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Almost all companies organise aptitude tests when recruiting for open job positions, especially for entry level positions. These tests are designed to assess candidates for various skills and capacities, such as behavioural skills, language skills, problem solving skills, critical reasoning capacity, and many others, with a view to weeding out unfit candidates. Typically, the tests are administered under exam conditions.

In Nigeria, companies like KPMG, PwC, Sahara Group, FrieslandCampina, banks and oil companies organise aptitude tests for their entry level job candidates.

So, if you’re looking to take up a graduate position in a company, bear in mind that you will most likely have to write an aptitude test, which is usually in a multiple-choice format. Your performance during this test will determine whether you will be invited for the next phase of the recruitment process, which is usually the interview. So, it is crucial that you pass this test to have any chances of getting that desired job.

Below, I share some helpful tips in acing those job tests:

Preparing for the test

As with any other exam, there are no shortcuts to passing a recruitment aptitude test. If you really want to get a high score and be in the top percentile, you must prepare hard. Most of the time, you’ll be notified of the test one or two weeks in advance. Although that time frame might seem too short for you to prepare, it should be enough if you’re systematic.


1. Find out question format

Your first step is to find out the types of questions to expect in the test. From questions on verbal and numeric ability to those on fault diagnosis and abstract reasoning, different types of questions are presented at aptitude tests, so you need to know what to prepare for. A good way to do this is to consult search engines like Google. If the company whose test you’re preparing for is XYZ Consulting, for instance, use search engine term like “XYZ Consulting question format”, and you are most likely going to be directed to a career website or discussion forum where such had been discussed. If it is a less-known company, and its test may not have been discussed on the internet before, you may try speaking with someone that had done the test in the past. Try calling several friends and ask whether they have an idea on how the job test of the company looks like.


2. Practice test questions

After getting hints on the test type of the company, find practice test questions similar to the ones you’re expecting, and solve as many of them as possible. During your practice, figure out your weak areas and try to improve on them. The more you practice, the higher your chances of scoring are.


3. Don’t assume

When preparing for an aptitude test, don’t ever make any assumptions. For example, don’t assume that the numerical reasoning test would be a walk in the park simply because you had an A grade in math in college. Practice every type of question you expect to face during the test!


4. Attend a tutorial class: This might seem odd. But it is important you get prepped thoroughly on certain aspects of aptitude tests you don't understand. Also, it will help you if you had a less or no math background. Example: You studied History and applied to Standard Chartered which has no verbal section and is purely math and abstract reasoning. If you could get prepped for O'level & JAMB examinations, doing same for aptitude tests is no difference


ON THE TEST DAY


Passing recruitment aptitude tests requires a great deal of smartness. So, you need to work smartly, quickly and accurately throughout the test.


4. Equip yourself

When going for the exam, equip yourself with everything you will need, such as your watch, writing materials (pen, pencil, etc. as requested), and calculator – one that you’re familiar with and understand how to use.


5. Read the instructions well

Before you start attempting any questions, be sure to read over the instructions two to three times. Overlooking or misinterpreting instructions will affect your score badly, so always take your time to understand them.


6. Be fast, with care

Once you start attempting the questions, work as fast as possible without being careless. Recruitment aptitude tests are usually strictly timed, and a typical test allows you to spend just 30 to 60 seconds on a question. In fact, the major goal of aptitude test is to know how fast a prospective employee can think.

Whenever you come across a difficult question, don’t waste your time on it. Move on to other questions and come back to it later, if you can. It is good to answer all the questions, but you don’t need to answer all the questions to pass.


7. Beware of poisonous “low-hanging fruits”

If the questions are in a multiple-choice format, you need to be extra careful. Many test questions are actually straightforward. However, some only appear so and the solutions are not usually as straightforward as they seem. Such questions are often designed to confuse you, with incorrect options that include common mistakes that candidates make.

Answer as many questions as you can. Even if you cannot answer everything – which will most likely be the case – don’t get frustrated. The most important thing is to correctly answer the ones you can. Where there is no rule against it, I personally advise guessing the right choice for tough questions rather than spend more time on them, but this should be done only in the last three minutes of the test.

Recruitment aptitude tests are usually tough, and have been the bane of many job seekers. However, I believe the tips shared here can make a difference in crossing that hurdle.

P.S. When practising the numerical aspect of aptitude tests, do so without calculators. Quite a large number of recruitment processes don't allow usage of calculators. The PST by McKinsey & Co and HCP organised test for Seplat are notable examples.

http://www.jarushub.com/useful-tips-in-passing-job-aptitude-tests/

cc: Lalasticlala & Mynd44

A review on Standard Chartered; her working culture, remuneration, toughness of recruitment, perquisites etc.

http://www.jarushub.com/company-review-standard-chartered-nigeria/

Her Interview process:

Standard Chartered bank interview process

A review on PwC; her working culture, toughness of recruitment, remuneration, perquisites, brand etc.

http://www.jarushub.com/company-review-pwc/

To aid the discourse:

http://www.jarushub.com/10-tips-for-graduates-with-2-2-and-lower-grades/

http://www.jarushub.com/a-2-2-graduates-dilemma-on-oil-and-gas-job-dream/

http://www.jarushub.com/reviewing-a-2-2-graduates-career-plan/

http://www.jarushub.com/questions-answers-on-oil-gas-career-i/

Uchechi Moses


Like or despise them, assessment centers are here to stay. More and more companies are finding assessment centers aka ACs cheaper and more of an indicator of candidates’ fitness for the job than conventional interviews. Hitherto, companies moved from the aptitude test stage to the interview. However, they came to discover that most candidates don’t perform well on the job; interpersonal skills are poor; no group thinking; poor leadership qualities etc. Getting a job goes beyond acing the aptitude tests. That is, a high score during your Dragnet or SHL test does not guarantee employment.

