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Interviews often begins with an introduction. After the panel have introduced themselves, you will be asked the very first question....

1. Tell me about Yourself?

This is a very simple question if you have done interesting things in the past. Answer the question in a very simple format. Talk about you(briefly), your Education and extra-curricular activities with achievements then your skills.

For example

My name is marxxx, I was born in Ife, I had my primary and post primary Education in Sokoto. I attended The Federal University of Technology Owerri. I majored in Marine Engineering and I graduated with a first class honours. During my tertiary Education, I was the president of the Faculty's News board, I was the General secretary of the Yoruba students association. I was awarded a full scholarship by nitro energy services and I also won the prestigious Dean's prize for Academic excellence. Naturally I am conscientious person who loves to scrutinise ideas before implementing. I am thorough and often give every detail its maximum required attention. I ensure effective communication at all times while maintaining good interpersonal relationship. I enjoy working with others as a team and love to genuinely bring out the best in them. I love to request for feedbacks when working on a project and I love challenging environments that keeps pushing my limits and ensures I perform at my peak at all times.

This is just a hint so that you can prepare adequately when next you are sitting on the hot seat

To be contd

armyofone:
Don't give up. We are many
Make sure to redefine your own good woman to fit the reality of the day.

your sense of humour is awesome..."to fit the reality of the day" pls elucidate...I couldn't grasp the phrase...

Winneygirl:
I believe some guys just honestly haven't found the right person. Same goes for some Ladies.
.
I believe in individuality.
No 2 people are the same and no 2 people have had the exact same experiences.
So, everyone gets the benefit of doubt from me.

I don't subscribe to:
All men are this...
All Ladies are that...

Thanks for contributing. "Men Only"

captainhoo:
it's easy to claim most ladies are not marriageable. are most men marriageable too?
after 1 or 2 dates,the next thing is when are you coming to sleep over or move in??
every gender has both its good egg and bad eggs

the question is why are you not married?

3doursdown:
Career issues. Trying to stabilize. Hope to be engaged before the year's over.

That will be lovely. God will enhance your career pursuits...

kurupt1:
We are trying to sieve the good ladies from the oloshos so that there will be no stories that touch the heart some years into marriage.
Scarcity of smart girls that can make a good stable home.liabilties are plentiful nowadays and they have nothing to offer apart from straffing tins.
Increase in feminists wannabe chics who can turn ur home to syria war zone due to power contest about who is in charge of the home.

I understand your post perfectly. You are looking for the right partner. Don't you think it is inappropriate to use derogatory terms to qualify ladies? Calling them "oloshos" doesn't speak nicely of you. Feminism has its pros and cons same with every other ideologies such as socialism, capitalism etc...kind regards

We all have different definitions of a good woman. These definitions depend on what you are really searching for in a woman....I am searching for my own type of good woman and the hunt is getting

I dislike interviews even though I usually sit at the other side of the table. Oftentimes I am just an observer in the panel; I let the HR guys do their thing. We 've been conducting interviews since monday. Some guys were really impressive and gave the HR a tough time and sometimes displaces their colleagues with foreign degrees. Especially those guys from Unilag, CU and OAU your level of exposure is awesome. However there were other brainy guys who were shown the way out just because the answers they gave were vague, lame and sometimes they had nothing to say.

Immediately you shut the door behind you (In the proper manner) and you walk towards the panel ensure you have your thoughts together. Lock your eyes with that of the panel a little smile makes you appear confident. Walk smartly and swing ur hands gently.(I have seen someone marching instead of walking)

When asked to sit, do it gracefully, sit comfortably (the sit doesn't bite) Be carefully not to get carried away so that you don't start rocking your chair.

To be contd

Oooh So many questions raised...I am sorry I did not help out. I have been busy. I can see some smart guys helping out, you guys are doing a great job.

lovedbyall1992:
I study almost everyday (financial calculations). Point 3-5, I will put more effort on. Thanks!

you 're welcome

herboshedhe:
I'm so happy to see this....God bless your beautiful beginning bro

still searching for the bride though....

