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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Entry Level Recruitment At British American Tobacco 2015 by sawyer89: 7:27pm On Apr 20, 2015
helenmi:


What did you study in school?

Chemical Engineering
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: British American Tobacco Nigeria(BATN)- Entry Level Management Trainee Positions by sawyer89: 5:52pm On Apr 20, 2015
I applied for the Management Trainee (Manufacturing) on Saturday. I was successful in both the cultural and cognitive assessments. I Received a call this evening from an HR lady requesting for my NYSC status. I told her I will be concluding NYSC by June/July. Who else is in my shoe? Kinda feeling apprehensive sad
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Entry Level Recruitment At British American Tobacco 2015 by sawyer89: 5:43pm On Apr 20, 2015
I applied for the Management Trainee (Manufacturing) on Saturday. I was successful with both my cultural and cognitive assessments. I Received a call this evening from an HR lady requesting for my NYSC status. I told her I will be concluding NYSC by June/July. Who else is in my shoe? Kinda feeling apprehensive sad
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Entry Level Recruitment At IBM by sawyer89: 5:25pm On Apr 20, 2015
Hello,
Has anybody been contacted yet by IBM?

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Trainee Engineers At Weatherford by sawyer89: 12:27pm On Apr 20, 2015
Hello guys,
has anybody been contacted? I am yet to get any mail or call from Weatherford
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate Drilling Programme. Maersk by sawyer89: 4:04pm On Mar 23, 2015
Congrat law4life2010. You're the first person I know to have received a success mail.

If I may ask, what is your qualification? You schooled abroad?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Trainee Engineers At Weatherford by sawyer89: 8:45am On Mar 10, 2015
Hello guys, has anybody been contacted? It's been weeks since we applied!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by sawyer89: 12:56pm On Feb 27, 2015
* Chelsea announce a five-year deal with the Yokohama
Rubber Company
* The Japanese firm will be shirt sponsors at the start
of the 2015/16 season
* It's the second highest deal in English football behind
Manchester United
* Its double the amount of their current 10-year deal
with Samsung
* The shirt sponsorship deal worth nearly £40m a year

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2970907/Chelsea-announce-mega-shirt-sponsorship-deal-agreeing-lucrative-five-year-deal-Yokohama-Rubber-Company-Ltd.html
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate And Exeperienced Job Recruitment At FMC Technologies (7 Positions) by sawyer89: 4:55pm On Feb 13, 2015
Any info yet??
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Trainee Engineers At Weatherford by sawyer89: 3:47pm On Feb 06, 2015
I'm yet to hear from them. Is there anyone with information about their recruitment process?
Education / Re: Nlng Post Graduate Scholarship 2015 by sawyer89: 7:56am On Jan 28, 2015
Any news yet?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: KCA Deutag: Graduate Operations Engineer 2014 by sawyer89: 8:09pm On Jan 22, 2015
Received the mail too. Anyways, hustle continues.

We won't rest;
We won't weary;
Give up we shall not;
Until we hit the gold!

God bless our hustle!

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Graduate And Exeperienced Job Recruitment At FMC Technologies (7 Positions) by sawyer89: 5:36pm On Jan 21, 2015
Please, anybody with information about the "Technical Service Personnel (BNW)" job posting? I applied for it but I am yet to hear from them.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Trainee Engineers At Weatherford by sawyer89: 11:38am On Jan 18, 2015
Applied!
Nairaland / General / Re: What Did You Achieve In 2014? by sawyer89: 7:32pm On Jan 01, 2015
heneversleep:
Last year was all about job hustling for me, after series of job tests, I got my first interview in a multinational coy, praying to God for a positive outcome. @sawyer, PM'ed please reply

Wish you luck in your job hustling. I can't seem to access my PM. Drop your mail address and I will get in touch.
Nairaland / General / Re: What Did You Achieve In 2014? by sawyer89: 5:05pm On Dec 31, 2014
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Nairaland / General / What Did You Achieve In 2014? by sawyer89: 9:54pm On Dec 30, 2014
The year 2014 has come and gone! A lot of goals, personal targets and ambitions were made and set at the beginning of the year.


How far did you go in achieving your goals for 2014? What are the various things you were able to achieve?

As for me, I was able to achieve the following:

1) I got a graduate internship offer with a multinational. I was able to enrich my network, got some skills such as effective corporate communication and presentation, Gas turbine operations and maintenance outage scheduling, on the desk research, business analysis etc.

2) Got a professional certification

3) Became financially independent

4) Found love and learned the art of commitment

5) National service with a gas power plant

I was unable to achieve the following:
1) learn a foreign language, preferably french

2) Get an international passport

Career / Re: Top 10 Most Demanded Jobs In The Oil And Gas Industry by sawyer89: 11:02am On Sep 23, 2014
Mr xfire,
My inquiry is yet to be attended to. I'll be most grateful if you'll spare me few minutes how of your tight schedule.

