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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: How To Convert A Jpeg/jpg File To PDF Format by phetty(m): 8:44pm On May 19, 2015
damkin24:
Thanks guy, I really appreciate. I hv got wat i want..... cool

How did you go about it, bro?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Trainees Recruitment At Rainoil Limited by phetty(m): 7:51pm On May 19, 2015
No invite... No problem...We go catch some other day
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Oando Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2014 by phetty(m): 7:38pm On May 19, 2015
faith2ogesco:
Father into ur hands....... God bless my group members...u guys are too much...but make I no talk again till tomorrow..heart in mouth lipsrsealed

By God's Grace, I bar your email inbox from any form of regret mail...
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Oando Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2014 by phetty(m): 7:36pm On May 19, 2015
marqueetim:
I made it thank you jesus. CBI Again may God help us.

Dear XXXXXX,

We are pleased to inform you that you were successful at the assessment centre and you will be progressing to the Competency Based Interview (CBI) phase of the assessment centre.
This will hold on Friday, 22nd of May 2015 at a specific time which will be communicated to you on Thursday, 21st of May 2015.

Kindly confirm your availability by acknowledging receipt of this mail.
Should you require help or need further clarification kindly use the following channels:
Telephone: 07065918348 or 08181857617, Monday - Friday / 9:00am - 6:00pm (WAT).
Email: assessment@wfmcentre.com
We look forward to receiving you, congratulations.

Best regards,
Workforce Management Centre Limited.

http://tracking.wfmcentre.com/tracking/open?msgid=mnls56-4ivboawxf3jc4a

Congrats, bro
Car Talk / Re: Exquisite Car Designs By A Nairalander by phetty(m): 12:32am On May 19, 2015
lalasticlala...

do the needful
Car Talk / Re: Exquisite Car Designs By A Nairalander by phetty(m): 12:30am On May 19, 2015
This is fascinating! Welldone, bro.

If the government can not elevate your innovation to a greater height, I'd advice you brand them as "Made in Nigeria Toys." You'll surely make something from that.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 12:16am On May 19, 2015
saytolz:


Honourable phetty has said it all, I am sure there is another thread for the "Internship Program" on here, you should search for it. Our thread here is for Graduate Trainee, we applied since last year and this is the last stage, I am sure you just applied this year. So I advise you follow what phetty said. Hope we were helpful smiley

Senator saytolz, thanks for the mentions! kiss

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate Facilities Engineer (Process/Mechanical) At Chevron Nigeria Limited by phetty(m): 12:06am On May 19, 2015
Souljaboi1:


No I didn't get any. Best wishes bro.

Thanks! Alright! Don't relent; keep applying. Better things to come for you and me, by God's Grace!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate Facilities Engineer (Process/Mechanical) At Chevron Nigeria Limited by phetty(m): 12:03am On May 19, 2015
XtraSmooth404:

Chief, you sef park your ride here too? shocked grin

Hahaha! No be your jeep I dey see for my back so #shocked Chai...These men sha... grin

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate Facilities Engineer (Process/Mechanical) At Chevron Nigeria Limited by phetty(m): 11:31pm On May 18, 2015
Souljaboi1:

Phetty, how far. Did you get an invite ?
Yes, bro. Did you?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate Facilities Engineer (Process/Mechanical) At Chevron Nigeria Limited by phetty(m): 10:37pm On May 18, 2015
faith2ogesco:
Cc ur peeping here shey
Boss, what's your biz here Go axe your Oando's log joor...
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 10:32pm On May 18, 2015
tohero:
In whatever way the post may portray, kindly endeavour to provide your best reply.

I applied for PwC with sending my resume(CV). The naughty me just checked my email and I noticed I am to complete some assessment test by 19th of May (that is tomorrow).

I believe I can stil go for it. But in this thread, I am confused about some fellow's comment which I might have interpreted as physical interview rather than the online test question I assumed it to be.

Please, how long will it take to answer all questions? What are the questions like? Anyway to practice ahead within this short period of time I have?

Pls i look forward to your candid replies.



I will be refreshing this page as much as I can. Pls help guys!


