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seyilapy:
* tongue out * LoooooL who knows APWEN? That's how you guys were forming too back then in school LoooooL. Well as regards NSE and COREN there is relevance o. Check out job adverts in some cases you see things like must be a registered engineer bla bla bla and I don't think there is any harm joining. As I earlier said God help us and lead us right. Miss APWEN looooool. Proud member of APMEN too. * winks *

seyilapy:
Keep it up debbie you killed it. You said it all and that the punch-line. Main issue fresh graduates have now is they want money first experience later which I don't think can work that way. In my own case will even advice starting from a lowkey company where by you can grab all the experience you need then use the experience gained to get a higher paid job. Also as you rightly said jack-of-all-thread does not work out as we all know Elect Eng has different fields just pick the one most preferable face it and have brief or little knowledge of other aspect because this days machines are designed with combination of the major 3 aspects power, control and communication. Just found this thread today and am happy to meet my junior, fellow and senior ogas @ the top. God bless us all Amen. ( Don't forget to join NSE and COREN too o )

MacMaster01:
Hi debbie my CV wasn't as professional as what u r writing above.. it was as basic as it could be cus I was fresh outta nysc, I applied for the omlp and I got an invite I wrote the test and passed, got to interview tried to impress.. and medicals was meant to be d following week and in about 9 months now.. no hi or hello

kodlins:
This is a hilarious post from Toby Nwazor..

Thanks debbie for sharing with us.

I saw one other article he wrote on Bella Naija about vacation in calabar or something

iyisco2001:
Number 8 doesn't exist on your list
Recruitment tests can be crazy though, it can make you loose faith in yourself.
One rule, hope for the best, expect the worst.

Which one is no 8 @debbie

iyisco2001:
Be specific na, mention them
I am highly interested

odumchi:
I gbaliri woo.

Unfortunately, the decline of our nwa mgbede tradition is a direct result of our carelessness with regards to the extent to which we are embracing Westernization. Moreover, education and economic factors influence and pressure modern day youth to the extent that it has become disadvantageous, economically and socially speaking, to isolate oneself and abide by all of the customary sanctions and regulations which nwa mgbede are subject to during their ino mgbede period. For example, modern young women who have careers and occupations no longer seem to have the time to isolate themselves for weeks nor to learn to live life and go through their day to day activities while wearing ola (ankle bracelets). Besides, since Eurocentric beauty standards have become the universal definition of "beauty", our people's traditional perception of thick and shapely as "the ideal" have phased out. What we know today as mgbede is the watered down remains of what mgbede truly was. I'd say the last generation to truly experience genuine and unadulterated mgbede was born in the 20s or 30s.

The Ikeji festival was brought over to Izuogu by its founders (like at all other Aro settlements). Ikeji Izuogu, however, due to the influence of non-Aro cultural elements, has significantly diverged from Ikeji Aro (the one at Arochukwu). For example: in Izuogu it's celebrated in August, while in Aro it's held in September; Ikeji Izuogu features masquerades such as mmanwu and ekpe, whereas Ikeji Aro features ekpo and ekpe; Ikeji Aro has special days and mini-festivals that are unique to it such as Eke Ekpe, Orie Ogbugbu and Avo Osu. Interestingly, it's actually quite common to find pilgrims from Izuogu and other Aro settlements participating in the Ikeji held at the Aro homeland.

iyisco2001:
Op, which class do you fall into ?

By Toby Nwazor

The first time I wrote a recruitment test was almost two years – after my graduation. I don’t know why they call those things tests. I mean, these so-called tests are way tougher than many degree exams. But, that’s a story for another day…

Since my first time, I have written my fair share of recruitment tests. Some were very tough, while some were way too easy.

The easy tests/interviews usually come from insurance companies who don’t pay any salary. And of course, there are the drug marketing companies where you need to register with about 30,000 Naira first.

From my observation and little experience in recruitment tests and interviews, all the applicants fall into seven main categories.