Questions are: Can you effectively work with others? Can you disagree with another without rancour? Can you study a case within a group without raising your voices like market women? Can you make a point logically and be time conscious? Can you know when to stop talking and allow others talk? These and many questions are what assessors look for in candidates during ACs.

Like the heading says: Being academically brilliant is not enough to pass an assessment center. Note that every candidate in an AC is brilliant and smart. Yes, companies want smart people in their teams. They desire employees with proper cognitive reasoning and who are intelligent to solve their problems. However, while firms are on the lookout for those characteristics, they also look out for people that can work effectively with others. After all, you will work with humans not robots. Are you someone who readily disagrees with everyone’s suggestion without proffering solution? Or possesses a temper that cannot be accepted in the workplace? Or cannot contribute meaningfully to a discussion?

To pass an assessment center, you need to be cognizant of the situation, adaptable and receptive. This is different from an interview where you might attempt to exert your personality on the situation.


AN ASSESSMENT CENTER IS NOT A COMPETITION


Yes, you would be wondering, after all others also desire the job as much as I do. Why should I not compete? At most ACs, some candidates view others as “enemies” who they must fight against. One major point assessors look out for during ACs is “working with others – effectively”. If you exhibit the character of “they are my enemies”, and I must compete with them, trust me, you are on your way to failure. You are assessed against the firm’s criteria not against the other candidates. An uber-competitive attitude could easily come across as arrogance.

ACs provide the opportunity to excel through a variety of exercises, and as such are more accurate to choose between individuals.



WHAT NOT DO IN AN ASSESSMENT CENTER


1. Don’t be domineering: There are candidates who are naturally domineering in any exercise they find themselves doing. An AC is not the place to exhibit such attitude. You are working with others not against others. They believe that by showing themselves in such manner, they would be loved or are “team-members”. This is wrong. You should allow things run naturally, and make way for others to contribute.


2. Don’t be the silent person: An exact opposite of 1. These candidates possess the philosophy that “it is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt”. Yet another route to failure, this time silently. You have to participate in ACs – making logical points – and play your part. One way is by making your point at an auspicious moment. For example, during a case study when everyone is discussing the case but missing a crucial point, you could interject by saying “while I appreciate everyone’s contribution, I believe (not think; you must exert confidence in whatever point you are making) we are missing a point by not taking note of this data”. Although, you might have been silent throughout the exercise, but have made an important observation. However, to pin-point an error during a case study exercise requires attention and concentration on the case.


3. Don’t waste time. Prioritise. Group A is given a case to study for 30 minutes and they spend 27 minutes discussing endlessly, then attempt to summarise their points and come up with an agreement within the last three minutes. On the other hand, Group B prioritise their time to: 2 minutes to introducing themselves; 3 minutes to understanding the case individually; 15 minutes to studying it and coming to a conclusion as a group; 5 minutes to harmonising their points and choosing a presenter on behalf of the group. Then they are left with free 5 minutes. If you were the assessor, which group will you say perform optimally at the stipulated duration?


4. Don’t berate your presenter: On no account should you berate your presenter during an AC, even if s/he is presenting rubbish or out-of-point. There have been occasions where candidates display a “mogbe” sign when their presenter is on the stage. It shows you are not a supportive member and will easily admonish him/her when asked individually. Or not paying attention during the presentation? That is wrong. Relax, pay attention, and remember you are being assessed.


Finally, inasmuch as you are gunning for the job, you should exhibit attitudes of being a team-member and contribute to discussions meaningfully. In the words of one of the assessors at JarusHub Assessment Center Coaching class, not everyone in the group can pass an AC, but everyone can fail.


http://www.jarushub.com/why-academic-brilliance-is-not-sufficient-for-success-in-assessment-centers/

If you have scaled the test stage of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund ( PTDF ) Overseas and Local Scholarship Scheme for Master’s and PhD programmes, and got to the interview stage you can engage the services of JarusHub interview preparation experts to coach you. We offer the best preparation for both job and scholarship interviews. We have coached more than 200 candidates for scholarship and job interviews of top scholarship programs and for companies such as Royal Dutch Shell, Aramco Saudi, NLNG, PwC, NNPC, DPR, Access Bank, Union Bank, GTB etc

The interview preparation session involves:

- Conducting research and sharing useful tips on the interview process, including potential questions and answers, for the candidate.
- Reviewing your CV and projects (academic and work based) to anticipate likely questions.
- Reviewing the oil and gas industry with you sharing information on the industry with you and breaking down technical matters to you to aid your flow in interview.
- Conducting MOCK INTERVIEW with you where you will sit down with us and we will interview you as though you were having the real PTDF interview, asking questions likely to be asked during the interview.
- Feedback will be provided to you based on your performance and areas that require improvement will be shared with you
- Our coaches are experts in the industry.

Benefits of this mock session

1, Deep, first-hand knowledge of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria
2, Familiarity with likely questions you will be asked and tips on how to tackle them
3, Boosting your confidence and minimizing the shock factor on the day of actual panel interview
4, Identifying your weak points and working on it before the actual interview
5, Your interview coaches are experts in interview coaching
6, This is the best preparation you can have for the actual interview


Our fee

PHYSICAL SESSION

(To hold at our office – 60 Moleye Street, off Herbert Macaulay, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos)

N10, 000

SKYPE SESSION

N10,000

Our rates are actually cheap, it goes for as much as $349 (N125,000) in other countries e.g https://www.impactinterview.com/service/interview-coaching-3-hours/

DATE

Please call or text 08060482880 or 0809952777 to book date and time.

Date & time to be agreed with client

To book appointment, call or text 08060482880 or 0809952777.

