| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by wucheiyconsult(m): 2:37pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
@Altarboy1
Thanks for ur immediate response. But the question I asked was in line with the test and not interview related questions. your thoughts pls! |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by jossiwan(m): 2:37pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
That waz absolutely brilliant... Success in the next stage of your life!!! |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by zubby29(m): 2:40pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
congrats man u were realy brillant.was impressed with ur reply to all d questions,d only point were i disagree with u is dat 2.2 is failure.its just dat we have so mmuch unemplyed grdt dat has raised d benchmark for emplyment,u have to work hard to get even 2.2 from were i grdted |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by dadson2009(m): 2:59pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Congrats |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by Ubyy: 3:28pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
I have been contemplating whether to create this thread or not, cos my experience was kinda embarrassing for me. But lo and behold, I was shortlisted for the next stage. So I decided to share this just so that others will pick a point or two from it (thats if there is any).
I made it to the interview stage after two tests. So as usual, I got myself prepared for the interview, researched about the company, got answers to some possible interview questions.
Fast forward to the venue of the interview, I met some other candidates at the gate. Some were with their jotters, rehearsing their answers while others are just whining away time. So I just walk up to one girl that was standing alone to chat up with her before the interview start.
Few minute later, they called in the first person. After about 20 min, they called in the second person. Then next they called me in
The panel was made up of 3 people, a lady with two other men. From what I later gathered, the lady is the zonal MD and the two men were from the HR department.
After sitting down, they requested for my documents and photocopies, which I presented to them. They were all quiet, scanning through my documents until the lady spoke up.
Lady: Can you give us one good reason why you graduated with 2.2
Me: *Silent for a while* Plz repeat the question.
Lady: *Repeats*
Me: Well, there is no excuse for failure in life. If I have to give any excuse, it should be why I made 2.1 or first class against all odds and not why I made 2.2. So I dont think I have any reason to give, even if there is, I wouldnt say it.
Lady: *Silent while looking at me*
Man1: You just said 2.2 is failure, can you tell us why you used that word failure.
Me:*see as I put myself for wahala* Well, technically speaking, I called it failure cos currently in the labor market, 90% of all job vacancy requires 2.1 and above. Its only few that accept 2.2. And giving the population of the unemployed graduates, having a 2.2 is really a disadvantage. Thats why I used the word failure.
Man2: What do you mean by technically?
Me: Conditionally or under a certain condition.
Lady: Now, does it mean that you are technically a failure
Me:*I don F-up with this word wey I use* Technically am not,*can see the smile/laff on their face* If I am, I wont be sitting right in front of you considering the two aptitude tests that one have to scale before been here.
Lady: Maybe luck was on your side.
Me: Luck cant just choose only me among all the 100s of candidates that attended the tests.
Lady: Yes it can
Me: *Silent**in my mind, I was like, e b like say na luck carry you reach this position wey you dey now.*
Man2: Now, tell us why we should hire you?
Me: *smiled**didnt know that the smile was so obvious. So as I was about answering the question, the lady cuts in*
Lady: Why are you smiling?
Me: Nothing ma.
Lady: It cant be nothing, tell us why you are smiling.
Me: *Feeling Scared* Nothing ma, maybe its cos I have a smiling face.
Lady: How can you have a smiling face when you have been boning since you came in here. Even your passport says it all.
Me: *feeling more scared* with due respect ma, its nothing.
Man1: If you dont tell us, I think you should just go so we can call in the next candidate.
Me: *confused and scared, I just decided to say anything* I am smiling because I was expecting that particular question. *decide to add salt and pepper* in fact, we have been rehearsing the answers to this question and some other possible questions outside before I was called in.
Man1: So you already crammed the answers.
Me: Not really.
Man2: Then what/how
Me: Well, I have come up with some possible answer that suits my personality
Man2: And you think that answer is good enough.
Me: *By now, am already confused, so I was just saying anything that comes to my mind* Well, at least its good enough to impress the HR.
Lady: Is that what you think
Me: *Silent*
Man1: Ok, Now answer the question
Me: Well, Let me just say it the way it is in my mind. You should hire me because am not going to fail.
Man2: What do you mean by you are not going to fail.
Me: I have been unemployed for a long time, so if given the opportunity, I will anything that I can to sure that I dont go back to my unemployed status.
