More gud lucks 4u

LaurelP:
U really have luck on your side. Cos if they can pick you after what you wrote up there

lolzzzzz.... d guy try na...at least towards d tail end of d interview...

butanep:
It's really funny and inspiring. I learnt one or two points from your post.


I don't have a career yet until I gain experience in the required profession. You are good man.

I learnt dat too. let me also ask, IS POLITICS A CAREER?

Your responses were quite honest, spontaneous and funny to say the least. You are open-minded and would make a great team player, these qualities are what employers always sought after. I believe you would do well in the next stage of the recruitment process, wouldn't wish you luck because you already have it. God's speed bruv.

Inspired, I love your level of composure and boldness Nice one op,lucky you

This must be stanbic bank... Those guys posed interesting questions... The answers I gave where stuffs couldn't have thought up under normal conditions.. I enjoyed it

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

Pls OP, Next time don't say that again. you nearly lost your chance if not for your smartness that made you recover quickly.
You should rather say " i graduated with 2.2 because it was a competitive academic environment, and graduating with 2.2 which is the 3rd grade out of the 6 grades (viz: 1st class, 2.1, 2.2, 3rd class, pass, and fail) places me on a fair advantage and also confirms me as a good graduate. Also, grades have never been the sole or best measure of intelligence as there are proved cases of test item discrimination and guessing parameters affecting performance in test. I believe this explains my success in the recruitment test"

AltarBoy1:
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.

I felt excited seeing someone who shares same opinion on career with me. Coincidentally, I'm a graduated of chemical engineering and finished with 2.2. Thanks Op for sharing these, aside what I've learnt, this piece has helped heightened my hope. Wishing you success on the remaining steps of the recruitment process.

guy you are damn good... Leave Luck, you are intelligent..

To make it in Nigeria na small thing. Make dat luck and favor just shine on you at the right time.

AyoolaIgwe:


I learnt dat too. let me also ask, IS POLITICS A CAREER?

In Nigeria politics is a big career. A career that doesn't care about your discipline but you ruggedness and money.

AltarBoy1:
Pardon my typo and formats, na small phone I dey use.
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.
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.
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

The bold discourse got me cracked up, but made a whole of lot an insight to your person. You are an intelligent dude. This is how an interview should be. You are funny and at the same time sincere, confident and savvy. An HR Mgr who needs people with attitude for success to hire, would never hesitate to consider you. You have attitude.

U were called because of ur 1st response (no excuse for failure) and because of those u mentioned that derailed from their proffesion to banking....

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

if u had told them that ur skul lecturers are monsters or d skul standad is very high or u were givn anoda course to study after jamb... Guy, I 4 say ur name na "sorry"

NIGERIA SHA....
imagine a chemical engineering student working in a bank...
u wan titrate
anyway sha, u said it...
engineers are trained to adapt!!!

Nice Piece... and great answers!

Our unemployed graduates should read this.

boss thanks for sharing,I learned from it.

iyke926:
Its good to free ones mind.

Yap really gud

Nice one

myners007:
If u believe this crap then u can believe anything. I thought Nairaland can still boast of some smart people. Its evident that the whole write up is a figment of the Op imagination. Did did Op attended the interview with a recorder to record all d conversation. What is trending now in Nairaland is that people will frame up story just to show how good they are in writing. Naija always think wisely

If you have been jobless for a long time, you will not help but remember all you past interview experiences, as you will just keep thinking to yourself why did you answer this way instead of that way.

Op really good luck. I had my heart in my mouth hoping not to read a sad ending. Goodluck bro I also love your words."i don't have a career yet until I have experience in the field" that's beautiful.

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

modestdude:
Pls OP, Next time don't say that again. you nearly lost your chance if not for your smartness that made you recover quickly.
You should rather say " i graduated with 2.2 because it was a competitive academic environment, and graduating with 2.2 which is the 3rd grade out of the 6 grades (viz: 1st class, 2.1, 2.2, 3rd class, pass, and fail) places me on a fair advantage and also confirms me as a good graduate. Also, grades have never been the sole or best measure of intelligence as there are proved cases of test item discrimination and guessing parameters that affects performance in test.

