NNPC Interview 2011: Format & What to Expect

Have you been invited for an oral interview by NNPC? If yes, then the next question on your mind might be “what to expect in the NNPC Job Interview?” Don’t worry, this might help.
This is what a friend from a Nigerian forum has to say. It is an excerpt, read and good luck in your NNPC interview.
Congrats to those that have received invitations. Over 4,000 candidates (can’t remember the exact figure now) made it to the interview stage.
Firstly NNPC recruitment is based on quota system. Almost equal number of applicants will be taken from all the states and FCT. This implies that you are competing against people from your state. And this will in turn go down to LGA by LGA. So if you have a family member or a cousin in the race it means you are virtually
fighting for one slot.
Under this system situations arises where a Candidate from State A with 50% score in the interview will be employed while a candidate from State B with 80% score might not be employed. So those of you from educationally developed states should brace up for the challenge. I am sure you know those states
.
What to equip yourself with:
When NNPC was established and under what decree
?
NNPC’s Core Businesses
?
NNPC Subsidiaries and their operational functions
?
The Refineries and their various Refining capacities
?
Which of the NNPC subsidiaries you’ll like to work with and why?
Why do you want to work with the NNPC?
Why do you want to work in the Oil industry?
Why do you want to leave your former place of work (if you are already working)
?
Where do you hope to be in 10years time?
Understand your discipline and how you can apply it in the oil industry
?
Know the name of the current and immediate past GMD
s?
Expect that you’ll be asked atleast one basic question about your discipline.
Know where the head quarters of each of the Subsidiaries are located say Benin, Warri, Lagos etc.?
Research the operations of the Subsidiaries so you’ll know which one you can fit in. (I am currently working with the subsidiary I mentioned during my interview so take your time to research,though it does not totally follow)
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Tips
Look smart and composed. It’s usually a friendly interview and note that your line of discussion will mostly go in line with your responses so be sure of what to say. But please don’t be too confident else you’ll sound arrogant.
Finally
I’m speaking from experience. The above where questions asked me and some of my colleagues who I am working with now. So expect most of the questions to come from them.
Know that NNPC will not take everybody.
Best of God. I hope to meet you as colleagues soon.
All the best!

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