*All silent*
Me: things within the banks policy and interest
Lady: Is that the answer you came up with.
Me: No. I dont want to use it again cos its just to speak English and doesnt tell the real me since is something I picked over the net and modified.
Man2: Can we hear it.
Lady: No, just leave him *turning to me* You read chemical engineering, and you want to work in a bank. Are you not trying to go off your career?
Me: Well, even though I have a background in engineering, I do not have a career yet until I gain experience in a particular field, from there I can build my career.
Lady: Do you think you can survive in the bank as an engr.
Me: Engrs are trained to be flexible and adaptive. I believe I can and will succeed in the banking sector. If Mr. XXXX (the current CEO of the bank) and Mrs. YYYYY (one of their senior executive) can succeed, I see no reason why I cant.
Man2: Why are you comparing yourself with them?
Me: Cos they both read a course that has nothing to do with banking.
Lady: Name them.
Me: Electrical Engineering and Microbiology
Man2: So you have the faith that you can do it.
Me: Yes. Plus the fact that I always have luck *grin*.
They just burst out laughing.
Man1: Tell us any three recent happenings in Nigeria or policies by the FG that is affecting the banking industry
Me: TSA, Fight against corruption and drop in oil price.
Lady: Explain them.
Me: *did the little explanation that I can* Summary is that money is leaving the bank
Lady: Go, personnel will get back to you
Naso I begin dey go come dey think say I don f-up Till just last week, I got a text that that I was successful, that they will get back to be for the next stage.
#Godwin Congrats! |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by hustla(m): 4:14pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
At the end of the day, na marketing e go finally go
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| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by enilowo(m): 4:22pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
I have been contemplating whether to create this thread or not, cos my experience was kinda embarrassing for me. But lo and behold, I was shortlisted for the next stage. So I decided to share this just so that others will pick a point or two from it (thats if there is any).
I made it to the interview stage after two tests. So as usual, I got myself prepared for the interview, researched about the company, got answers to some possible interview questions.
Fast forward to the venue of the interview, I met some other candidates at the gate. Some were with their jotters, rehearsing their answers while others are just whining away time. So I just walk up to one girl that was standing alone to chat up with her before the interview start.
Few minute later, they called in the first person. After about 20 min, they called in the second person. Then next they called me in
The panel was made up of 3 people, a lady with two other men. From what I later gathered, the lady is the zonal MD and the two men were from the HR department.
After sitting down, they requested for my documents and photocopies, which I presented to them. They were all quiet, scanning through my documents until the lady spoke up.
Lady: Can you give us one good reason why you graduated with 2.2
Me: *Silent for a while* Plz repeat the question.
Lady: *Repeats*
Me: Well, there is no excuse for failure in life. If I have to give any excuse, it should be why I made 2.1 or first class against all odds and not why I made 2.2. So I dont think I have any reason to give, even if there is, I wouldnt say it.
Lady: *Silent while looking at me*
Man1: You just said 2.2 is failure, can you tell us why you used that word failure.
Me:*see as I put myself for wahala* Well, technically speaking, I called it failure cos currently in the labor market, 90% of all job vacancy requires 2.1 and above. Its only few that accept 2.2. And giving the population of the unemployed graduates, having a 2.2 is really a disadvantage. Thats why I used the word failure.
Man2: What do you mean by technically?
Me: Conditionally or under a certain condition.
Lady: Now, does it mean that you are technically a failure
Me:*I don F-up with this word wey I use* Technically am not,*can see the smile/laff on their face* If I am, I wont be sitting right in front of you considering the two aptitude tests that one have to scale before been here.
Lady: Maybe luck was on your side.
Me: Luck cant just choose only me among all the 100s of candidates that attended the tests.
Lady: Yes it can
Me: *Silent**in my mind, I was like, e b like say na luck carry you reach this position wey you dey now.*
Man2: Now, tell us why we should hire you?
Me: *smiled**didnt know that the smile was so obvious. So as I was about answering the question, the lady cuts in*
Lady: Why are you smiling?
Me: Nothing ma.
Lady: It cant be nothing, tell us why you are smiling.
Me: *Feeling Scared* Nothing ma, maybe its cos I have a smiling face.
Lady: How can you have a smiling face when you have been boning since you came in here. Even your passport says it all.
