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buharimustlive:

You are a funny dude.

This is why nairaland should add a delete button.
What the F ing is funny about asking you if you have been interviewed.
This ain't some road show thread.

Pwettyella:
because of ur Son

My son will still be schooled without her.
Also if I remarry i expect the new wife to take care of my son.
So all parties should win.

pabloaimoh:
The room is so so quiet.

Hello pabloaimoh,
Happy new year.

Pwettyella:
Bt still Sir,everybody deserves anoda chance. Y don't u try to talk to her again,mke a see reasons with u,u can also open up to her, v a hrt to hrt talk with her plss at least for ur sons sake
Good evening

Why?

Divorce her and take the kids.

That is the only simple solution.

That way you save yourself the murder charge.

Go to court and explain that she is endangering the health and wellbeing of your children.

Pwettyella:
OMG
dat is so unfair oo
Y call her all names
U want to tell me dat thru out ur courtship she didn't cook for u at all,na wa ooo. Divorce is nvr d answer, at least think of ur Son, oga oo

My dear, you would not understand unless you were in my shoes and that of the OP.

I have fought with my wife twice and its for things that started with a slight suggestion and persuasion. The man that beat his wife last week was assumed to be a savage, but when a woman simply becomes only a sex giver and not contributing to family upkeep then she needs to be ditched.

A woman that cant cook, suspects all my interactions with females, does not take suggestions, lousy with sex and rubbishes my age differential and experience, is not a proper wife material.

All these I did not see prior to marriage. Getting out of it would simply be to take my son and send her back.

I stronlgy advice the OP to DIVORCE her.

wonukwuru:
I have taken time to read all your wonderful comments, even though some are very insulting. For crying out loud, why will come online to discuss my family if I don't need a solution? I said in my post that my wife deliberately takes in anytime I remind her of what to do to assist in the family. Some of you are asking if I'm not the person doing it and why don't I use condom. For your information, my wife is the type that does not like her husband using condom on her. In fact, the day she saw condom in the house, she went to our pastor to report me that I'm using it outside. Her reasoning is that anybody with a condom is an "ashawo". On the other issue, it's not as if I never noticed her academic backwardness during our courtshithough my thought was that she will improve beside, she had over 2years extra for a course of 4years and by then we are already married. So, how could I have known that she will graduate with 3rd class? Believe me guys, I cannot lie against her on this platform. All I have said is nothing but the truth. Ok, tell me, will I stop sleeping with my wife? I have even complained to the sisters. I did not initiate this post to be rediculed, all I need is matured advice on how to handle the situation. Agreed, I made a mistake by marrying her in the first place, but it has already happened, what do I do? I'm not foolish or careless as somebody commented above.

Divorce her. You should start planning on getting rid of her.

I am in exactly the same boat as you. Only difference would be the number of kids and her age.

I got married 2012 after a courtship of 5 years. My wife too graduated with a third class. No drive to succeed. All she does is sit home and pray against the malvolent forces that are making me hate her.

She cant cook nything other than Indomie. Lazy b itch that she is.

Unfortunately I now have a son from her. Wish I could turn back time in her case.

Most of tge commenters would say its your fault for not discovering this during courtship, but the truth is men are human. These problems are cleverly hidden during courtship by females. Who would see these things and still intend on marrying her.

START PLANNING A DIVORCE. As you mentioned court marriage, you can petition that her influence on the family is determintal to the kids wellbeing. The court would grant it once you bring that type of argument.

There is no molding her in the future. She will suck your finances and be a clog for your progress.

Believe me I have developed a timeline for my own divorce.

yinkbell:
hello Stevenjobs., i read it from this forum that you applied for tally assistance. have not got invitation as regard to the position i applied for. i learnt the interview was conducted in Abuja and i base in Ibadan. could distance be one of the reasons i did not get the invitation?

Hello yinkbell,

Distance is not a determinant. You have to reach the minimum desired requirements.

As for whether I have vast experience as you said, its debatable. I have two years+ experience working for an NGO. That is not vast for my perspective.

The key is to meet the minimum requirements.

Honest truth is that only help I can render is to point you to place where vacancies are advertised and also advice you that you should check regularly and ONLY apply when you meet the requiremnts.

Case in point, I meet many of the requirments for jobs in USA by UN but dont bother applying. Why? Is it that I dont want to work there.

