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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I Am Now With FiRst Inland Bank by bobbyan(m): 2:48pm On Sep 10, 2007
Congra Tula Tion!!! Congra Tula Tion!!! Congra TCongra Tula Tion!!!
Islam for Muslims / Re: Ramadan Is Knocking by bobbyan(m): 9:08am On Sep 03, 2007
Marhababikun Ya Rahamadan Marhababikun Ya Rahamadan Marhababikun Ya Rahamadan Marhababikun Ya Rahamadan Marhababikun Ya Rahamadan!!!! Welcome Rahamadan Welcome Rahamadan Welcome Rahamadan Welcome Rahamadan Welcome Rahamadan!!!!! It is either 12th or 13th of sept. Inshall Allah.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Faith Works! Got A Job In Cat by bobbyan(m): 9:13am On Aug 30, 2007
Con gra tu lation!!! Con gra tu lation!!! Con gra tu lation!!! Con gra tu lation!!!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Miracles Do Happen: Got A Skye Bank Job by bobbyan(m): 9:02am On Aug 21, 2007
Cong ratu lation!!! Cong ratu lation!!! Cong ratu lation!!!
Religion / Re: Drop Your Prayer Point Here. by bobbyan(m): 2:37pm On Aug 18, 2007
I pray to God Almighty to answer every body's prayers in this forum, am also expecting job from shell company so help me God. Amin
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: God Finally Answers My Husband, Gave Him An International Job! by bobbyan(m): 1:36pm On Aug 15, 2007
Con gra tula tion! Con gra tula tion! Con gra tula tion!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Just Got A Job With A Private Firm In Abuja by bobbyan(m): 10:25am On Jul 13, 2007
Congratulation may Almighty God be with u in new job pls dont forget others with usefull information.

May God also answer our onw prayer too.


one luv.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: nothing by bobbyan(m): 9:34am On Jul 13, 2007
@sammy

That is a great work of u by helping other brothers keep it up. pls kindly forward it to my e-mail box.

idrizu@yahoo.co.uk


one love.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: nothing by bobbyan(m): 9:27am On Jul 13, 2007
@sammy

That is a great of u for helping your other brothers pls kindly forward it to my E- mail box.

idrizu@yahoo.co.uk
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Last by bobbyan(m): 5:22pm On Jul 04, 2007
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Which Way Nlng? by bobbyan(m): 12:23pm On Jun 25, 2007
I think this may help on Assessment centre test good luck,


Hello. I'm also preparing for the next stage. Here's what I found on Assessment centres. I hope it turns out useful!

What is an Assessment Centre?
The term 'Assessment Centre' does not refer to a location, but to a process which is being increasingly used by middle to large organisations in Australia and overseas to: assess the most suitable recruits to a wide range of positions; and to identify staff who possess strong potential for higher level positions, or who can best adjust to changes within the organisation. Positions as varied as production line process workers, accounts clerks, customer service officers, human resource personnel, sales staff, first and second line managers, professional occupations, and CEOs have been filled, using Assessment Centres as part of the selection process.

Assessment Centres allow recruits to demonstrate aptitude and general skills related to the requirements of the job. They do not aim to test knowledge and technical skills which are unique to the job within the recruiting organisation. The Assessment Centre develops a set of varied exercises which are designed to simulate different aspects of the work environment. These exercises may run from 1/2 to 2 days, and are conducted away from the actual workplace, usually in the employer's training/meeting area, or in facilities provided by a Human Resource Consultancy, who may be contracted to design and conduct the testing.

While the process is intensive and commonly viewed as 'stressful' by recruits, it also provides additional opportunities for those who feel that they are not able to demonstrate their abilities as strongly during an interview. Assessment Centres enable recruits to obtain a practical working idea of what the employer expects from staff, and may provide opportunities for recruits to network with other participants during group exercises.

How are Assessment Centres conducted?
Assessment Centres are highly structured in their design, application, and assessment procedure. They are commonly conducted by outside consultants who have invested large amounts of resources into researching and designing Assessment Centres, which will produce valid measurements and a good predictor of future outcomes of test candidates for the business customer. In other cases, Assessment Centres may be conducted by trained personnel within the employer company. Each Assessment Centre is specifically adapted for the advertised position, to assess factors such as the candidate's level of skills, aptitude and compatibility with the organisation's culture. Each test measures a range of indicators within these factors.

How do they work?
During each test, a group of trained observers will rate individual candidates on a range of set indicators, using a prescribed performance scale. Results are then cross compared against the same indicators, which are measured in other tests. Following test completion, observers meet to discuss the test results and reach a group consensus about each individual's ratings. Observers may be visible during the test, or more commonly, may view a videotaped recording eg.telephone role play.

What can I expect?
At the beginning of the Assessment, candidates will receive an initial briefing about the timetable of tests, location of rooms etc. Prior to each test, they will be given instructions describing the exercise, their role, timeframes, equipment etc. They will not be informed in detail about the individual indicators which will be measured. Recruits are unlikely to receive feedback on their Assessment Centre results, unless they have been successfully selected. Employees of a company who have undertaken Assessment as part of a restructuring or personnel development process, will receive detailed written feedback on their performance and future development needs.