Warmest regards.


sawyer89: Hello xfire. Thank you for the good work you are doing here. Please, I will be most grateful if you could give us update on the Chevron Escravos GTL expansion project and the job opportunities there in for recent Engineering graduates. Thanks in anticipation.
Career / Re: Top 10 Most Demanded Jobs In The Oil And Gas Industry by sawyer89: 11:03am On Sep 11, 2014
gcey2k:

SAWYER
Take a relax breath. This is an Ebola-free Sawyer! *winks*
Career / Re: Top 10 Most Demanded Jobs In The Oil And Gas Industry by sawyer89: 8:04pm On Sep 10, 2014
Hello xfire. Thank you for the good work you are doing here. Please, I will be most grateful if you could give us update on the Chevron Escravos GTL expansion project and the job opportunities there in for recent Engineering graduates. Thanks in anticipation.
NYSC / Re: NYSC BATCH B14 (delta) Lets Meet Here by sawyer89: 12:53pm On Aug 22, 2014
"You don buy job today. I swear by my libing God. My job no dey finish. Platoon 1 & 2 on your knees. He who say e mama no go sleep, him too no go sleep" - RSM.

How has been the camp? I'm seriously counting down.
Are you ready to goooooo?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by sawyer89: 8:36am On Jul 28, 2014
Soccer fans feedback about Iheanacho's performance. Do you think Nigeria is about having a football superstar?

Iheanacho. Two goals in 2 games for MC. Not bad for a 17 year-old making his debut. Keep your eyes on this kid. He is destined for bigger things

Kellechi Iheanacho is a pure talent!! only 17 years old & played like he is first team player!!!

Iheanacho. Two goals in 2 games for MC. Not bad for a 17 year-old boy. Keep your eyes on him

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2707802/Manchester-City-5-1-AC-Milan-Stevan-Jovetic-scores-twice-City-thump-Milan.html
Nairaland / General / Re: 5 Reasons I Love Nigeria By Brian Botts by sawyer89: 6:31am On Jul 23, 2014
Moderator, please take this thread to front page. This is the most exciting opinion of a foreigner I've seen in a long while. It's inspirational. Let others see it too.
Gracias!
Nairaland / General / Re: 5 Reasons I Love Nigeria By Brian Botts by sawyer89: 4:32pm On Jul 22, 2014
Seriously, I wish Nigerians we learn to magnify the good and exciting things that unite us and miniaturize those ugly traits that tear us apart.

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Nairaland / General / 5 Reasons I Love Nigeria By Brian Botts by sawyer89: 11:35am On Jul 22, 2014
I'm an American and I love the United States of America. I'm proud of where I was born and raised. But this post isn't going to be about that. I've been fortunate enough to travel to many places throughout the world. I have fond memories of so many people I've met and so many instances I've been a part of.

Nigeria isn't just a place I've traveled to. This has become a home away from home to me. I lived there off and on for many years and it is a Country that I not only care about, but a place where I want to see it's potential reached. And I have committed myself to being a part of that solution in the years to come. As you've seen from my prior posts, Nigeria is always on my mind and there are so many topics I could talk about. But this post is going to go over the 5 main reasons why I love Nigeria. And it's not only a privilege to share this, but I believe it's mandatory.

Reason #1: March, 2011


In March 2011, I was in Nigeria. I was in the middle of a trip that would keep me there for a 4 month stretch. I was staying on the mainland in Lagos at the time at a lovely little hotel in Mushin. My wife who is Nigerian and her family that were in Nigeria thought I was crazy for staying there. My wife hasn't been back to Nigeria in over 15 years so her opinion on Mushin is based on 15 years ago, not currently. And her parents haven't really been to Mushin in a quite a while. So I appreciated their concern, but I enjoyed staying in Mushin. This could be another post all on it's own so I will stay on topic.

I was working on the Island this particular day. I worked late. It was around 9 p.m. when I left. We had to stop over in Ikeja before I went to the hotel so we were on the Third Mainland Bridge heading there at that time. A small car hit something in the road and flipped on it's side. The car was packed with people. 4 adults and 4 little kids. Since it was on it's side, they were crushing each other. I had my driver pull over to the side and when I got out of the car, what I witnessed told me what Nigeria can become. And this moment will stay with me forever and has been my inspiration in regards to Nigeria.

I would guess that 40 cars pulled over on both sides of the bridge when this happened. At least 40-50 people ran over to the car. They were all there in less than 30 seconds flat. People latched on to each other to make a "ladder" so other people could climb on top of them. One guy positioned himself to be able to reach in the car. Then in consecutive fashion, a person latched on to his feet to give him stability and strength and another person at the bottom was grabbing the other person's foot to give total stability. Everyone was rescued from the car and were not injured because of how quick the rescue was. Then, about 2 minutes after the rescue, the car caught fire. Without that quick response and everyone working together, 8 people would have died.