Me: *feeling more scared* with due respect ma, its nothing.
Man1: If you dont tell us, I think you should just go so we can call in the next candidate.
Me: *confused and scared, I just decided to say anything* I am smiling because I was expecting that particular question. *decide to add salt and pepper* in fact, we have been rehearsing the answers to this question and some other possible questions outside before I was called in.
Man1: So you already crammed the answers.
Me: Not really.
Man2: Then what/how
Me: Well, I have come up with some possible answer that suits my personality
Man2: And you think that answer is good enough.
Me: *By now, am already confused, so I was just saying anything that comes to my mind* Well, at least its good enough to impress the HR.
Lady: Is that what you think
Me: *Silent*
Man1: Ok, Now answer the question
Me: Well, Let me just say it the way it is in my mind. You should hire me because am not going to fail.
Man2: What do you mean by you are not going to fail.
Me: I have been unemployed for a long time, so if given the opportunity, I will anything that I can to sure that I dont go back to my unemployed status.
*All silent*
Me: things within the banks policy and interest
Lady: Is that the answer you came up with.
Me: No. I dont want to use it again cos its just to speak English and doesnt tell the real me since is something I picked over the net and modified.
Man2: Can we hear it.
Lady: No, just leave him *turning to me* You read chemical engineering, and you want to work in a bank. Are you not trying to go off your career?
Me: Well, even though I have a background in engineering, I do not have a career yet until I gain experience in a particular field, from there I can build my career.
Lady: Do you think you can survive in the bank as an engr.
Me: Engrs are trained to be flexible and adaptive. I believe I can and will succeed in the banking sector. If Mr. XXXX (the current CEO of the bank) and Mrs. YYYYY (one of their senior executive) can succeed, I see no reason why I cant.
Man2: Why are you comparing yourself with them?
Me: Cos they both read a course that has nothing to do with banking.
Lady: Name them.
Me: Electrical Engineering and Microbiology
Man2: So you have the faith that you can do it.
Me: Yes. Plus the fact that I always have luck *grin*.
They just burst out laughing.
Man1: Tell us any three recent happenings in Nigeria or policies by the FG that is affecting the banking industry
Me: TSA, Fight against corruption and drop in oil price.
Lady: Explain them.
Me: *did the little explanation that I can* Summary is that money is leaving the bank
Lady: Go, personnel will get back to you
Naso I begin dey go come dey think say I don f-up Till just last week, I got a text that that I was successful, that they will get back to be for the next stage.
#Godwin Guy you did not do badly at all as you answered all the question to the best of your ability. See in an interview you are not expected to know all as you are still going to be trained when you get in except you are an experienced hire. Permit me to inform you that you have a good personality and what employer look for these days is good team player and not an effico that does things for himself alone. Interview is not about what you study in school o. Keep it up. 1 Like |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 5:08pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
wucheiyconsult:
@Altarboy1
Thanks for ur immediate response. But the question I asked was in line with the test and not interview related questions. your thoughts pls! Ok. The way I do my own is simple. Because I don't have time for full time study/practice when I have an upcoming test, all I do is to dedicate like one hour a day to study my lil bro comprehensive English and mathematics. It helps alot, cos if you know the basics to all the questions, you should be able to know how to tackle the heavy questions in GMAT. It will be surprising to know that there some percentage question in GMAT that some pple can't solve, even me, not cos its difficult, but cos they are missing the basics. believe me, those secondary school comprehensive helps alot. Then on the other hand, I always read about my course, recent happening around the world, current affairs and the rest over the net using my phone on the go.... It may interest you to know that I get to know more about TSA when a nairalander opened a thread it and explained it in details. That was why I was able to explain it pretty well. As a job seeker, it will be helpful if you use your internet to read up things that will help you. For now, its best you spend less time on those celebrity thread that fills the FP. 1 Like |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by bigfrancis21: 5:49pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
I have been contemplating whether to create this thread or not, cos my experience was kinda embarrassing for me. But lo and behold, I was shortlisted for the next stage. So I decided to share this just so that others will pick a point or two from it (thats if there is any).
I made it to the interview stage after two tests. So as usual, I got myself prepared for the interview, researched about the company, got answers to some possible interview questions.
