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AIB Graduate Aptitude Test?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 28 scolarda


    Did the aptitude test last week, but only found out today I have an interview for tomorrow! I applied for the branch banking and got an interview for that on Thursday, but they rang back and apparently having reviewed my CV they're taking me forward for the 'Direct Channels' Graduate opportunity?! I'm so scared, I was fine with an interview for branch banking, and woulda had time to prepare for that. Anyone else interviewing for this?


  • Registered Users Posts: 12 Dani404


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    ok thanks god someone is just as nervous as me the worst thing with me is u can hear it in my voice ughhh morto for me if that happens:eek:

    Yeah i know all clothes an shoes were bought today haha!!! yup i applied for the bank offcial job did u???

    ehm u can hear it in my voice too and i have a tendency to ramble off so im going to try an keep my answers to the point haha...ya same... bank official... we just need to stay positive cus obviously we can do it.. its not as if we are going for the credit analyst... then i would be very scared..


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    scolarda wrote: »
    Did the aptitude test last week, but only found out today I have an interview for tomorrow! I applied for the branch banking and got an interview for that on Thursday, but they rang back and apparently having reviewed my CV they're taking me forward for the 'Direct Channels' Graduate opportunity?! I'm so scared, I was fine with an interview for branch banking, and woulda had time to prepare for that. Anyone else interviewing for this?
    Good luck with tat... Never heard of that position! Let us no how u get on.. Gud luck!


  • Registered Users Posts: 12 Dani404


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    I think reading this thread is makin me even more nervous..lol are all the girls wearing dresses so? Okay the second ye come up but it on boards what they asked so I'll no for four clock that evening.. Pretty please!! Can't wait to get it over And done with lik!! Any body no what kind of qu to ask at the end of the interview?[/QUOT

    all the girls seem to be wearing dresses... yes guys i wish i didn't come across this thread either.. all i was doinG was researching aib and this popped up.... NERVES .........


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Dani404 wrote: »
    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    I think reading this thread is makin me even more nervous..lol are all the girls wearing dresses so? Okay the second ye come up but it on boards what they asked so I'll no for four clock that evening.. Pretty please!! Can't wait to get it over And done with lik!! Any body no what kind of qu to ask at the end of the interview?[/QUOT

    all the girls seem to be wearing dresses... yes guys i wish i didn't come across this thread either.. all i was doinG was researching aib and this popped up.... NERVES .........

    No need to be nervous, we're all here for a reason we're all in the same situation :) Its good to bounce ideas off each other like!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Lads I'm in 2nd year in college ATM would it be wise/unwise to apply for this in september or should wait till next year.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Lads I'm in 2nd year in college ATM would it be wise/unwise to apply for this in september or should wait till next year.

    From what I've heard freeze4real, I think this is the last round of interviews and they won't be taking any more people on after this, as they are letting over 1,000 people go in the next few months. I could be wrong however, as there is a lot of confusion over this whole thing really! :confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    It's almost d- day!!!!ahhhh!!!!!:( why are they lettin people go.. Yet hiring more? Surely it wud be cheaper to retrain employees than recuriting new ones?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    It's almost d- day!!!!ahhhh!!!!!:( why are they lettin people go.. Yet hiring more? Surely it wud be cheaper to retrain employees than recuriting new ones?

    Hi Orlaith88, from what I understand they are offering people who are "high up" in banks around the country retirement deals and are then recruiting from within for those higher positions, as well as hiring new staff (ie the likes of us all here) to replace those who replace the managers etc, nice little merry go round isn't it ha :) You all set? You'll be grand, good luck to you :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Kind of!! Jus goin through some questions! Not entirely sure wat to say!! Think a woman from careers agency ringin me in de mornin ta go through the interview with me... feel see unprepared!!! :(


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    Kind of!! Jus goin through some questions! Not entirely sure wat to say!! Think a woman from careers agency ringin me in de mornin ta go through the interview with me... feel see unprepared!!! :(

    Nah don't be nervous, sure they're not there to shoot you down they just want to hear about you like. Plan a few answers to sample interview questions and then baffle them with bull for the rest of it :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    That's my prob... I'm shocking at bull**** Can't lie ta save my life:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    im the same orlaith... nerves kicking in now... are you nine tomoro??

    does everybody kno alot about aib or banking???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Ye'll be fine, they're not in there to shoot us down or anything, good luck to ye both :)

    I don't know a massive amount at all to be quite honest, I just looked over interview techniques and tried to memorize sample answers in my head ha, I don't think they'll expect us to know a whole pile of stuff like


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 malteaserxxx


    Good luck tomoro hope it goes ok for ye :) I'm getting nervous already n I have to wait till Friday!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    im the same orlaith... nerves kicking in now... are you at nine??