What types of exercises are used?
The most common type of exercises include:

Exercises to measure a particular set of job skills
Case Studies
In Tray exercises
Group exercises
Role plays
Exercises to measure a particular set of job skills
Recruits for a car production line were tested on physical strength, coordination and aptitude for production line work, by repeatedly fitting tyres onto wheel rims.

Accounts Clerk recruits were asked to complete tests measuring accuracy against speed. A particular test required invoices to be reconciled against a spreadsheet ledger, with errors being appropriately amended. Numerical tests may involve calculating hotel accounts, goods invoices, and vehicle mileage examples, using a multiple choice answer format. Many of these tests are not designed to be completed within the given timeframe.

Case Studies
Project Managers may be asked to plan for the release of a new product, which incorporates scheduling, budgeting and resourcing. This type of exercise may measure the ability to: analyse complex data and issues; seek solutions; project plan; and present findings, using a mixture of presentation skills.

In Tray Exercises
If you are asked to do an In Tray exercise, you may be asked to assume a particular role as an employee of a fictitious company and work through a pile of correspondence in your In Tray. These tests commonly measure Job Skills such as: ability to organise and prioritise work; analytical skills; communication with team members and customers; written communication skills; and delegation (if a higher level position). This type of exercise may take from several hours to a day. Try to imagine that you are at work doing the described duties, rather than completing a test. Phone interaction will involve a role player who has been thoroughly briefed in their respective role as a customer, manager etc.

A common example of an in tray exercise at first level management may involve: placing you in a particular role within a work setting, where a crisis situation is developing. The situation requires you to take responsibility for the situation. During the exercise, mail is delivered and collected each half hour. The exercise will describe what resources are available to you: e.g. a list of internal phone contacts and who's who, a telephone, fax, personal computer, information such as a product reference chart, data showing the work area's performance, a calendar which notes key dates and relevant deadlines, a highlighter, pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, internal memo pad, letterhead stationery, writing pad, envelopes, out tray, and an in tray containing particular items. Intray items may range from requests to return calls to customers with specific complaints and queries, comments to be provided to your manager, reports to be completed, requests from your staff, and office social club notices. Some of this correspondence may be past the action date, other notes may be vague in meaning.

Group exercises
Group exercises involve candidates working together as a team, to resolve a presented issue. These exercises commonly measure interpersonal skills such as group leadership, teamwork, negotiation, and group problem solving skills.

Group exercises may range from 'leaderless group discussion' formats to problem solving scenarios.

In a 'leaderless group discussion' you may be assigned a fictitious team member role and asked to attend a meeting with other team members who are actually fellow candidates. By the end of the meeting, the group will choose the best strategy to meet a future prescribed target. Your role is to discuss the merits of your strategy (described in your written briefing), and to comment on the weaknesses of other strategies which you suspect will be presented by other team members. You will have some background on the other team members, including their past performance, knowledge of the product and situation etc. Other team members' briefs may ask them to promote the comparatively superior merits of their strategies.

One example of a problem solving scenario includes a Tower Building exercise, using play building blocks. In this exercise, a group may be competing with other groups to design and build a tower in accordance with a construction brief which may stipulate minimum height, time period the completed tower has to stand 'unsupported', colour, cost of block shapes, a time limit, and a budget. There may be monetary penalties for failing to reach particular aspects of the brief. Each group has access to a limited number of blocks.

Role Plays
If you are asked to do a role play, you will be asked to assume a fictitious role and handle a particular work situation. Customer Service Officers may be asked to respond to a number of phone inquiries, including customer queries and complaints.

This type of exercise may measure: oral communication, customer service orientation, and problem solving. Managers may be asked to provide feedback to a sales representative staff member, after viewing a videotape of the sales representative's call with a client, or meet with a same level manager of another section, to gain their agreement on a service delivery strategy.

Tips for Success!
You cannot study for an Assessment Centre, although it does help if: you have some idea of what to expect at an Assessment Centre or work simulation test; you have had some previous experience with different test formats such as multiple choice questionnaires, data checking exercises, role plays and group exercises. Most importantly, having a positive mental attitude about the process is invaluable.

If you have been given pre reading material prior to the Assessment Centre day - read, prepare and understand what is asked of you.

Refamiliarise yourself with the job description, duty statement and other background reading material about the organisation. This will provide some clues as to what type of employee they are seeking.

Get a good night's rest before the big day.

Arrive early so you do not feel rushed. Perhaps your waiting time in the reception area can provide you with a 'feel' for the environment - i.e. the written material in the reception/waiting area, other candidates you may see.

Read all test instructions carefully. Are all the resources, which are listed on the test instructions available and working?

Be yourself - bring your own personality and experience to the Assessment Centre.

Take the tests seriously - the hypothetical scenarios will require you to 'suspend your belief' and go along with the exercise. The tests are not designed to match the employer's real life workplace.