Dyt:
See cool advert ooo
Jashar
Pls call others on that marxxx thread

Food don land oo
Make we take our share

You are so funny

jashar:
Marx Marxxx Marxxxxxxxx... you berra come here and see something oooo.

Maybe the both of you can embark on the 'quest' togerra.

jashar you are so funny

Dyt:
Go out
Have fun
New movies showing
Go AY live
Have fun and stop living like a man with no smile * don't wnna use that heavy word*

Jashar
Tell him how to have fun

funny you...I want to get married soon. So I will be doing a lot of thinking and planning. perhaps I will start dishing out letters for recommendation. Don't say it's archaic/old fashion...

Dyt:
My champion is excellent

How's the holiday coming?
I love holidays

Me too, I just hope I don't get bored

, how is your prince? I trust he is kicking?

Dyt:
Goan siddon
Alakori

jashar:
. 'I solemnly swear I'm up to no good'.

Kaiiii.... I suffered today oo. no be small.

Yours?
Btw, wetin you bring come from Sydney? Don't tell me I went on official purposes.

what happened? Traffic? I had a great day. I brought books

obiak4:
nope it not sugar mummy or such stuff have always dated ladies that are older than me probably because am a lucky guy lolz
they are very understanding and wouldn't cheat easily unlike younger ladies (specially those from the South South lord forgive me)
you just have to respect them and treat them like Queen that they are,
bro when I mean older ladies I mean babes that are older than me but have the stature and brain of Leonard de Capiro



beauty is vain, but a woman that fears the lord is .................

wow, dude you need to think carefully about what you wish for. She takes care of you while dating doesn't mean it will be so while married. I won't approve of a man dating or getting married to an older lady. Unless she is the one marrying you. Well it's choice. But ensure you work well make a reasonable amount of money and then see if you still have the urge of an older lady. Most people (especially africans) marry older ladies because of financial benefits don't follow that path.

jashar:
Forgerrit mehn.... I don land. even caveat emptor can't move me . I'm as immovable as a steelpost.

I hope you won't cause trouble. Pls no dating dating, make move make move....loool...I trust your day was good?

MRBrownJ:
it works for ME, now care to finally answer my question: why do YOU believe that this piece of paper would make any difference in anybody's life?

I don't joke with opinions, I jot them down. This piece of paper will make a difference in my life. I can compare opinions and then try to see where I am missing it. Everyone those not have the luxury of thinking about some issues. Opinions from others can go a long way

herboshedhe:
www.nairaland.com/2901535/should-continue-relationship-25-only


this post suppose the best thread of the year

seems you did a lot of digging...funny you

Dyt:
Marxxx
Come and answer ooo

It don't take time for men you know

what question? Na you give me girlfriend? I was wooing you and you were doing shakara ...."GUYS ONLY"

gentleheart1:
Sorry o @op i know your question is for Men only but i hope you dont mind my doing small amebo on your thread since i be woman.

I think most Men within that age bracket are unmarried because of fear and not having enough money to take care of responsibilities that comes with marriage.
Some ladies are also scared of marriage too e.g moi.

oooh Men and women share responsibilities in most marriages. So they shouldn't be scared. My acquaintance told me that he had better savings when he got married. Not just because the wife was also working but because he had a different lifestyle that really changed his spendthrift attitude....thanks for sharing your idea..."guys only"

obiak4:
not mentally prepared to live in the same house with a wom an(my second mother, my princess, my bedmate,my soul mate)
don't want to end up being a divorce most ladies nowadays don't know what they want
my spec are as follows
100% FIDELITY
older than me plus 30-32

should not wear earnings or attachment whatsoever

UNTIL I MEET HER I WOULD ENJOY BEEN SINGLE
BLESSED BE

You want a lady older than you? Are you for real? I hope it is not what am thinking...pls elaborate/elucidate on the older lady part.

SSpeter:
Apart from money, I believe finding the right partner is the most tedious task especially when you have made up your mind to get married. Ladies will start playing/Acting nice and you get confused. Finding the right partner is the most difficult. Mr Marxxx I want to ask you something in respect to a job stuff please reply me....thanks

I agree with you. Sometimes searching for the right partner could be tantamount to searching for crude oil in sambisa forest....I will send you an email in respect to your career stuff

crackhaus:
Can you afford to freeze your eggs?