Funkystanl
Saytolz
Ednut1
Eminado

And ALL

By critically digesting your post, I think you applied for the PwC's Advisory Internship Program. If I guessed right, what people have been discussing here concerns you less.

To answer your question (which you urgently need), go to the foremost pages of this thread, you'd see some links to some helpful materials that can help you scale through the aptitude test successfully.

If the format was the same as that of the one we (Graduate Trainee candidates) did, the assessment would be divided into two parts: verbal and numerical reasoning.

The verbal reasoning has comprehension passages with some followed questions. The questions would have 3 options: True, False, and Cannot Say. Read up the materials I directed you into to learn how to answer such passage type.

As for the numerical, you'd be basically tested on how to interpret tables, graphs, and charts. Read up the materials, too; they would definitely help you.

Best of Luck!!!

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: British American Tobacco Nigeria(BATN)- Entry Level Management Trainee Positions by phetty(m): 6:58pm On May 18, 2015
catchdwind4rmkd:
Very funny how people choose the easy way out...
Did the BAT team tell you they sent you regret because of your age?
Did they also tell you they wanted to recruit every qualified Nigerian graduate?

Who is doubting your competency? At least the regret mail they sent acknowledged that you were qualified but they found more suitable candidates.
If I'm to judge from the many comments I have read, then I'll conclude that everyone that wrote the test made 100%. If so, then BAT should take everyone?
I mean, none of you even gave room for error. No one even thought of the fact that you must have erred somewhere that you need to identify now and correct so that you don't repeat the same error?

We should always learn from every "regret", "disappointment", "failure" or something similar. No matter how smart you think you're, there's the psychological and physical effect on every activity. A little error, distraction, or oversight is all it takes. Even the great scientists suffered from this, else their works won't be updated or revised.

Who knows if you got 95% and since you all claimed that the test was cheap, then a lot of people must have made 100%. Thus your claims are valid.
However, that the test was not timed doesn't mean the time was not essential. I'm sure you noticed that at the end of the test, the total time spent was displayed. This can be used also to screen. Obviously spending more time may suggest that you got help somewhere, or maybe you're slow at getting things done even though you have the required skills. (Just my view)

That said, here is my view on this:
Outside Nigeria, your response to every question during the application matters. I got several rejections and kept blaming it on "work permit". Once I changed my views, I accepted I must have gone wrong somewhere, and I updated my style accordingly. Now rejection is not a norm.

If you read your mails from BAT, you'll notice that your application has not been reviewed. All you've been doing were automated. They only look at your application after you successfully complete the pre-screening exercises.
So, I agree with the fact that you scored best in the test. But that has only earned you the opportunity for your application to be reviewed.

Now, BAT team have looked at your applications.
So, let's start all over:
Why do you want to work for BAT?
Why do you choose the role you applied for? Why do you think you're the ideal candidate?
What skills do you have that suits the role?
Give instance of a time when you bla bla bla....
You know the rest....

So, what do you think?
You still think you answered those questions better than every other applicant?

Trust me, you need to try competing in the international job market. I mean, you will have to spend days just to fill an application. Even your CV/Resume can disqualify you out there. I'll say, we're really lucky to be competing in Nigeria where most of the HR staff are lackadaisical such that they don't review applications and so you can see dragnet organizing test for 50,000 candidates and Chevron/Mobil conducting skills test for over 1000 candidates, when they only need 5 or even 1 person(s). Out here, the applicants must have been reduced to hundreds even before the test stage if it has to be hand written.

My advice, while we know our strengths and also know we're very qualified; we must review opportunities and re-strategise for future opportunities. It's very simple: ALL OF US ARE QUALIFIED, BUT FEW HAVE SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITIES THAT ATTRACTED THEM; ARE YOU AMONG THE FEW?

I wish you all success in your future endeavors.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Secret To Getting Job Interviews In Nigeria Especially Lagos by phetty(m): 6:10pm On May 18, 2015
ednut1:
be proactive and shine ur eye,my eyes opened when my friend got info on NL and gatecrashed .while i was home chilling, naso me self open eye. d most annoying set of pple are d ones that have BIS/data and will never see job adverts, onl to ask u, how u applied, gave 2 sites to a friend who had first class in mech engine, the mumu only checked twice and dump d sites, only to tell me i( an accounting grad) shud be updating him on engine job adverts shior

Eddie, you're very right! The problem of some people is they don't believe in jobs posted online.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Immigration Service 2015 Recruitment Invitation For Aptitude Test by phetty(m): 8:49pm On May 17, 2015
kelesty:


Yes I agree with u. dat I did not merit it. but I was not also lucky but rather I wld say I was Favoured! by GOD whose name is JEHOVAH.