At that moment in time, there weren't any Yoruba's, Igbo's, or Hausa's. At that time, there was just simply Nigerians helping out fellow Nigerians. I believe what I saw could be incorporated into every day things not just emergencies. A society where people look to help other people. Slowly as the future generations are getting older, the cultural and religious stereotypes that people in Nigeria have been mentally enslaved to are going away.

Reason #2: The Food!.....Oh the Food.


I love Nigerian food. The good thing about the various tribes is that they have their own take on Nigerian cuisine. And it is delicious. Personally, I love Efo. And I can cook it too. My Nigerian friends and my Wife's family are always shocked at how I can cook Efo. When I first ate it, I had to learn how to make it. The key I believe is to fry the onions with the palm oil first. And if you can find the perfect juicy tomatoes and red peppers to blend then you are going to have a good dish.

I don't know if I'm spelling this correctly, but Kokoro is also one of my favorite snacks. And I believe you can only get this snack in Abeokuta. For those who do not know or are not Nigerian, Kokoro is corn that is blended and then fried into corn chips. They are unbelievable. Every time I go to Abeokuta, I buy a large amount of this snack.

Lastly, Suya is one of my favorites. I don't like it spicy though. So when I head over to the Suya stand on the side of the road in Ikoyi, I always ask for Suya without all the pepper. I get extra tomatoes and onions on the side. Since the guy is Hausa, I ask for "fala fala tomatoes and onions". Suya has gotten me through many nights when it was too late for me to get dinner.

Reason #3: The Parties


Nigerians know how to party. Not only do they know how to party, they can find any excuse to throw a party. Just had a kid? Have a party. Just got promoted? Have a party. Just retired from your job? Have a party. Just had an anniversary? Have a party.

These parties are usually scheduled at 2 p.m. but since this is Nigeria, everyone starts to show up around 7 p.m. and the party goes on through the night. Lot's of food. Lot's of music. And I believe 40% of the guests don't even know who the party is for. They just heard about it and came along. So at these parties you meet a lot of new people.

There was one trip where I believe I went to a party on 5 consecutive Saturdays for some reason or the other. By the sixth week, I was exhausted.

Reason #4: The Music


Whatever kind of mood you are in, you can find some kind of music in Nigeria to fit your mood. Nigerians are excellent at using existing genre's and adding their cultural flair to add sound to the music.

Whether it's Hip Hop, Gospel, Rock, Reggae, Jazz or Rhythm and Blues, there are so many talented Nigerian artists that are enhancing these genre's.

Reason #5: The Street Vendors


We all know how bad traffic is especially in Lagos. This is a place where you could be going only 30 miles and take over 3 hours to get there. It's infuriating and highly stressful.

But when you are stuck in traffic, everything you may need will be available to you through the street vendors who walk in between the cars on the street. Thirsty? Get some soda or juice. Hungry? Get some popcorn, peanuts, banana's, ice cream, fruits, or gala. Don't have time to get to the malls? No problem. You can get CD's, DVD's, Shoes, Sandal's, Home Décor or really anything else. All of these things can be bought while you're in traffic.

I got stuck in traffic one day and I was late to dinner meeting. When I finally got to the meeting, I didn't order anything to eat. Because while I was in traffic, I had a Coke, Banana, half a bottle of peanuts, and Ice Cream.

Some people might say that it is these very same street vendors that cause the traffic to begin with. But I don't care. I love them any way.

God Bless Nigeria.

Wishing you Success,


Brian Botts

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140715161711-27032056-5-reasons-i-love-nigeria?trk=object-title

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Politics / Re: Jonathan Queries Sanusi Over 22 Fraudulent Act Discovered At CBN by sawyer89: 8:23am On Jan 04, 2014
Numerous dirty secrets will certainly be uncovered when the Mallam finish his tenure. Soludo's will be like a drop in an ocean compare to Sanusi's. I have never for once trust his holier-than-thou-attitude though.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Total PG Scholarship 2014 by sawyer89: 7:24am On Jan 04, 2014
Wish you guys the very best. Just done with school but yet to be mobilised for service. Is it advisable I create an account and submit my CV now?
Family / Re: Dino Melaye's Wife Files For Divorce + Proof Of Assault Domestic Violence (PIC) by sawyer89: 8:02am On Dec 17, 2013
Coogar don meet his master today. Mehn Miss Shakara I dey feel you. See how this lady spoil Coogar Nairaland career. Kai!
Laff Wan Tear My Yansh o

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by sawyer89: 12:46pm On Dec 16, 2013
AVB sacked again! Likely to be replaced by Fabio Capello.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Procter & Gamble Pre-nysc Internship Program-cee00001091 by sawyer89: 8:50am On Dec 16, 2013
Successful candidates should be contacted for the second interview today.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by sawyer89: 6:04pm On Dec 14, 2013
3 important points obtained. Defeating Arsenal will make us table leader before Christmas.

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