Good day all,

My friend was invited for an interview at Pals Concierge, a company that deals with travel and migration services.

The company advertised a position for a Customer Relationship Manager, which he applied for, only to be told upon arrival that the job position was actually for a Social Media Content Writer. This is wrong on all fronts. Why can't the company advertise the position they actually require? My guess is that they want to draw in a large number of applicants to choose from, as not everyone would consider a Social Media Content Writer position seriously.

My friend said that was the first disappointment he encountered, but he persevered. In the waiting room, there were over thirty job seekers. Each person was interviewed one after another until it was his turn. During the interview, he was questioned by a knowledgeable man who initially asked relevant questions. However, the interviewer then began asking about his physical appearance, which made him very uncomfortable. In my opinion, this was highly inappropriate and disrespectful. How could someone ask about physical appearance for an in-house job? It's not a modeling position, so the question had no relevance to the job.

After the interview session, the same man addressed the group, thanking them for coming and congratulating them for making it this far. He then informed them that there was only one slot available. I was shocked to hear this. So, you mean to tell me that people traveled from far and wide, up to 30 in number, were baited with the wrong job position, and yet there was only one slot available? This exemplifies a significant issue within Nigeria, where empathy is lacking, and individuals are driven by their own selfish agendas at the expense of others.

For the final stage of the employment process, my friend said they were asked to provide relevant answers to two questions. He did so, submitted his responses, and left feeling disappointed.

He already has a very bad impression of the company. Not only is integrity absent, but he also feels there would be too many antics and games played, with staff being mocked for their appearance. This is not something he wants to be a part of.

Additionally, the company is located in a far-off area in Lekki, so if you do get an invite, think long and hard before spending your transport fare on a time-wasting event.

Michael.

That's bad and unfair...

Guess ur friend is fresh in the job market

Aremu01:
Guess ur friend is fresh in the job market

Understand the meaning aremu okoba

Reminds me of an interview I had early last year, time was for 9am but we were left unattended to for 3hrs. we were given a test which had questions drawn from mathematics, physics and calculus for a Customer Care job ! haba ! None of the other guys could say anything and just kept sweating. I got up and went to the invigilator and told him I wasn't interested in taking the test anymore.
The next thing he said was ' see you, there are no jobs oh so stop playing dumb or GO OUT ! Chai the thing vex me ehnnn and immediately the spirit of Great Ife aluta came upon me, i turned to the other six guys and lady and said asked if this was how they want to be treated should any of them get the job ? two of them nodded in agreement and also protested and so we left. later that evening I got a mail from the company apologising and inviting me back for another interview. I didn't attend because it was just me they invited leaving the other guys out from what I gathered.

Kalapizim:
Reminds me of an interview I had early last year, time was for 9am but we were left unattended to for 3hrs. we were given a test which had questions drawn from mathematics, physics and calculus for a Customer Care job ! haba ! None of the other guys could say anything and just kept sweating. I got up and went to the invigilator and told him I wasn't interested in taking the test anymore.
The next thing he said was ' see you, there are no jobs oh so stop playing dumb or GO OUT ! Chai the thing vex me ehnnn and immediately the spirit of Great Ife aluta came upon me, i turned to the other six guys and lady and said asked if this was how they want to be treated should any of them get the job ? two of them nodded in agreement and also protested and so we left. later that evening I got a mail from the company apologising and inviting me back for another interview. I didn't attend because it was just me they invited leaving the other guys out from what I gathered.

I like that . I hate it when graduate don't know their onions and shiver at the mercy of some of this scavengers called recruiters and employers alike.
They treat job seekers like trash over peanut salaries.
I don't blame them sha. Our problem is as a result of our shithole leaders that turned us into a shithole country.

Hankonyibu:
Good day all,

My friend was invited for an interview at Pals concierge which is a company that deals with travel and migration purposes.

The company advertised a position for customer relationship manager in which he applied for only to get there to be told that the job position is for social media content writer. Now this is wrong in all ramifications why can't the company advertised the position they require! My guess is they want to draw in a large number of people that they can select from because not everyone would look at a position of social media content writer and take it seriously.

