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Interview, a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. In this case, we are talking about job interviews, where the interviewee seems to be on a somewhat hot seat, seated patiently or impatiently to get bombarded with some unknown but probably predictable questions from the interviewer(s).
Sit back, take a cup of chilled juice or probably garri with rain water, then read along…

Tell me about yourself.
Mind you, the interviewer does not want to hear what is already on your resume. Job applicants fall into the trap of discussing what has being written on their resume. Do you think the interviewer would not go through your CV before calling you for an interview? Then why repeat lines? That means they know one or two things about you. Infact most times, the interviewer will have a copy of your CV with him as he/she interviews you. This is why it is not a very good time to repeat everything you have written on your CV. Use this opportunity to say something about how you fit into the job role or company. Use it as an opportunity to sell yourself.

What Are Your Weaknesses?
Most times, job applicants fall into the error of saying they have no weaknesses. Trust, the interviewer has heard it all a couple, if not million times.
Tell them of that weakness(es) you’re actively working on overcoming and you should be able to present to the interviewer how you’re working on it.
Mind you, do not project laziness as a weakness or a sickness record; no organization want to hire a lazy soul or headache-sufferer.
In addition, you can give your knowledge gap in the role you’re being interviewed for as a weakness and how you’re seriously working on developing the skill set to cover the gap.

Are you willing to relocate?
There is no rel answer between Yes or No. The right answer depends on what the job requirement is, and what the job description is. Does the job require that you travel a lot, then the right answer will be Yes. Even if it is not stated explicitly that you will be travelling, take a moment to think about the job you are applying for.

What accomplishment are you mostly proud of?
When interviewers ask these questions, they want to know what you hold dear. Flex your achievement muscles and tell them what you have done and proud of. If it’s really worth a nod, you will get it.

Tell us about your resume.
Even though the interviewer might probably have gone through your resume, here is an opportunity to brief going through your resume in a chronological order. Be brief and straight to the point. If there is a point you want to emphasize in your resume, here is the opportunity to sharply draw the recruiters attention to this point in your CV.

What are your salary requirements?
This is one of the most dreaded questions candidates do not want to answer. Either you are a die-hard job seeker or a fresher; you still have to give answer to this question. Fortunately there is no wrong or right answer. Charging too high might look greedy and charging too low might make you look desperate for the job. Whatever salary you are asking for, make sure it is reasonable, it is something you can defend and based on proper research carried out on companies and jobs of related niche.

Why do you need a new job?
Excuses like Low wages, Wicked boss, not conducive working environment, no appropriate compensation ; these are no-say statements to answer this kind of question. Rather talk about the new job role you want to fit in and why you are in love with it. If it is the same job, then talk about the new company and why you think their brand is great.

Who are our competitors?
This question is to let your prospective employer know if you have made research the company you want to work for and how well you know the brand. If you fail this question, it bespeaks your lack of preparation, insinuating that you are not taking the job too seriously. Before you attend any interview, you should not only research the company but also its niche.

Are you a leader or a follower?
Don’t play too smart by jumping at the option of being a leader. Calm your nerves and then selectively give an answer that is appropriate to the new role you are been interviewed for. The new role might be meant for followers and not leaders.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What the interviewer simply wants to know here is if you have defined your career path and know what you want to be. No one is ready to hire a man without vision. Meanwhile, pass your boundary not, this is not the time to tell them you will be the MD of the company in 5 years time. Your interviewer will only probably turn out to be the MD of the company, you think he would employ someone who is ready to take over his job in 5 years time?

What are some of your leadership experiences?
You may not have held an important title but remember that time you were in the boy’s scout and you had to lead a team. Remember any task you have done as long as it is remotely connected to leadership role and emphasis how you were able to led the team.

Who’s your mentor?
Mentor is an experienced and trusted adviser. Whosoever you decide to mention as your mentor in order for you to properly answer this question, you must be able to explain why you are picking such a person because it will be asked, also how the person has positively or will positively influence you.

How would you deal with an angry customer?
This is a a no-brainier but also a technical question. The interviewer is interested in knowing how you treat people and how well you relate with others. If you have a previous experience in your job, probably you have worked in a position where you had to interface with customers or client, then draw from that experience.

