osenidvdg:
I think it seems boring when you keep studying the same course all the time.

You made a good point there. Studying what you've learnt over again could be boring.

abat4real37:
I think is because some lecturer scared student, especially the chartered

Do you mean lecturers in accounting department scare their students?
I don't think that is unusual in other departments.

I am an accounting graduate and I'm yet to be a chartered accountant. Many of my classmates we graduated together are not chartered too. This is the case of thousands of accounting graduates in Nigeria.

It amazed me when I found out that 70 to 80 percent of ICAN members are not accounting graduates. Many of them had studied course that are not even related to accounting. For instance, I was an undergraduate when a Microbiology student who is also an undergraduate in same institution obtain her ICAN Certificate.

What could be the reason why many accounting graduates are not chartered and non-accounting graduates are obtaining ICAN Certificate?

Your comments will be appreciated.

Can you solve this?

You will get a job with GTBank if Segun Agbaje was in charge of GTBank twitter handle

None of Mexican food has English name. There are loads of Yoruba food that has no English name, moi-moi inclusive. Now, what's the English name for ofuloju?

You can only explain what it is in English and not try to coin English word(s) as it English name.

iphiy:

What if the cover letter is also in word format. I.e. Sending CV and cover letter as attachment?

I think it better when you type it in the mail and not as attachment. HR Team don't spend time reading applicant CVs due to the volume of CV they receive. Your cover letter makes your CV interesting and persuade the HR Team to carefully review yours.

I understand how frustrating it can be no to get any call for an interview after several job applications. I have this few ideas to suggest to you and I'm sure they will help you to get invitation for interview.

1. You can submit your CV online for evaluation. Jobberman and YouthHubAfrica helped me to evaluate my CV free and it really improved my CV. You can submit yours to Jobberman through this link http://mobile./topcv

2. When you want to forward your CV to any Company HR, ensure you type your cover letter in the mail text box. Don't just attach your CV to an empty mail and send. Ensure your CV is in doc/docx format and is created with the Microsoft Word 10 or 13. Your cover letter should be brife and summarize what you have in your CV.

3. Ensure you apply directly on the company's website, not true Jobberman, Career24 or any other job website. Applications on job websites don't usually get to the company HR. You can Google the company name to get the company's website address.

4. Have a category of job you will like to apply for. Don't just apply for any job you see online. Always read the job description and requirements to see if you meet up.

5. Prayer to God over the applications you made. You will not only get calls for interview but also secure a good job.

The interview date has just been communicated. I got this text minutes ago.

Grant Thornton Nigeria invites you for an oral interview on Thursday 14 January 2016 @ her _office 20 Kwame Nkruma Crescent AsoKoro AbuJa behind ECOWAS Building by 10am prompt please come with your credentials and one passport photograph merry Christmas and a happy new year (Manager People & Culture)

Abmus:
please when is the date of interview for those of us who wrote grant Thornton job test recently in Abuja?Are we to eventually work in Abuja or any of their branch either in Lagos or Port Harcourt if recruited?

It's in January but the precise day has not been communicated. Yea, we will be working in the Abuja branch if finally employed.

Grant Thornton Nigeria is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Limited (GTTL). Grant Thornton International is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent Audit & Assurance, Tax and Advisory services firms. Grant Thornton Nigeria has offices in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.

Due to unfolding opportunities in the local and international operating environment, Grant Thornton Nigeria requires talented young graduates, who have developed high appetite for growth and for building a strong reputation in the accounting profession. Candidates seeking career exposure in a dynamic work environment should please check through the requirements below and if eligible, apply.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee

Locations: Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt

Requirements
B.Sc in Accounting, Economics or related numerate discipline from reputable universities, with minimum of second class upper
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Teachable and ready to learn
Highly organized and articulate
Good, passionate inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
Logical and strong ability to multi-task
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
Smart, intelligent and likeable disposition
Fluency in French language will be an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated resume and cover letter indicating preferred location to: recruitment@ng.gt.com

fabiomatic:
what did you study?

Accounting

Abmus:
HAS ONE BEEN CALLED FOR INTERVIEW BY GRANT THORTON?

I just called the People & Culture Manager of Grant Thornton to confirm the outcome of the test I wrote on Saturday and he congratulated me that I made to the interview stage.
You can call him to know your result too.

Abmus:
HAS ONE BEEN CALLED FOR INTERVIEW BY GRANT THORTON?

