mastermaestro:


This is the problem with most employers. They see every job seeker as a slave who deserves zero respect. What stopped the untrained HR 'god' from making an immediate proper introduction? Why would you call someone and start asking them their name when you haven't introduced yourself? It is pure security daftness to answer a personal question asked by a total stranger on the phone. Further investigation would certainly reveal that it was even a slavish job. Nonsense and HR!

Wisemfon:
...Why would a Homosapien answer a phone call like this in the year 2020AD...

Primrose9ja:
She lacks the most basic etiquette. We've been spared the stress of interacting with one rude banker.

Nicklaus619:
Nigeria ladies are so shallow-minded.
That was how I was innocently picking and dropping one lady in my department in the office with my car, the very day I bought my car and start driving it to work, we actually stay one estate apart and I thought it wise since she ain't mobile, let me be helping her, of which my fiance knew and was was cool with, fast forward to after 3 months of constant picking her in the morning and dropping her after work at her gate,

Aunty approached me one day and was like
Nick what do you really want from me because u can't be doing all of this and not wanting something in return?

I was so pissed and disgusted by her foolish comment, but i did not answer her though, I just smile at her, dropped her at her gate as usual and drove home, immediately I got home, aunty has called me like 4 miss call, I eventually retuned her call and she started apologizing for speaking out of tone, I told her not to worry that everywhere good, but that was the last I drove her in my car, up till date she still apologizing, but I no longer give a fvck, most Nigeria ladies thinks every guy always want to toast them. well I shocked her, because my girlfriend is 100 times more endowed and beautiful than her, what could I be wanting from her biko

Cutie09:


The HR is at fault. Company do have their own standards operating procedure (s.o.p) now with what i know if am calling you i need to act professional which is

1) introduce myself
2) why am calling
3) am i speaking to mr xyz?
If the answer is yes then i will try to verify if is true or not

That could be any of the following
You full name, address next of kin

If HR cant do all of that then they have failed whole of hr professional.

Go and check youtube check cipd website or people management website. I am active cipd member

Please, I want you to read this interview conversations between 2 job seekers and their HRs and answer the following questions Below

<<<<FIRST JOBSSEEKER WITH HR

HR: Good day! Am I Speaking with XYZ

Job Seeker: Speaking

HR: Hello XYZ, My name is EFG from Abc Bank how are you doing to day?

Job seeker: I'm fine.

HR: You recently had an interview with us 2 weeks ago...I just want to formally congratulate you because you were among the candidate that
was successful bla bla bla...

<<<<<SECOND JOBSEEK SCENE

HR : Good day!! can I speak with XYZ?

Job seeker: Who is this? What do you want? how did you even get my number?

HR: Can I confirm if I'm speaking with XYZ

Jobseeker: If you don't want to tell me who you are just get off my phone ****Cut the call***

Now I have to ask you and I want you to be honest with your answers
<<<<In the first scenario interview, was all professional protocol followed by the HR?
<<<< what did you make out of the two job seekers?
<<<<< Assuming the second job seeker had manners, do you think it would have been effortless like the first?

N.B: I want to let you know that professionally asking first if one can speak to XYZ before introduction is not a wrong move because a lot of job seekers have children, relative etc that might be in possession of the job seeker's phones at that moment...professionals in advanced countries know that..It's like an unwritten rules... You can research it if you like..
Besides, Introducing yourself one million times when you are speaking with the wrong individual could be tiring and exhausting.
By the way, I was not doubting your membership of cipd... Being a member of CIPD stops no professional from knowing phone manners/ professional conversation ethics..

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

Originalsly:


Phone courtesy .... caller needs to identify himself or herself. It is unprofessional for a representative of a company calling a personal phone and not identifying himself and company. What if the receiver answered in Hausa?... or Igbo?... or Yoruba?.... when business is conducted at the company in English?... should the interview be denied? If after identifying himself the applicant was not courteous or not professional then the HR person can deny her employment on the grounds of poor phone etiquette.

"May I know who is this?" .... HR wasn't calling Buckingham Palace. Too many if us are over cultured.... and don't even know

MejiLoyon:
This morning I still blocked someone for answering rudely. Shey because you get punna you feel all men are at your mercy. Ogun keeeeee you. Hello this is Mejiloyon. Next thing I heard was yes what do you want? Wetin hqppen. Abi weyrey leleyi ni? I just replied sorry ma and hung up. Nack am solid blocking. Somehow she realised who I was and called back with another number. Once she introduce herself I dey hangup and block. It takes two to tango. Make she carry her winch go another place

Airoflaw:
If you an unknown number call me ..I don't say anything until the person talk...no be me oo na for Nigeria security reasons

Juliearth:
Some Nigerians need to adopt the culture of being cultured while talking to strangers on phone. There are courteous ways of getting a wind of the person talking from the other end and assuming the call is an unwelcomed one, there are a thousand ways of ending the calls without hurting a fly. For instance instead of saying who's this, use "May I know who this is?"

franchasng:
You will do the same thing the said lady did lol, just read your comment again.


Why must you query an unknown caller like that at first instance


What stops you from saying hello, good morning or good afternoon or good evening


The truth is, most Nigerian ladies of our time have developed foolish manners as a result of small boys chasing them around to fvck them.



Even at my level in life, when I get a call, my first reply is hello, good morning or good afternoon or something.


Even my aged mother, anytime I call her, her first response is hello, followed with a greeting, and then how are you my son....a wonderful woman.



But most of you ladies of our time lack manners, all thanks to the jobless Yahoo Boys chasing and passing you ladies around and messing up your manners thereafter. Kiss the truth

Alejoas:



Treat people with courtesy whether above or below you. It will do you a lot of good and save you a face, many need to be more diplomatic and carry themselves with humility and clearness of thoughts. Reliable external battery for computer available for sale. Nobody remains young and attractive forever so.....?