Here they are in no particular order:

1.The Older Candidates (Agadi ekwe nka)

The tests I have been going for are usually supposed to be for entry level jobs. Yet, I see men and women who are obviously in their late thirties or early forties at the venue.

The same pattern of thoughts usually run through my head: “Ah ah! These people already have jobs, and now they want to come and use their reggae to spoil my blues.”

Well shaa, make I no pour sand-sand for another person garri. The hustle is hard, and everybody get as e dey do dem.

2.The Big Boiz and Gehz

These people come with their cars, and are always blasting loud playing music. They are the people sitting in their A/C cars, eating ice creams and taking selfies while everyone else is drinking cold pure water and okpa di oku under the sun.

Imagine the conconbility!

In my mind, “These ones are not serious. They never even start to dey look for job for this naija. They are enjoying life. They don’t even need any job sef. They just want to do other people akpili ogologo” (show off). But then, what do I know?

3.The Hustlers

These are mainly over-sabi guys who studied engineering courses in school. They usually have the past question papers of the test and will be dishing the answers out to everyone that cares to listen.

You will always find them dressed in blue or black jeans, sneakers, and a polo or t-shirt. They are hard to ignore as they are usually surrounded by other applicants who would be asking them questions as they brandish their knowledge.

You will find them under any tree outside the exam/test hall. If they are not standing, they will be squatting, using their fingers to solve further maths on the ground.

Don’t allow them to intimidate you sha. And don’t follow all they say. Many times, their answers are wrong.

4.The Spiricoco Brethren

These ones come for recruitment tests with their calculators, pens, pencils, and Bibles.

You will know them by how they look. The guys will be seen wearing plain trousers and big shirts that look like parachutes. These shirts are usually short sleeved shirts in primary colours (royal blue, yellow, red), or green.

Then of course there will be a contrasting tie, so big you can use it for a hand fan. And as a rule, they put on shoes that look like Bro. Shoekwuma’s.

As for the girls, if you don’t recognize them by their long flowing skirts, you will spot their head scarves.

They usually stand alone with squinted eyes as if they are seeing vision.

5.The Fresh Graduates

These ones are still fresh, enthusiastic, and very optimistic. They believe that the job is for them and them alone. They probably never had any carry over in school, so they don’t know what it means to fail a test.

They will readily tell you that if there is just one position in the organization, they will clinch it. They are fresh from NYSC and believe that they will never look for jobs, instead jobs will look for them. So they seem very confident.

6.The Connected Candidates

These candidates have all the connection in the company. They start by greeting the security men at the gate, down to the receptionist. Don’t be surprised that they even know some of the HR people.

Worse still, one of the managers may walk in and exchange words with them too.

Sometimes, they got the jobs before the test/interview. Other times, they are just forming.

Ignore them! First of all, you don’t need the intimidation. Secondly, they can’t help you, no matter how connected they are.

7.The Frustrated Candidates

You will know these people by looking at their faces. Their faces dey always look like say smile never pass there in years.

These candidates are always laden with tales of woes. They have experience in all the recruiting agencies and firms in Nigeria. They have written scores of tests and firmly believe that all the jobs have already been given to pre-selected candidates before the recruitment exercise.

They always have negative stories to tell. From how bad the country is, to how costly a cup of garri is in the market. They share their woeful stories like ‘tales by moonlight’. They already ‘know’ that they would not pass the test/interview, but they write it all the same.

Flee from them like a plague else, they will infect you with their frustrationitis.

What do you think? Did I leave any category out? Which one do you belong to if you are a job seeker?

fulfillment2020:
Debbie thanks for the jobs posted, please i would want to know how you got to search for Nigeria related jobs on LinkedIn, I am a premium member. I need the search tips, tags etc or anything that will enhance a better result. Thanks.

Sweetyie:
Debbie pls post jobs for interns and ssce holders. God bless

coollabman:
so you added location today?!