"DO YOU HAVE ANY FRIEND OR RELATIVE WORKING WITH US?"
The above question was asked by the interviewers to almost all the applicants that attended the interview. I am surprised that many of you couldn't understand what that mean or the logic behind. The question is simply checking for nepotism, which is simply the practice among those in power to influence the favouring of their relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.

The correct answer in that situation is simple "No". But I don't think it's wrong when you answer "Yes", especially if that your relative is not working in the HR department, as that 'may' attract unnessesary questions to ascertain weather or not he's helping you in any way to secure the appointment. The help could be as simple as telling you the exact question they gonna ask you and the best answers.

Anyway, these are just my understanding. I stand to be corrected. Good day hopefuls ✌

Ferguson0709:


The truth is it doesn’t take anything away from one to check his portal everyday. I was envisaging that situation that interview invite might just be rolled into portals without text messages or mails. And it was so. I got the text message a day to my interview but luckily was aware 10 days before.

Never got text message or nail till now. Only my portal

I have followed this thread since the inception of its creation. DPR recruitment has several dynamics to it, from Inside Caucus, to God's Favour, to sheer providence. As expected, people are going to form different postulates based on their viewpoints.

Throughout the course of this exercise, I have fallen into all categories - Applicant Portal Closed, Didn't receive email to edit profile, and other categories that have been classed on this platform; even the category of having missed my interview date after the entire exercise (my portal was closed throughout the interviewing stage, only to be opened this week, but I still had my interview).

Summary of this post is that, nobody can confidently state the decision matrix during selection / screening process, not even majority of the DPR staff. So to anyone hoping, I say - remain hopeful, God will surprise you. To those speculating, I say - keep speculating. To those with confidential informants, I say- keep being misinformed.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Safe travels on your onward journeys.

adakoleagbenu:


Hian. your statement does not make sense. I think he even tried. he may score like 7 out of 10 In terms of knowledge of field

. i was asked same question too, i failed one question but i'm only trying to induce what they meant by that statement. my friends that answered all correctly were not asked while few of us that were asked could not answered all the questions.

Postulates:
I have followed this thread since the inception of its creation. DPR recruitment has several dynamics to it, from Inside Caucus, to God's Favour, to sheer providence. As expected, people are going to form different postulates based on their viewpoints.

Throughout the course of this exercise, I have fallen into all categories - Applicant Portal Closed, Didn't receive email to edit profile, and other categories that have been classed on this platform; even the category of having missed my interview date after the entire exercise (my portal was closed throughout the interviewing stage, only to be opened this week, but I still had my interview).

Summary of this post is that, nobody can confidently state the decision matrix during selection / screening process, not even majority of the DPR staff. So to anyone hoping, I say - remain hopeful, God will surprise you. To those speculating, I say - keep speculating. To those with confidential informants, I say- keep being misinformed.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Safe travels on your onward journeys.

Did you say this week?

It seems your case is beyond comprehension.

You have a godfather, right?

so because lets say my father is working at DPR and i applied and passed all the recruitment processes then i will be denied the job on nepotism ground? this your theory is somehow. but what if its the other way round? what if they want to make sure their children get preferential treatment??

Smartgrid:
"DO YOU HAVE ANY FRIEND OR RELATIVE WORKING WITH US?"
The above question was asked by the interviewers to almost all the applicants that attended the interview. I am surprised that many of you couldn't understand what that mean or the logic behind. The question is simply checking for nepotism, which is simply the practice among those in power to influence the favouring of their relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.

The correct answer in that situation is simple "No". But I don't think it's wrong when you answer "Yes", especially if that your relative is not working in the HR department, as that 'may' attract unnessesary questions to ascertain weather or not he's helping you in any way to secure the appointment. The help could be as simple as telling you the exact question they gonna ask you and the best answers.

Anyway, these are just my understanding. I stand to be corrected. Good day hopefuls ✌

abobim:
. i was asked same question too, i failed one question but i'm only trying to induce what they meant by that statement. my friends that answered all correctly were not asked while few of us that were asked could not answered all the questions.

