chams recruitment is not worth it- a frustrating 7 stages recruitment exercise

chams frustrates nigerian jobseekers despite the talents and gifts they know they have,
pls i would advice u guys to forget about chams except if u have a whole lot of time to waste, i passed through all their 7 different stages last year, they can't even pick more than 7 people and are disturbing thousands of graduates, they don't even pay well, their salary is less than 60,000 naira per month and upon all d stress the md will finally pick his /her candidate. i was among d last 30 shorlisted by d hr
if they invite u 4 an interview in d morning they will delay u till night like 9p.m
i met their md twice at the 7th stage and he was asking irrelevant questions like have u lied b4,stole b4, debate, list d names and titles of 36 governors, 1 day prime minister of cuba, discuss a topic etc
some pple who didn't even write d test joined us at d fourth stage of the interview!!!!!!!!!!!! imagine that
thank God, 2 weeks after i met their md , i got a job with a leading and well paying bank, thanks to naijahotjobs.com , most of d pple chams rejected are now in big companies like agip, mobil, banks, shell, chevron, kpmg price water coopers
chams is not even doing well now in d stockmarket
i m not discouraging u but i m informing u abt them
i think it is high time we start telling dis companies that the fact that one is looking for a job does not mean one is a beggar!!!
it is d most rigorous job interview process i have ever passed thru- 7 stressful stages!
i wish u all good luck in ur search 4 a more than 6 digits salary job!!!
d lord is ur strenght
God that did mine 4 me will surely do urs
one love

some pple who didn't even write d test joined us at d fourth stage of the interview!!!!!!!!!!!! imagine that
thank God, 2 weeks after i met their md , i got a job with a leading and well paying bank, thanks to naijahotjobs.com , most of d pple chams rejected are now in big companies like agip, mobil, banks, shell, chevron, kpmg price water coopers
chams is not even doing well now in d stockmarket
i m not discouraging u but i m informing u abt them
i think it is high time we start telling dis companies that the fact that one is looking for a job does not mean one is a beggar!!!
it is d most rigorous job interview process i have ever passed thru- 7 stressful stages!
i wish u all good luck in ur search 4 a more than 6 digits salary job!!!

U mentioned PwC as one of the big companies, What is their salary scale like ?

Well said. I think it is time we all "shinning our eyes".

Hey ade, you have already discouraged people already with ur comments.

I heard Chams is already calling people for test and imagine you (Ade) posting this comments at this stage, what does a jobless nigerian have to lose if he/she goes through 7 or 8 stages of interview and gets the job eventually. remember many are called but very few are chosen. Please always watch ur negative comments.
We all have brains, anyone who is not satisfy with Chams has the option of hopping out of the interview instead of u discouraging everyone who makes attempt to apply.

Remember no pain no gain.

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Originally Posted by adegoke

I heard Chams is already calling people for test and imagine you (Ade) posting this comments at this stage, what does a jobless nigerian have to lose if he/she goes through 7 or 8 stages of interview and gets the job eventually. remember many are called but very few are chosen. Please always watch ur negative comments.
We all have brains, anyone who is not satisfy with Chams has the option of hopping out of the interview instead of u discouraging everyone who makes attempt to apply.

Remember no pain no gain.

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it doesnt matter even if ade says whatever, it wont deter the eager ones from giving it a try. chams may have changed.

You should have post this comments when charms was on line asking me to apply, that way we would av know if to apply or not.not when they are callin for txt.

I was part of the exercise last year. I was even one of the two with highest score in their aptitude test.(26/30). In all essential points, Chams is a company who does believe in meritocracy but in pady pady stuff.

obviously, I am too hot to be left jobless. I am now GAINFULLY employed.
Anyway, I will still encourage you guys to give it a try. Why? You can cross from Chams to a good IT company. Experience has shown it is easier to cross from one job to another than getting the first offer.

I really wish you guys all the best.

Chams just sent a text message to me asking me to come but the funniest thing is that, the time the message came in was 2hrs b4 the time we were.I.e,the message came in 2.08 am while d time was 11.08pm

I've just gotten charms invitation for a test, ade's info came rather lately. I think one should give a try.

I filled their form online but I made a 2.2 so when I got to the select grade option, I didnt see 2.2 amongst the list of grades so I didnt want to cancel my application as it was about the last on the form to fill so I just put in 2.1 and now they have invited me for the computer based test on friday and I am seriously having doubts about going as d wrong grade may affect me. WHAT DO I DO?? SHOULD I JUST FORGET IT????. Pls help me with advices as I do not live in Lagos and would not want to waste my money and time, I have just today to decide.......... :( :-\

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Originally Posted by adetayoonas

some pple who didn't even write d test joined us at d fourth stage of the interview!!!!!!!!!!!! imagine that

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.That was true. I did the test and got to that stage too. It was funny when new faces that didn't even know the venue of the test and previous interviews started showing up.

