Treacle Toes
Time
First day in my new job 
Just popping in to say GOOD LUCK to everyone still looking/with interviews etc. 
Just popping in to say GOOD LUCK to everyone still looking/with interviews etc. 
The job hunting support thread
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Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
i would say given that you've already told them you weren't available i would reschedule the second one. you could always phrase it like it was your mistake, e.g. 'sorry, i did think i'd already said i couldn't do then but...'
you're not being awkward if you've already told them your availability and they've failed to note it.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Yeah, thanks. That's exactly what I did, and they apologised and rescheduled for the morning. It's going to be a busy day on Wednesday.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
HR want to know which institutions I am attending interviews at. 
for their records.
Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
for their records.Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
Mogden
I like tea
Tell them to get to fuck. They have no rights to that. Alternatively give them a list of institutions from fiction and see if anyone twigs. I used to sign as Minnie Mouse for memos from centre management. No one said a word about it.HR want to know which institutions I am attending interviews at.
Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
fractionMan
Custom Title
HR want to know which institutions I am attending interviews at.
Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
Hang on, your existing HR want to know where you're interviewing? Why?
If it's to give out references, you can OK them as they come in or just blanket OK them. They don't need to know where you're interviewing imo.
fractionMan
Custom Title
On a related note.
I've just accepted a job offer! Yay etc!
It's local & pays well. I interviewed for senior position but they've offered me a non-senior one for a little less money. I guess that means less responsibility and more opportunity for promotion... which aint that bad tbh.
I've just accepted a job offer! Yay etc!
It's local & pays well. I interviewed for senior position but they've offered me a non-senior one for a little less money. I guess that means less responsibility and more opportunity for promotion... which aint that bad tbh.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Hogwarts, Jedi Academy and Greyfriars.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
HR want to know which institutions I am attending interviews at.
Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
They'll find out when the request for references come in - are the places doing the interviewing making "offer on the day" arrangements or deferring a decision until they've seen "satisfactory references" - I've known both versions in the education sector.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
They say 'just for our records'. Dunno why they think they need to know. I have just ignored the email so far.
cesare can you please confirm if they have a right to ask or perhaps shed some light onto why they are asking?
Anyway, I have an interview tomorrow morning and am visiting another school in the afternoon for a 'debriefing' which may lead to an interview. I would rather work in the second school than the first (though they both look like great places to work), but I've a feeling that the first school will call me straight afterwards to offer me a job, should I impress them enough in the interview, for they are keen on getting someone started ASAP. How should I handle the call if they offer me the job? I might not even have an interview with the second school yet, but I'm really keen on working there.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
congratulations!
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
HR want to know which institutions I am attending interviews at.
Should I be suspicious? Or is it a reasonavle request?
my immediate reaction is wtf?
if i've got my facts right, and you are under redundancy notice, i think you have a right to time off for interviews, so this may be a clumsy attempt to try and establish you're not taking the piss.
but still wtf? until such time as a reference request comes in, i'm not sure it is any of their business.
maybe ask them why the heck they want to know and what use these "records" will have
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
gut feel is say yes if you get an offer. you can change your mind later if need be. changing your mind in the other direction would be less easy
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I'm still officially in the consultancy process but that's clearly bollocks as they've already made their minds up. My colleague was offered a job today and made the mistake of telling them, so have diddled themselves out of a few grand in redundancy compensation.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
I'm not quite sure what the legal position is - one place I worked last year, the site was being closed down so everyone was redundant (I was only there on a temp basis as too many people jumped) but after a certain date, people were allowed to leave and still get their redundancy pay, without having to stay right to the end. I'm not sure if this is part of the statutory deal, or something discretionary.
It is a difficult decision at the early stage of the redundancy process - do you stay long enough to get paid to sod off, or do you get out if you get a good offer sooner?
And hope tomorrow goes well, anyway
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Ask them why they're collecting and retaining your sensitive personal data when you're at risk of redundancy. Ask them what the purpose is and how they're going to process it, before (or if) you give your permission. Data Protection issues innit.