DaInferno:
that's one way to look at it though: with the advent of scammers and sim swappers, one can be so careful. As HR, if you call someone ehn,just introduce yourself before any other thing, e go sure pass. cus me self,some strange Foreign numbers just the call me these days from all over the world. I simply block it when they are done breathing on the other side

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

franchasng:
You will do the same thing the said lady did lol, just read your comment again.


Why must you query an unknown caller like that at first instance


What stops you from saying hello, good morning or good afternoon or good evening


The truth is, most Nigerian ladies of our time have developed foolish manners as a result of small boys chasing them around to fvck them.



Even at my level in life, when I get a call, my first reply is hello, good morning or good afternoon or something.


Even my aged mother, anytime I call her, her first response is hello, followed with a greeting, and then how are you my son....a wonderful woman.



But most of you ladies of our time lack manners, all thanks to the jobless Yahoo Boys chasing and passing you ladies around and messing up your manners thereafter. Kiss the truth

Wisemfon:
A lady I referred for a bank job in the first week of June got a call this morning to resume work at an Uyo branch of the said commercial bank. She was fortunate to be among the few applicants that were shortlisted from among a large pool of graduates who got interviewed for the jobs.
No, but she won't be resuming!

She finally lost the opportunity because of a phone call.
She had received the call in the early hours of today, 10:00am precise. It was from the HR department of the bank.

But she didn't say "hello".

Her first remark when she picked was "who's this?"

Before she got any other reply she added "how did you get my number?"

The HR person goes "Am I speaking to Miss xxxxxxx?"

She felt the question is unnecessary! And she gave her final response.

"Please if you don't want to introduce yourself get out of my phone" that was her final word!

I got a feedback from the HR by 12noon today and I listened to that conversation. Those kinds of phone calls are always recorded for reference purposes.

Aunty lost the job because she lacks Phone Conversations Etiquette! I listened to the recorded version of that conversation.

She lost the job because she believes every unknown male caller is a "chyker".

You see? After all it's not always because HR people are "despicable" as they have been labeled by Nigerians!

Why would a Homosapien answer a phone call like this in the year 2020AD?

Watch out! Your next phone call might be your breakthrough! But your ill-manners could cost you the miracle

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

Richy4:


I beg to differ with you sir.... The HR is not at fault.... The fact that you started by introducing yourself does not mean it only work that way... It goes both ways..

If you call me for example and I don't know your number, What will it take me to say Hello richy4 speaking.. it's just like a default setting for me.... Then U will say hi to me by calling my name, then introduce yourself to me.... If due to certain reasons you forget to introduce yourself, thinking I know you and might recognize your voice... I will say may I know who is speaking please.... It's just common etiquette and manners.. she is mannerless.

when u said she should have been cautious as a job seeker, were you indirectly implying that she should pretend to be nice while speaking to You as a HR then later unleash the stuff she was made of while working with customers?...No wonder mannerless people occupy customer service positions if U as someone working with HR couldn't see what the other HR saw....

I'm glad that the experienced HR dictated it early.. there were lot of mannerless people in the bank those days especially in First Bank.. Imagine adding this one to their statistics... though I don't know if they were still like that.. .

Nicklaus619:
Nigeria

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

perkyB:
your own pride is something else

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

tolugar:
Pls take NOTE

Still on call etiquette

When making an official call,

The person making the call have to first start with introduction like..

Hello, this is Mr. Mathew calling from Zet bank ,
Am I speaking with Mrs Grace?....

Most HRs get this wrong.


For security reasons, you don’t have to call someone and start asking their names and whereabouts.


Let’s be civilized

Wisemfon:
A lady I referred for a bank job in the first week of June got a call this morning to resume work at an Uyo branch of the said commercial bank. She was fortunate to be among the few applicants that were shortlisted from among a large pool of graduates who got interviewed for the jobs.
No, but she won't be resuming!

She finally lost the opportunity because of a phone call.
She had received the call in the early hours of today, 10:00am precise. It was from the HR department of the bank.

But she didn't say "hello".

Her first remark when she picked was "who's this?"

Before she got any other reply she added "how did you get my number?"

The HR person goes "Am I speaking to Miss xxxxxxx?"

She felt the question is unnecessary! And she gave her final response.

"Please if you don't want to introduce yourself get out of my phone" that was her final word!

I got a feedback from the HR by 12noon today and I listened to that conversation. Those kinds of phone calls are always recorded for reference purposes.

Aunty lost the job because she lacks Phone Conversations Etiquette! I listened to the recorded version of that conversation.

She lost the job because she believes every unknown male caller is a "chyker".

You see? After all it's not always because HR people are "despicable" as they have been labeled by Nigerians!

Why would a Homosapien answer a phone call like this in the year 2020AD?

Watch out! Your next phone call might be your breakthrough! But your ill-manners could cost you the miracle

Tales by the Moonlight....
Another work of FICTION by a misogynistic Nigerian man to impute how rude females are.

Even assuming (for argument) the veracity of the story, she has the right to know who’s calling...
And even if she was rude (which admittedly is NOT good), the HR caller is OBLIGATED to identify himself.

Cutie09:


Which HR you guys dey do for Nigeria? When HR call the 1st thing tney do is introduced themselves and reasons for calling befor proceedings to am speaking to mr xyz if you day yes you are my xyz next question is to confirm your name, address etc if it matches what's on your cv.

Either the HR person that called is not trained HR assistant or your story is not true.

I come in peace

firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.