Testimonial

“Good day Sir, I am pleased to inform you about your interview coaching on the Chevening Scholarship. The coaching taught me how to approach questions from the interviewers. Coincidentally, some of the questions you asked during the coaching were asked, and answering them was a walk in the park. Suffice to say, I got the scholarship. And to think your service charge is very affordable, but of high quality.

N. Zubby

“I’m so grateful to JarusHub. I got a success email after KPMG Assessment Center. Everything you talked about came out, and your coaching was very helpful in my performance. I remembered how you coached me on how to handle group discussion, presentation and panel interview. Wow, I’m so so grateful.”

K. Anyikwe

This interview preparation service is also available for other scholarship programs as well as companies.

http://www.jarushub.com/ptdf-scholarship-interview/

Anakoni:
You are absolutely correct. Assessment center exercises has always pulled me down.

Accept our utmost sympathy.

On the other hand, you could purchase our assessment center coaching. We have coached more than 250 candidates for assessment centers of top companies like PwC, KPMG, BAT, Shell, Agusto & Co, NLNG etc. Name it! With more than 90% of our candidates getting the job after our coaching, we're Nigeria's number one interview and assessment center coaching experts. No one, absolutely, no one does it better than us.

http://www.jarushub.com/assessment-center-coaching/

Anakoni:
Yes. I didn't make the final stage of KPMG recruitment

Your problem might be in assessment centers exercises

http://www.jarushub.com/why-academic-brilliance-is-not-sufficient-for-success-in-assessment-centers/

Just keep applying, practice aptitude tests, mock assessment centers exercises, e-tray simulation and interviews.

http://www.jarushub.com/10-popular-job-aptitude-test-formats-used-by-companies-in-nigeria/

The future is bright!

Pentools:
OP I just dey look you sha cus u never jam crazy and malicious boss or colleagues. Its never easy as u think, genuinely search deep inside you, then you will see its never easy as it sounds, and no justification for a 9-5 job, its simply slavery.
Moreover I bet you are not even employed probably you're on some copy n paste shiiii.

Self employment/entrepreneurship is a wonderful experience, have a feel of it n be glad u did, quit giving vulnerable n gullible ones bubble high hopes.
No job out there and the available ones can never worth the 9-5 u put in,not with this horrible naija work settings.

Think peace of mind n freedom, think entrepreneurship or even partnership.

And if everyone becomes an employer/entrepreneur, who becomes the employee?

Maybe if they had read this before their admission, their case would have been different (apologies to WC).

http://www.jarushub.com/top-10-secrets-of-first-class-students/

Do favours, reciprocate favours, and appreciate favours

Favours make the world go round. If you need a favour ask, if a favour is done for you try to reciprocate such or at least show genuine appreciation.

If you have other skills you are developing, help at the office with it

You might be developing other skills or side hustle apart from your day job. Use this skills to appreciate your co-workers from time to time, it helps you grow and gives expands your potential customer pool. Do not work for free, that’s not what I’m saying but see how you can form a confluence between your day job and your side chick.


Hydrate, re-hydrate and re-re-hydrate some more

This is more of a health tip. When we wake up in the morning after a deep sleep we have not consumed water for a couple of hours therefore we are a little dehydrated. Drink some water as soon as you wake up before you leave for work and also at work during the day. Have a bottle of water on your table throughout the day and drink from it from time to time. It helps with stress, clean your bloodstream and all of that. Basically, water is good for you so drink some, in fact drink a lot.


Take a walk, stretch your legs, get some sunlight and stay healthy

More health tips here, having a Nine to Five can lead someone to a sedentary lifestyle that has no benefits. The few ways you can use to stay healthy and keep your mind sharp is to take walks just a little distance from your office. It could be on your lunch break or you can steal some fifteen to thirty minute to get your mind off work, stray away from the office, enjoy the sunlight/view and let your mind delve into other thoughts. Stay healthy, keep your mind sharp.


Never lie to your boss

Whatever you do keep it real with your boss. Do not undermine their trust in you, you might end up regretting it. If you mess up in the tasks they gave to you, own up to it and try your best to regain their trust. Be straight forward with them, don’t grumble or complain at your boss, don’t complain, be assertive and express yourself respectfully. They are your boss for a reason, respect that reason.


If you think you want to quit your job, wait till after pay day and see how you feel.

For most with that entrepreneurial drive eating at them, they may wake up every day with the thought of quitting their job as they believe it impedes them from chasing their dreams. They want to put it all on the line and go after the goose with the golden egg. My 2 cents is that wait on it, sleep on it, try and see how you can schedule your present job to give time for you to work on your side hustle. If this is possible then why not? Grow that side hustle to a reasonable stage before you drop out of your Nine to Five to get into the club of CEOs.

http://www.jarushub.com/how-to-have-a-good-time-doing-a-nine-to-five-job/

cc: Lalasticlala & Mynd44

Adedamola Okubanjo


Working a 9 - 5 is considered by most to be stressful, life-draining and the hardly fun. I don’t agree with them. Most people are just doing it wrong, they refuse to set out plans that can make their work better. Here are some personal tips I have tried out and identified that they made my working experience more fun, less stressful and enjoyable in every sense of it


Live close to your workplace

If you are not a BOSS that has a nice car and a driver, please try as much as possible to live close to your office or workplace. This will enable you have more slumber time and to resume early for work. Resuming early for work makes you look super serious and this will register in the sub-conscious of your bosses. Tardiness gives you a bad reputation.

You will be able to prepare for work better and also have time for yourself when you get back home from work early.


Car pool if you can

If you have a co-worker that lives around you and owns a car, why not car pool with them to and/or from work. This gives you time to bond while on the journey and also time to catch a quick nap before you get to your destination. (not that we are taking advantage of them. You could even contribute a little token for fuel purchase.)