Good luck with your interviews
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Got offered the job immediately after the interview! They thought I was ace! 
Mogden
I like tea
Bugger me that's great news but not unexpectedGot offered the job immediately after the interview! They thought I was ace!
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
i have a job interview next thursday!
the job is infinitely better than where i am now but not ideal, although of course that will not be the impression i hope to give them.
job stats:
interesting-ness 9/10
effort they want from me 8/10 (i was hoping for nearer a 5 tbh, i've reached the ago where i can no longer be bothered trying to make my job into a 'career')
job location part 1, nearness to home/ease to get to 9/10
job location part 2, nearness to city centre 0/10 (it is in the opposite direction)
so, a couple of parameters could do with higher scores, but for stats fans, let's compare with where i am now shall we:
interesting-ness 5/10
effort they want from me - varies wildly between 2/10 and about 7/10
job location, nearness to home/city centre/ease to get to -10/10 (yes, that's a negative figure)
so, fingers crossed and lots and lots of prep beforehand methinks.
the job is infinitely better than where i am now but not ideal, although of course that will not be the impression i hope to give them.
job stats:
interesting-ness 9/10
effort they want from me 8/10 (i was hoping for nearer a 5 tbh, i've reached the ago where i can no longer be bothered trying to make my job into a 'career')
job location part 1, nearness to home/ease to get to 9/10
job location part 2, nearness to city centre 0/10 (it is in the opposite direction)
so, a couple of parameters could do with higher scores, but for stats fans, let's compare with where i am now shall we:
interesting-ness 5/10
effort they want from me - varies wildly between 2/10 and about 7/10
job location, nearness to home/city centre/ease to get to -10/10 (yes, that's a negative figure)
so, fingers crossed and lots and lots of prep beforehand methinks.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Wooo! Congrats! See? NEVER give up.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
interview went well, annoyingly there is a second stage which they don't anticipate to be until the week after next, assuming i get through to it. so any hope i had of an extended festive period off is gone, will be working at current place right up until Christmas either way.
there is an implication that if i get through to the second stage i've got it unless i fuck it up massively as they only plan to put one person through. i've heard that before though, had the second interview it went brilliantly and then at the last moment another contender came out of nowhere and got it so not believing that this time!
there is an implication that if i get through to the second stage i've got it unless i fuck it up massively as they only plan to put one person through. i've heard that before though, had the second interview it went brilliantly and then at the last moment another contender came out of nowhere and got it so not believing that this time!
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
on the other hand, hard not to be over-excited when they've just got back to me to say that second interview is next wed.
making the decision much quicker than anticipated sort of implies that everyone else was totally unsuitable.
making the decision much quicker than anticipated sort of implies that everyone else was totally unsuitable.
not-bono-ever
meh
no luck so far with my hunt - problem is is work in that industry that can never speak it name on U75 - I am qualified fior nothing in the real world. Looking at volunteering at schools with homework or such in the meantime.The CRB could be an issue, but I have been straight for 20 years now(nearly )
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
i got it! start 5th Jan.
i will end this fucking horrible job at the end of this fucking horrible year.
here's to 2015, it can only get better
i will end this fucking horrible job at the end of this fucking horrible year.
here's to 2015, it can only get better
Treacle Toes
Time
Congratulations!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Sapphireblue
Well-Known Member
Thank you!
it doesn't feel real. the job isn't amazing but it's so much better than where i am now, and actual work-wise i've got a much better idea of it from today and that will be fine.
it doesn't feel real. the job isn't amazing but it's so much better than where i am now, and actual work-wise i've got a much better idea of it from today and that will be fine.
J Ed
Follow Back Pro Expropriation
Decided a couple of days ago that working in call centres for barely above minimum wage really isn't worth it and that I should just go back to food service at NMW, work a couple more hours and (mostly) save what remains of my sanity. Already have two interviews, feels quite liberating although I'm sure as soon as I'm doing it that it won't feel *as* liberating... can't be much worse than the work that I am doing now though.
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