got confirmation for Retail Development Manager..Guinness test

Recieved dis from diageo...

Thank you very much for completing the online test for Retail Development Manager role in Guinness Nigeria. We are now in the process of managing all the responses that we have received. We therefore anticipate that we will be able to confirm the outcome of your application within the next 15 working days.
Please note, we will be running Assessment Centre's from March 2011 till about June 2011. Should your application be successful, you will be required to attend the Assessment Centre and an invite will be sent to you with details.
We would like to thank you for expressing your interest in our organisation and will be in touch shortly.

Sincerely,
Guinness Nigeria Talent Team

PS: DO NOT REPLY THIS MAIL

Did any one recieve this as well

Yea I did

i did too

Yeah, guys got an invite for assessment on Monday 21/2/2011. Did any one get such after the 1st confirmation.

And who knows what is expected, plz let him share with the house. tanx

Thank God for you....

Is it by mail or by phone that you are invited.
Am hoping to get my own invite soonest.
Cheers........

i got the same massage too , but the massage read within 15 days.
pls when i we be expecting invitation

@FLOO & guys,

got d invite via email to attend 2morow. If u 've nt gotten, panic not they 'll gt to u in due time.Once our God lives, our genuine effort and hard work shall never be in vain.U may wish to stat preparing in advance, just drop ur e mail @ ur nxt post on this issue , i will send the preparatory pack to u.

Keep d moving, ur time will surely come

please osi123 kindly post d invitation here for us to see

@osi123

[email protected]
This is my e mail. pls drop the prep.
pack there. And whats the assesment centre
like, that is the questions and other things so that
we will prepare in advance.
Thanks alot........

@osi123

Did you get the confirmation mail
that was sent earlier.

@Osi123,kindly drop the preparatory pack.Im [email protected]

same here......... thank you. [email protected]

na wa ohh....but they said assesment will run from march till june, but its still feb. anyway i need the info pack too [email protected]

pls i need too. [email protected] .thank

@osi123 tanx for d gesture, pls send d pack to [email protected]

thanks for the info. pls i will need the info pack. here is my email [email protected]

@OSI123 et al

I completed the online test and equally got the second mail confirming to get back to me within the next 15working days. i am yet to get the next mail/invitation for interview as posted by OSI123.

Please send the preparatory pack to me at ..... [email protected]

08033819817
08120796831

An insider source confirmed to me that they need over 50 persons to feel in the RDM positions at different locations.

for those of us that are yet to receive the mail, its not late. God is still God.

No panic yet.

Guys

Who else recieve the invite for assessment centre. let them
tell us what the assesment center is like.
Keep the faith, God is on His Throne and
No gate of hell can prevail.

@osi123......The best thing for you to do is to post the Preparatory pack HERE......Since everybody got the last confirmation mail from Guinness...It would save you time..instead of sending it individual email address.....Apply Time Management here bruv.....No Time.. ;D....One more thing..Share your experience with us on the assessment since you did yours today

Aside osi123,did someone else get this invitation for the assessment?????????????

@Osi123

How was ur assesement today...Please share wt ur fellow brothers in the struggle what the experience/questions/expectations to guide future invitees.

May God continue to pave way for u in Jesus Name.

Big Success!

please send mi the pack also my mail is [email protected]

Please house am wondering if this invite is different from the position of distributor development manager applied,pls confirm for me

@ugochukwu33,

Yes,it is different. Have u gotten any response from them. I also applyd for Distributor development Manager position and received a mail notifying me that they will soon be shortlisting.

Did u get this mail. find below

Thank you for submitting your details to Guinness Nigeria Plc, an integral part of Diageo (the world’s leading premium drinks business), a key player and a driving force in the country’s beverage industry.
This is to confirm that we have received your application for the position of Distributor Development Manager - & shall contact you as soon as we complete the shortlisting process.

Kind regards

inbox me @ [email protected]
08033819817
08120796831

@OSI123/

please help us with the details of your assesement and also send the preparatory pack as promised.

Please help ur brothers/sisters

Guinness Nigeria Assessment Centre

Ok guys, u can now find the pack here.

My own assessment went fine yesterday. Just go tru the pack and tailor ur actions (during d assessment) to exhibit those capabilities mentioned in the pack.

Don,t panic, just b ur self, i tell u, u can make.

We ar hoping on God for grace & favour and i believe, dat will be all our portion in this exercise.

@OSI123 !!!!!!!!!!

I do not think this Guy is serious. the mail specified 15 days and that the Aseccment center will Run run March to June. this simply means that the Invite will admit sucessfull Guys for march and not february as claimed by @OSI123.

they will call us by God's Grace.

@osi123......Mr Osi123 we appreciate you trying to help us here but the file is corrupted and won't OPEN......Can you check the attachment and correct it so people can have access to this Preparatory Pack??? :o :o

@Obrigado,

We appreciate ur effort in alerting us of possible scam or distractions. Please i honestly tink that OSI123 is very genuine and sincere.