Fast forward to the venue of the interview, I met some other candidates at the gate. Some were with their jotters, rehearsing their answers while others are just whining away time. So I just walk up to one girl that was standing alone to chat up with her before the interview start.
Few minute later, they called in the first person. After about 20 min, they called in the second person. Then next they called me in
The panel was made up of 3 people, a lady with two other men. From what I later gathered, the lady is the zonal MD and the two men were from the HR department.
After sitting down, they requested for my documents and photocopies, which I presented to them. They were all quiet, scanning through my documents until the lady spoke up.
Lady: Can you give us one good reason why you graduated with 2.2
Me: *Silent for a while* Plz repeat the question.
Lady: *Repeats*
Me: Well, there is no excuse for failure in life. If I have to give any excuse, it should be why I made 2.1 or first class against all odds and not why I made 2.2. So I dont think I have any reason to give, even if there is, I wouldnt say it.
Lady: *Silent while looking at me*
Man1: You just said 2.2 is failure, can you tell us why you used that word failure.
Me:*see as I put myself for wahala* Well, technically speaking, I called it failure cos currently in the labor market, 90% of all job vacancy requires 2.1 and above. Its only few that accept 2.2. And giving the population of the unemployed graduates, having a 2.2 is really a disadvantage. Thats why I used the word failure.
Man2: What do you mean by technically?
Me: Conditionally or under a certain condition.
Lady: Now, does it mean that you are technically a failure
Me:*I don F-up with this word wey I use* Technically am not,*can see the smile/laff on their face* If I am, I wont be sitting right in front of you considering the two aptitude tests that one have to scale before been here.
Lady: Maybe luck was on your side.
Me: Luck cant just choose only me among all the 100s of candidates that attended the tests.
Lady: Yes it can
Me: *Silent**in my mind, I was like, e b like say na luck carry you reach this position wey you dey now.*
Man2: Now, tell us why we should hire you?
Me: *smiled**didnt know that the smile was so obvious. So as I was about answering the question, the lady cuts in*
Lady: Why are you smiling?
Me: Nothing ma.
Lady: It cant be nothing, tell us why you are smiling.
Me: *Feeling Scared* Nothing ma, maybe its cos I have a smiling face.
Lady: How can you have a smiling face when you have been boning since you came in here. Even your passport says it all.
Me: *feeling more scared* with due respect ma, its nothing.
Man1: If you dont tell us, I think you should just go so we can call in the next candidate.
Me: *confused and scared, I just decided to say anything* I am smiling because I was expecting that particular question. *decide to add salt and pepper* in fact, we have been rehearsing the answers to this question and some other possible questions outside before I was called in.
Man1: So you already crammed the answers.
Me: Not really.
Man2: Then what/how
Me: Well, I have come up with some possible answer that suits my personality
Man2: And you think that answer is good enough.
Me: *By now, am already confused, so I was just saying anything that comes to my mind* Well, at least its good enough to impress the HR.
Lady: Is that what you think
Me: *Silent*
Man1: Ok, Now answer the question
Me: Well, Let me just say it the way it is in my mind. You should hire me because am not going to fail.
Man2: What do you mean by you are not going to fail.
Me: I have been unemployed for a long time, so if given the opportunity, I will anything that I can to sure that I dont go back to my unemployed status.
*All silent*
Me: things within the banks policy and interest
Lady: Is that the answer you came up with.
Me: No. I dont want to use it again cos its just to speak English and doesnt tell the real me since is something I picked over the net and modified.
Man2: Can we hear it.
Lady: No, just leave him *turning to me* You read chemical engineering, and you want to work in a bank. Are you not trying to go off your career?
Me: Well, even though I have a background in engineering, I do not have a career yet until I gain experience in a particular field, from there I can build my career.
Lady: Do you think you can survive in the bank as an engr.
Me: Engrs are trained to be flexible and adaptive. I believe I can and will succeed in the banking sector. If Mr. XXXX (the current CEO of the bank) and Mrs. YYYYY (one of their senior executive) can succeed, I see no reason why I cant.
Man2: Why are you comparing yourself with them?
Me: Cos they both read a course that has nothing to do with banking.
Lady: Name them.
Me: Electrical Engineering and Microbiology
Man2: So you have the faith that you can do it.
Me: Yes. Plus the fact that I always have luck *grin*.
They just burst out laughing.
