduate with a good degree from a good university you will not be on N350k

I disagree with you. Even if she has a good result from school, she might struggle to get a job.
There are graduates out there with good results that are doing shitty jobs of 150k salary per month.

BadNews:

Source: https://punchng.com/three-month-old-baby-abandoned-in-lagos/

This is a result of unwanted pregnancy. Is better for the mother 2 have evacuated the pregnancy than for her to bring the baby to life and suffer.

If I am governor of a state I will legalize abortion.

Why Covering his eyes?

Most times on nl some post are so annoying.

richmondefosa:


This is wrong and false.

I have been able to interact with a lot of people from this thread who did interviews and failed. They reapplied for other roles and were successful. An interview is a meeting where they physically assess you and your suitability for the role.

If you weren't successful, it means you were not suitable for that role. You may be suitable for other roles.

Imagine applying for a role as the chief information security officer. At the interview stage, they realise that you're not fit for the job.

Meanwhile, you're really good at customer service.

I know others who were successful in an interview but unfortunately, the role has been filled or is limited. They'll keep you in a pool. So when next there's an availability, you're contacted ASAP.

Someone from Nairaland was in this scenario for a couple of months. She has gotten an offer now.

Don't give up!

Thank you so much for the detailed insight Richmond.

The reason why I asked the question was that I did an interview for client service officer Is operation and wasn't successful so I applied for the role of internal control officer insurance and till now I am yet to be summoned for the next step and my status is showing open on the application job portal.

Thank you Richmond

richmondefosa:


Hi!

I don't work in HR. I don't know anyone who works there.
I genuinely have no influence over employment or any hiring process.

I only provide information and guidance on what you need to know and our culture here at Stanbic IBTC.

Go to the career portal of Stanbic IBTC website. Check for suitable roles and shoot at as many as you feel you're qualified for.

The worst that can happen is a rejection mail.

When you get that, give it a go again.

I know people who tried many times before eventually getting in.

Wishing you all the very best.

Cheers!

Hello Richmond

Thank you for all you do.

I appreciate you.

Please is it true that if you get to an interview stage of recruitment and you don't get the job and you apply for another job, is it true that they won't consider you for that job because you had applied for one earlier?

wunmi590:
Good morning N'Landers,

While there were network issues with the subsea cables, this is how Glo subtly shaded MTN...

Let us grow our own, and see how Nigeria will grow

Glo is an indigenous network but they are so frustrating and they have abysmal customer service.

That is why MTN has the largest subscribers. People will patronize businesses that respect customers' concerns

Richfan:
Can you do this same uber driving in Nigeria? The answer is no....So the abroad is still better...uber drivers abroad have guaranteed security but uber drivers in Nigeria are not safe, many are killed, kidnapped and vehicle snatched...

You said Nigeria is better, what govt policy now is encouraging businesses to grow in Nigeria? The answer is non....

Yiu said Nigeria is better, What is Nigerian minimum wage? Zero cant take care of one person even before this satanic inflation recently started....etc

So, when people say Nigeria is better than abroad, I see it as deception from such person, he/she just wants to discourage others from going there..

I believe no matter how plenty the bills abroad are, the truth is that, you get value for the bills and taxes you pay for unlike Nigeria where you pay taxes and bill and never get to benefit from the govt you pay to..e.g you pay light bill but get only 7 days of light in a month like where i live .. .

Abroad and Nigeria nor be mate, let's stop comparing the two...even you that wrote this post, if your parents have been treating you bad from child birth till now, will you love and be patrotic to such parents? Oga talk truth make devil still shame..

What a brilliant talk.

God bless you.

I concur with you.

He should not be complaining at all. Does he thinks that abroad is eldorado? Was he expecting to break into Hollywood stardom because he is a Nigeria nollywood star?
Most Nigerians stars that didn't make it in the Nigeria movie industry do resort to odd jobs when they move abroad.

He should be thankful that he can pay his bills being a uber driver. I feel that there is dignity in labour no matter how little you earn from it, as long as it puts food on your table be grateful.

If he feels that the job he is doing over there doesn't befit his status then he should come back home and face Nigeria reality.

Abeg he should not be complaining o because moving abroad will really humble you and I except him to know that.

dre11:




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/video-how-wigwe-saved-me-during-dethronement-as-kanos-emir-tearful-sanusi/

There is an allegation that Sanusi helped access bank to accquire defunct intercontinental bank in a fraudulent and shady way.

So therefore if the late Herbert wigwe assist him is like rub my back then I rub my back. Basically reciprocity of goodwill.

takimsipho:
I watched only one episode of the show last December. Kai, no be small matter. Did guy really see shege for the woman hand. I remember saying may God not make me marry old oyinbo woman because of visa. If not for visa, wetin I wan carry stubborn oyinbo wey don pass age to born pikin. Chai, if you ever watched the show, you go no say oyinbo women stubborn die.