Carpooling helps cut transportation expenses and reduces the stress that can come with public transportation.


Have a great and comfortable work-space

This refers to the set-up of your work-space in the office. Have a good chair for proper back support. Make sure your laptop is in good condition and also the table must not be too low or high to enable you view your laptop screen well. Organise all your documents well, a scattered table means scattered work. A well organised desk makes you structure a mental to do list. Put all pending documents in a drawer and only arrange the document you are currently working on in front of you on the desk. If your chair/laptop/internet provision/Air conditioning/lighting is not good in the workplace, please endeavour to tell the employer and press on the issue as it would be of great benefit to everyone.


Refrain from joining factions or gossiping


Offices are like classrooms, you go there every day to develop yourself and in turn meet people from different background, having different interests and characters. Like minds are bound to gravitate towards each other creating some sort of clan or grouping in the workplace. You are bound to have some people you like more than others but refrain from gossiping or cutting yourself off from some of your co-workers. Have a cordial relationship with everybody no matter how much of a pain in the rectum they might be. Remember you are there to get work done and develop not register with a faction.


Collaborate and get involved


Collaborate with others but don’t get distracted from your work. If there is an activity outside work that you can get in on, why not? But if that activity would impede you from carrying out your primary responsibilities, respectfully decline stating your reasons, there will always be a next time you can help.


Office romance can be tempting, so think before you kiss.

An interesting one. We are humans and we get closer and closer and closer and before we know it we are dating. In the workplace this might create tension. If you are developing feelings for a co-worker it would be good to identify your organisation’s principle concerning that. If your organisation accepts such then you have to clearly ask yourself what you want from such relationship with whom you are interested in.

OK.

If you have scaled the test stage of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Graduate Trainee recruitment and got to the interview stage, you can engage the services of JarusHub interview preparation experts to coach you. We offer the best preparation for job interviews in any industry, including the banking industry. We have coached more than 250 candidates for interviews and assessment centers of top banks like First Bank, Diamond Bank, Access Bank, Union Bank etc

The interview preparation session involves:

Conducting research and sharing useful tips on the interview process, including potential questions and answers, for the candidate
Reviewing your CV to anticipate likely questions
Reviewing the banking industry with you sharing information on the industry with you and breaking down technical matters to you to aid your flow in interview
Conducting MOCK INTERVIEW with you where you will sit down with us and we will interview you as though you were having the real GTB interview, asking questions likely to be asked during the interview.
Feedback will be provided to you based on your performance and areas that require improvement will be shared with you.


Assessment Center

We will take you through the following components of an assessment center as applicable to the specific Assessment Center you are preparing for:-

Group exercise/group task
Presentation exercises
Case study
Role play
In-tray exercise
Psychometric test
Interview
Our coaches are experts in the industry.

Benefits of this mock session

1, Deep, first-hand knowledge of banking industry in Nigeria
2, Familiarity with likely questions you will be asked and tips on how to tackle them
3, Boosting your confidence and minimizing the shock factor on the day of actual panel interview
4, Identifying your weak points and working on it before the actual interview
5, Your interview coaches are experts in interview coaching
6, This is the best preparation you can have for the actual interview

Our fee

PHYSICAL SESSION

(To hold at our office – 60 Moleye Street, off Herbert Macaulay, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos)

Entry Level Assessment Center and Interview: N10, 000

SKYPE SESSION

Entry level: N7,500

Our rates are actually cheap, it goes for as much as $349 (N125,000) in other countries e.g https://www.impactinterview.com/service/interview-coaching-3-hours/


DATE

Please call or text 08060482880 or 08085404500 to book date and time.

SKYPE SESSION

Date & time to be agreed with client

To book appointment, call or text 08060482880 or 08085404500

Testimonial

“I’m so grateful to JarusHub. I got a success email after KPMG Assessment Center. Everything you talked about came out, and your coaching was very helpful in my performance. I remembered how you coached me on how to handle group discussion, presentation and panel interview. Wow, I’m so so grateful.”

K. Anyikwe

"This is Abdul. I came for interview coaching middle of September (2017) for a job role in MTN. Just to inform you that I got the job, accepted the offer yesterday and I am to resume in 2 weeks time. Thanks for the tips, it was very helpful. Sorry I didn’t contact you after the interview as my phone was stolen, so I was offline since then. Thank you and Best Regards."

Abdul

http://www.jarushub.com/gtb-interview-coaching/

LOL.

To aid the discourse:

http://www.jarushub.com/making-the-best-of-nysc-service-year/

http://www.jarushub.com/a-corpers-post-nysc-job-fears/

http://www.jarushub.com/5-ways-to-make-the-best-use-of-your-time-at-nysc-camp/

tejiri4:
I studied petroleum engineering, seriously looking for an entry position in a firm irrespective of location. Help a brother plz

These could be of help.

http://www.jarushub.com/making-the-best-of-nysc-service-year/

http://www.jarushub.com/a-corpers-post-nysc-job-fears/

http://www.jarushub.com/strong-2-1-no-job-test-invite-after-one-year-post-nysc-what-could-be-wrong/

To aid the discourse:

http://www.jarushub.com/6-factors-to-consider-when-deciding-between-an-msc-or-a-professional-certification/

http://www.jarushub.com/bsc-or-mba/

http://www.jarushub.com/10-tips-for-graduates-with-2-2-and-lower-grades/

JARUSHUB:
INTRODUCING SEPLAT ASSESSMENT CENTER COACHING BY JARUSHUB

JarusHub Consulting is Nigeria's leading career firm that offers, among other services, interview and assessment center preparation for candidates across all industries. We offer the best preparation for job interviews and assessment centers in any industry and oil and gas is especially our biggest strength. Our Chief Coach has a decade experience in Nigeria's oil and gas industry and he is an authority of oil and gas career information in Nigeria and beyond.