Bro, Divine Favour from God! E no easy oh! To be chosen out of many definitely means "Oluwa is involved"

Enjoy your success, bro

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Immigration Service 2015 Recruitment Invitation For Aptitude Test by phetty(m): 5:31pm On May 17, 2015
Good day to y'all... For the past one week, I've been enjoying the reactions and counter-reactions here from different people. But in my own opinion, I'd like to make some comments on the just concluded NIS recruitment.

From my experience in different recruitment processes I've partaken in, I could say this process wasn't properly organised. A recruitment exercise often has 3 stages: application, aptitude test, and interview stages.

To make transition from the application to the aptitude test stage, it greatly depends on LUCK. Candidates are often RANDOMLY SELECTED from the application pool to partake in the test. In this transition, largest number of candidates is normally dropped.

Your progress from the test stage to the interview stage should depend SOLELY on your SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE in the test. This transition also see larger number of candidates being dropped based on the set cut-off mark. This is where NIS has got it wrong. Their cut off mark was too low; hence, much candidates were shortlisted for interview. Out of 43k candidates who did the test, around 34k were invited for interview. This is damn ridiculous!

Another flaw I saw in the process was the interview stage. Interview is designed to ascertain the personality of potential employee and decide if they fit into the system of the company/organisation. The truth is NIS didn't interview us, they only verified our documents. Normally for a candidate to succeed in interview, he/she must have put up a SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. Hence, you could then conclude the selection was based on MERIT.

So, the NIS process was poorly designed. To those that were finally selected, I say a BIG CONGRATULATION to y'all. Believe me or not, you were not selected on MERIT, but on LUCK.

And to those that weren't selected, you were just UNLUCKY. Don't think you're not employable; your name wasn't just amongst the LUCKY RANDOMLY PICKED names.

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Programming / Re: How To Learn Database Management by phetty(m): 3:43pm On May 17, 2015
gimakon:


Hold on, lemme give u advise,
Jumping into oracle with out a background of any Db is like standing in front of a train, on high speed.
What do you know about select * from people... obviously nothing, and u wonna dive in to Oracle, you gonna have issues in the end.

Start with Ms access, then progress to mysql, then oracle, no offence if I sounded harsh.
Happy programming

Man, thanks! No offense seen! Any tutorial for Ms Access?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Ernst & Young Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 3:38pm On May 17, 2015
danielkayode:
How come I keep seeing familiar posters? cheesy
And how come do I keep seeing familiar people quoting me?? cheesy
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Ernst & Young Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 11:07am On May 17, 2015
XtraSmooth404:
Question for the gods angry
And don't you know you're a god grin
Programming / Re: How To Learn Database Management by phetty(m): 9:36am On May 17, 2015
Fulaman198:
Read books by Alex Kuznetov like defensive dB programming

Thanks
Programming / Re: How To Learn Database Management by phetty(m): 9:37pm On May 16, 2015
Vicben:
You can enrol for a database management course with any recognised ICT institute around your area but if you'd like to teach yourself then you should go start with SQL. there are tons of materials available online through Google search or on w3school(dot)com

Bro, thanks for your prompt comment. I'd like to do self-tutorial before I perhaps enrol in an ICT institute.

What application(s) do I need to install on my system before I can start learning SQL?
Programming / How To Learn Database Management by phetty(m): 9:00pm On May 16, 2015
Computer technology geeks in the house, hello.

I am a graduate of mechanical engineering with no/less programming background knowledge. I wish to study Database Management though. So I'd like you all to be my guide.

What are the resources I'd need to study to excel in the adventure I want to embark on? Thank you for your anticipated assistance.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Jobs/vacancies Section Chatroom by phetty(m): 9:21pm On May 15, 2015
adeoti01:


Eeeeeeeeeee...wish you could minister for my mum's wedding...haba...come you be Alawo+Alfa+Woli+Pastor bah?