Do not guess what is being measured as this may affect your participation and assessment eg. quoting the employer's Mission statement, verbatim, may have no relevance to your assigned role as 'project manager of ACME Ltd.', when required to discuss a hypothetical problem with other 'ACME' team members.

Treat your attendance as a day at the workplace.

View the Assessment Centre as an opportunity to learn about the employer and the advertised position

Consider the process as a positive learning experience.

Ask for feedback if you were not successful so that you can improve your performance in the future.


I hope this helps us! Goodluck guys! See u at the induction! [color=#990000][/color]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Which Way Nlng? by bobbyan(m): 11:58am On Jun 25, 2007
@kuwena
You are 2 much i dey feel u, you r always in press me keep it up. na God give u the talent no be anybody. i hope na FUT MINNA u finished?? or which school. i wish u best of luck.[color=#770077][/color]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Just Got A Job With Firstbank by bobbyan(m): 5:54pm On Jun 22, 2007
Congratulation my brothers may Almighty God guide u in your working place Pls take good care of my friend MUSA he told me b/4 i see your posting smiley smiley smiley[color=#000099]
Forum Games / Re: One-word Association by bobbyan(m): 5:23pm On Jun 15, 2007
bobby
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I Am Now With Zenith Bank At Port Harcourt by bobbyan(m): 3:14pm On Jun 15, 2007
Congrat my guy God has don it for you so be thankfull to him and dont 4get others wt info.
you are to Garden city enjoy ur money.
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Transocean Rig Engineer Trainee Test by bobbyan(m): 11:15am On May 15, 2007
My guy my advise for u is to go for GRE and SHL b/c most this oil company ther are using the both now.[size=8pt][/size] best of luck[/color][color=#006600]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Shell Is Recruiting Graduate Trainees by bobbyan(m): 10:29am On May 14, 2007
@Matured26
infact not only trying, you have done a big job for guys more grace to your elbow may God let you achieve your own dream too keep it up. we shall get there.[/color][b][/b][color=#770077][/color][color=#990000][color=#990000][/color]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Vacancy In Mtn by bobbyan(m): 12:53pm On May 04, 2007
Visit www.mtnonline.com you will get lates job offer good luck cheesy
smiley
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Dating And Meet-up Zone / Re: I Met My Wife On Nairaland by bobbyan(m): 11:14am On Apr 26, 2007
Big congrat my guy when is the D day? and where are u working? so that u can also help other in job i can't wait to be in ur wedding day pls infom us we Nairalanders.   [i][/i][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][color=#990000][/color]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Celtel Interview In Asaba?whats Up? by bobbyan(m): 6:02pm On Apr 18, 2007
@odada you having been doing a good job so far but why did u yab the guy that is asking for Eco bank info we should learnt how to be generous to each other pls the aproach is too bad check out. [b][/b]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Cry 4 Help! by bobbyan(m): 5:22pm On Apr 18, 2007
Dont be discourage my brother God times is the best . Pray and fast surly urs is coming. just like other too Amin
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I Got Access Bank Job Through Nysc! by bobbyan(m): 5:13pm On Apr 18, 2007
Congrat my guy i am so proud of you keep it up God will guide you in your working place i like your last statement
Congrat one's more.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Vacancies by bobbyan(m): 12:49pm On Apr 17, 2007
Phat girl or what do u call ur self do think u can just be fulling everybody here pls take ur time b/c people are desperate in looking for work pls have fare of ALMIGHTY GOD. Try to be srtaigth forward and give us better information. cry cry cry cry
Career / Re: Help Urgently by bobbyan(m): 2:51pm On Apr 16, 2007
Nawao you dont even specify the kind of job u are looking for,ur course, and other things about you may be male or female.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I've Just Gotten A Job With Globacom by bobbyan(m): 5:42pm On Apr 13, 2007
[b]Praise be to Allah, may God continue to be with you there Congratulation brother. May Almighty Allah Accept our own prayer too Amin.[/b][i][/i]
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Glo Recruiting by bobbyan(m): 1:15pm On Apr 11, 2007
God bless you angel for the info, but is glo collecting 2.2 ?? Thankx
Jobs/Vacancies / About Aero Contractors Trainee Engineer by bobbyan(m): 3:32pm On Apr 04, 2007
PLS ANY INFO ABOUT AERO CONTRACTORS TRAINEE ENGINEER ?[/b][b][b][/b]
Career / Re: Getting That C.V. Right by bobbyan(m): 3:27pm On Apr 04, 2007
Good of you I like that Keep it up.
PLS ANY INFO ABOUT AERO CONTRACTORS TRAINEE ENGINEER URGENTS PLS?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: About First Bank Aptitude Test For Executive Trainees by bobbyan(m): 3:12pm On Apr 04, 2007
I have not had anything about First bank Test. Does Anybody got info about Aero Contractors Trainee Engineer pls?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Pls, Where Is Port Harcourt East? Urgent! by bobbyan(m): 1:00pm On Apr 03, 2007
Port Harcourt East are Rumuokoro, Rumuokrushi, Rumuodara, Ikewere rd. cry wink wink

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