INVITED FOR INTERVIEW ABROAD

I have been invited for an interview outside the country by one of the worlds development banks (dont ask the name) they will foot the whole bill. But i currently work in one 9jas leading banks. my dilema r as follows;

1. how can i pull this off, u know how 9ja bank work is, and my job there is not yet guaranteed its just an interview

2. Guys please provide me with the best excuse to skip work for at least 3 days

3. its a pity MNC's in 9ja always make jobseekers in 9ja foot their bills in the name aptitude test and interviews which are not flexible and cunducted in just one centre in the whole country.

guys pls i need constructive contribution ASAP

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Originally Posted by BIGER BOY

I have been invited for an interview outside the country by one of the worlds development banks (dont ask the name) they will foot the whole bill. But i currently work in one 9jas leading banks. my dilema r as follows;

1. how can i pull this off, u know how 9ja bank work is, and my job there is not yet guaranteed its just an interview

2. Guys please provide me with the best excuse to skip work for at least 3 days

3. its a pity MNC's in 9ja always make jobseekers in 9ja foot their bills in the name aptitude test and interviews which are not flexible and cunducted in just one centre in the whole country.

guys pls i need constructive contribution ASAP

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-can the interview be rescheduled for you to suit you. say maybe weekend.
- explain your dilemma to the prospective employer if need be.
-if they are footing the bill, the job is almost assured.
- fear not take the risk but don't loose ya job.

ITS ON A WEEKEND SATURDAY PRECISELY. BUT DEFINITELY I WILL HAVE TO LEAVE A DAY OR FEW DAYS EARLIER...U KNOW

@ OP, i suggest you form ill and resume work with a note from a doctor, its no big deal.

I think the fact that they offered to fund ur trip is a good sign... I wish you success.

U myt as wel seek casual leave 4rm ur curent job if d 'ill-health' xcuse'l not b 2 convincin

Guy make sure they send ur ticket b4 u go o. I mean the T fair for the trip.

SCAM pure scam.bet me, its a scam, but if u can play along and collect ticket and some other things from them but please ans please dont give them your International Passprt

Everything about this invitation is a scam. I don't believe the writer n if its true he was trully invited then he should run

Peepoooh ....let's jst stop kallin everytn scam ...it might nt b scam and if its a scam its very well planned ... Since dey r offering 2 foot d bills give it a shot ... If u kal in sick at wrk evn for a week dey cnt sack u ... 2 sack nor b easy tin lik dah na ... Xcpt u r a contract staff or uv bn stabbing wrk ...it has 2 com frm d head office ... Ur branch jst recommends it and dey'l ? into ur records right frm ur training skool ... And tlkn about ur passport ... Ur passport is nt useful for anybdy xcppt u ... Nobdy can use ur international passport for anythng in 2011, if it ws in dose days whn dey dnt finger prints nw ehn ehn ... All d best man

Thanks 4 d advice guys, but any more excuses with a different but reasonable perspective apart from sickness.

And 4 d guys who call it scam- na una sabi. Because:
1 the bank is a global bank, if I call their name every1 will recognise it (but I won't)
2 I did a phone interview, online test, and now they r inviting me to their HQ.
3 they ask me to pick up my visa and an e ticket at their embassy.

So guys please rather than pointing fingers please give me more ideas, time is fast approaching. And I need a valid story to tell at work. Thanks 4 d advice so far.

@ poster: wow this is a real opportunity coated with a whole lot of risk but you know what they say no risk...no reward. Just make sure u take a calculated risk ok....cos believe me in life we r all at risk....u cant truly eliminate risks.
And dont mind dat guy saying its a scam....na im be 'd scam'. ;D ;D ;D

Na wa oh! Fear of the unkown!! thats why Nigeria is the way it is

I think you should go for the interview.... No job security in the Nigerian Banking sector

@Biger Boy, your situation is not as precarious as you think it is, all that you need to do is to employ the best of your interpersonal relations skills. Talk to your immediate supervisor (thought this depends on how big your branch is) if it is a very small branch then talk to your HOP and explain your situation to him/her, I assure you s/he will be understanding and provide a level of cover for you. If the person however refuses, just grab your ticket and go for your interview, the worst is that you will get a query, life is about taking calculated risk and for me this opportunity is worth the risk. Since u will be away for three days there is no need to lie because you will be found out. Just employ the best of PR and interpersonal skills and it will work, trust me I have been there before. I wish you luck and God’s speed. cheers

@poster,rather than feign illness why not aply 4an exceptional leave of 1 wk frm yr employers,atleast u ar entitle to leave holidays each yr except if u ar nt yet a comfirm staf. Gudluck.

best of luck

@ poster
for a standard organization; d fact that your travel fares have been funded doesn't mean you will be recruited (that is why they are funding your bills, so they aren't found guilty or using your time and money.)
i suggest, u lie about some domestic stuff back at home that would warrant u to travel for a few days.
medical reports may not be easy to get, especially if your org has a standard clinic that they stick to 9u know what i mean).

they z no risk no reward. if u are nt already on your way to their headquaters 4 d interview,then you are wrong.wot is see is dat u are briliant and has alot 2 offer. people like u are meant 2be sort after and nt u sorting after job. ur present company cant aford 2 lose u and dat international bank can nt also aford nt 2 have u so. the decision is urs and ur time start nw.