What is the name of our CEO?
Indirectly asking, how well do you know the company? Research the company before you go for the interview. Find out their core values, which the management is and possibly, check out their profile on twitter to know what interests them. The CEO might just be sitting in the room and if you can show how well you know him, then you might just have nailed the interview.

Discuss your educational background.
This is quite different from the story of your life. Highlight the certificates you acquired and the skills you have acquired through this education that will make you a more suitable person for the job.

What Are Your Strength(s)?
This is by no means an easy question and a lot of job seekers will fail to deliver what is expected at this point. Most candidates fail not because they do not know what to say but for the lack of the accurate things to say and how to put them. The interviewer already gave you an opportunity to dig deep into his/her mindset and pour into it how awesome you are without being vain about it. The best answer is when you are able to exhibit how you used this strength(s) to carry out a task or perform a job role. Therefore, when answering this question, look for the strength(s) that fit with your present potential role or talk about specific instances of where you were able to get a notable appreciation for using this strength in a job. A good example goes like “When I am given a deadline, I do all I can to keep to it and hardly fail.”

Why Do You Want To Leave Your Current Job or Why Are You Looking For A New Job?
One mistake applicants make when answering this question is to speak ill of their present company or totally disrespect their current boss. Then the interviewer turns out to be a brother to the so-called current boss.
Watch this video of Frank Dunga below to get a glimpse of what is being discussed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHodpvt-kQU
This is an opportunity to put forward what you’ve learnt from your current job and how you can add value to the prospective job role. Tell the interviewer how ambitious you are and how your present employment does not give you enough opportunity to fully express your ambition, that’s the best hit for the question. Tell the interviewer that you believe and know that his/her organization would give you the playing ground you so much desire.

What is your dream job?
Only if you are not serious about getting the job, your dream job should be the current job you are applying for. Take time to make the job sound interesting. Tell your interviewer why you love the job and what aspect of the job or industry you love and explain why you want to work with them.

Why Should We Hire You?
There’s an apparent but too straight-forward and not so justifiable answer to this question, which is that you’re the best for the job. For justification, you need to backup this answer with salient points that differentiate you from other applicants.
But how do you do this? Is a question that needs a military attention. Take a look at the specifications of the job and look deep to get an example of a situation where you excelled or simply add value to the job or the project at hand.
Alternatively, speak passionately about your achievements while bearing in mind that all you say must be related to the job you’re running for.

What questions haven’t I asked you?
This question depends on your level of experience. If during the interview, you notice a strength of yours that was not related to any question and can give you an edge; you can use this opportunity to draw the interviewer’s attention to it. Just be ready for any follow-up question that might come up.

What questions do you have for me?
Never make the mistake of not asking any question. This is your chance to find out things you want to know and haven’t known about the company. In asking your question, do not pass your boundary, there are some questions you should refrain from asking. This is not the time to ask how many times you are free to go on leave or to start negotiating your salary, or probably asking if there are enough ladies around the office, who does that?. Ask intelligent questions like “What drives the company”? or “Who will you be working with”?, “Who held the present role you are been interviewed for and why?”.

drop yours

SOURCE : http://www.eduregard.com/tough-interview-questions-and-their-answers/

Subsequent to my prayers for OAU 2015 Post UTME candidates as they patiently or perhaps impatiently await the screening exam which is scheduled for August 8th, 2015. I got off my knees at the echo of the last “Amen” and decided to write this piece to keep them informed. Now read along, 8 Facts You Should Know About OAU Post UTME 2015.

Post UTME Screening Exam Comes Up On August 8 : Sounds like the most obvious but some might have forgotten, probably not. Somewhat like a remember, there goes the date, make sure you check and confirm your venue before the screening day.

You might as well want to check How Exam Day Preparation Might Boost Your Performance.

There’s Nothing Like Negative Marking : Let a man deceive you not, there is nothing like negative marking concerning OAU Post UTME screening marking and results calculation. The code is WYDIWYG, which reads “What You Do Is What You Get”.

