OgidiOlu3:


Don't let your emotions cloud your judgement. This thread isn't a pity party. The purpose of the thread is to get info about NNPC and what working there is like. I feel for those that didn't get in. Heck, I have friends that didn't get in but it is not the end of the world. We all have our stories.
I wrote here some time ago that I almost got a remote job that was gonna pay me $30k to $40k per year. That's over 1m every month, way above what NNPC would dream of paying GTs. Plus, I would actually learn a lot and grow too. I was very sad. In fact, it was one of the saddest days ever. All my plans vanished just like that but that experience taught me a lot.

My advice is this:

1. Get IT skill. It's one of the cheapest and easiest skills to learn. You can learn ANY IT skill that will get you a decent job online for free.

2. After getting this skill, apply to jobs abroad too. Honestly, I barely apply for Naija jobs. There are tons of jobs abroad. Now, I have two job offers, one in Naija and the other abroad. I am still deciding which to choose based on a number of things. My friend just got one in Norway.

3. Rejections are part of the process. Accept it. Don't let it weigh you down.

4. Apply for a lot of jobs. Don't always bank on any job. If it comes, fine. If it doesn't, we move.

5. Always try and leave an impression at an interview. Let the interviewers feel you actually have some value to add. When you want to interview with a company, research on its shortcomings, research on its failures and see what you can do to help. Nobody will reject a valuable candidate. When I did the NNPC interview, I knew I had done well. The interviewer practically said, "we need people like you". I knew I had passed but I could never be so sure I would get the job because I thought they would play politics or something.

PS: The IT skill I advised is because IT is the field that can easily get you jobs abroad. And there are jobs in abundance so if you're good, you will get one. IT is growing every day so it can't be saturated.

Godspeed!

monlawal:
I searched for tears. They ran away from me
I read success stories.... Feelings were mixed.
I punched the air... Tension was still high.
I chatted friends... My fingers preferred refreshing mails.
Allah knows best. I have moved on but do miracles happen on a Monday?

NosaJBourne:
Logic, basic basic algorithm and some other basic arithmetic, and most importantly, if you are thinking of the data science line, you can't afford to be rusty in Stats, especially inferential statistics.

dalhjana:

Na dis kind one

NosaJBourne:
Lol... Is that the kind of questions they gave Xfire to solve before he got NNPC APL?



The 50k job got me laffin

SOlving maths no be my problem, my problem be say, why them wan stress me to dey solve furthermaths on top which kind job? Would it make me function well on the job?

As I dey so, the maths calculation weh I go like aside calculation of money, na calculation weh go help me for computer programming.

Abi which one is Ibadan poly abi polybag? On top which kind job? How much? Maybe Uncle Jarus can educate my ignorance

TeddyX:


I never forced anyone to dislike that young man but wanted everyone pay close attention to his misleading post and asked the right questions for clarity purposes.
He is so full of himself and feels he can confuse people with his so called career achievement
Jarus, the battle line has been drawn. I will make you understand that it’s not everyone you see on NL, you talk to disrespectfully. These kids won’t understand but I know how to handle people like you. I will reveal myself to you personally at the right time.

GeniusOla:


Good point, however it is what we have reduced Christianity into, the Ethiopean eunuch who was in charge of all the treasury of the candace queen of ethiopia at that time, still needed a philip's explanation of scriptures. It is a big error to reduce Christianity to getting things. Jesus' birth in itself is a lesson, born in a manger, son of a carpenter, his goal wasn't to overthrow the jewish government at that time, the rich and noble was in his audience but he never gave them preference, he came solely for the problem of sin ( this has singular application to the rich or poor, elite or ignorant, civilised or uncivilized). If you like, live in atlanta Georgia for 40 years, you won't outgrow sin, you won't outgrow the supernatural. After the draugth peter caught, jesus told him "follow me" (theres something more important than catching fishes i want to show you), catching men! (the sin problem). Christainity is "man focused" not "things focused" (you don't need, love, patience, gentleness, temperance, meekness for things but men). God's will for you is not to become the Richest man alive(an atheist can become that) but that you grow selfless enough to lay down your life for the salvation of another (the sin problem). Its good to have money and the good things of life, but it shouldn't be priority, "the things of earth stood next to him, like a candle to the sun" (hillsong). Don't reduce Christianity to solely getting things men can get by alternatives. Its far far beyond... I will stop here. (Forgive my long post)