"they z no risk no reward. if u are nt already on your way to their headquaters 4 d interview, then you are wrong. wot is see is dat u are brilliant and haVE alot 2 offer. people like u are meant 2be soUGHt after and nt u sEEKINg after job. ur present company cant aford 2 lose u and dat international bank WOULD also LIKE 2 have u so(,) the decision is urs and ur time startS nw."

Deleted: cn nt afford nt

p.s: I am very bored, pls pardon me.

@adenine what do u mean?

He means go for the interview and all the best. :|

You are a real joke to think everybody that comes on here are daft or never travelled abroad to understand the rigours of foreign trips! Did your VISA arrive from heaven or did you not take a leave to obtain it? whatever said, if its ADB which am suspecting if ur indeed serious, all you need do is to complain of acute ill-health & take a week off from work..Sure, i did that when i was attempting to get my VISA way back & it worked.....It takes few hour to go to Egypt for it...Anyway dont be foolish to think you will be invited for interview & ur VISA/Hotel booked in advance & all ur expenditures covered...Just watch out cos it could be one of the numerous Ngerians in London who are trying to hoodwink you...

big boy if u can find a job here and abroad ,i dont tink u nid anybody to teach u how to varmus from work,so stop deceiving urself.....and burning peeepols time.


y not mention d placee/bank, of wat use is this post to anyone if u cant share ur experienc to educate housemates....so my guy....REST.

Guys take it easy. I have an excuse already but no harm in seeking advice, infact there is a particular post in here which further gave me a better excuse to tryout.

And guys the am not sharing much info on it coz, who knows some 1 I work with might be in here....my manager?

And if u must know it's not ADB, this one is far global. With candidates from the Americas meeting in
DC, those from Europe in UK and Africa , ME and Asia at my 'point' (sorry!).

Am very happy though but quite nervous. And I don't see fraud in me going to a well known embassy to pick up a 'travel pack' (e ticket and visit visa).

I promise though to let u know the outcome wen am back late next month. Until then keep the excuses and prayers coming. Thanks

for one thing, i bet you that so called bigger boy is pulling a fast one on you bloggers
lets ask him some questions shall we...4get the all paid trip now...unless its a visa free country 4 nigerians...have you applied for ur visa yet? i bet not, cos no countyr consulate will offer you a visa based on going to undertake an interview...do uou think we are stupid...get over yourself

also its a new year and workers usually get a 33 days leave in a year, well in uk is that way bcos i worked there last year...so "Mr. i have an interview abroad" why dont you schedule your leave to fall on the interview days...hmm you didnt think of that... i bet if this interview where true you would fail it because of your stupidity

And lastly, you really are dumb and jobless to think people will actually believe such a wack story or job bla bla bla you just cooked up. do us a favor and go kill yourself, maybe that will incite a revolution by the jobless youth in nigeria...take a clue from the Tunisians

Ok here is the catch....
Did I or did I not apply for visa?
Did I or did I not go for a visa interview?
Did I or did I not use an excuse then?
Did I or did I not.........

That's all beside the point...coz am not sharing those 'personal' details with u (or at least not yet)
I raised this topic to get ideas and not to tell u my story so far....

Mehn.....

Jesse, Lg4kk and Okwelume, I don't know BigerBoy's story neither can I be arsed to know if it's real or a sham. But for pete's sake, I'm sure you can make a skeptic comment without outrightly being insultive. It's 2000and-the-future already, civil is the new cool. Saying that you suspect his story would suffice to pass your message. Pls let's all be guided... Cheers

Thanks dude.

Guys the d day has come o, wish me luck

BROS U BETTER SEEK FOR A CASUAL LEAVE WHICH IS UR RIGHT.ABEG DONT MISS D OPPORTUNITY.

all d best jor biger boiz hope ul be sharin ur testimoni soon

You av 2 options
1) Is to apply for 5 days leave during d interview period
11) Is to form sick and collect 3 days sick leave.

All d best

The truth is I joined them less than a year, my confirmation is comming up till then no casual leave. One thing is for sure am going (by God's grace ) the question is how( excuse)

it all about Standard Chartered Bank international graduate program for either consumer banking or wholesale banking. go for the interview.. we guz will join you soon. all the best