[size=3]This is one example of someone that refuses to register her mind with reality[/size]

Have you gone to freeze yours? Please be sincere

jashar:
Dyt Dyttttt Dyyyytttttttt ooooooooooo.........


our mutual friend is back.

lol...this is strictly for the guys...

MRBrownJ:
and these people wouldnt be wrong, would they? remember i told you that these people marry to get that deluded status of "i am finally HAPPY"... well, part of the flaunting process is to have the biggest wedding possible, and invite EVERYONE so that they can now confirm their "happiness" status, and flaunt it even more. and sadly, these wedding receptions, traditional weddings etc COST MONEY. the majority refuse to just have a quiet civil marriage, the whole world needs to hear about their weddings (and they even have printed gifts to remind everyone in their own home, after the wedding). many have NO money yet, and subsequently will indebt themselves for that charade which bring them ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, apart from the flaunting of their new status.
to those who have the money for it, so be it, but let us have a minute of silence for our fallen comrades who have been blackmailed by their spouse into borrowing the cash, thus starting married life in debts.

its a self esteem thing, and a person who is secure about his r/ship/status, does NOT need to flaunt it to the world. i dont need people to confirm that i am happy, i KNOW i am. i was already happy while single, and a common law union is just an added bonus.

have you ever asked yourself why every time Nigerian women hear about someone getting married, their first answer is "how lucky she is"?!
the gal could marrying a monster, for all they know...

wow you really have it all figured out....

obiaguna:
Personally speaking, I think we have hammered too much on "lack of adequate finances" as the major reason why guys choose not to get married. I'm not implying that it isn't a good reason to put marriage on the break but I think finding the right partner is a bigger reason than finance. It's not easy finding a woman that you can confidently say you want to spend the rest of your life with, citing numerous cases of infidelity and divorces.
I think one has to be prepared mentally, emotionally and financially.
To your question. I'm not close to that age range so I should get married in a few years time. Say 3-4 years from now. Good topic by the way.

yeah I think most people don't really know why they are not married yet. Some will tell you no money. Give them 2m and they are still not married. It's basically not about the money I guess...

An0nimus:
I'll most likely hesitate and think of something else. 2m naira off the bat won't see me rushing into marriage in at least the following six months even if I have someone. There are first other responsibilities to see to and things to set up. Hopefully, should this 2m lead to a fairly steady (extra )income after the six months, marriage will be fast tracked. Fast tracked in the sense that I have seen her already.

wow so marriage is not at the top of your priority list. You want an investment that will produce more cash before you think about marriage....so it's not like money is the main reason. The main reason is because you don't have a large investment yet...okay I get you thanks

MRBrownJ:
as i stated earlier, i dont NEED to... the important question should be: why do YOU believe that this piece of paper would make any difference to what we already have.

You know a lot of people think bcause their income is on the low side or because they do not have a good job that is why they are not married .But I believe that is entirely not true. I want people to really think about it consciously and know the main reason why they are still single

MRBrownJ:
with prenups and what not, if a man really doesnt want to leave anything to his partner, then he can... (whether married or not). any man unmarried CAN/SHOULD sign a contract with his common law spouse to make sure that all their properties are protected. this contract covers only property that they acquired before they met their partner, and doesnt bind people to stay together.

the REAL problem here is that, sadly, in Africa marriage is a do or die issue, and the REAL focus has been lost. you have:
A) parents wanting to marry their offsprings, in order to cash in on the bride price, would groom them from an early age, telling them that the ONLY aim in life is marriage. so even miserable women (who have absolutely nothing valuable to offer a man) would seek for marriage and price themselves like a gem, due to that African way of thinking. women are no more human beings, they are valuable live stocks!

B also, there is such a big social/religious/family/peer pressure for people to get married because marriage = happiness in their mind. today, people in Nigeria dont seek for marriage because they found someone that they love and want to spend the rest of their natural life with, they seek for marriage as a STATUS.... the "i am finally happy" status, and they will gladly flaunt it, even if miserable in their false union.

well you have a point. But I want you to look inwards now...search your heart deeply; why are you not married?