My friend said that was the first disappointment he met but he kept on pushing on. Now in the waiting room the job seekers were over thirty in number everyone went for the interview one after the other until it reached his turn. On getting there he was interviewed by a man that was quite learned he went further by saying the man asked relevant interview questions until the man started to ask him about his physical appearance and how he looked which made him feel very uncomfortable. In my own opinion the man is an arrogant individual for asking such he has very little regard for job seekers. How would you ask someone about their physical appearance and how they look did they create themselves it's an in house job its not a modelling job so the question has no relevance to the job position.

Now after the interview session was over my friend said they were now addressed by the same man. He thanked all of them that came congratulated them for making it this far he then told them that they only had one slot available. I was shocked on hearing this. So you mean to tell me that people came far and wide numbering up to 30 in number not only were there baited to come based on the wrong job position advertised but there was only one slot available. This is the problem with Nigerians as a whole there is no empathy and everyone is guided by their own selfish agenda to the detriment of others.

Now for the final stage of the employment process my friend said they were told to give relevant answers to the two questions asked. My friend did it submitted and left in disappointment.

He said he already has a very bad impression of the company not only is integrity absent but at the same time he feels there would be to much antics and games being played and staffs would be made fun of on how they look and its not something he wants to be a part of.

Not to mention the company is located at a pretty far location in lekki so if you do get an invite think long and hard before you spend your transport fare on a time wasting event.

Michael.

What do you expect? Nobody is putting all this private companies on check on how they treat job seekers and their staff.
Imagine the deceit from the beginning.
At the end the salary might just be a peanut with hard labour and inhuman treatments.
I don't blame them sha.

Kwenty:

I like that . I hate it when graduate don't know their onions and shiver at the mercy of some of this scavengers called recruiters and employers alike.
They treat job seekers like trash over peanut salaries.
I don't blame them sha. Our problem is as a result of our shithole leaders that turned us into a shithole country.

exactly, a lot of graduates allow themselves to be treated anyhow.

The best is to become your own boss.

After spending 4 years at the university,completing your 1 year service only for you to come and be telling someone goodmorning ma, sir, dix dat.

More reasons I dnt blame all these yahoo boys.

Nobody wonna become a slave. As long as you are under someone,you are a slave. Forget about how much they you are being paid

Thanks Michael. You've just saved me from wasting my money to Igbo efon. I was on my way to the place even i inside a bus when the holy spirit directed me to browse about it in nairaland and came across this your post. All I did was to turn back to Akoka my base after I've gotten to CMS. God keep protecting his elect richly. Once again, I say thank you

Hankonyibu:
Good day all,

My friend was invited for an interview at Pals concierge which is a company that deals with travel and migration purposes.

The company advertised a position for customer relationship manager in which he applied for only to get there to be told that the job position is for social media content writer. Now this is wrong in all ramifications why can't the company advertised the position they require! My guess is they want to draw in a large number of people that they can select from because not everyone would look at a position of social media content writer and take it seriously.

My friend said that was the first disappointment he met but he kept on pushing on. Now in the waiting room the job seekers were over thirty in number everyone went for the interview one after the other until it reached his turn. On getting there he was interviewed by a man that was quite learned he went further by saying the man asked relevant interview questions until the man started to ask him about his physical appearance and how he looked which made him feel very uncomfortable. In my own opinion the man is an arrogant individual for asking such he has very little regard for job seekers. How would you ask someone about their physical appearance and how they look did they create themselves it's an in house job its not a modelling job so the question has no relevance to the job position.

Now after the interview session was over my friend said they were now addressed by the same man. He thanked all of them that came congratulated them for making it this far he then told them that they only had one slot available. I was shocked on hearing this. So you mean to tell me that people came far and wide numbering up to 30 in number not only were there baited to come based on the wrong job position advertised but there was only one slot available. This is the problem with Nigerians as a whole there is no empathy and everyone is guided by their own selfish agenda to the detriment of others.

Now for the final stage of the employment process my friend said they were told to give relevant answers to the two questions asked. My friend did it submitted and left in disappointment.

He said he already has a very bad impression of the company not only is integrity absent but at the same time he feels there would be to much antics and games being played and staffs would be made fun of on how they look and its not something he wants to be a part of.

Not to mention the company is located at a pretty far location in lekki so if you do get an invite think long and hard before you spend your transport fare on a time wasting event.

Michael.