    I'm on at four.. So that's why I need u write up how it went ASAP.. Ure at ten yeah? Im just tryin ta ans the prep questions can't be too far off the track if I no them half handy!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    haha no bothers i will try get on here before u go in!

    ohhh nervous now like :O!!! yeah i am the same just practising those q an my cv run through thats it really!! fingers crossed for us now!!! :)

    are you bring results of lc an college with u?


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    No I was only told passport.. And I've no idea wher my results are anyway!! Lol! Best of luck... Bed early and all tat!! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    yeah i am same only bringing passport!! ohhh btw do you know ur cv off like dates and yrs an all that??


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  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Nope.. I don't go into tat much detail at al girl lol! Bad enuf tryin to remember the other stuff never mind de dates too....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    ohhh thats ok phewww!!! well best of luck now tomoro :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 lols25


    Best of luck to everyone tomorrow,think this time tomorroy ye'll have it over an done with!:-))


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    ohhh thats ok phewww!!! well best of luck now tomoro :)


    Howd u get on??? all gud i hope!:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    yeah all good!! there are different peop interviewing as there were also a couple of more peop had interviews same time as me... but happy enough with it an fingers crossed now!!! good luck today! If i can do it anyone can:)!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Fair play to ya Amanda11, always good to know how they're running things, all the best to ya, I'd say its a great relief :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    yeah all good!! there are different peop interviewing as there were also a couple of more peop had interviews same time as me... but happy enough with it an fingers crossed now!!! good luck today! If i can do it anyone can:)!!

    I'm also wondering....do they expect you to know a lot about AIB and their products/services?:eek: I'm after spending a good bit of the morning doing it please tell me it wasn't for nothing ha :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    yeah all good!! there are different peop interviewing as there were also a couple of more peop had interviews same time as me... but happy enough with it an fingers crossed now!!! good luck today! If i can do it anyone can:)!!


    What kind of things did they ask you?


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    just over two hours!!! ewk!!!! nerves really kicking in!! :( dembo wat kind of stuff did u look at?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    just over two hours!!! ewk!!!! nerves really kicking in!! :( dembo wat kind of stuff did u look at?

    You'll be grand, I often find that in situations like interviews the nerves turn into sheer anticipation once you're outside the door so don't be worrying ha. I wonder is it a panel of people or is it one on one? :eek: I just looked at stuff from the AIB website really, and any pages that I found useful on google for interview techniques really Orlaith, not a bother to ya good luck with it :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Dembo88 wrote: »
    You'll be grand, I often find that in situations like interviews the nerves turn into sheer anticipation once you're outside the door so don't be worrying ha. I wonder is it a panel of people or is it one on one? :eek: I just looked at stuff from the AIB website really, and any pages that I found useful on google for interview techniques really Orlaith, not a bother to ya good luck with it :)


    Its two interviewers i think!! Just wanna it over and done with, ya no! I had a glance over that too!! I know im goin to go blank and keep sayin ammmm ammm ammmm!! i always do!! ugh!! FML!! !:o


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    Its two interviewers i think!! Just wanna it over and done with, ya no! I had a glance over that too!! I know im goin to go blank and keep sayin ammmm ammm ammmm!! i always do!! ugh!! FML!! !:o

    Sure they know we're going to be nervous, not a bother to ya keep the head and you'll do the finest. Two interviewers isn't too bad I suppose, we'll knock the socks off the both of them! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Dembo88 wrote: »
    Sure they know we're going to be nervous, not a bother to ya keep the head and you'll do the finest. Two interviewers isn't too bad I suppose, we'll knock the socks off the both of them! :)


    Thats for the vite of confident.. first time i smiled all day i think!! ;) Just getting ready now! here goes nothin!! Ill let ya know i get on the min im home! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Just back from my interview, I think it went ok. If you look over the sample questions posted on page 12 of this thread, you should be ok., best of luck to everyone that still has to do the interview


  • Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dee man


    hey @boscoril well done on the interview,
    it was'nt too bad so was it?
    what were the two interviewing like? which positions were you applyign for again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    I am going for the graduate branch role(afaik)

    The 2 people I got where nice, friendly, and enjoyed a bit of banter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭crystalmice


    Glad it went well for you Borscoirl, do you mind me asking if they asked any specific questions about your banking/finance knowledge? Apparently I am being interviewed for an analyst position but the job spec I was given is very vague and my banking knowledge is minimal to say the least :) Did they stick with the competency stuff mainly?


  • Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dee man


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    I am going for the graduate branch role(afaik)

    The 2 people I got where nice, friendly, and enjoyed a bit of banter.
    is that the financial analyst and credit assessment role, or just customer service role


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    I am going for the graduate branch role(afaik)

    The 2 people I got where nice, friendly, and enjoyed a bit of banter.

    We all love a bit of banter haha, its good that they make you feel relaxed anyway, conversation flows easier then like! I'm looking forward to it, we've got nothing to lose as far as I'm concerned, and everything to gain so we may as well relax and enjoy the experience. Did they ask you any specific questions like knowing their APR for certain loans or is that way too specific? :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    dee man wrote: »
    is that the financial analyst and credit assessment role, or just customer service role

    I have no idea :D

    CM, they didn't ask any financial questions, the closest was asking me what i knew about AIB


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Amanda11


    hey... nothing major asked at all about AIB itself so you dont need to know figures or anything it is def more about you and your qualities and education!!

    just wish i could find out now whether i got it or not!!! hate the waiting game!!! :O


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Amanda11 wrote: »
    hey... nothing major asked at all about AIB itself so you dont need to know figures or anything it is def more about you and your qualities and education!!

    just wish i could find out now whether i got it or not!!! hate the waiting game!!! :O

    Ha the waiting game is horrible, I know it too well at this stage! Well did you ask them about when you will know Amanda?:) Ah I'm happy enough about that anyway, I'm well able to talk about my qualities and education! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Well that was only okay.. The ladies were really nice! Nothin much on aib... Jus my knowledge of it!! Els was jus cv and ordinary qu! Two weeks and wel will no via post!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    Well that was only okay.. The ladies were really nice! Nothin much on aib... Jus my knowledge of it!! Els was jus cv and ordinary qu! Two weeks and wel will no via post!!

    I'd say you did better than you expected, its always the way. Wow Orlaith I thought it would be a week max, that is gonna be a long two weeks! :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭closifer


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    Well that was only okay.. The ladies were really nice! Nothin much on aib... Jus my knowledge of it!! Els was jus cv and ordinary qu! Two weeks and wel will no via post!!


    2 weeks by post! AAH!! I though we would know by early next week and be starting at the end of February :(

    My interview is Friday anyway. I feel a bit calmer after reading this thread but I cant believe it will take so long to get an answer


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    closifer wrote: »
    2 weeks by post! AAH!! I though we would know by early next week and be starting at the end of February :(

    My interview is Friday anyway. I feel a bit calmer after reading this thread but I cant believe it will take so long to get an answer

    Yeah its a right wait to find out, there'll be plenty of dreams had between now and then! Haha. I'll be like a dog waiting for the postman! I'm on tomorrow in Cork, just want to get it out of the way at this stage ha :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭closifer


    Dembo88 wrote: »
    Yeah its a right wait to find out, there'll be plenty of dreams had between now and then! Haha. I'll be like a dog waiting for the postman! I'm on tomorrow in Cork, just want to get it out of the way at this stage ha :D

    I wonder how many jobs there are and how many people are going for them?? This thread has had 10,000 views. I hope that isn't indicative of anything ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    closifer wrote: »
    I wonder how many jobs there are and how many people are going for them?? This thread has had 10,000 views. I hope that isn't indicative of anything ;)

    Yeah actually I was meant to ask you the same thing in my last post haha. I wonder has anyone got any idea? Even a ballpark figure like? Ah God if its got 10,000 views that has me seriously wondering what my chances are now :( Maybe a few of those views are from people who were on here before the results of the aptitude test though? Hopefully :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Id say it could have been between five and eight hundred for the aptitude test in total. I mean there were 3 exams that day i think and hundreds in the room each time.

    I think there were four interview rooms today so lets say 1 interview per hour each and lunch then means roughly 28 people per day and 84 for the whole week. I'm not aware of anyone having any interviews next week?

    Interview was fine today. All very friendly.

    Well done to you TheInquisitor. Its always a positive when you come out knowing you did well. I think there were four tests the day I sat my aptitude test in Dublin, one at 9.30, another at 11.15, one at 1.35 and another at 3.30 I think! I suppose you're talking about 200 people being interviewed so then? Wonder how many they'll take on out of we'll say 200? :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Orlaith88


    Well for the Credit analysist position there is only 16 positions goin....


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Dembo88


    Orlaith88 wrote: »
    Well for the Credit analysist position there is only 16 positions goin....

    :eek: How did you find that out Orlaith? You'd fancy that there would be far more branch roles though I reckon? What you think? I haven't applied for the analyst role but I hope it still doesn't count against me


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