Man1: Tell us any three recent happenings in Nigeria or policies by the FG that is affecting the banking industry
Me: TSA, Fight against corruption and drop in oil price.
Lady: Explain them.
Me: *did the little explanation that I can* Summary is that money is leaving the bank
Lady: Go, personnel will get back to you
Naso I begin dey go come dey think say I don f-up Till just last week, I got a text that that I was successful, that they will get back to be for the next stage.
#Godwin Lmao@maybe because I have a smiling face. That part killed me! 2 Likes |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by kaybee09(m): 8:22pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
Thanks man. I have not really liked banking job, but due to my current status, I have no option. I already have a biz going, but due to the rise in dollars, my biz is on shaking. My plan B is already in place, just hoping to get the required capital to start it up. ur truly motivated bro., best of luck |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by Nobody: 8:32pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Altar boy,you too much a beg! I duff my hat for you oh! It is not easy to stay on hot seat and answer those questions! Confidence is what most graduates lack and I swear you get am 100%. Meanwhile no b praise I come shower you sha but me sef get Sterling Bank Oral interview very soon and na d critical stage. I wan make you answer me this three questions pls: 1. Na sterling bank u go do DAT interview? 2. This job seekers corner website is it very good? 3. How long son find work? My own na just a year oh n I son dey para. 4.U b catholic? Why u dey answer altar boy? D last one na joke sha. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 8:55pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Kath5kouture:
Altar boy,you too much a beg! I duff my hat for you oh! It is not easy to stay on hot seat and answer those questions! Confidence is what most graduates lack and I swear you get am 100%. Meanwhile no b praise I come shower you sha but me sef get Sterling Bank Oral interview very soon and na d critical stage.
I wan make you answer me this three questions pls:
1. Na sterling bank u go do DAT interview?
2. This job seekers corner website is it very good?
3. How long son find work? My own na just a year oh n I son dey para.
4.U b catholic? Why u dey answer altar boy?
D last one na joke sha. lol. my guy, e no easy. I sweat that day understand AC and my mind was beating fast. Well, na God do am. Your questions 1)No, not Sterling. 2)It's a site I designed myself using drupal. You can be checking it out at times as I do update jobs vacancy there. 3)I still dey find work o, getting to 3years. The upside is that I have a small biz that am managing. But the rise in dollar have kinda crippled it for now. But I still have other biz in mind just waiting for capital. It's not easy been jobless, so what ever you can do that will fetch cash, no matter how small, do it and get busy. 4)Am a catholic and still an altar boy. Though I only serve mass on occasion due to my age and height. 1 Like |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 9:00pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
kaybee09:
ur truly motivated bro., best of luck Thanks a lot bro. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by Nobody: 9:01pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
lol. my guy, e no easy. I sweat that day understand AC and my mind was beating fast. Well, na God do am.
Your questions
1)No, not Sterling.
2)It's a site I designed myself using drupal. You can be checking it out at times as I do update jobs vacancy there.
3)I still dey find work o, getting to 3years. The upside is that I have a small biz that am managing. But the rise in dollar have kinda crippled it for now. But I still have other biz in mind just waiting for capital. It's not easy been jobless, so what ever you can do that will fetch cash, no matter how small, do it and get busy.
4)Am a catholic and still an altar boy. Though I only serve mass on occasion due to my age and height. Thanks for the fast response. Btw am a female. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 9:02pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
bigfrancis21:
Lmao@maybe because I have a smiling face. That part killed me! Wen defensive instincts kicks in, whatever that comes to the mind, the mouth spits it out without thinking. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 9:08pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Kath5kouture:
Thanks for the fast response. Btw am a female. You welcome. lol, I just checked your blog to discover that you are a "she". Your blog is OK. keep it up. Even when you get a job, find out time to kip blogging. My lil sis is in her finals and am already seeing things that she does with her blog. So keep pushing. 1 Like |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by Nobody: 9:11pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
You welcome. lol, I just checked your blog to discover that you are a "she". Your blog is OK. keep it up. Even when you get a job, find out time to kip blogging.
My lil sis is in her finals and am already seeing things that she does with her blog. So keep pushing. Thanks sir!  |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by profstar(m): 9:29pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
I have been contemplating whether to create this thread or not, cos my experience was kinda embarrassing for me. But lo and behold, I was shortlisted for the next stage. So I decided to share this just so that others will pick a point or two from it (thats if there is any).