Ah be All-in-One

As per your mum's wedding, my gramp would be in better position... grin grin
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Jobs/vacancies Section Chatroom by phetty(m): 7:05pm On May 15, 2015
MarvellousGod, HML in advance...

I pray may God grant Glory and Eternal Salvation to the man (your hubby) who knows how to stroke your soft cheek in an accomplished manner, to give a just accolade to a slender waist (of yours), and to enter the sweetest ***coughs*** with a befitting skill. AAAMEN

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 6:46pm On May 15, 2015
Good day to you all! I had my interview on the 8th of May. In my own opinion, it was fine. But in theirs (panelists), it might not. I urge you all to pray for me to get the appointment letter; D

As it's been already said, the interview is in 2 stages: Group Discussion and Interview with your judges. As for the GD, prepare your mind for any topic. I don't know who fabricate topics for them, but credit must be given to him/her.

As per the interview, I'd personally suggest you design your introduction very very well. If you can do well in it, it will help you gather the momentum needed throughout the interview.

For example if you'd discuss about your family, say how your family experience has developed or improved some set skills required from a potential PwC staff.

If you're the first born, you could talk about leadership role you play in the family (over your siblings though grin )

If you're not the first born, you could talk about how you've learnt to respond to negative feedbacks from your superior (egbon). Remember you'd need stories to back your claims up oh.

I hope my amateur inputs will help the candidates yet to be interviewed. Wish y'all success.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 6:18pm On May 15, 2015
ControlX:

The person who wrote that stuff wicked no be small. lol. After i first read it in one tread, i lost interest in auditing instantly. I had to put myself thru some motivational sessions to get back on my feet grin grin.

Same here...The pix prompted me to make some researches on the lifestyle of financial auditors. The results I got tallied with the info in the pix.

However, I don't give a damn. I summoned courage to further in this recruitment process. And this transcends in my preparation for the interview. Out of all my interview experiences, my prep for PwC's was the best.

I hope and pray PwC no go dull me sha. I leave everything unto God's Hands.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Notore PLC #graduate Engineer Trainee by phetty(m): 8:36pm On May 12, 2015
faith2ogesco:
he's calling me madam shocked cheesy cheesy cheesy...looooool

Madam Faith! grin grin
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: FAAN RECRUITMENT EXERCISE by phetty(m): 7:25pm On May 09, 2015
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: FAAN RECRUITMENT EXERCISE by phetty(m): 3:48pm On May 09, 2015
Rillex123:
Wow. No Single Kogi on the list..... After all these rigorous processes.

Where's the link to the list...thanks
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 3:25pm On May 09, 2015
ENGRPERFECT:
TENKS U.
OBAGOOOO!!!!
ENGR PERFECT SAYS SO
Team #May8...How was your interview, man?
The Engr guy who sat next to you in the waiting room (the tea and biscuit room)
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: PWC Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2015 by phetty(m): 7:06pm On May 06, 2015
highunter:
Hello NL, just to say I have had my interview early in the week and it was ok. I believe what is posted on the thread is good to go but please dnt dwell so much on it coz It can be really different depending on your panel. I wasnt asked any relevant news, or why pwc or which skills will make me fit or behaviorial/situational questions. No accounting standard question but the time was really spent on my work experience and career objectives and it was tough but still ok at the end.

I will advise going prepared but with an open mind expecting questions from things you least expected.

Career objective

Were you asked what your career objective is, or they mentioned it out from your CV? More so, do you think your CV was with them?

#Ain't referring to the personal history form as CV oh
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Immigration Service 2015 Recruitment Invitation For Aptitude Test by phetty(m): 1:32pm On May 06, 2015
damkanlinsin:
hey guys am just back in lagos have finished my own interview it easy at oyo Agodi pls I need u guys to enlighten me on dis I was score 7 three Tym y I was. score 8 once but for d financial aspect I was score 0 pls what does dat mean and is over what

Guy, did they complain about the beard stuff? I dey feel somehow to remove this thing oh, chai. My beard is small though

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