NuissancePolice:


There is no "curse" worse than being inspired by lies. Well, believe what you want if it makes you happy. I was just amazed at how very educated people still think there is a supernatural entity who will hook them up with APL.

bobowaja:

Are you sure you still want us to replace your name in the MIB screw?

darado:
The names are alphabetical and u are Sirvingeo

GeniusOla:


Seconded

highzickjosh:


When I saw this yesterday, I made up my mind and decided to take my mind off APL, to stop refreshing my mail and log out from nairaland. At least for the weekend cause I definitely know I will be back on Monday.

I mean what's the point of gaining APL if I become hypertensive at this tender age of mine. So I slept like a baby, I knew everything was going on fine when I didn't reach for my phone for updates when I woke up. Had my bath and set out for the day.

Lo and behold, to God be the glory. The first set of things I set my eyes on has landed me back on Nairaland. I saw not one but two NNPC fuel tankers and immediately I saw them the veil that was covering everything NNPC on my mind fell off. All I think about now is APL, I'm back to factory setting.

Beeam:
Excuse me, but you are talking about ppl like cococococo, larride, teaser4, jiang as ppl that will build a nation to compete with America?

Lobatan!

NOTGOINGDOWN:


No mind them, they want the kind thing wey someone do me some time ago. When i waited for a month after the final interview with the CEO, which the CEO gave a green light but did not hear from the HR. I started calling every 2 weeks and the HR keeps on telling me before the end of the week she would get back to me, for like 2 months we continued in that pattern till I get a regret mail the third month.

People don't know the more we push people the more the potential for them to fail us or break our heart with lies.

Patience is virtue.

javan1502:


nnpc pays less dan 7m upfront
nor vex

PartsContinent:
Lol. When Buhari seeks 3rd term and people run to the court of law and in the end he disobeys court orders. Guess it's still fine, Or different energy? Nigerians are hypocrites by nature.

ozoebuka1:
Baba, you left the guy who works in Nnpc, that gave you firsthand information, that the recruitment has been cancelled, and you are here, asking us that just went for the interview to validate it. Bros are you alright?

project19:
As if I knew this queen will be on tonight...as soon as I logged in, Ur tort popped up.....

allthingsgood:
[s]It's good to know u guys are still optimistic.

Well don't let me spoil ur hope

Cheers[/s]

TheMatrix3:


To succeed in doing nothing is staying in your comfort zone, not making attempts to change your story whilst telling people that they will fail in doing what they are doing. A clear example of succeeding in doing nothing is Mr "NNPC is only for politicians children, so I won't bother applying"

They always discourage you from believing and trying novel things.

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VERY DANGEROUS SET OF PEOPLE!!!

Etr3y:

Base on GM comment

TheMatrix3:


Is this really necessary? Why are u always intent on pouring out your very bitter bile on other peoples hustle? Allow guys to be expectant and focus your hustle on your next meal.
NNPC invited folks to Abuja, they came expending brains, energy, time and money and your lot is telling a person to get ready to cry? Were actually did you go wrong in life? Did u have a difficult childhood? You really need to see a doctor. You're really bitter

I'll leave you with this quote: It is better to fail doing something than to succeed in doing nothing

jlomz:

All these your analysis for MKK "Very soon" matter. Sense should tell you that resumption is next year, with notifications coming out as Christmas/End of Year Gift.

Wet1234:


Speak for yourself please. Use "I"

Wet1234:


Nigerians and their unnecessary flattery most times though

Crvrider:


Depending on what works well for you. I'd rather you use books instead of video tutorials at first, because books have a way of working the knowledge slowly into you without being in so much of a hurry.

Video tutorials have a tendency to want to squeeze to much within a short time frame without so much as considering the learner. However, there is one guy on YouTube that seems to be quite good. His name is kudvenkart, I think.

As for Arrays they are quite easy to grasp if you are a bit patient and see it visually in your head when building it.

As for me, my challenge was regular expression.