Answering all questions is not the problem but answering them correctly.

It is advisable to keep quite if you don't know the answer.

They may not correct you but they know when you are dishing out wrong answers confidently. And you may come out thinking that you answered everything.

All I pray for is that God will show me mercy and bless me with this job regardless of my performance.

babagy82:
so because lets say my father is working at DPR and i applied and passed all the recruitment processes then i will be denied the job on nepotism ground? this your theory is somehow. but what if its the other way round? what if they want to make sure their children get preferential treatment??

Federal civil service rule does not allow relative to work in the same parastatal. Although, many people do outsmart them. For instance, I can claim that I am not related to him that it is just a coicidence that we bear the same surname.

Also, oil money must go round. It should not concentrate on your family.

Further more, they want to know who they are dealing with. You understand what I mean.

babagy82:
so because lets say my father is working at DPR and i applied and passed all the recruitment processes then i will be denied the job on nepotism ground? this your theory is somehow. but what if its the other way round? what if they want to make sure their children get preferential treatment??

He’s right. They wanted to know maybe your qualification for interview is based on “legs”

i was asked four questions
1. how many geopolitical zones do we have, i answered they are six, NW, NE,NC,SW,SS,SE
2.who is the senate president, i answered bukola saraki
3.between diesel, kerosene, and petrol which is more volatile, i answered petrol is more volatile
4. is cast iron a brittle material? i answered yes cast iron is brittle material
5. do you have any relative in dpr? i answered No
6. ok, we wish you all the best, i answered thank you
7.do you have any question for us? i then ask them "please i want to know what a typical day for mechanical engineer is at DPR? they went bla bla bla bla
so i know i answered all the questions correctly but yet everything is in God's hand now.
may God help us

Onyiridike:


Answering all questions is not the problem but answering them correctly.

It is advisable to keep quite if you don't know the answer.

They may not correct you but they know when you are dishing out wrong answers confidently. And you may come out thinking that you answered everything.

All I pray for is that God will show me mercy and bless me with this job regardless of my performance.

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babagy82:
i was asked four questions
1. how many geopolitical zones do we have, i answered they are six, NW, NE,NC,SW,SS,SE
2.who is the senate president, i answered bukola saraki
3.between diesel, kerosene, and petrol which is more volatile, i answered petrol is more volatile
4. is cast iron a brittle material? i answered yes cast iron is brittle material
5. do you have any relative in dpr? i answered No
6. ok, we wish you all the best, i answered thank you
7.do you have any question for us? i then ask them "please i want to know what a typical day for mechanical engineer is at DPR? they went bla bla bla bla
so i know i answered all the questions correctly but yet everything is in God's hand now.
may God help us

Congratulations! For me, it was serious drilling at Kano.

I just could not answer one question.

The total number for Environmentalist is around 12 or 15 and they spent 3 days just to interview this few number.

wow, im hearing this for the first time

Onyiridike:


Federal civil service rule does not allow relative to work in the same parastatal. Although, many people do outsmart them. For instance, I can claim that I am not related to him that it is just a coicidence that we bear the same surname.

Also, oil money must go round. It should not concentrate on your family.

Further more, they want to know who they are dealing with. You understand what I mean.

Onyiridike:


Federal civil service rule does not allow relative to work in the same parastatal. Although, many people do outsmart them. For instance, I can claim that I am not related to him that it is just a coicidence that we bear the same surname.

Also, oil money must go round. It should not concentrate on your family.

Further more, they want to know who they are dealing with. You understand what I mean.

Onyiridike:


Federal civil service rule does not allow relative to work in the same parastatal. Although, many people do outsmart them. For instance, I can claim that I am not related to him that it is just a coicidence that we bear the same surname.

Also, oil money must go round. It should not concentrate on your family.

Further more, they want to know who they are dealing with. You understand what I mean.

babagy82:
wow, im hearing this for the first time
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During documentation in NITT, Zaria, a young man was denied a job because his elder sister works there.

He was told plainly that two of them cannot work in the same parastatal.

Thank God i dont have any relative in DPR

Onyiridike:


During documentation in NITT, Zaria, a young man was denied a job because his elder sister works there.