No. I am just simply realistic about my chances. Olnly apply to UN agencies within Nigeria and only ones your profile fits like a glove.

yinkbell:
I applied for post of tally assistant last two month, and ever since have not got any message from them. do you know if anyone that applied from the same post has been called.

Hello yinkbell,

If they have not called you after two months from submission, it means you were not shortlisted.

I believe that the position has been staffed.

My Dear,
Sadly I am in the same boat with you so I cannot give you an impartial answer.
The honest thing to do though is to ditch her. Life is for the living.

pabloaimoh:
After my interview I was informed that within 4 weeks that the successful candidate would be notified. Isn't that too long!!!

They have to perform internal compliance steps which each recruitment. That is why the delay.

It is not only the panelists that review the recommendendation.

Only 1 out of 10 commentators here saw the body lying on the ground at the start of the video.

Did it not occur to the 9 people that the LASTMA guy caused the death of the person.

All in all, I think the LASTMA guy got his comeuppance. What he got was simply pay back for what he did.

pabloaimoh:
How did the interview go?

My Dear, it started as a nightmare. I was told it was going to be Skype and due time arrived, I waited. I had logged in, sat down properly, practiced all my lines. No call. thirty minutes later I called the HR representative and the person started making excuses about connection problems.

Ten minutes later they called me on phone and asked whwether I would accept a phone interview. Mind you, I had thought it was going to be skype so I had no earphone for the phone. My laptop's speaker and mic are very good.

Took me twenty frantic minutes to locate an earpeice. Tried it on and some voice frequencies could not be heard. Had to manage.

So here I was, two fingers pressing the earpeice to my ear and juggling to write down the questions.

If i had known it was by phone, would have had no problems.

Questions were why work for WFP, what advantage gained from WFP, how does WFP help achieve my career goal. Also how do I help my underlings.

Annonying thing is that I had setup a recording mechanisim for tghe skype and could not use it for phone.

But all in all I pray i move forward.

pabloaimoh:
What time is scheduled for your interview?

2.00pm

chardyni:
Hello All,

The December applications have been called for interviews and all.

Was informed that I have been shorlisted for another position I applied for in December.

So I now have two open applications awaiting feedback.

Hello All,

For the December applications, I have been called for skype interview. Did the test on thirsday and seemingly passed it.

For anyone intending to do the interview UN compotencies are important.

shakol91:
@ the bolded you said you desired to create a thread but I mistook the word for "promise". Please I urge you to create the thread,with time there will be followers and contributors. Pls don't return to your shell because of no followers. You can share your experience/ideas on how to get NGO jobs for experience so as to develop a career within the circle. Thanks

What I was referring to when I said that was this thread. I only said I would post details of the test and interview techniques used for other people to learn form it.

And I have already started doing that with some responses. I gave details of the test and the fact that it covers the subject matter of the applicant. For me, i have an accounting backgrodund and was asked about excel and budget problems in the test.

For IT positions, it should be questions on IT matters. See post by togaff.

For the interview, WFP and UNICEF tested me for certain compotencies. Lost the UNICEF position due to not being fully aware of the compotencies. Hence the need to sstart this thread to help people.

If your looking for job postings, then go here unjobs.org/duty_stations/nigeria/2

About being selected, it depends if someone meets the minimum requirements of experience, education and language.

And honestly I would not advice that people should rush into NGOs. Most of them dont pay or pay well. I was fortunate. The only good advantage is the chances you have with UN agencies due to the NGO experience.

shakol91:
In your previous post, you personally promised to create a topic on how to get prepared for UN related jobs if you see people that are interested. Secondly,I suggested you start a thread based on your 5yrs working experience with NGO. I know it boosts applicant chance of getting UN jobs,but most that are interested in NGO works,don't know how to set a plan to achieve this goal. Sir,this is an area which you can help others.

Please skakhol remind of the post.

shakol91:
you promised to start a thread on UN jobs, I mentioned you but didn't see any reply from you. Have you dropped the Idea?

Hello shakol91

Why start another thread when they are many existing on Nairaland itself. I believe that some mods (Uboma) have posted UN jobs recently. And a website called UNjobs exists. It will allow you to get daily vacancies.

StephenJobs:
Thanks alot Chardyni.......i just PM you.

i am glad to announce to the house that i have just being called to come for an interview with WFP for the post of TALLY ASSISTANT.

Please anyone with an idea of what to expect should pls help.

Nonetheless i still need your CV n cover letter pls Chardyni....you know how it is with NEW COMERS LIKE ME (OVER CURIOUS AND JUST WANT TO BE SURE I AM NOT MISSING SOMETHING) THANKS.

