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Post by Andrew* on Apr 14, 2008 22:31:25 GMT
That sounds hideous. Seriously scarringly bad. What's your presentation on? Are the questions going to be based on it? Are you being sarcastic? And I am not going to be given the topic until 7 days beforehand. The presentation is 10 minutes with 15 minutes questions and then then a competency based interview (based on these stupid things: www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/graduates/who_we_look_for.asp) to follow for an hour with SOME technical questions. It'll be worth it for the free oyster card! Plus I get another free card for a nominee, so if you help, you will be in the running for that of course.
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Post by Cherubic on Apr 14, 2008 22:41:32 GMT
Are you being sarcastic? And I am not going to be given the topic until 7 days beforehand. The presentation is 10 minutes with 15 minutes questions and then then a competency based interview (based on these stupid things: www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/graduates/who_we_look_for.asp) to follow for an hour with SOME technical questions. It'll be worth it for the free oyster card! Plus I get another free card for a nominee, so if you help, you will be in the running for that of course. No. Why does everyone always think that? My work used to do a similar process, but they'd stopped it by the time I joined because the HR manager had told them it probably contravened some European legislation. Half way through the recruitment day they split the group into two, brought half of the to the front and did a proper X-Factor style "I'm sorry you're not going through to boot camp" talk at them. In terms of the competencies it's just a case of mapping examples of how you've demonstrated them in the past against each one in the most original and impressive way you can. And try to appear confident. People like people they think they can trust to do the job. I don't think I want the free Oyster card. You'd give it to me, and then you'd do something selfish like find love or have your sister move to London and ask for it back. And that would just be awkward.
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Post by Bungle on Apr 14, 2008 22:41:48 GMT
Blimey, Andrew*, you seem to have been going for this job forever! Is the interview process just some sort of endurance test, do you think, whereby the last candidate living gets it?
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Post by Andrew* on Apr 14, 2008 22:46:36 GMT
Blimey, Andrew*, you seem to have been going for this job forever! Is the interview process just some sort of endurance test, do you think, whereby the last candidate living gets it? It feels like it. I feel like I've been left with the mental age of 90 year old. It's just been spread over a four month period with each stage being a bout a month apart. They get 1000s of applications I gather. In the 5 hour thing I had a similar competency interview, but I think this next one will be tougher with even more utterly ludicrous questions about times I did this that and that and the other with a plate strapped to by head holding a buffet for 80 covers.
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Post by xenomaniac on Apr 14, 2008 22:48:13 GMT
My friend got refused at the first hurdle so I think you're doing well, sorry for lack of advice though!
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Post by Becky on Apr 15, 2008 8:23:02 GMT
I don't get competency based questions. They ask about one time you've done something. Big fucking deal if you've done something once. I make the mistake of using examples of things I do all the time, which seems logical to me because you'd think if you're able to keep up a skill it'd be worth more than demonstrating it once but obviously not.
Sorry that's no help. I'm shit at interviews so you wouldn't want my advice anyway.
PS: I never bothered going for that job in the end. There was 59 applicants so I wouldn't have had a hope in hell anyway.
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Post by Andrew* on Apr 15, 2008 10:35:48 GMT
I don't get competency based questions. They ask about one time you've done something. Big fucking deal if you've done something once. I make the mistake of using examples of things I do all the time, which seems logical to me because you'd think if you're able to keep up a skill it'd be worth more than demonstrating it once but obviously not. Sorry that's no help. I'm shit at interviews so you wouldn't want my advice anyway. PS: I never bothered going for that job in the end. There was 59 applicants so I wouldn't have had a hope in hell anyway. Tell me about it. And I think your of idea talking about things you do all the time is a good one. The first interview had questions such as ''Tell me about a time you had to make someone else feel included and problems you encountered whilst doing this and what you did to overcome them'' I of course made up my answer. Another was ''Give me examples of when you have encouraged diversity and equality and what are your views on equality, diversity and inclusion'' I stuttered my way through that question like an interview minefield. It was so awkward. Thanks everyone anyway!
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Post by Andrew* on May 1, 2008 10:49:33 GMT
This is annoying. I've been told I'm a 'maybe'
I won't hear until the 12th.
I hate waiting.
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Post by Becky on May 1, 2008 11:15:28 GMT
At least its not a no. And if it turns out to be a no in the end, look how far you've got.
I think I'm going to give up on looking for a new job. I just cant sell myself and I dont find people around me very encouraging. That job that I was thinking about going for has just gone to someone, and although I haven't met who got it yet I've been told they're young, which is what I really didnt want. So, I spoke to someone else here about the fact that I'd thought about it and they said I would've had a good chance afterall. The main reason why I didn't go for it in the end was down to my lack of experience in one of the areas, but if this new person is about my age then they can't really have had much either. Well I guess I'll have to sweat it out for a couple of months until they start, but if I think I could have done as well or better, then I'm going to kick off big style because I was put off going for it by my manager. What also pisses me off is that I'm practically doing a job which is 2 grades higher, but they could never change my job title or acknowledge it in a change of grade because the person who is supposed to be doing that job is still here and they can't justify that change enough even though she hardly does anything. [/rantover]
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Post by [james] on May 1, 2008 18:13:38 GMT
I technically finished my degree yesterday and at a house viewing the twatty estate agent told me that makes me unemployed in his eyes. That may be true but at least I don't have ironing-free £12 suits from Asda.
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Post by Cherubic on May 1, 2008 19:45:50 GMT
This is annoying. I've been told I'm a 'maybe' I won't hear until the 12th. I hate waiting. It does seem a little cruel. Like when they tell a Nancy to wait on the stage as they might be in the sing off.
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Post by Bridgey on May 6, 2008 13:31:34 GMT
*Takes a huuuuge breath* I had a phone call from an agency this morning asking me to come in this afternoon for an interview and I find out some time soon whether they like me enough to start tomorrow. So I'm having to sort out the graduation forms now.
I know I want a job, but not that quickly - it's just too much in too little time.
Bridgey xxx
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Post by Robbing the Dead on May 22, 2008 13:10:45 GMT
I went to a temp agency and had my assesment yesterday and got a job today! It's ongoing, good pay and close to the flat. And I had my last ever exam at uni today. And it's Eurovision semi final. BEST DAY EVER.
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Post by David Hunter on May 31, 2008 20:54:48 GMT
This came into me by email today and I thought it might be of interest to the Scottish members looking for something new:
"We're Recruiting The Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival is looking for an International Marketing Officer- for a detailed job description and application form email sarah@glasgowcomedyfestival.com. The closing date for applications is Monday 16th June."
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Post by [james] on Jun 3, 2008 9:33:44 GMT
I am now an employee of Alliance & Leicester in their Inbound Loans Department. Wow, that was worth a three year degree for.
My life now consists of: Customer: I can haz loan? Me: No, yoo has bad credit. Epic fail!
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Smudge
Su Pollard
We should be doing the Hokey Cokey
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Post by Smudge on Jun 15, 2008 17:22:14 GMT
I have been searching for a summer job forever! So annoying. I've got two interviews tomorrow but I am hopeful about neither. I didn't realise what a dreadful service the JobCentre is!
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Post by Robbing the Dead on Jun 15, 2008 19:04:26 GMT
I have a lowcultural disaster. I started a long-term temp position a few weeks ago and tomorrow I start on my normal shift which is 3-11pm, which means I'll miss all my evening TV on weekdays. Luckily I have On Demand, but it's not the same. I still get to watch daytime TV before work though.
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