Thunderbird Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Sorry to hear you didn't get on so well matey, was it a contract thing or a perm role? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Sorry to hear you didn't get on so well matey, was it a contract thing or a perm role? Is he still doing the hairdressing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is he still doing the hairdressing? It's called 'torturing the riah' where he comes from, ducky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.moderntoss.com/cards/work/interview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.moderntoss.com/cards/work/interview/ Is there an echo in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is there an echo in here? It's déjà vu all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 That a cracking link Duncan Not tonight chap though I shall be sending Graham a bottle. Are you partial? More than happy to ping you one also for your assistance chap. Send him two and I will have mine the next time I go wildfowling with him early September. Thank you very much Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Bloody hell they still don't do 5:1 these days......what a crock. I do 1:1 and always have. I think AA you are better off not geting this post with what I would call a set of finger fookers. You would have walked the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Been on the employer's side of the desk a few times and I often wonder if I am being set up as well... "I'm not really a people person" (came to see us for a sales job) "I really love animals and want a job helping them live a long, healthy and happy life" (admirable sentiments but I have a feeling you're not going to fit in, love) When asked "who inspires you?" I have had "I think that you would inspire me" (waaaaay too bumlicky!) "Our Lord Jesus" (not familiar with my PW posts then) and "I'm not inspired by anybody, I am my own man" (the hard stare that went with this one made me think he was probably a serial killer) Most of all though I hate it when people are trying to be something they are not. I'd rather have someone say they didn't have a particular skill but would love to learn, than listen to yet another load of bull and waffle. Someone with half the skills or qualifications and the right attitude will always get the job over than someone perfect on paper that I simply can't warm to. Edited July 10, 2012 by Diceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 maybe ..just maybe..it wasn't the job for you..something bigger and better will come your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) heres how it should be done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O6bWb7oEuE Edited July 10, 2012 by storme37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 hey ACK, dont worry. i once applied for my own job, but didnt get it. out of 100 applicants i was refused an interview. the informal chat we had, was "we would rather GIVE the money to someone else". "you are unsuitable for the job". "previous candidates should not apply" i was a tad miffed. but they hired someone else, who turned out to be completely useless, when he wasnt screwing up £100,000 of research he was constantly downloading gigs and gigs of porn. but none the less. he was more suitable for my job than i was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 i once applied for my own job, but didnt get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) "i love my job its the work i hate" i saw this on a tshirt Edited July 11, 2012 by storme37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Bad luck Ack-Ack. Had a few from both sides of the chair. I was once asked "what would you do if we sat you in front of a UNIX box?" to which i replied "I’m not technical so I’d probably type hello!" Didn’t get that programme management job! In another interview, i got fed up with the interviewer asking very obtuse questions, so i said "i think we should end this now, as you are wasting my time, and i am wasting yours" Oddly enough, i did get that one! On the other side, i once had a candidate turn up at an assessment centre at 7am off his nuts on something. We got him a room in the hotel we were in and told him to go and have a sleep and tidy himself up a bit before the 9am start. He still hadn’t reappeared by 11am so we sent one of the directors up, who was greeted by the dishevelled candidate in his boxers. He made him get dressed, marched him downstairs, made him pay for the room and threw him out! AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I once had an interview where 5 minutes before going in I reread the job description, realised that I had misread it before and the grade was completely out of my league. The interview lasted 20 mins when it was meant to be an hour +. Worst bit was it was an internal job and I knew the people doing the interviewing. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) I only chuffing well got it!!!! They rang me at 1400 whilst I was in a meeting. I duly made my excuses and slunk out. I'm sure they heard my rather unproffessional wooting through the plaster board. Thanks for all your support brothers, I've been feeling like a proper goose all day. Edited July 11, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I only chuffing well got it!!!! They rang me at 1400 whilst I was in a meeting. I duly made my excuses and slunk out. I'm sure they heard my rather unproffessional wooting through the plaster board. Thanks for all your support brothers, I've been feeling like a proper goose all day. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 It was inevitable Ack- Ack (but nevertheless well done) all my bad interviews ended up with me being offered the job. The worst, in the seventies the big boss asked during the interview one of those oblique, shocking questions - " are you a communist?" my reply? No I'm probably more conservative than you are ! Thankfully he liked the response, I worked there for 6 years and grew to like and respect the man. First and last boss I respected. Good luck for the future ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I only chuffing well got it!!!! They rang me at 1400 whilst I was in a meeting. I duly made my excuses and slunk out. I'm sure they heard my rather unproffessional wooting through the plaster board. Thanks for all your support brothers, I've been feeling like a proper goose all day. well done mr now u can get p....ed and chill out good feeling interviews suck cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Good news after all then! You must have said something right in between all the waffling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Do you think being a communist will be a problem Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 If you feel you gave a very poor account of yourself snd landed the job you'll be running the firm in a few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwabbits Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Well done chap . Having done an `interviewer panel ' course, (quite interesting what you can and cant ask and what you should ask at interview), and having been both sides of the table , it really is all about self confidence and projection and technique. Quote flannel and it will trip you up easily. Best question i got asked at an interview a few years ago was : " I don`t care what certificates or paperwork you have got, - can you actually do the job ? " short reply, "Yes" , return reply, "job`s yours then son, when can you start ? " Edited July 12, 2012 by mrwabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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