I made it to the interview stage after two tests. So as usual, I got myself prepared for the interview, researched about the company, got answers to some possible interview questions.
Fast forward to the venue of the interview, I met some other candidates at the gate. Some were with their jotters, rehearsing their answers while others are just whining away time. So I just walk up to one girl that was standing alone to chat up with her before the interview start.
Few minute later, they called in the first person. After about 20 min, they called in the second person. Then next they called me in
The panel was made up of 3 people, a lady with two other men. From what I later gathered, the lady is the zonal MD and the two men were from the HR department.
After sitting down, they requested for my documents and photocopies, which I presented to them. They were all quiet, scanning through my documents until the lady spoke up.
Lady: Can you give us one good reason why you graduated with 2.2
Me: *Silent for a while* Plz repeat the question.
Lady: *Repeats*
Me: Well, there is no excuse for failure in life. If I have to give any excuse, it should be why I made 2.1 or first class against all odds and not why I made 2.2. So I dont think I have any reason to give, even if there is, I wouldnt say it.
Lady: *Silent while looking at me*
Man1: You just said 2.2 is failure, can you tell us why you used that word failure.
Me:*see as I put myself for wahala* Well, technically speaking, I called it failure cos currently in the labor market, 90% of all job vacancy requires 2.1 and above. Its only few that accept 2.2. And giving the population of the unemployed graduates, having a 2.2 is really a disadvantage. Thats why I used the word failure.
Man2: What do you mean by technically?
Me: Conditionally or under a certain condition.
Lady: Now, does it mean that you are technically a failure
Me:*I don F-up with this word wey I use* Technically am not,*can see the smile/laff on their face* If I am, I wont be sitting right in front of you considering the two aptitude tests that one have to scale before been here.
Lady: Maybe luck was on your side.
Me: Luck cant just choose only me among all the 100s of candidates that attended the tests.
Lady: Yes it can
Me: *Silent**in my mind, I was like, e b like say na luck carry you reach this position wey you dey now.*
Man2: Now, tell us why we should hire you?
Me: *smiled**didnt know that the smile was so obvious. So as I was about answering the question, the lady cuts in*
Lady: Why are you smiling?
Me: Nothing ma.
Lady: It cant be nothing, tell us why you are smiling.
Me: *Feeling Scared* Nothing ma, maybe its cos I have a smiling face.
Lady: How can you have a smiling face when you have been boning since you came in here. Even your passport says it all.
Me: *feeling more scared* with due respect ma, its nothing.
Man1: If you dont tell us, I think you should just go so we can call in the next candidate.
Me: *confused and scared, I just decided to say anything* I am smiling because I was expecting that particular question. *decide to add salt and pepper* in fact, we have been rehearsing the answers to this question and some other possible questions outside before I was called in.
Man1: So you already crammed the answers.
Me: Not really.
Man2: Then what/how
Me: Well, I have come up with some possible answer that suits my personality
Man2: And you think that answer is good enough.
Me: *By now, am already confused, so I was just saying anything that comes to my mind* Well, at least its good enough to impress the HR.
Lady: Is that what you think
Me: *Silent*
Man1: Ok, Now answer the question
Me: Well, Let me just say it the way it is in my mind. You should hire me because am not going to fail.
Man2: What do you mean by you are not going to fail.
Me: I have been unemployed for a long time, so if given the opportunity, I will anything that I can to sure that I dont go back to my unemployed status.
*All silent*
Me: things within the banks policy and interest
Lady: Is that the answer you came up with.
Me: No. I dont want to use it again cos its just to speak English and doesnt tell the real me since is something I picked over the net and modified.
Man2: Can we hear it.
Lady: No, just leave him *turning to me* You read chemical engineering, and you want to work in a bank. Are you not trying to go off your career?
Me: Well, even though I have a background in engineering, I do not have a career yet until I gain experience in a particular field, from there I can build my career.
Lady: Do you think you can survive in the bank as an engr.
Me: Engrs are trained to be flexible and adaptive. I believe I can and will succeed in the banking sector. If Mr. XXXX (the current CEO of the bank) and Mrs. YYYYY (one of their senior executive) can succeed, I see no reason why I cant.
Man2: Why are you comparing yourself with them?
