Apply Here, To Train in The Guinness & NAPTIN's Skill Development Scholarship Only For Electrical/Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Graduates.

Guinness is offering bright, ambitious graduates of Electrical/Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, a unique opportunity to train at the prestigious National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN)

This Scholarship will provide full tuition for engineering graduates (from Guinness Nigeria's Host Community) to enroll for the 2015/2016 one year Graduate Skills Development Programme (NGSDP).

Graduates in the following communities are encouraged to apply;

• Ogba, Ikeja Local Government Area, Lagos State.
• Oregbeni, Oregbeni Ikpokta-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.
• Egbeluowo, Osisioma Ngwa Lacal Government Area, Abia State.
• Odeukwu, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, Abia State.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be University/Polytechnic Electrical/Electronics and Mechanical Engineering graduate who have completed their National Youth service Corps Programme
• Applications are only open to graduates of the above communities.

Application Procedure;

Candidates who qualify should visit NAPTIN Portal; www.naptinportal.com.ng (Click on the Sign Up As a Trainee) tab on the home Page.

Deadline: Wednesday 11 November, 2015.

Selection Criteria:

Shortlisted candidates will required to writ a NAPTIN Selection test which holds on Saturday 14 November, 2015.

Venue: NAPTIN Regional Training Center, 73 Adelabu Street, Off Alhaji Masha Bus Stop, Akangba, Surulere, Lagos.

Time: 8:00am

Note: Assessment for those who have already applied  following NAPINS earlier advert is on Saturday & November, 2015.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide a letter of Introduction from the Chairman of their Community Development Association.

Visit www.naptin.org.ng for more information on NAPTIN Graduate Skill Development  Programme.

Contact: Ohue Tony-Allens (Program Manager/Coordinator)

Email: teeallenso@naptin.org.ng; teeallenso@yahoo.com

Mobile Numbers: 07067777818, 08057777266

The Job Interview 1: Why Should I Hire You?

I am not a HR expert,  I have been in a few job interview panel. I have been interviewed myself but what I am writing about today is based on resources, experiences and now, I see things from the employers perspective.

Why Should I Hire You?

The most common, first response to this would be, a list of qualifications and summary of achievement and experience. What next?

Lets pause for a minute;

I read an article recently from observer.com and they talked about FEATURES and BENEFITS. 

It says, your background,  experience and education are just features and they are what got you to the door of the interview.

As for benefits, that is what will get you the job

Here are other ways these questions would have been asked;

How would you benefit my company?

What other thing can you bring in, to add value to my company and  help it grow?

What will you do differently, to improve my company? 

in this situation, the interviewer wants to know your benefits to the company.

It is obvious the whatever you have, someone else have got it, Is there something else that makes you different?

Always answer this question with benefits first, followed by the "relevant" features. 

Example - For a customer relationship job interview.

Benefits

• I will develop a data process for clients and enable real time update of their status with the firm. This will include the profile, current, past and future relationship, prospects and opportunities.

Features

• In my last job, I developed a client stream database so we had a consistent and streamlined client information and relationships regardless of who is on the job. I will give you an upgraded version of this. It will help manage your firm's relationship with your clients.

Make sure you streamline your answer to your work experiences

When next you are asked, Why Should I Hire you?

How different will your answer be?

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