For the Interview, read this https://careers.un.org/lbw/attachments/competencies_booklet_en.pdf

All questions will come from some part of the compotency. i.e. They may be testing for professionalisim, drive for results etc.

You must be able to develop unique instances from your past experoence for each compotency being tested. Honest truth is that it may not be a true actual instance. Just make sure it answers all the sub questions. I lost my UNICEF position because I did not have cluies on the compotencies.

We respond to your PM.

richgrp:
Was there any online quiz either by Bezaleel or any other organisations for the openings that closed on December 2? Isn't it too early as at today that candidates have been shortlisted out of the applications for the openings that closed on December 2 or you mean an earlier openings?

I was called yesterday to prepare for test for a positionn I applied for in December. It was for jobs that ended 2nd december.

Wiht regards to your later post, I work for an NGO and have some years of experience.

This is the third time I have been called for a UN job.

StephenJobs:
Broda Chardyni,

pls I want to ask for a dear favor......I also applied for the December batch but was not shortlisted....I have being applying for several other NGOs n many more works but no luck....Pls am suspecting my CV and Cover Letter, I have paid a guy 2k here on nairaland around August to help me rewrite my CV but still no luck......

Pls my request is dis SIR, can I pls send u my CV n cover letter for editing, n if u will not b chance, can u pls send me urs without name n address so that I can use it as guide to work on my Pls?

...........Cos it seems ur CV n cover letter is very appealing to the NGO sector.....Imagine to offer with UN fa....Pls u are a role model in terms of CV......Pls help me Bro pls.

Hello stephenjobs,

For me to have been selected was due to experience not only CV formatting and cover letter.

However send me a PM so that I can give you my email address.

Hello All,

The December applications have been called for interviews and all.

Was informed that I have been shorlisted for another position I applied for in December.

So I now have two open applications awaiting feedback.

Just because I called the HR assistant, it seems I have become desperate.
Mmb and jabberjawz please chill.

uboma:
Candidates that applied for Procurement and Supply positions have been invited for test.

The recruitment seems to be in batches since it is the first time WFP will be kicking off operations in Nigeria.


For those who applied and are yet to receive a 'regret mail' from WFP, be patient and hope for the best.

Hello uboma,

I assume that you are talking about the december recruitment.

About the regret mails, this should roughly be the time people are getting feedback as per the 131 day average time for recruitment. I suspect that some of the recruitment staff have gone on leave. The HR assistant I kept calling has her number switched off.

People should come out from the woodwork and identiyf if undertaken the interview and test of August/September.

People that applied for the December deadline jobs should please comment and not only watch.

Is there anyone still awaiting feedback as I am?

Is there anyone still awaiting feedback as I am.

richgrp:
For those who have been recruited, do WFP confine applicants to the applicant's station of interest or they deploy at random to their different stations in Nigeria?

It depends if the person is recruited as National staff or international. International would allow any duty station within a country. And also different countries. Goes without saying that pay, for international staff, is dollar linked and very good.

richgrp:
Were you invited to their office for the interview or you were interviewed via skype?

The interview was in their office.

DestinyCHILD1:
@Chardyni, there is a thread (created by mmb) that such questions were asked but nothing much came out of it.

Well I did not get to see that post when resesrching for the interview and test.

Was luck to have known Excel else would have flunked the test. Simply desire to create a thread for future applicants.

However, no one seems to have any interest. Maybe I will just return to my shell.

jabberjawz:
so whats d test/interview questions like....for the role u applied for............where they hands on questions or analytical or case scenario's.........or multiple choice questions?

For the interview, the questions dealt with compotencies eschewed by UN: going above targets, working with less capable persons, drvie for results.

Was asked four questions on theses compotencies. The questions usually had an objective and sub objective.

Example:

1. Tell us a time you had to deal with a change in schedule.
2. Why was it important to communicate with your boss first.
3. What would you change in the process.

The questions test the candidates ability to display the compotence. And the questions, are varied. What one person is asked wont be same with other round of recruitment but would be same within the potential candidates.

For the test, as I had applied for budget assistant, it really paid of that i knew Excel. Questions dealt with graphs and pivottable and demand table.

Its funny that nobody has asked about the interview questions and test questions.

Is it that UN is not a desirable place to work? Is the salary not enough?

In all of Nairaland I believe that this is the third post that has to do with United Nations related career decisions (I may be wrong).