Friends, its discouraging i most confess

hi everybody the truth about chams call,is thatthose who live i lagos can afford to do it but for those that are travelling down to lagos how will they cope,some people don't have anybody to stay with.well ade what are the intervals for the seven stages.thanks

I filled their form online but I made a 2.2 so when I got to the select grade option, I didnt see 2.2 amongst the list of grades so I didnt want to cancel my application as it was about the last on the form to fill so I just put in 2.1 and now they have invited me for the computer based test on friday and I am seriously having doubts about going as d wrong grade may affect me. WHAT DO I DO?? SHOULD I JUST FORGET IT?. Pls help me with advices as I do not live in Lagos and would not want to waste my money and time, I have just today to decide..........

go for it, as long as u do well, they wil employ you. Dont be bother about your grade

kayworld dont go. u wl b knockout at d interview stage even if u do well.dey had perceive ur integrity is in doubt.

ade,this story should av been said long time ago.a lot would see u as a saboteur.Ltes give a try.Aw about u telling us what it takes to pass tru the seven stages.afterall, if we dont get the job,the self development is ther..........flood

People should please assist on how the test is going to look like

hi house,
can someone pls send me chams computer-based test format?i have therer test by 10am thursday

I received a text massage from chams for the test on 13th. but the e-mail is not there in my box as they promised and the Mail from ade..... about Charms Recruitment has really put me off .I cant afford to travel from owerri to lagos for what am not sure of

you should not panic because there is no harm in trying,so why not take a step of faith to lagos and see what God has for you instead of listening to wrong advice from people...

am also having d same problem,i checked my box but cudnt find any mail from chams.wat shld i do?cos i reside here in portharcourt

same with me.no mail.i'm really confused.

i have just been sent text to come for the interview can any body decribe the venue for me the address is in ikeja it is not well explained please i need explanation on how to get to da venue

Kay, dont go. You see, this is Nigeria, if the people who met the requirement and did well in the test, attended almost all the stages of the interviews are still being thrown out, then you dont need to be told, unless you have somebody there that can at least answer for you, otherwise you are on your own oh.

Adegoke, why say that "what does a jobless Nigerian stands to loose if he attends 6/7 interviews" .
This is probably what these organisation conceal on their mind and then they begin to rubbish job seekers as if they will remain job seekers for life.
See, who pays for the cost of transportation to those interview venues for such number of times, what about the inconviniences, who accounts for them?
The fact remains that when you do too much selection, you end up selecting rubbish and then the pay is not even worth the stress.
This shouldnt be at all.

I have equally suffered something like this too with one of these companies, its very frustrating, i mean i was crying when i was finally thrown out because of the stress i went through. But now, i feel like going back to the company just to let them see me and what i am now.

Please employers, lets have a good mind to ourselves, we are brothers and sisters.
No man is a monopoly of knowledge.

God bless u

Thanks for the info. Wuz thinking their pay will be around 150k or above not knowing that they are close-fisted. Ah, nigerian graduates, a ku irøju oo.

Thanks for the info. Wuz thinking their pay will be around 150k or above not knowing that they are close-fisted. Ah, nigerian graduates, a ku irøju oo.

Heard they pay above 100k. Pls can anyone send me their test format. Its better than staying at home.

I think Ade should not be crucified bcos of his observation and opinion. We all know that this is Nigeria (where corruption is the oda of the day) and it is not new what Ade said. I dont imagine a company telling you you'll find more information in your email and not finding it knowing that people are coming all over the country.this shows the level of there seriousness. But notwithstanding, it doesnt stop anybody from trying. Ade just made us know that we should prepare for the wahala if we want to go thru- dts if we are not dethroned by the guys with longer legs. Anyway i wish u guys luck in the test.

am confused too o, they ask me to checked my inbox but i could't fied any thing there, pls house help me on this because is management trainee, and the test is computerbase. house help me what is it all about, i mean the format

There is no need to attack him. House, everyone is matured to know what hw or she need, that was his own world view.
I too was invited but based in Benin, one has to think well b4 coming cos it mean that i have to stay in a hotel and other small expense up to N15 - 20,000 that is just me.

I think what he said is ok, he ended by saying" you still can try" summary!!!
online or invitation are met to be given it is not a MUST you should honor it.
House, let try and not be too harsh on people, what he said is helpful to people like me. Cos i have choices. That is what LIFE IS ALL ABOUT!!!

House relax if you want to go then go!!
Was invited for friday no mail yet still waiting but have choice!!!

One love

I was invited too but decide not to go becos of wat i observed fromt he board of executive in www.champlc.com
Though i come from that part of the country but think that fareness is not there.
Guys,7 stages does not what it and i am not a party to long interview.
Take care, from Abj

Well I'll encourage you guys to try your luck. I was invited but I will not go for the test. I dont just like the company.

Kudos to you ADE, for being a "realist". you've giving the insight to what should be expexted of chams (a nigeria PLC coy ). If world doubt you, how will management of chams themselves defend the fault of failure of perfomance regarding thier committment to send mails to people...how?

Lets face the fact, if any coy choose to screen applicant through 7 rigorous stages (which most of them can't even pass thru if they are to participate) thier is high possibility that "long- leg syndrone" will impair the exercise.

for those living far away, THINK ONCE, THINK WISE.

Wish everyone wishing to participate all the best.

house this is a very serious case infant am lose about dis chams plc of a tin, ah they called me for there test on 13/03/09 and no information yet, pls what is computer base format. thanks

Anyone who wants to go should go pls dont be discouraged,this just might be ur time to shine

Guyz :D

It takes so much to be truthful and realistic. I c no reason why Ade should be crucified.He had only made us c things about chams and I tell u,if u'r bent in doing a particular thing,it will take heaven to change ur mind.Y then should u all of a sudden change ur mind or get discouraged because of Ade's comments?

Go for what u thing is gud for u and leave dat which's vice versa,afterall,u'v got nothing to loose.

Stay blessed

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waaaaow! sooo much about chams! what shall we then do brethren? shall we continue in joblessness while chances abound? GOD FORBID?
If you were called, go in this thy might, and the Lord'll c u thru.

Ade. :-*Nice one.u did well only that its a little discouraging.meanwhile it doesnt take anything for ppl living in lagos to try the test,u never know why these things happen so my advise is whoever was invited should go for the test :)