We have coached more than 250 candidates for interview and assessment centers of top oil and gas companies in Nigeria including Shell, Seplat, Oando, NNPC, NLNG, DPR and Forte Oil and the success rate has been more than 80%.



We are happy to introduce to your our MOCK ASSESSMENT CENTER for your forthcoming Seplat recruitment.

See past Mock ACs we organized:

Shell (https://www.nairaland.com/2714408/apply-2015-2016-shell-petroleum/71#45234854),
KPMG (https://www.nairaland.com/2097634/kpmg-graduate-trainee-aptitude-test/66#43064940)
NLNG (https://www.nairaland.com/1495870/2013-nigeria-liquified-natural-gas/126#34148257)
PWC: (https://www.nairaland.com/3583841/pwc-nigeria-graduate-recruitment-2017/65#55498778)

Procedure:

1, Taking you through overview of oil and gas industry in Nigeria to be familiar with the industry
2, Sharing with you proven tips to passing assessment center exercises like group task, presentation, etc
3, Practical group task and presentation exercises where you get to do rehearsal/mock of what you are expected to do at the real AC
4, Feedback to you based on performance at the mock AC session



This Mock AC will cover:

1, Mock group study, where you will be divided into groups and made to discuss topics as you would do in real Seplat assessment
2, Mock interviews - where you will be interviewed one by one
3, Mock presentation - You will be made to present as though it's real Seplat presentation.

Feedback will be provided on areas you need improvement on. Tips on dealing with each of these AC will also be shared with you.We have done this for many top recruitments in the past and most of the candidates that attended our mock AC passed.

The coaches are highly experienced in oil and gas.

Benefits of attending this mock AC

1, Best form of preparation with feedback on your performance and coaching on improvement. Practice boosts your confidence.
2, Getting to meet and familiarize yourself with other candidates who may end up in your group at the real AC in Seplat

VENUE
JarusHub Office
60 Moleye Street, off Herbert Macaulay Street (Behind Total Filling Station), Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos

FEE
This is a rigorous 2 hour session and our fee is N7,500 only (Discounted). This service goes for as much as $700 (N250,000) in other countries e.g http://300financegurus.com/coaching-page/

DATES

The mock AC will hold in batches as follows:

Batch 1: Thursday, March 22 (3-5pm)
Batch 2: Friday, March 23 (3-5pm)
Batch 3: Sunday, March 25 (1 -3pm)
Batch 4: Monday, March 26 (3-5pm)
Batch 5: Tuesday, March 27 (3-5pm)




To register, call or send sms to 08060482880, 08085404500 stating your batch of preference.

JARUSHUB
Nigeria's #1 Career Resources center
http://www.jarushub.com/assessment-center-coaching/

We just finished an hour ago Batch 4 assessment centre and interview coaching. Batch 5 continues tomorrow.

To register, please call or send sms to 08060482880, 08085404500

JARUSHUB
Nigeria's #1 Career Resources Center
http://www.jarushub.com/assessment-center-coaching

Or you can opt for interview coaching. We have coached more than 250 candidates for interviews and assessment centers into PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture. NLNG, Seplat, DPR, First Bank, NLNG etc. We have a 90% success rate. Denoting that out of 10 candidates we have coached, 9 aced the interview/AC and got the job. We are specialists in interview and AC coaching. No one, absolutely no one, does it better than us.

http://www.jarushub.com/interview-coaching/

JARUSHUB:
INTRODUCING SEPLAT ASSESSMENT CENTER COACHING BY JARUSHUB

JarusHub Consulting is Nigeria's leading career firm that offers, among other services, interview and assessment center preparation for candidates across all industries. We offer the best preparation for job interviews and assessment centers in any industry and oil and gas is especially our biggest strength. Our Chief Coach has a decade experience in Nigeria's oil and gas industry and he is an authority of oil and gas career information in Nigeria and beyond.

We have coached more than 250 candidates for interview and assessment centers of top oil and gas companies in Nigeria including Shell, Seplat, Oando, NNPC, NLNG, DPR and Forte Oil and the success rate has been more than 80%.



We are happy to introduce to your our MOCK ASSESSMENT CENTER for your forthcoming Seplat recruitment.

See past Mock ACs we organized:

Shell (https://www.nairaland.com/2714408/apply-2015-2016-shell-petroleum/71#45234854),
KPMG (https://www.nairaland.com/2097634/kpmg-graduate-trainee-aptitude-test/66#43064940)
NLNG (https://www.nairaland.com/1495870/2013-nigeria-liquified-natural-gas/126#34148257)
PWC: (https://www.nairaland.com/3583841/pwc-nigeria-graduate-recruitment-2017/65#55498778)

Procedure:

1, Taking you through overview of oil and gas industry in Nigeria to be familiar with the industry
2, Sharing with you proven tips to passing assessment center exercises like group task, presentation, etc
3, Practical group task and presentation exercises where you get to do rehearsal/mock of what you are expected to do at the real AC
4, Feedback to you based on performance at the mock AC session



This Mock AC will cover:

1, Mock group study, where you will be divided into groups and made to discuss topics as you would do in real Seplat assessment
2, Mock interviews - where you will be interviewed one by one
3, Mock presentation - You will be made to present as though it's real Seplat presentation.

Feedback will be provided on areas you need improvement on. Tips on dealing with each of these AC will also be shared with you.We have done this for many top recruitments in the past and most of the candidates that attended our mock AC passed.

The coaches are highly experienced in oil and gas.

