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Thread ID: 122303	2011-12-14 05:44:00	Getting a job	Metla (12)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1248631	2011-12-21 08:01:00	Yeah, I'm spewing, Though I have to hand it to them, There rigorous jumping through hoops showed up a couple areas of weakness, Though I don't know if I agree with the mentality of trying as hard as possible to find reasons not to hire someone. I excelled in most areas, and those that are lacking were just from lack of use, and these abilities would have come up to strength in less time then it would have taken to become familiar with the role. The job was well within my abilities. Never mind.	Metla (12)
1248632	2011-12-21 08:13:00	Did you ask for feedback on what they thought were your "areas of weakness" - as opposed to what you thought that they thought?	johcar (6283)
1248633	2011-12-21 08:21:00	Oh, they told me alright, though I was astute enough to see it as well, I had hoped my strengths in other areas would have helped me but, not enough. The presentation, They said my content was excellent, But the fact I came from a background of zero formal presentations was of concern and I was therefore lacking in delivery experience. Numeric Assessment, and this ties back into the presentation I gather as you correlate the data from the work site into spic little graphs and set them into a slide show, Anyhow, I received a D, the worst possible being an E. It wasn't overly hard, I'm just so out of practice that I struggled with it. If I had been shown once how to do what they wanted I could have raced through it 100 times. My verbal reasoning assessment was at the other end of the scale, An A rating with comment that I excelled at it and far exceeded the norm. Anyhow, I'm yet to be convinced a presentation has actually ever solved any issue, But I'm confident if I had sat through one I could have taken the next.	Metla (12)
1248634	2011-12-21 08:24:00	There rigorous jumping through hoops showed up a couple areas of weakness,. The job was well within my abilities. Never mind. I've had that. Mostly a waste of time asking too, they get all evasive. Sucks, huh. Sympathies and remember the better job is out there. Hard to do, I know, some days you can't, then again other days...well. I quite like this one I have now. Money could be better, some really annoying little irritations but on the whole it's good. And I went through a few - a few who wished to keep me and I didn't much to the horror of certain of my relatives. But it works both ways - you have to like them and the way they do things too. Not much use long term if you don't..... Sounds like that crowd you went to was too hung up on the red tape to me... Enjoy the sunshine meanwhile and think about us stuck indoors with a headset attached...	pctek (84)
1248635	2011-12-21 22:12:00	Sorry to hear you missed out on it Metla :( LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1248636	2011-12-21 22:30:00	Its all experience, and now you no, good bad or otherwise. life is full of experiences, and some we just want to forget and others are awesome, we just have to get through the grind of life and make the most of things, and at the moment Wanganuis weather is gorgeous. enjoy the vacation while ya can :) beetle	beetle (243)
1248637	2011-12-21 22:35:00	Its all good, Onto the next plan of extreme cunning. Next time I'll claim a huge experience in presentations. Can't aim high without factoring in the crash landing.	Metla (12)
1248638	2011-12-22 05:08:00	Getting a job by telephonic interview call and there are many round to get a job, written test,Present on any topic or group discussion,written test A phone call to schedule the real interview A phone call to prep me for the interview, 20 minutes HR round to get a job.	xpresshred (16656)
1248639	2011-12-22 17:21:00	All the best Metla :D I got told a month ago I was being laid off - today was my final day Sometime during that month - the parent company sent my CV to a local Temp agency. I went in Friday last week... get told we have been waiting for you.. we have a role lined up... will see if we can get you interview today. Got interview Monday morning, got offered role during that interview. Tuesday start - working through. Now earning 2/3 more than previous role for similar duties - different industry. If I get picked up by company (they are looking to fill permanent position); salary expected to be mid 50K +. I am freakin (not word I wanna use but you get idea) ecstatic. Old job ~33K - single income family with one under 10 Merry Xmas y'all :D Chin up if you are job hunting... you can't always see whats coming on the horizon ...	Myth (110)
1248640	2011-12-22 20:55:00	All the best Metla :D I got told a month ago I was being laid off - today was my final day Sometime during that month - the parent company sent my CV to a local Temp agency. I went in Friday last week... get told we have been waiting for you.. we have a role lined up... will see if we can get you interview today. Got interview Monday morning, got offered role during that interview. Tuesday start - working through. Now earning 2/3 more than previous role for similar duties - different industry. If I get picked up by company (they are looking to fill permanent position); salary expected to be mid 50K +. I am freakin (not word I wanna use but you get idea) ecstatic. Old job ~33K - single income family with one under 10 Merry Xmas y'all :D Chin up if you are job hunting... you can't always see whats coming on the horizon ... You certainly landed on your feet! Congratulations and Merry Christmas :thumbs: Now let's hope all those others needing a job have the same good fortune.	WalOne (4202)
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