Quite much number of candidates are battling for a couple thousands spot : Here is the performance index :
First Choice: 34,420 candidates
Second Choice: 406 candidates
Third Choice: 40 candidates
Fourth Choice: 4 candidates
Total: 34,870 candidates.
Check Here For More Details On Performance Index

Meaning 34,870 candidates are qualified for the Post UTME screening exam. More reason why you need to sit tight.
You Are Expected To Have Finished Past Questions : This is a no-brainer and the reason behind it is not far-fetched. This is the best bet when it comes to preparation for exams, it might save you a whole lots of time reading a very huge textbook aimlessly, thereby going off point by covering a syllabus you wouldn’t even need in 10years time.

Past questions give you an insight on the nature of questions and how the exam you are preparing for will most probably look like. Put yourself in the exam condition and attempt to solve some of the questions, if you are unable to attempt and get any of the questions correctly, give yourself a hard knock and read harder . But mostly, you will be able to attempt few, if not much of the questions, then check up the difficult topics in a recommended text material. By doing this, you will discover that you have actually covered a lot more than you expected.
NOTE : Reading and understanding past questions is quite different from cramming them, as its no guarantee that same questions will be repeated, although at times, it happens.

YOU CAN GET OAU POST UTME PAST QUESTION HERE FOR FREE

OAU Post UTME Is Simple : I did mine a couple of years ago and trust me if I said gone are those days the screening exam was hard like it was being set by some cruel structures in the pit of hell. Art students will actually have nothing to fear, all their questions will be too cheap, a science student will probably pass it. Mathematics and Biology will be the freebie of the day for science students, bonus chilling.
OAU Post UTME Exam Duration Might Not Be Friendly : Yes, the exam is simple but the time you will be given might not be enough for a girl to make-up her lips. In a space as short as an hour, you are requested to submit. Science students should be as fast as possible, especially those offering CMP as their combination.
Attending Die-Minute Tutorials Might Help : You will see series of tutorials like some days to the exam, you might want to get yourself into one. It refreshes your memory and at the same time open your mind to some things you didn’t understand.
The Exam Day Will Be Clumsy : As expected, the whole campus will be like a maintained population and reduced size of Onitsha Market.
The Exam Result Takes Nothing More Than 2Days To Be Released : As expected from the ICT leading institution in Nigeria. OAU will not keep you waiting and anticipating. You get your results as fast as possible.

However, in everything you do, there is God, Confess this prayer excerpt before the exam :
Dear Lord, as I take this exam, I thank you that my value is not based on my performance, but on your great love for me.
Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have
given me and for the opportunity of education.
Come into my heart so that we can walk through this time together.
Help me, not only with this exam, but the many challenges of life that are sure to come my way.
As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied and be gracious with what I have overlooked.
Help me to remain focused and calm, confident in the facts and in my ability,
and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens today you are there with me.
Amen
GO AND WIN!!!

Good tips, you might also want to check How To Keep Calm While Getting Ready For A Job Interview

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Scholarships have unique effects and benefits and are the most desirable form of financial aid to Nigerian students, both undergraduates and postgraduates. Some are merit-based while some are awarded as recognition for certain achievements. Like grants, scholarships are not repaid coupled with the fact that scholarships are more prestigious and can enhance your purchasing power as well as help you pay for your education.

Enough introduction, here are some of the ways scholarships help Nigerian students :

Financially : Scholarship aids is one of the means of making extra income as a student. This is the most known and preferred benefit of scholarships. Having known that Nigerian tertiary institutions have now widened their pocket, leading to a somewhat outrageous billing in terms of school fees and others. Getting a scholarship might help students beat the odds without worries.

Educationally : By reducing financial worries or concerns, scholarships can also provide more time for studying and learning, which will invariably lead to better grades and sharp retention ability. You don’t expect an hungry man to concentrate while reading do you?

Practise Scholarship Aptitude Tests

Career Benefit : Earning a recognised and prestigious or merit-based scholarship can actually boost your career as it will make you a more attractive job candidate. Employers who understand the competitive nature of the scholarship will recognize it as an accomplishment by you and consider you ahead of other applicants.

Personal Benefit : Earning a scholarship will make a big difference in your personal life. You tend to move with bigger and better set of people. And so far the money is there, you tend to have your personal properties, assets, so to say.

Boost Your Dignity : Having known the competitive nature of the scholarship you got, people will look at you with respectful eyes. They will tend to chill around you and with this, you tend to have friends.