Benefits of attending this mock AC

1, Best form of preparation with feedback on your performance and coaching on improvement. Practice boosts your confidence.
2, Getting to meet and familiarize yourself with other candidates who may end up in your group at the real AC in Seplat

VENUE
JarusHub Office
60 Moleye Street, off Herbert Macaulay Street (Behind Total Filling Station), Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos

FEE
This is a rigorous 2 hour session and our fee is N7,500 only (Discounted). This service goes for as much as $700 (N250,000) in other countries e.g http://300financegurus.com/coaching-page/

DATES

The mock AC will hold in batches as follows:

Batch 1: Thursday, March 22 (3-5pm)
Batch 2: Friday, March 23 (3-5pm)
Batch 3: Sunday, March 25 (1 -3pm)
Batch 4: Monday, March 26 (3-5pm)
Batch 5: Tuesday, March 27 (3-5pm)




To register, call or send sms to 08060482880, 08085404500 stating your batch of preference.

JARUSHUB
Nigeria's #1 Career Resources center
http://www.jarushub.com/assessment-center-coaching/

Batches 4 and 5 of the Mock AC hold on Monday and Tuesday respectively ( 3 - 5pm).

To register, call or send sms to 08060482880 or 08085404500 stating your batch of preference.

You will be made to undergo a mock AC covering what you will be doing at the real Seplat AC - presentation, group discussion, interview etc - with feedback given to you on your performance and areas that need improvement identified. . This is the best preparation you can have.

MrsAnyanwu:
I need you all to tell me a cheap School where I can apply and study medicine without writing TOEFL, IELTS etc, I just need straight admission , I have my passport and other documents ready, tnx

Check this:
http://www.jarushub.com/6-countries-you-can-study-at-top-universities-with-affordable-fees-and-minimal-immigration-hassles/

Not just affordable locations, but you have top (top 1000) rated schools there. Obtaining top class education at affordable rates, and they possess minimal immigration hassles.

To aid the discourse:

http://www.jarushub.com/top-10-most-bankable-universities-in-nigeria/

http://www.jarushub.com/top-10-universities-that-produced-nigerian-investment-bankers/

http://www.jarushub.com/top-10-universities-for-information-technology-career/

Hitherto, companies moved from the aptitude test stage to the interview. However, they came to discover that most candidates don’t perform well on the job; interpersonal skills are poor; no group thinking; poor leadership qualities etc. Then came what is known as assessment centre.

What then is an assessment center?

An assessment center or its abbreviated form, AC, is a stage of recruitment for evaluating leadership, performance, and critical thinking skills of candidates. It is used for a group of candidates by experienced HR personnel who utilise different recruitment tools in order to extract and grasp information about candidates’ capabilities and leadership quotient. During the AC, you would be tested on a set of varied exercises, some of which are formulated to mimic different work situations in the work environment. The assessment center exercises evaluate your behaviours. It gives you the chance to demonstrate a wider range of skills than you would have been able to showcase during a conventional interview. An assessment center is a combination of tasks and activities that test your suitability for the job.

Depending on the position applied for, the company and industry, an assessment center can last for one to two days.

So what happens at an assessment center?

- Group exercise/group task
- Presentation exercises
- Case study
- Role play
- In-tray exercise
- Psychometric test
- Interview

ON ASSESSMENT DAY

You won’t be assessed against job proficiencies by recruiters. Rather they aim to ensure you are the right person that can fit into the role. Yes, being assessed for such a long period can be onerous and challenging. But assessment centers give you the opportunity to counterpoise for poor performance in one task by excelling in another. Important skills recruiters look for include but not limited to the following:

- Efficiency
- Cognitive thinking
- Business awareness
- Communication
- Leadership
- Planning
- Teamwork
- Time management.

Assessment centers also incorporate group exercises, which are used by major recruiters in the country. Examples include PwC, First Bank, Sterling Bank, KPMG, MTN, Sahara Group, Friesland Campina, GTB Bank, Royal Dutch Shell, Seplat etc. Group exercises are used for roles that involve lots of team work and engagement with different groups. This is because when on the job, you will work with humans not robots. Candidates are usually assessed in few to semi large numbers (5 – 10) depending on the industry and recruiter. They will be provided with a work-based scenario which will require the group to work together in achieving the answer(s) with a limited duration. Throughout the period of the test all candidates will be observed, and their behaviours and performance will be noted by the recruitment staff.


PREPARATION TIPS

Just like any event that holds high value, you must prepare, and prepare real hard.

- Read about the company as well as the industry. Also read up on any relevant news (financial, investment, corporate social responsibility, business strategies undertaken, mergers, acquisitions and partnership).
- Practice a mock assessment center.
- Give yourself time to complete and practice any similar material in the industry.
- Study technical materials relevant to the industry


Keywords in Assessment Center


Assessment Center: A process that uses a wide range of procedures and assessors to ascertain to an extent how a participant exhibits required competencies.

Assessor: An individual with the knowledge on how to understand, document, systematise and make sound judgement about the behaviours of those being assessed.

K.S.A: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes that are required for competency.

Simulation: An imaginary situation in which the candidate is expected to respond from the perspective of someone in the level being sought. (E.g. Presentation exercises, Case study, Role play, In-tray exercise etc).


Finally, on your assessment day, eat well. You are in for a long ride!

http://www.jarushub.com/why-companies-hold-assessment-centers/

LordAdam16:
He has always said it was suspicious.

For heaven's sake, the Yobe State Governor and Amnesty International corroborated his position.

He only asked that those who arranged the abduction not keep them in perpetuity like they're doing to the Chibok girls who apparently can never be found without ransom being paid.

Now that they've been released, he's said it's nice that they're back; but we should not ignore all the red flags that shows this is an arranged abduction and release.

If we don't start holding these people to account, these planned abductions and releases would continue.

Till date, no one knows who ordered the withdrawal of the soldiers. The principal who ignored WAEC and federal government instructions to not have an exam in Chibok is currently a commissioner. No questions asked.