He was told plainly that two of them cannot work in the same parastatal.

babagy82:
Thank God i dont have any relative in DPR

Well, the rule may not be that strict.

babagy82:
i was asked four questions
1. how many geopolitical zones do we have, i answered they are six, NW, NE,NC,SW,SS,SE
2.who is the senate president, i answered bukola saraki
3.between diesel, kerosene, and petrol which is more volatile, i answered petrol is more volatile
4. is cast iron a brittle material? i answered yes cast iron is brittle material
5. do you have any relative in dpr? i answered No
6. ok, we wish you all the best, i answered thank you
7.do you have any question for us? i then ask them "please i want to know what a typical day for mechanical engineer is at DPR? they went bla bla bla bla
so i know i answered all the questions correctly but yet everything is in God's hand now.
may God help us

You see what we have been saying here.

You and I know that you expected a tougher question especially in your field Mechanical Engineering.

Even kids know the 6 geopolitical zones and the name of senate president.

Now how do you think this will be graded? Because if we go by answering questions, you have scored 100%.

i believe it will be graded, the questions comes to you based on how lucky you are. a guy that entered before me told me he was bombarded with very difficult questions, i believe the questions were already in their system because thats where they are reading the questions from, so if you are lucky you get simple questions and if you are not lucky you get tough ones. And yes, some exceptionally talented candidates will fail the question "how many geopolitical zones we have in Nigeria".

Onyiridike:


You see what we have been saying here.

You and I know that you expected a tougher question especially in your field Mechanical Engineering.

Even kids know the 6 geopolitical zones and the name of senate president.

Now how do you think this will be graded? Because if we go by answering questions, you have scored 100%.

babagy82:
i believe it will be graded, the questions comes to you based on how lucky you are. a guy that entered before me told me he was bombarded with very difficult questions, i believe the questions were already in their system because thats where they are reading the questions from, so if you are lucky you get simple questions and if you are not lucky you get tough ones. And yes, some exceptionally talented candidates will fail the question "how many geopolitical zones we have in Nigeria".

not completely true, questions are asked based on ur job functions and what ever extra qualification u have and which depends largely on hw knowledgeable ur interviewer is. my first question was based on the post graduate qualification I had den followed one question in my field of study and another one current affairs only. in fact if u are being interviewed by someone who knws ur field, baba b rest assured that wateva question u HV on d system does not matter again. in all, we should jus pray and hope for d best.

babagy82:
i believe it will be graded, the questions comes to you based on how lucky you are. a guy that entered before me told me he was bombarded with very difficult questions, i believe the questions were already in their system because thats where they are reading the questions from, so if you are lucky you get simple questions and if you are not lucky you get tough ones.

More like it. I was trying to find out if answering question is just one part of the assessment.

For instance, Project defence is graded as follows:

1. Dressing - 10 marks

2. Presentation - 10 marks

3. Answering questions- 15 marks

Among others.

Do you think answering questions alone will take the entire 100 marks?

I got questions based on work experience and professional qualification and I applied as a GT

I applied as an economist and I was still asked what is internal control and some experience question and other technical questions

Pls those that attended that interview seminar should share their experiences. Was d seminar relevant with d interview.

Lemme share my xperience at kano centre GT system analyst

1. Introduce urslef. Which I told dem my autobiography since b4 I was born to even d day of my demise, lolz

2. What is cascading in desktop? Answered correctly

3. What is a close button? I bliv an illitrate on d street will even ans dis Q

4. Last bt nt d least, who is d minister of finance. Naso dis woman surname disappear 4 my harddrive. Bt after thorough searchin nd buying of time by jokin wit d interviewrs, d surname came back.

Thats all o.

"If your portal is still accessible up until now, my dear just forget about DPR"


























































































































































































Chai!!!

Those pre-interview days.
Boiz heart always skipped some beats just by clicking on this thread.

Lolz.

I'm tired of replaying my interview in my head. GT applicant. Lagos. I was asked about 15 questions, of which maybe five were school and work related.