Kindly drop your views by commenting...

SOURCE : http://www.eduregard.com.ng/how-scholarships-can-help-you-as-a-nigerian-student/

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NaijaClassy:
Wow! This is really a nice tips....
Job interview at times makes people think they want to face God, don't panic, a man shared the experience with me.... he said when it remain like 3 people before his turn, fear catch him, he started shaking, that he also needed to get to their toilet... and this disqualified him at the end....
but later when his dream job arrived, he went their confidently and faced the interviewers... he said what they asked him is, what gave him courage to withstand their level.... before he reach home they called him and ask him to resume immediately.

WOW

jashar:

Thank you. I have an interview for 2 pm today. This just served as a refresher course for me.

Goodluck...Orrathr, How was it?

You can probably crack some boring jokes in a family seating, then you believe you can do it in a job interview. However, often the nerves and pressure of a job interview situation can make us act in a different way. The brain, at this point may be considered too blunt as it doesn’t distinguish this, a job interview, from a tiger attack. Our body system tends to behave in weird manners and our intonation doesn’t seem to be our usual and normal one. If we don’t feel and sound like our normal selves then we will surely want the whole uncomfortable and at times unbearable experience to end. To stop tension getting the better of you, read along :

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
: Nursing unnecessary worries and unwarranted deliberations are some of the causes of job interview anxiety. What if you had this strong feeling of you coming out fly in the interview? You believing so much in yourself and whatever you have to offer to your possible employer is one of the surest ways of getting your nerves calmed when preparing for a job test.

TREAT YOUR HEALTH
: If I were to be an interviewer and you happened to sneeze during an interview, I would right you off at that moment. Realistically speaking, we are all humans and so liable to such reflex actions which are uncontrollable. but at the same time, it indicates that you are someone who probably lacks sound health. You would not advise me to employ someone without a good health condition, would you? Therefore, treat whatever health issue you might have before going for the interview. Some health problems do lead to anxiety and pressure.

DON’T RUSH YOUR WORDS – SPEAK CALMLY
: Try and open your throat by sticking your tongue out as far as it will go, and try to say the whole of the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme out loud. This will open the back of the throat and you’ll sound more confident and have more authority. Of course, you are expected to do this before the interview, not in front of the panel. Speaking like you have some hot Ghanaian cocoyams stashed in your mouth might not help your anxiety.

WHILE YOU WAIT, DO NOT SIT
: Most times before the interview, you will be offered a seat while you wait. Don’t reject it, but don’t sit down. You don’t want their first impression of you to be you struggling up out of a chair as you strive to stand up as fast as you can on their arrival, so stay standing. You will look more confident if you are on their level, looking them straight in the face as you first meet them.

MAKE YOUR HANDS OBVIOUS
: Make your hands visible on the table in front of you rather than hiding them under the table. Showing our hands is a sign of honesty and confidence.

SHIFT THE ATTENTION AWAY FROM YOU
: This can only be done by asking questions. Throw meaningful questions at them, if the chance is given, do not pass your boundary though. This is a way to get the interviewer also talking and not boring the moment with his own questions. While he talks whatsoever, you get the chance to calm your nerves, breath in and breath out silently and get prepared for his next possible question.

TRY AND LISTEN
: Whenever we are handcuffed with fear and in full flight of fright mode, we find it difficult to listen well and most times answer the wrong question. So try and slow down your body’s natural responses and listen attentively. It goes long way in calming your nerves.

USE YOUR REAL VOICE
: Rather than forming a British accent or putting on a formal public speaking voice, use your real voice. This is as simple as not speaking too loudly. Speak as if you were talking to a friend.

BE YOURSELF
: If you be yourself during an interview, you will come across as relaxed, authentic and confident. Try to use words you usually use and avoid big words that might somersault on your tongue. Avoid telling lies.

IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, DIARIS GOD
: Confess this prayer excerpt before the start of the interview : "God, I’m about to face another challenging interview for a new job. First of all, thank you for this opportunity. Thank you for keeping me till this day. Thank you that you care about providing for my needs, and fitting me in the right employment situation is something you yourself are working to complete. I know I have you on my side in this matter. Now that the challenge is here, Give me a peaceful and sharp mind, Bring to my memory all the knowledge and wisdom that is already there. Let your joy and contentment flow out through my words. And whatever the result, let this process be a blessing to those who review my case, and also to me and my family along the way. You are with me. And with that confidence, I am at peace. Help me now to feel that peace. In Jesus…"

So, enjoy the interview and get ready to be proud of your achievements . Check the shortlist and you are already on it as they think you are worthy already. Interview Done | Job Secured.

SOURCE : http://www.eduregard.com/getting-ready-for-job-interview-how-to-keep-calm/

OmichaelO:
Whatever happened to Tabs or Notebook computer :-/

Nice piece though!!

Hmmm

Lapyte:
in other words without going through school nobody will make it according to your writeup. You got it all wrong

Really?

Kelklein:
am I the only one that doesn't get this..

Have you eaten?

All is well.

mrlaw93:
The writer of this piece has lost his head. As he lost his head, he lost his brain. Without the brain he cannot tink, without thinking he wrote this trash. With this trash he thinks he his wise.. Nop! Ur foolishness has just begun..

THANKS.

kobonaire:
Gollum finally visited a dentist ...

Lol

bobchigar:
It is shameful for any student that does not have pen with him/her at all time.

Sure.

BobUg28:
Great piece! All thanks to Mr OP. You are actually making a lot of sense.

Thanks.

freeage7:
If a student can't get a pen he must try and get a laptop. Atleast, him go do yahoo yahoo.

Funny

DoroMega:
It cant be replaced by gadgets.

Sure.

Joshuadon:
This is Great!.THE POWER OF THE PEN.



The Pics Though, If This is How penless people look like ....Then You Must be Very wrong Cus Millionaires @ Alaba Int Mart Doesn't Look this Famished...

lol

Joshuadon:
This is Great!...POWER OF THE PEN.

Really.

This piece will probably sound somewhat like a joke but it’s actually a matter of fact that should not be handled with weak grasp. As the elders would say, keep it in your left hand so you wont swallow it with some balls of eba.

Students, mostly unserious ones will always complain of lost pen and hardly will they bring a pen to class. And by the time they raise up those two fingers after the thumb right in the middle of the class, everybody knows the pen borrower is at it again. That is bad! Read along, As A Student – Why You Must Always Have A Pen.

If you don’t have a pen, you won’t be able to write note in class, if you don’t write note, you won’t have note, if you don’t have note, you won’t study, if you don’t study, your head will be empty, if your head is empty, you will fail, if you fail, no graduation, without graduation , you will have no certificate. The thread continues…. Without certificate, you will have no job, without job, no money, without money, no food, without food, you get skinny..If you have ever seen an hunger-driven skinny man then you will know ugliness is the next step.

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Once you are ugly and cashless, no lover, without lover, no marriage, without marriage, no children, without children and money, you tend to be alone as people will only follow you when you have lickable oil on your fingers. Loneliness leads to depression, depression leads to sickness, sickness leads to DEATH. God forbid! But grab the moral lesson : Do not lose your pen!


SOURCE : http://www.eduregard.com.ng/as-a-student-why-you-must-always-have-a-pen/

zaragal:
Good morning nairalanders

It's zara, pls I need advice famz...Nigerian education system is really and has continue to frustration my education, hav written jamb other and other and other again if not course cut off mark, it's jamb new policy, the other time it's one choice of university, the other year is negative marking, this year is eligibility thrash, I picked unilag this year and they brought another policy of eligibility which apparently am not eligible, pls I need candid advice, which affordable state univ do you think I can opt for, state schools because I don't hav to pick them in jamb, or do you think I should work, save up and travel out to study cause nigeria education is really sucking me. I can't spend another year again @ home, my parents won't spare me one year again, I need advice please...am looking for low tuition fee abroad or how I can process scholarship or if I can run a professional course for the time being that I can use to get direct entry...you can ask questions..thnx..

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Pathetic!!

How To check your UNILAG Post UTME eligibility status 2015

Quite easy :
– Goto UNILAG Website http://www.unilag.edu.ng
– Go to prospective students
– Go to Full time undergraduate admission
– Click on Post UTME Application
– Insert your UTME Reg no, telephone and email address

And wait for the response…