Don't worry, one day na person wen u know them go tk play this reprehensible politics. Disgusting human being!

-Lord

Sensible response until the last paragraph, which I can pretend to overlook. I don't really have the energy to argue much here tonight, I have spent too much time on FB arguing today.

But this is the summary of my position: Dapchi kidnap was not arranged. It actually happened just as Chibok happened. The current government demonstrated incompetence by allowing it to happen in the first place. The fact that they were released later does not change that. FG paid ransom. I have other information from competent sources close to government, but no energy to argue much here.

MrImole:
This is all you have got to say?

Yes. You want to help me add anything?

So when carrying placard, it didn't appear to you as staged then?

An indictment on your level of sense.

INTRODUCING KPMG ASSESSMENT CENTER COACHING BY JARUSHUB

JarusHub Consulting is Nigeria's leading career firm that offers, among other services, interview and assessment center preparation for candidates across all industries. We offer the best preparation for job interviews and assessment centers in any industry, including the professional services industry.

We have coached more than 250 candidates for interview and assessment centers of top auditing, consulting and financial firms in Nigeria including PwC, First Bank, Union Bank, GTB and the success rate has been more than 80%.


We are happy to introduce to your our MOCK ASSESSMENT CENTER for your forthcoming KPMG recruitment.

See past Mock ACs we organized:

PwC (https://www.nairaland.com/3583841/pwc-nigeria-graduate-recruitment-2017/65#55498778)
KPMG (https://www.nairaland.com/2097634/kpmg-graduate-trainee-aptitude-test/66#43064940)
Shell (https://www.nairaland.com/2714408/apply-2015-2016-shell-petroleum/71#45234854)


This Mock AC will cover:

1, Mock group study, where you will be divided into groups and made to discuss topics as you would do in real KPMG assessment
2, Mock interviews - where you will be interviewed one by one
3, Mock presentation - You will be made to present as though it's real KPMG presentation.

Feedback will be provided on areas you need improvement on. Tips on dealing with each of these AC will also be shared with you. We have done this for many top recruitments in the past and most of the candidates that attended our mock AC passed.

The coaches are highly experienced in management consulting and professional services.


Benefits of attending this mock AC

1, Best form of preparation with feedback on your performance and coaching on improvement. Practice boosts your confidence.
2, Getting to meet and familiarize yourself with other candidates who may end up in your group at the real AC in KPMG.

VENUE


JarusHub Office
60 Moleye Street, off Herbert Macaulay Street (Behind Total Filling Station), Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos

Call or send sms to 08060482880, 08085404500 or email to info@JarusHub.com or JarusHub@gmail.com


FEE

This is a rigorous 2 hour session and our fee is N7,500 only (Discounted). This service goes for as much as $700 (N250,000) in other countries e.g http://300financegurus.com/coaching-page/

Skype option is also available.

Fee

N10,000 per candidate

We also offer Interview Coaching Service and CV Writing Service

http://www.jarushub.com/assessment-center-coaching/

By Uchechi Moses

Recently, I was asked the question which I believe needs answers.

Well, inasmuch as I revere and espouse academic achievement, it is important to the make the most of opportunities to chase after extra-curricular activities. This further enriches your CV and makes you come across as an all-round individual. Getting involved in societies (not secret), part time work and clubs enables you to meet new persons, and ensures a balanced life in school.

In addition, it will groom you to be a better candidate for entry level positions. This is by offering you real life examples you can use in job applications where you can exhibit the skills learnt in psychometric analysis, assessment centres, case studies and interviews. There are three ways to go about extra-curricular activities.


1. SOCIETIES:
This cuts across social clubs, religious groups and sports’ teams. Everything from arts, general interest, specialised groups, politics, cultural and religious clubs are covered and generally offered in tertiary institutions around. Everyone has a hobby or two they binge on during their spare time, and it is certain you will find an association or club that aligns with your desires. Attend freshers’ nights, check notice boards and ask around, there are clubs that can offer what you desire.

For instance, I play scrabble while at home but it wasn’t until my final months in school that I discovered that there has been a scrabble union. Where tyros and experienced fellows converge to play the game causally or competitively. Fortunately, I was able to hone my skills the more, but I had known earlier, I would have gone far beyond my current ability – intermediate.

At first you might be discouraged by the costs – some societies charge annual fees on registrations and renewal, while others charge fees on their paraphernalia. But the benefits are immense. By associating in such groups, you build lifelong connections and meet diverse people, thereby gaining skills that will play an important role in the work place – where teamwork, problem solving, time and organisational management are required. This will also build your public speaking skills thereby improving your confidence when asserting your points wherever you find yourself.

Furthermore, you can take it to a higher level by aspiring for positions where leadership, negotiation, money management, idea generation are decided. Holding positions of relevance and achieving milestones while there impresses recruiters as someone who is a go-getter. On the other hand, if there are no groups that piques your interest, you could start yours. When I discovered that there was no union for students of Delta State origin in my school, I partnered with others to form one – where our interest can be guarded and propagated.


2. VOLUNTEERING

Another way of connecting and showing off your skills with future employers is by investing your time in noble causes on pro bono basis. This can increase your knowledge of a specific type of work and industry, helps you decide what you want to do when the time comes. You can benefit tremendously from volunteering by boosting your self-worth. Confidence aka packaging during interview makes it easier to sell oneself to recruiters. Additionally, volunteering expands your network and invariably net-worth, and offers you a free way of honing the vital skills every graduate employer requires.

By further supplementing an academic-focused CV, employers and even graduate studies’ admission officers will admire your disposition to taking part with groups of people and different situations, thereby showcasing that you will be able to blend in more adequately into the workplace or graduate class.