I think we should give them a break of one week before expecting calls for interview.

Olupery:

Ok..
But no link for submission of CV

Application may have closed for 2015.

haywhyfoluso:
congrats.. So pls wat was the format of the test?

30 multiple choice question to be answered in 45mins. Questions consist more of mathematics(word problem leading to equation) and verbal and few questions on tax.
Overall, questions were very simple but technical.

Sidney1990:

What position did you apply for? And when did you apply?

I applied for Graduate Trainee.

Olupery:


Cool.
Wishing the best in all stages.
Pls how did you get across your CV to them?

I applied for Graduate Trainee on their website http://www.grantthornton.com.ng/en/careers/

The test was a success for me. All thanks to God. Stage 1 of 3. Next is oral interview.

The test was a success for me. All thanks to God. Stage 1 of 3. Next is oral interview.

Grant Thornton Abuja invites me for a test on 12th December 2015. Anyone else got the SMS invite?

Grant Thornton Nigeria invites you for an aptitude test on Saturday December 12,2015 by 10:00am.
Venue: 20 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent Asokoro Abuja
Time: 10 am prompt. Please come along with your writting material and updated resume.

Grant Thornton Abuja invites me for a test on 12th December 2015.

Grant Thornton Nigeria invites you for an aptitude test on Saturday December 12,2015 by 10:00am.
Venue: 20 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent Asokoro Abuja
Time: 10 am prompt. Please come along with your writting material and updated resume.

Teej1:


Does it mean one can rewrite the aptitude test as many Times as one wishes?

One can only take the assessment once.

Martins301:
Please can someone take the tests with a phone? I just submitted my application and got sent a link to take a Strenghts Assessment test. deturla jerro124 forwardvent kemiThegoddess

I can't really say it's possible to take assessment on phone with Adobe flash. But it is advisable to make use of a laptop or desktop computer with Adobe flash for your convenience. I did mine on a laptop while I used my phone as calculator.

I reapplied for another position after I got a regret mail for the numerical and logical pattern assessment and immediately received a mail that I have completed the strength assessment. I just hope I'll be allowed to retake the numerical and logical pattern assessment.

jerro124:
Regret mail less than 2secs after completing the numerical assessment. Only robots can answer those questions within the alloted time And I know some nairalanders are robots

I got a regret mail after I completed the logical pattern assessment and even before I answered the numerical assessment questions.
The challenge I had with the assessment is the time constrain.

kokaneprodigy:

Please how long did it take them to send you the links for the aptitude test after taking the online strength test?

It took about two days after I completed the strength assessment before I got the mail.

I after I took the online strength assessment, I was sent my strength report and was invited to take two aptitude assessments.
This will be my second time of taking the aptitude test. Didn't do well the first time. I hope I get it right this time.


Hello Morenikeji

Thank you for the time you have invested in making your application to Standard Chartered.

You would have received your personalised strengths report via email. We hope you this gives you a useful insight into your own strengths and how you can maximise them.

The next stage of our application process for the 2016 International Graduate Programme - Financial Markets - Nigeria is to complete two aptitude assessments. These assessments measure your ability to understand numerical information and patterns and find logical rules; all of which are important components of problem solving and numerical analysis.

Top tips for completing the assessments

Practice versions of our assessments are available to help you get ready by clicking here – you can take the practice assessments as many times as you like.
Each assessment is timed and will take up to15 minutes to complete
Ensure you are in a quiet environment, with access to a calculator.
All things technical
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Check that you have Adobe Flash Player 11 or higher installed on your computer. You can click here to download Flash if you do not already have it installed.
To access the assessments now, click here.

If now is not a suitable time for you to complete the assessments, you may complete this at another time by clicking the link above, or visiting your My Job page.

We ask that you complete the assessment within five days.

Many thanks,

Graduate Talent Acquisition Team
Standard Chartered

I got an invitation today to take online assessment. Will do that later in the day.

I got a call from Sumeru Limited representative to confirm my interest in working for Access bank as Direct Sales Agent. After I indicated my interest, she proceeded to conduct a short interview with me and then told me about the salary scheme. She said that Access offers N50,000 but my take-home will be N45,000 as N5,000 will be deducted for insurance cover. She asked me to reply to her mail with my CV and scanned copy of my credentials.
Yesterday, I got a text message from Sumeru Limited inviting for an interview at Access Bank branch in my location on 20th August.
I will update the outcome of my interview tomorrow.

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