Me: Cos they both read a course that has nothing to do with banking.
Lady: Name them.
Me: Electrical Engineering and Microbiology
Man2: So you have the faith that you can do it.
Me: Yes. Plus the fact that I always have luck *grin*.
They just burst out laughing.
Man1: Tell us any three recent happenings in Nigeria or policies by the FG that is affecting the banking industry
Me: TSA, Fight against corruption and drop in oil price.
Lady: Explain them.
Me: *did the little explanation that I can* Summary is that money is leaving the bank
Lady: Go, personnel will get back to you
Naso I begin dey go come dey think say I don f-up Till just last week, I got a text that that I was successful, that they will get back to be for the next stage.
#Godwin |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 1:24am On Jan 15, 2016 |
How God works!!! Saturday, an going for my nedicals at Abuja. Just got the text this evening.
Thanks to God. 3 Likes |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by alotofgrace(m): 1:08pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
lol. is making the panel laf part of the score mark. Yeah bro...not saying you should go there and be basketmouth o...smartly answer their questions and know when to add "targeted" humor. With this, they'll forget you ever made a mistake or they didn't invite 2.2 in the first place. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 3:56pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
alotofgrace:
Yeah bro...not saying you should go there and be basketmouth o...smartly answer their questions and know when to add "targeted" humor.
With this, they'll forget you ever made a mistake or they didn't invite 2.2 in the first place. Got it. Thanks a lot. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by Nobody: 9:37pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
AltarBoy1:
How God works!!! Saturday, an going for my nedicals at Abuja. Just got the text this evening.
Thanks to God. Congratulobia |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 3:04am On Jan 17, 2016 |
1 Like |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 3:05am On Jan 17, 2016 |
Done with my medicals. Hoping for the best. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by MERCHANDISER: 3:01pm On Sep 24, 2019 |
nice one |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 2:04pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
Wow... So this thread still dey. It's been more than 3 years now since I resumed work. May be I will come and post more about my experience. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by PrettyHelen(f): 3:12pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
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| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 4:37pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
PrettyHelen:
I enjoyed your thread, in fact I just did my medicals today for a bank as well. I don't know why I'm just scared (maybe fear of the unknown) , seeing someone post about medicals three years ago is so refreshing. I pray I scale my medicals as well.
Care to breif me about your banking experience so far? The banking industry is a great place to be... The work is enjoyable cos you get to meet lots of people. Am in operations, but in the bank where I work, most of us in operations are praying and pushing to join marketing. Welcome to the industry. But based on my experience, if you are entering as a contract in to all these mid level or lower level bank, put ensure you have plan B cos anything can happen. In fact, if you are a university graduate, it's only Zenith bank contract staff that I will take any day and any time, cos you can actually have a future from there. But other banks, it's frustrating. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by AltarBoy1: 4:37pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
PrettyHelen:
Care to breif me about your banking experience so far? alright, will do that later. |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by PrettyHelen(f): 4:44pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
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| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by CsRockefeller(m): 4:44pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
PrettyHelen:
I enjoyed your thread, in fact I just did my medicals today for a bank as well. I don't know why I'm just scared (maybe fear of the unknown) , seeing someone post about medicals three years ago is so refreshing. I pray I scale my medicals as well.
Care to breif me about your banking experience so far? Workforce? |
| Re: My Interview Experience With A Banking Firm by SKYloafFISH(f): 4:49pm On Dec 13, 2019 |
AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
I have been contemplating whether to create this thread or not, cos my experience was kinda embarrassing for me. But lo and behold, I was shortlisted for the next stage. So I decided to share this just so that others will pick a point or two from it (thats if there is any).
I made it to the interview stage after two tests. So as usual, I got myself prepared for the interview, researched about the company, got answers to some possible interview questions.
Fast forward to the venue of the interview, I met some other candidates at the gate. Some were with their jotters, rehearsing their answers while others are just whining away time. So I just walk up to one girl that was standing alone to chat up with her before the interview start.
Few minute later, they called in the first person. After about 20 min, they called in the second person. Then next they called me in
The panel was made up of 3 people, a lady with two other men. From what I later gathered, the lady is the zonal MD and the two men were from the HR department.
After sitting down, they requested for my documents and photocopies, which I presented to them. They were all quiet, scanning through my documents until the lady spoke up.