3. PART-TIME WORK

Certainly, working while at the university will provide income as well as ensuring your search for a job after graduation easier. However, don’t neglect your studies, as it is the more important thing to do. With recruiters asking for work experience on CVs and application forms, part-time work has become necessary as it comes with lots of invaluable skills that are exchangeable in the workplace.

Do not think working in the bar or assisting your parent(s) in the shop in the market is unimportant. It is necessary to make the most out of every work opportunity you have and exhibit the skills gained when required. Let employers know about your responsibilities – handling cash transactions in a bar/petrol station, inventory assignments or leadership roles manned.

In summary, which ever extra-curricular activity you seek after, remember to include the nitty-gritties of the knowledge acquired when filling job applications or admission forms as anything could make the difference – no matter how infinitesimal.

A list of notable organisations you can join or volunteer:

Enactus

Lagosfoodbank

AIESEC Nigeria

Volunteer Nigeria

Youth for Tech Foundation (Youth for Technology)

Recycle Points

WeCyclers and lots more

http://www.jarushub.com/how-extra-curricular-activities-can-aid-your-job-search/

cc: Lalasticlala & Myndd44

7. Writing a Novel as CV: The longest CV I have seen is 17 pages for the post of operations manager, isn’t that amazing? He was actually invited for interview to come and prove that he is not wasteful. And that was the question he battled with all through. Some recruiters are even of the opinion that two pages is the maximum for fresh graduates.


8. Using Photo: I sometimes wonder who started the photo thing in Nigeria. In case you don’t know, printing CVs with pictures consumes more printer ink than CV without pictures. Apart from this, instead of judging the content of your CV the recruiter’s attention is shifted to the object in the CV (your picture) and this might reduce your chances of fair assessment of your CV. This may be the norm in Far East and Europe, but sorry it doesn’t apply to us here (unless you are applying for a role in the fashion/modelling industry). When recruiters need your picture, they specifically request for it.


9. Spelling Mistakes, Typos and Grammatical Errors: How will you feel if you are looking through a CV and come across “I have had sex jobs so far…” instead of six jobs so far? This virus (typos, spelling and grammatical errors) has been over flogged, so no point dwelling much on it. The good news is, hiring managers are not grammarians and as such they are not after your spelling mistakes, typographic or grammatical errors. It becomes an issue, and a serious one, if the flaws are visible enough to be noticed.


10. Leaving out Information or Creating Gap: I may not blame you for not being employed, for a while after graduating from the university etc. I will only see you as a bad hire if the vacuum shows in your CV without you accounting for it productively. So if you have that in your CV then it is a virus. Make productive use of the gap.


11. Duties instead of Accomplishments: Highlighting the duties of the job you were/are doing is a waste of space. Rather than saying what your duties were/are, why not state what you were/are able to accomplish while performing those duties?


12. Irrelevant Experience: In as much as we cannot justifiably fault recruiters decision to hire applicants with work experience, Job seekers should not leverage on that to give irrelevant work experience. Two weeks of relevant work experience is more valuable to a prospective employer than two years of shelves stacking (except you are applying to work in a book shop or library). Rather than give irrelevant work experience, why not identify the aspect of what you’ve got that tallies with your target job?


http://www.jarushub.com/12-viruses-in-your-cv/

By Moruf Kolawole Nasir


Errors/mistakes in CVs is also an area which has been widely written on, but most of the articles are filled with conflicting dos and don’ts thus putting job seekers in more confusion. We will attempt to identify some likely ‘dents’ in most job seekers CVs.

1. Copy & Paste Syndrome: Almost all of us are guilty of this, right? I was going through the CV of an applicant for a driver’s job few months ago, the young man can neither read nor write (because he could not fill a form given to him) yet his hobbies are reading and writing. In another case, a very smart looking fresh graduate was referred to me, I asked him questions relating to his course of study he did not do well until I addressed him as Economics graduate when he snapped in to ‘correct’ me that he studied business administration not Economics, I had no choice but to refer him to the CV he gave me. Oh! He exclaimed, “I am sorry I used my friend’s CV, I forgot to change the course of study”. Many job seekers inject their CVs with this kind of virus. Most times your person and background differ from the person whose CV you are adopting.

2. Unnecessary information: Fresh graduates are mostly guilty of this. Just to make sure their CV is ‘full’, they add "viruses" to it. Who says a one page CV cannot do better than two pages? What business of the recruiter is your home town or your religious denomination? He will find out those if he needs them before hiring you.

3. The‘Jokey’ email address: Yeah! The content of your email address matters. Trust me, nobody will be comfortable sending interview invitation to beerlover@yahoo.com or hotlips@gmail.com for a position. Check if your email address qualifies for ‘jockey’ one and rid your CV of that virus.

4. Incorrect/Insufficient Personal/Contact Details: While going through some CVs for the post of ICT manager many months ago, I saw a very good CV (a candidate with the requisite experience and skills for the job), I went back to the top of the CV to invite him for interview, lo and behold! His contact information was missing. Other job seekers carelessly miss a letter or sign in their email addresses. While yet another set omit a number or mix numbers up in their contact phone numbers. All these are bottle necks to invitations for interviews.

5. Design and format: I once saw a CV so nicely designed that I stopped for a while to look at the aesthetic value of the CV. Guess what? The aesthetics drew my attention away from the content of the CV and as such the owner missed the opportunity of having the content of his CV assessed. Similarly, some CVs are badly formatted (using different font style inappropriately) that one wonders if they were not actually designed to put the recruiter off. These are viruses to CVs.

6. Telling Lies in your CV: It is unfortunate that the competition in the labour market makes most job seeker stoop so low to the extent of putting false information in their CVs. Unfortunately for them, experienced HR professionals are good at identifying such lies.