Have u thought of the ffg:

a. that there is a possibility that different persons were sent online assesement test at different dates.

b. from the above, we can infer that some people has reached their 15 working days period and therefore was invited for the assesement as claimed my OSI123.

Please lets b careful here and work as a team. Teamwork is even part of the assessment we will be facing.

God help us.

Thanks for the attachment. Can we have ur telephone number too for further communication.

WE MUST CLINCH THIS JOB

08033819817

@tosh55...where you able to download the attachment posted by osi123????????????

I just downloaded it...WOW....Osi123 is for REAL......LOL........We meet at the top...Wish everyone best of luck....Over and Out

NeversayDie. that is Great. please can i have it? my e-mail is [email protected]

@Obrigado,

Very sory 4 d inconviniencies u ar passing thru in tryin 2 download d pack.
I tried and sucesfuly downloaded it (after ur complaint). Nevadless, u can c d content below.

Just believ, its real, others have done thiers and definitely urs will come.

Just prepare urslf. Goodluck




Guinness Nigeria Assessment Centre













Information & Preparatory Pack for candidates


The assessment approach

What is an Assessment Centre (AC)?
The purpose of an AC is to obtain the best possible indication of a person’s potential to perform in a specific role or at a given level within Diageo. Through this process, people most likely to perform successfully in the role are identified.

An AC evaluates behaviours in a standardised, systematic and objective way. Key features of an assessment centre are:

Several participants are observed together: this allows for interaction between participants and allows a number of participants to be assessed at one time.
A combination of assessment methods: A number of different assessment techniques are used to ensure comprehensive coverage of behaviours and increase reliability of measurement. Assessments often include simulations, such as role plays.
Multiple assessors: The involvement of a number of assessors increases objectivity and impartiality.
Behaviourally based assessments: participants are assessed against behavioural competencies or capabilities and criteria that are relevant to the role. These should include knowledge, ability, personality and personal motivation.
Integration of data: An integration session provides a fair and objective review of all the evidence gathered. It focuses on the participant’s overall performance against the criteria and aims to identify a pattern of strengths and development needs.

Why use an Assessment Centre?
The benefits of using assessment centres for selection are:

Well designed assessment centres are more likely than other measures to predict future performance
Obtaining highly relevant and observable information in a consistent way to support selection decisions in Diageo
Basing selection decisions on objective information, thereby selecting the candidates most likely to be successful in the role
Increasing the fairness of the selection process
Giving candidates the opportunity to have a realistic preview of the requirements of the role

Diageo Assessment Centres are fair and objective for all candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.



The Assessment Centre
Purpose
The Diageo Assessment Centre provides a fair and thorough assessment of the capabilities deemed necessary to perform effectively in Diageo for all prospective candidates. The assessment methods used are designed to be consistent and objective as all candidates will be given the same tasks and the same panel of assessors will be involved throughout the day.
Overview of the process
The assessment centre involves completing three different exercises over the course of a day. This generates evidence about the extent to which you exhibit the capabilities described at the end of this document.

During the assessment centre, your performance on various exercises is observed and reviewed by a panel of assessors, which consists of functional managers within Diageo. The overall assessment of a candidate’s performance in each of the capabilities will be based on the evidence gathered across the three exercises, so you will have more than one opportunity to demonstrate your performance in respect of each competency.

This will then inform decision-making with regard to being offered an employment in Diageo. The competencies are grouped in to five overall Diageo capabilities, detailed towards the end of the document.

Please note that the exercise ratings are combined and considered in a systematic and fair way throughout the process. The assessment of your performance will be unrelated to the performance of others who attend your assessment centre, as a benchmark has already been pre-determined.

The exercises have been designed to measure particular skills and behaviours that relate to each of the Diageo capabilities, rather than to knowledge of the Diageo business. However, as in any selection situation, it will be essential to gain some familiarity with our organisation.

Prior to the assessment centre

There is no specific preparation to do for the assessment centre but it is really important to read the information contained here and consider the following:

Familiarise yourself with the capabilities detailed below and think through the ways in which you have demonstrated them through the experiences you have had in the past. You will be expected to think of specific examples where you have demonstrated them. You can refer to any aspect of your work, study and life experiences where you feel it is most appropriate.
We recommend that you carefully read through the exercise overview given in the next section, so that you will know what to expect on the day.
Timing is absolutely crucial during an assessment centre. Please ensure that you allow extra time for delays in getting to the venue - you should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the start time allocated to you. You will also

need to take responsibility for being available in the right place at the right time during the day.
Try to approach each activity with a view to best demonstrating your skills and strengths against the competencies in the context of each exercise. It is best not to concern yourself with whether the activities are like what you do in the workplace generally, or are exactly like what a Retail Development Manager (Entry Level Sales Role) at Diageo might do.
The assessment centre process is quite involved, but it will help you if you take a positive approach to the day. It is both structured and thorough for a good reason and there is no element of trying to trick or mislead you.
Everyone experiences a certain amount of anxiety at this kind of event. Try to relax and just be yourself! Keep in mind that no one exercise will be considered in isolation. Should you not be successful, you will be given an opportunity to become more familiar with your strengths and with the areas in which you could improve your performance.
Please bear in mind that it is unlikely that you will get the same sense of having excelled in the exercises as you might elsewhere in your studies. The assessors are well aware that candidates are working within time constraints and it will probably help you to have realistic expectations of what is achievable in the time available.
The dress code is smart casual.