Thanks. I wasn't expecting that question. So my reply wasn't really thought out.

R u sure your own framed story will interest us?? I feel you are either a failed writer or a literature drop out...amebo

myners007:
If u believe this crap then u can believe anything. I thought Nairaland can still boast of some smart people. Its evident that the whole write up is a figment of the Op imagination. Did did Op attended the interview with a recorder to record all d conversation. What is trending now in Nairaland is that people will frame up story just to show how good they are in writing. Naija always think wisely

Congratulation, please don't be thin a god when you get there. Take your job seriously and be friendly with everybody and always have a smile on your face. Once again, congratulation. Sky will not be your limit. Amen.

You've really taught me a few lessons here. Thanks for sharing.

CioAngels:
Congratulation, please don't be thin a god when you get there. Take your job seriously and be friendly with everybody and always have a smile on your face. Once again, congratulation. Sky will not be your limit. Amen.

Thanks a lot dear.

I am so happy for you and was indeed blessed from your experience.
Pls, av bn practicing with McGraw- Hill 2011 edition GMAT; just wanna knw if I am on d ryt path cos i am expecting to attend one (interview) shortly. Awaiting your reply boss!

signature2012:
@op,u really did well,though you were grilled but your confidence and level of intellectualism paved way for you.

This interview just made me remembered when I had mine like yours in the year 2008 and thank God I scaled through and I pray your scale through also.

Please,when you join the industry,try to have your plan B from the first day you start work.The banking industry is no more secured due to different government policies.

vry funny and interesting interview... to me that luck they spoke abt is actually on ur side n I pray it continues because ur 1st mistake attributing 2.2 as a failure actually took d interview off course n made it a friendly discussion b/w d 4 of u. pray for for more luck/grace bro n pls take the last line advice of my quote seriously ok. god bless u n also bless me n others wu r still in d search for one interesting interview n succeed to get d job. amen!

foriz4u:

vry funny and interesting interview... to me that luck they spoke abt is actually on ur side n I pray it continues because ur 1st mistake attributing 2.2 as a failure actually took d interview off course n made it a friendly discussion b/w d 4 of u. pray for for more luck/grace bro n pls take the last line advice of my quote seriously ok. god bless u n also bless me n others wu r still in d search for one interesting interview n succeed to get d job. amen!

Amen bro, God will surely do it for you. I know how banking job is in Nigeria. But the rate of unemployment leaves one with no choice than to go for it. I have a plan B in place already. Just hoping to raise capital to finance it.

wucheiyconsult:
I am so happy for you and was indeed blessed from your experience.
Pls, av bn practicing with McGraw- Hill 2011 edition GMAT; just wanna knw if I am on d ryt path cos i am expecting to attend one (interview) shortly. Awaiting your reply boss!

Well, I do not know what to tell you cos am not an expert. But I think there is no better way of preparing for an interview than research about the company, about the sector of the company and knowing yourself fully well.

Note: Don't cram too much, just be yourself.

Read thread from the likes of rationalmind and his clicks. I have been their silent followers.

foriz4u:

vry funny and interesting interview... to me that luck they spoke abt is actually on ur side n I pray it continues because ur 1st mistake attributing 2.2 as a failure actually took d interview off course n made it a friendly discussion b/w d 4 of u. pray for for more luck/grace bro n pls take the last line advice of my quote seriously ok. god bless u n also bless me n others wu r still in d search for one interesting interview n succeed to get d job. amen!

AltarBoy1:
Thanks a lot dear.

It is called grace. God had already graced you to perform well that very day. I am very certain that in some circumstances, you may not have been able to perform the way you did. Please do not take this as smartness or luck, consider it that God was behind it all and give Him glory so that He will do more.

OP thumbs up