Lady: Can you give us one good reason why you graduated with 2.2
Me: *Silent for a while* Plz repeat the question.
Lady: *Repeats*
Me: Well, there is no excuse for failure in life. If I have to give any excuse, it should be why I made 2.1 or first class against all odds and not why I made 2.2. So I dont think I have any reason to give, even if there is, I wouldnt say it.
Lady: *Silent while looking at me*
Man1: You just said 2.2 is failure, can you tell us why you used that word failure.
Me:*see as I put myself for wahala* Well, technically speaking, I called it failure cos currently in the labor market, 90% of all job vacancy requires 2.1 and above. Its only few that accept 2.2. And giving the population of the unemployed graduates, having a 2.2 is really a disadvantage. Thats why I used the word failure.
Man2: What do you mean by technically?
Me: Conditionally or under a certain condition.
Lady: Now, does it mean that you are technically a failure
Me:*I don F-up with this word wey I use* Technically am not,*can see the smile/laff on their face* If I am, I wont be sitting right in front of you considering the two aptitude tests that one have to scale before been here.
Lady: Maybe luck was on your side.
Me: Luck cant just choose only me among all the 100s of candidates that attended the tests.
Lady: Yes it can
Me: *Silent**in my mind, I was like, e b like say na luck carry you reach this position wey you dey now.*
Man2: Now, tell us why we should hire you?
Me: *smiled**didnt know that the smile was so obvious. So as I was about answering the question, the lady cuts in*
Lady: Why are you smiling?
Me: Nothing ma.
Lady: It cant be nothing, tell us why you are smiling.
Me: *Feeling Scared* Nothing ma, maybe its cos I have a smiling face.
Lady: How can you have a smiling face when you have been boning since you came in here. Even your passport says it all.
Me: *feeling more scared* with due respect ma, its nothing.
Man1: If you dont tell us, I think you should just go so we can call in the next candidate.
Me: *confused and scared, I just decided to say anything* I am smiling because I was expecting that particular question. *decide to add salt and pepper* in fact, we have been rehearsing the answers to this question and some other possible questions outside before I was called in.
Man1: So you already crammed the answers.
Me: Not really.
Man2: Then what/how
Me: Well, I have come up with some possible answer that suits my personality
Man2: And you think that answer is good enough.
Me: *By now, am already confused, so I was just saying anything that comes to my mind* Well, at least its good enough to impress the HR.
Lady: Is that what you think
Me: *Silent*
Man1: Ok, Now answer the question
Me: Well, Let me just say it the way it is in my mind. You should hire me because am not going to fail.
Man2: What do you mean by you are not going to fail.
Me: I have been unemployed for a long time, so if given the opportunity, I will anything that I can to sure that I dont go back to my unemployed status.
*All silent*
Me: things within the banks policy and interest
Lady: Is that the answer you came up with.
Me: No. I dont want to use it again cos its just to speak English and doesnt tell the real me since is something I picked over the net and modified.
Man2: Can we hear it.
Lady: No, just leave him *turning to me* You read chemical engineering, and you want to work in a bank. Are you not trying to go off your career?
Me: Well, even though I have a background in engineering, I do not have a career yet until I gain experience in a particular field, from there I can build my career.
Lady: Do you think you can survive in the bank as an engr.
Me: Engrs are trained to be flexible and adaptive. I believe I can and will succeed in the banking sector. If Mr. XXXX (the current CEO of the bank) and Mrs. YYYYY (one of their senior executive) can succeed, I see no reason why I cant.
Man2: Why are you comparing yourself with them?
Me: Cos they both read a course that has nothing to do with banking.
Lady: Name them.
Me: Electrical Engineering and Microbiology
Man2: So you have the faith that you can do it.
Me: Yes. Plus the fact that I always have luck *grin*.
They just burst out laughing.
Man1: Tell us any three recent happenings in Nigeria or policies by the FG that is affecting the banking industry
Me: TSA, Fight against corruption and drop in oil price.
Lady: Explain them.
Me: *did the little explanation that I can* Summary is that money is leaving the bank
Lady: Go, personnel will get back to you
Naso I begin dey go come dey think say I don f-up Till just last week, I got a text that that I was successful, that they will get back to be for the next stage.
#Godwin awesome |