That Angela na thug. 🤣😂😁😅

79733139:


Michael is also being paid appearance fees - he is making money, so he will keep swallowing the bad behaviour till he can make money elsewhere or gets completely fed up.

Yes you are right.

Very true 👍🏿

*Sighs heavily*

I feel Michael knows what he is doing that is why he is absorbing all the insult and being talked down by angela.

If Michael get the green card I expect him to pay angela back with her own coin and show her who Michael is.

Is not easy to make it in this life.

I am enjoying the show.

VanuatuWycombe:


Thanks jare my brother. I would rather use my money to buy comfortable life than save money and be suffering. Just try and have buffer for unforeseen circumstances.

Lots of those leaving that far do drive one-way at atone to cut the time it would take them to get honey. Otherwise, they risk getting home by 2am
Some people will have money to live in Ilupeju, they will pack to Atan-Alapoti side because they want to be landlord and be attending CDA meeting. Meanwhile, they work at Apapa.

Well said.

I strongly agree with you.

VanuatuWycombe:


Leave him. That’s how far he could think.

There are alot of looney people on this platform.

Sometimes when I read comments, am like is this person sane at all. Talking down on someone as if he/she is the alpha and omega.

S. M. H

VanuatuWycombe:


Thanks a lot. That’s what they don’t understand. Most of them are born to worship money. They don’t know how to make money worship them.

Some of them are on high BP medications because of untold stress and hardship they have caused themselves because they want to save money and be their own landlord.

Some have low sperm count and couldn’t father a child due to the stress they face everyday. The children they call their own are from another father but their wives managed to pin it on them.
They are happy on Friday evening and sad on every Sunday evening.

A very elderly friend on mine who has a house in Mowe and working at Agbara has to rent a room sef con in Agbara when the stress of commuting everyday wan ki!! am.
He would only go home on Friday evening and return to Agbara every Monday morning.

Perfectly so on point.

I know of a colleague of mine that has alot of medications in the bag he carrys to work.
And i am sure that he is taking all those medications because of the stress he is exposed to because his work is very stressful to be sincere.

I do pity him to be honest and he lives in ikorodu and comes to V.I every day and works as a protocol and travelling officer for top echelons in the bank

caracas:

Lol, keep deceiving yourself.
For your info I was born in the heart of Lagos surulere n there is nothing you will tell me about Lagos main city or whatever you want to call it.
My family house is at jakande gate, ikotun road and the place is every bit part of Lagos city as any other place. My friends still live in lere n I can tell you the days of lere or those areas you mentioned are gone.
Where I live we have good roads , well ventilated houses with trees , enough parking spaces, wide streets, street lights, 22 hrs per day electricity, good water, and the best restaurants , clubs , bars n highly civilized, educated n wealthy ppl .The only negative is the traffic n that can even be maneuvered if you know how to.
Proximity to your place of work isn’t the only factor a house seeker should look out for, most of my colleagues that stay in lere n environs are beginning to relocate cos they’ve come to realize the crazy fees they pay as rent isn’t worth it. You see someone living in a self contain apartment, that can even be termed “a face me I face you “, paying 800k to 1m.
If that is not wastage I wonder what it is.
Truth of the matter is , no place in Lagos is too far as there are developments going on in every area of the state n the government has been trying its best to make transportation easy for lagosians.
Using all your earnings for rent in Lagos cos of proximity is the most stupid thing anyone should do.

You have a point.

But do you know that there are times whereby there will be exceptional days that traffic will be he!! and it will be so frustrating and draining.

There was a period that I was leaving work from the island to Ebute-metta and I spent over 1 hour because of traffic.(on a normal day it should be 10-15 mins) Please imagine those that are still going to far places like mowe, sagamu, Ibafo, ikorodu, ogijo, odoguyan etc.
If you live far from your workplace it has merit and demerits. One of the demerits is that it will expose one's to additional transportation cost, health challenges, not having adequate sleep etc. Demerits outweighs the merit.

Money saved by living in a cheap apartment and far from workplace will one way or the other will be spent indirectly and unconsciously on unforseen expenses.

VanuatuWycombe:


You will see your choice. First of all you need to be informed and up-to-date. Being informed about what you want would make you pay less for the rent.
Categorize the area you are looking for into 3 and go for the middle one of that’s what your housing allowance can cover.
The employer that calculated the housing allowance that can get you a house for a place like Palmgroove, eg, doesn’t expect you to be living in Ikorodu. The employer is not cra.zy. It is we the employees that think we are smart.
Why do you think some employees are agile, up and doing, smart and being productive at work than some employees?
Good accommodation that is closer to work and with some amenities are responsible.
They get promoted than some.

