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weltweit
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Yesterday I found an ad from a company I would really like to work for. I am not absolutely ideal for the job but I wrote a persuasive covering letter and custom CV. Today I tried to apply, as instructed, on their site. "This job has expired" it said! But I only saw the advert on Thursday and it is still up. Am now fuming!!
jakethesnake
In bed for Britain
Well, it was a 'problem' but they're still going to give me a job but with a shorter probationary period, keep a closer eye on me blah blah blah... so, having stressed me all weekend i now feel no loyalty to my new employers and i'm already applying for jobs elsewhere. Start as you mean to go on...
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
...still waiting.
Which is tantamount to a "no".
"Yeses" tend to be pretty quick in getting back to you.
It's looking like another recruitment season will pass me by.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
You could phone them and ask for feedback.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
I've emailed them.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
I use Calibri atm... You could have overview, work experience, education.
I was told by an agent that you don't absolutely have to stick to 2 pages anymore, also that they are only really interested in your experience in the last 10 years.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
...still waiting. And it's the Easter holiday.
Oh well.
Wouldn't mind if they just said. "No". Or even "Hang on, we don't know yet/there's a complication".
But to just ignore me?
It's not even as if (in this particular case) there were a tonne of strong(er) applicants. They were pretty clear that I was their "first choice".
I suspect they don't want pay me what I asked for (which was perfectly reasonable mind), in which case just tell me/make me a lower offer!
Grrrr.
Oh well.
Wouldn't mind if they just said. "No". Or even "Hang on, we don't know yet/there's a complication".
But to just ignore me?
It's not even as if (in this particular case) there were a tonne of strong(er) applicants. They were pretty clear that I was their "first choice".
I suspect they don't want pay me what I asked for (which was perfectly reasonable mind), in which case just tell me/make me a lower offer!
Grrrr.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Relax chilango, you aren't going to get any feedback now until Tuesday, best to make the most of the long weekend.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Oh, right, well unless you really scared them with the salary, it should be yours.
I have to wait all the way till next friday for my next step forward on the jobs front.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
You'd think.
There are complications, but in a positive sense. Can't go in to many details as its pretty much a one off post, but it really seemed like just a formality and they were adamant they'd get back to me in a day or two.
Oh well.
Wouldn't mind so much if a) it was local and b) there were other vacancies around at the minute I could be applying for...
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
This one was Monday. Haven't had another since December I think.
I cancelled the other one as we really couldn't afford to relocate on the salary on offer.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
So they had tues, wed & thur to get back to you. Do you think there might be another candidate they wanted to check with perhaps another interview?
It is hard to find the right mix of job salary and location. I can't relocate so I am stuck to looking within commuting distance of here. That has definately made it harder for me.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
That's not the impression I got. But there could be financial pressure to look at other candidates.
Yep. Luckily my partner has a decent job, so we can cope on just one income for the moment. Can't go on indefinitely though...
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
failed yet another interview for something fairly routine admin last week.
think I failed on the "scenario is that you have this, this, this and this happening - how do you deal with it?" question - I said it was a question of prioritising, but exactly what I'd prioritise would depend on the procedures there, e.g. some places I've worked you'd never leave a phone ringing even if that meant interrupting a face-to-face customer, other places vice versa.
is there any advice out there on the right sort of happy corporate drone sort of BS that interviewers want to hear these days?
i don't want to sound too conceited / consescending, but it's not at all that uncommon to encounter people doing jobs who pretty clearly don't really know what the heck they are doing and don't give a shit, and in some cases they even seem to take some sort of pride in not really knowing what they are doing and not giving a shit - how the hell do those people get jobs?
think I failed on the "scenario is that you have this, this, this and this happening - how do you deal with it?" question - I said it was a question of prioritising, but exactly what I'd prioritise would depend on the procedures there, e.g. some places I've worked you'd never leave a phone ringing even if that meant interrupting a face-to-face customer, other places vice versa.
is there any advice out there on the right sort of happy corporate drone sort of BS that interviewers want to hear these days?
i don't want to sound too conceited / consescending, but it's not at all that uncommon to encounter people doing jobs who pretty clearly don't really know what the heck they are doing and don't give a shit, and in some cases they even seem to take some sort of pride in not really knowing what they are doing and not giving a shit - how the hell do those people get jobs?
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
...well they finally answered my emails. But with such a non-committal of a reply.
Worse than outright rejection I get vague evasion.
Oh well.
*shrugs shoulders, moves on*
Nothing to apply for at the moment. Back to waiting.
Eventually got a clear rejection.
Although one that had clearly been c&p ed from another email as it contained details that had nothing to do with me.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Bad luck mate, next one WILL be better!!!Eventually got a clear rejection.
Although one that had clearly been c&p ed from another email as it contained details that had nothing to do with me.
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
failed yet another interview for something fairly routine admin last week.
think I failed on the "scenario is that you have this, this, this and this happening - how do you deal with it?" question - I said it was a question of prioritising, but exactly what I'd prioritise would depend on the procedures there, e.g. some places I've worked you'd never leave a phone ringing even if that meant interrupting a face-to-face customer, other places vice versa.
is there any advice out there on the right sort of happy corporate drone sort of BS that interviewers want to hear these days?
i don't want to sound too conceited / consescending, but it's not at all that uncommon to encounter people doing jobs who pretty clearly don't really know what the heck they are doing and don't give a shit, and in some cases they even seem to take some sort of pride in not really knowing what they are doing and not giving a shit - how the hell do those people get jobs?
that sounds like a pretty good answer to me!
maybe you sounded too intelligent and got refused on the basis that you were too good for the role and it would only be a matter of time before you got bored and moved on?
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Had a slightly dissapointing interview, the interviewer was thoughtful and prepared which was much better than an atrocious previous interview in which the interviewer basically talked for an hour and three quarters pausing only to ask four questions. But I did not come through sure of a place in the next stage. Dissapointing.
Anyhow it is interesting the different styles of interviewer I am now coming across, some are quite methodical getting quite a lot out of me, others just ask me to go through my CV, others ask clever questions that make me think and some just love the sound of their own voices a little too much!
Anyhow it is interesting the different styles of interviewer I am now coming across, some are quite methodical getting quite a lot out of me, others just ask me to go through my CV, others ask clever questions that make me think and some just love the sound of their own voices a little too much!
Job has come up in my old work place - although it would be working for a different section, the funding is completely separate from my previous employers but its still NHS. It would be interacting and working with previous colleagues (good) and with previous bosses/management (bad), but it would only be for a year or two until I moved on.
Fingers crosses, it's been re-advertised as they obviously couldn't fill it last time although the job description has been changed since last time, more has been added and its at a higher pay grade. I'm more than capable of doing this as I have the combination of skills that are probably quite short in this field - at least I'll have a greater chance of interview than the tens of other jobs I've been applying for... wish me luck! Closing date is this week and I've just completed the online forms and blurb ....
Fingers crosses, it's been re-advertised as they obviously couldn't fill it last time although the job description has been changed since last time, more has been added and its at a higher pay grade. I'm more than capable of doing this as I have the combination of skills that are probably quite short in this field - at least I'll have a greater chance of interview than the tens of other jobs I've been applying for... wish me luck! Closing date is this week and I've just completed the online forms and blurb ....
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