They played good cop-bad cop. Actually, they were both serious, but one of them was more serious. I was calm. The questions though... One the answers was 'wizkid and davido'. Then another question was about corruption in Nigeria. Plus stuff about my TV and internet habits, buhari's travels, and the usual "any relative in DPR?/any questions for us".
I answered all. About twice bad cop asked for a deeper/longer answer to his questions. e.g. the corruption thing.
I was probably their first that morning.
The observer was just observing and probably grading.
May grace speak for us.

One of the important factors everyone is neglecting is age falsification. If you like answer 100 out of 50 questions so far as you fake your age and its Obvious you will not succeed.

I wish everyone success though.

Siblings and couples are not allowed to work in the same firms especially banks. I applied for DPR as well i was asked the following questions.

What is the name of South Africa's President i answered Jacob Zuma.

i was asked to state the main function or functions of the United Nations Security Council i said " world peace and Int'l Security. i joked about hoping the UNSC would do something about Donald Trump Jerusalem Issue. This got the attention of the Third Man, who came in with me and stood behind me all the time.

He asked the remaining questions starting with me differentiating the 3 Arms of govt which i did, very well

He went on an said i should explain the Evolution of DPR. I started to download my wikipedia data as crammed the night before.The moment i mentioned its started out as a Hydrocarbon sector under the MLA, directly under the Governor General he stopped me and said what is the Major function of DPR i answered " full responsibility of exploration and importation of petroleum products most especially the safety side of importing products. at the point i was offered a bottle of water. The man behind me left and i was asked if i had a relative in DPR i said not any more as, the person i knew passed away in February.

I was asked where i work and what i do i said i work with ***** Bank and why i also wanted to work with DPR, i said, I'd like to put in whatever it is to work for the country and work in a place where one can have rest of Mind. I saw a small grin from the mans face.

he said than you can leave.

As i left i noticed a young lady, whom i think had a camcorder with her.

you definately are experienced hire, because your questions look more advanced than graduate trainee questions.

omograndma:
Siblings and couples are not allowed to work in the same firms especially banks. I applied for DPR as well i was asked the following questions.

What is the name of South Africa's President i answered Jacob Zuma.

i was asked to state the main function or functions of the United Nations Security Council i said " world peace and Int'l Security. i joked about hoping the UNSC would do something about Donald Trump Jerusalem Issue. This got the attention of the Third Man, who came in with me and stood behind me all the time.

He asked the remaining questions starting with me differentiating the 3 Arms of govt which i did, very well

He went on an said i should explain the Evolution of DPR. I started to download my wikipedia data as crammed the night before.The moment i mentioned its started out as a Hydrocarbon sector under the MLA, directly under the Governor General he stopped me and said what is the Major function of DPR i answered " full responsibility of exploration and importation of petroleum products most especially the safety side of importing products. at the point i was offered a bottle of water. The man behind me left and i was asked if i had a relative in DPR i said not any more as, the person i knew passed away in February.

I was asked where i work and what i do i said i work with ***** Bank and why i also wanted to work with DPR, i said, I'd like to put in whatever it is to work for the country and work in a place where one can have rest of Mind. I saw a small grin from the mans face.

he said than you can leave.

As i left i noticed a young lady, whom i think had a camcorder with her.

@omograndma not to get you worried of sort, but hope you've looked up the major function of the DPR? That which you quoted there isn't, strictly speaking, even one of their functions.


May the odds be in your favor

babagy82:
you definately are experienced hire, because your questions look more advanced than graduate trainee questions.

Has anybody been able to open his profile on the DPR site? I tried earlier after the interview as I was interviewed on the 8th and it didn't open. Please highlight any experience

Talento:
One of the important factors everyone is neglecting is age falsification. If you like answer 100 out of 50 questions so far as you fake your age and its Obvious you will not succeed.

I wish everyone success though.

Would they grant you interview if it is obvious that you falsified your age? Please explain further because I don't understand.

some people reduce their age to the extent that they started their primary school at the age of 3. lol

Onyiridike:


Would they grant you interview if it is obvious that you falsified your age? Please explain further because I don't understand.