Please note - In practical terms, the assessment centre involves listening, reading, writing and moving between assessment rooms. If you have any specific requirements that would help you to deal with these circumstances, please let us know in advance of the day so that we can try to accommodate your needs.

Ø During the assessment centre
The assessment exercises are all specially designed or selected by psychologists to measure the competencies that are required to work successfully as a Retail Development Manager (Entry Level Sales Role) at Diageo. A team experienced in assessment will observe and review performance on the exercises.

Ø Exercise Overview
There are three exercises to work through so it is a challenging day. However, you will have some ‘free’ time during the day in addition to a short lunch break.

Each exercise is designed to measure a number of the capabilities to ensure sufficient coverage in each area. You will be provided with more information about the exercises as you go through the day but in general they can be described as follows:

Group exercise - This exercise is designed to look at the way you work in a group and at your ability to interact in a team environment.

Capability / behaviour based interview - This is an interview based on the Diageo competencies (outlined below). Your interview will be conducted

by two members of the Diageo team where you will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Presentation exercise - This exercise is designed to look at how you prepare information in a short time period and your delivery of this in a clear and concise manner to one or two managers. The information will be the same for everyone and there is no preparation involved prior to this exercise commencing.


You will be given more specific information on timings/schedules in your introductory briefing and during the course of the assessment centre.

There is no formal preparation to do before the assessment centre as you will be given all the information you require at the beginning of each exercise. However please ensure you prepare for your interview by thinking of examples of where you have demonstrated key capabilities and ensure that you do your research on Diageo and Guinness Nigeria.


Diageo Capabilities
The Diageo Capabilities are general descriptions of the abilities needed to perform a role in the organisation. They are described in terms such that they can be measured. The Diageo capabilities are listed below:
Consistently deliver great performance -demonstrate drive, brilliant execution, show commitment to outstanding teamwork
Grow yourself - develop self awareness, look for feedback, know your strengths and development needs
Find solutions- generate ideas, anticipate trends, be imaginative
Manage people for success - take ownership for your team’s deliverables, create focus and clarity for the team, coach and inspire
Be Authentic - stand up for what you feel is right, value differences, understand the Diageo values, be honest and open
Connect to the Diageo Purpose – understand the Diageo Purpose, what it means for the business
and for you personally. Act as a positive representative of the company and play an active part in he responsible drinking and corporate citizenship agenda.


Please note: You will not be directly assessed on all of these capabilities in each exercise as the various exercises are designed to draw on different skills throughout the day.

Logistics
The Assessment Centre is scheduled to run for approximately 5 hours.

The location of where the assessment centre will be held is:

Bradfield Training Facility, 5/7 James Oluleye Street (Harmony Enclave) by ECOBANK off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja Lagos.





Finally we look forward to seeing you at the assessment centre and wish you well on the day.



PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORT or ID CARD WITH YOU ON THE DAY.







All information gathered at the AC will be stored by the recruiting team, which will be stored and will remain valid for no more than 24 months.

obrigado, this is real ,i support tosh55 and i believed OS1123.
just let keep praying . GOD will surely do it in JESUS name [AMEN]

God is our only helper. Above all, lets pray. It answers all things.

FORUMITES,...

PLEASE FIND BELOW THE MAIL I RECEIVED TODAY, HAS ANY OTHER PERSON RECEIVED ANY MAIL SIMILAR TO/DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE POSTED BELOW.

@afaGOD, Please post the mail u received advicing u that U ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL...The mail u received seems to be different from mine. The mail i got is saying that DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE...

Please assist.


Dear xxxx,

Many thanks for completing the online test for Retail Development Manager role in Guinness Nigeria.

Due to limited space available we are unable to continue your application for the role presently. We will however keep your application for this role in our database for possible reference in the future.

We wish to thank you for the interest you have shown in our organization.
Sincerely,
Guinness Nigeria Talent Team

i got the same message too o weting they happen

Got the same mail........ but seriously isn't it because of the ''limited spaces'' one took an online test and then to undergo a supposed assessment centre? we just have to move on and keep pushing.

i need it too mi broda [email protected]

i need it too mi broda [email protected]