If you live in Ikorodu, once’s it’s 4pm, you would be thinking of how to even, first of all, get closed to Agric and be thanking God.

If you are not lucky and go and get house around Ogijo and other far areas of Ikorodu, you are in for it.
I guarantee you that your health and finances would suffer for what you think you are saving.
You will run generator like maaad, think of how to buy fuel, repair it. How to get up early.

Where I live and still maintain the rent since 2015, I have never bought any generator in my live and it’s not that there’s 24/7 electricity there or that I pay anything exorbitantly.

If you don’t have good sleep in a day, the effect on your brain is like that of someone who took 2 bottles of alcoholic beer and is suffering from hangover. You may ask any doctor about this.

Consider not sleeping well for weeks and months and years because you get home late and wake up early to go work. Your immune system starts dropping and some vital cells start dying in your brain.

Sha be doing brain scan every year to see how vital neurons in your brain are shrinking.

Don’t listen to anybody who says you should go to Ikorodu o. They don’t like you. They are po0r and don’t value their health.
If it is only a room with a small mattress you can afford for now in a closer location to your office, it is good. Don’t dream of furnishing any room for now. Ensure you have basic hygiene things and maintain your office clothes and shoes. You don’t need tv sef in that room. You can watch and stream on your phone.
Any lady who doesn’t like your room like that should go to he!!
If you are not in a right frame of mind, you can’t perform well on any task given to you and you won’t get promoted. Don’t say na one mama or family member dey do you o.
You have to be happy and sound to give any task your best.

Hallo Dear nairalanders

I really love your breakdown analysis that support proximity to your workplace is very vital and helps you alot to be productive at work.

I have senior colleagues that are living at ikorodu, mowe etc but because of the traffic problem they had to get a small apartment on the mainland close to the island.

You have a strong point and I support it.

*Applauds*

caracas:

Very foolish advice, coming from a lazy personality…

Please why must you insult someone for saying his/her opinion?

I put it to you are rude and nasty.

dangoteinlaw:
Oh, wow, if you sent out a job proposal and they responded with an "invite," I mean, how could that possibly be anything but totally legit?

Reason why I am bring it to the front burner is because I Google the organisation name and I am.not getting meaning search results that speaks to what I am looking for.

Thank you for the advice.

Dear nairalanders,

Please i need response to know if this job invite is real as shown below:-

Dear Candidate,

Trust this finds you well.

Following your successful interview for the role of Head of Compliance, you have been invited for a physical interview with the client at Focus MFB.

Kindly see interview details below:

Date: Friday, 1st March 2024
Time: 1:00Pm

Venue : Focus MFB
2nd Floor, Micro Station Plaza. 78 Lagos Road, Haruna Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Ikorodu

Kindly come along with a copy of your CV.

Please assist

Thank you.

Jewessgratitud3:
A school called me for part-time services. I told the woman to let me go round the classes to know the population. Omor them many like bees and the classes were crowded. So when we got talking and bargaining, I told her madam look I don't like taking schools with so much population that if I will take it she'll have to pay times two of what others are paying. The moment I said I don't like populated schools I knew I had bleeped up because it's more like saying I don't want their growth. I didn't know how to take back my words so I just let it be. She didn't call me and me too I didn't bother. Dem too manty abeg.


Another one was when I went to a school to discuss with the proprietress and she agreed she was going to buy books from me. Later she didn't call again. She now called after the term and said I should come and take them without text books. I told her see, I don't want problems cos this one you're already going back and forth I won't want to hear stories when it's time to pay me my money. She said what do I mean by that and me I ignored her because I already knew that statement will make her not to call me.

I like you. You know your worth

badoh:
It depends. In some interviews, you might think you did not perform to expectations and they will eventually give you the job while in some instances, you'd think you performed beyond expectations and the interviewers were marvelled at your submissions but las-las, they won't call you back.

God bless you. You are damn on point

Such recently happened to me.

ogbonti:
while Nigeria was playing AFCON finals - Instead of going to Abidjan to cheer the Eagles - he was going to Las Vegas to watch the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49'ers game ----- IF to say him go Abidjan now, probably he would be alive today

May God rest his soul and others in the Helicopter--- comfort his parents and surviving family Amen!

Most of our elites dont believe in this country but they can be exploiting the resources of this nation and be stashing it abroad.

Rest well Herbert.

justmondris:

Which next of kin. I think his wife and child were also involved in the crash

Is that his only son?

If yes, his property and wealthy will be acquired by friends and family members.