Telephone interview?
Dec 3rd 2004, 9:20 pm
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Telephone interview?
Hi Guys,
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!
Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr
seems a long time,what do you folk think?
Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself
he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr
seems a long time,what do you folk think?Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004, 9:54 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hi Donna 
Can`t help with the telephone interview, but I hope it does all work out!!
Good luck
Sue x
Can`t help with the telephone interview, but I hope it does all work out!!
Good luck
Sue x
Dec 3rd 2004, 9:59 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hi Donna and Malc!
I cant offer you any advice but all I can say is this......
Malc, take confidence from the fact you have worked for the same company since you left school. This is commendable and Im sure they will be impressed by this alone, it shows you are loyal. You have to think they want you and your skills, not the other way round. Take your time and if you dont understand anything just get them to repeat it. If it takes an hour that is good as that way you know its not rushed. You will be fine!
Good luck!! Go and get it, its got your name all over it!!
Cheeky
xx
I cant offer you any advice but all I can say is this......
Malc, take confidence from the fact you have worked for the same company since you left school. This is commendable and Im sure they will be impressed by this alone, it shows you are loyal. You have to think they want you and your skills, not the other way round. Take your time and if you dont understand anything just get them to repeat it. If it takes an hour that is good as that way you know its not rushed. You will be fine!
Good luck!! Go and get it, its got your name all over it!!
Cheeky
xx
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:08 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Thanks Sue & Cheeky 
I cant imagine how my hubbys feeling,just a bit scary all of this but a nice excited kinda scary i know he,ll do well,
Worst bit will be havin to get outa bed without waking our youngest& then trying to keep her quiet
Donna.
I cant imagine how my hubbys feeling,just a bit scary all of this but a nice excited kinda scary
i know he,ll do well,Worst bit will be havin to get outa bed without waking our youngest& then trying to keep her quiet
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:15 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hiya, Tell hubby he will OK and not to worry he knows his job/trade back to front and inside out he has been doing for a long time fingers crossed for him best wishes Love ireland
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:18 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Guys,
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!
Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr seems a long time,what do you folk think?
Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself
he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr
seems a long time,what do you folk think?Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
Good luck.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:23 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Guys,
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!
Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr seems a long time,what do you folk think?
Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
Hubby has been offered a job,doing what hes doing at the moment.
On Wednesday morning i ran down the stairs to answer the phone at 6.30am, an ozzie guy asking to speak to my hubby,olympics back up the stairs to wake hubby
This guy who phoned was the owner of a company in Brisbane & wants my hubby to come & work for him(serious stuff!)
Anyways to cut a long story short hubby was sent a quiz on his profession(email) returned it yesterday & a telephone interview has been set up for 7am on Monday morning :scared:
Hubby is absolutely kackin himself
he,s been with the same company since he left school (17yrs) & having an interview after all this time has got him worried,i thought having a phone interview would have made things easier but he says he would prefer face to face,not usually stuck for words my hubby so even im surprised!Has anyone else had to do a telephone interview? how did it go? hubby was told it would take about 45mins-1hr
seems a long time,what do you folk think?Any reassurance for hubby would be a great help.
Donna.
My parner did same (several times) and it was actually quite cool, but more like 2 PLUS hours on the 'phone each time. Tell hubby not to stress and to get some decent sleep before the interview so he's not all muggy headed during. The ozzies will put him at ease straight off, they're very laid back and my partner (who is often at loss for words) enjoyed the experience in the end. Just listen carefully as the ozzie accent sometimes gets you and you don't want to be going "Excuse me?" all of the time.
Best of luck and some Karma to help.
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Dec 3rd 2004, 10:24 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hey guys
Rich hasn't exactly had an interview but we have registered his nursking skills with a couple of agencies over in Brisbane. Well we were in bed one night and the phone goes at the ungodly hour of about 2am. Yes you've guessed it I panicked cos nobody rings at that time. :scared: I just said hello really quick only to be woken up by an Ozzy lady asking to speak to Rich. I then had to more or less push him awake and he then sat up in bed and put his posh voice on within 2 minutes. He was on the phone for about 3/4 hour just going through his experience and what our plans were. It was more of a shock really. You can do an interview in just your pants cos they cant see you ....great.
Don't worry the jobs in the bag and like cheeky says it has your name all over it. Good Luck for Monday and just enjoy it. Let us know how you get on Malc wont you.
Take care
Ang & Rich
Rich hasn't exactly had an interview but we have registered his nursking skills with a couple of agencies over in Brisbane. Well we were in bed one night and the phone goes at the ungodly hour of about 2am. Yes you've guessed it I panicked cos nobody rings at that time. :scared: I just said hello really quick only to be woken up by an Ozzy lady asking to speak to Rich. I then had to more or less push him awake and he then sat up in bed and put his posh voice on within 2 minutes. He was on the phone for about 3/4 hour just going through his experience and what our plans were. It was more of a shock really. You can do an interview in just your pants cos they cant see you ....great.
Don't worry the jobs in the bag and like cheeky says it has your name all over it. Good Luck for Monday and just enjoy it. Let us know how you get on Malc wont you.
Take care
Ang & Rich
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:26 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by Amazulu
I've had several recently. They went ok, the longest one was about 40 minutes. I stayed in bed for both of them (before 7am). I don't think it's the best way to conduct an interview as it's quite hard to get technical points across.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Hubby completely agrees,results prove hubby is good at his job,he would even rather go & meet face to face once we get there & work on a trial to prove himself,he is the youngest sales manager in his field(in Scotland) so he definately knows his trade.
Whilst he is good on the telephone,just doesnt know what to expect.
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:39 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
I had a telephone interview about a month ago. I was a bit nervous too but I thought "what have I got to lose?". I did the whole thing really confidently, gave an answer to everything and gave a lot of detail on every question. It was a fairly basic interview and took about 30 mins. I then had a proper interview in Brisbane but sadly they wanted someone to start before I could possibly get there 
Anyway, if hubby has been in the same job so long, he can certainly show loyalty, etc. Hope it goes well anyway.
Anyway, if hubby has been in the same job so long, he can certainly show loyalty, etc. Hope it goes well anyway.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:44 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by Rich and Angie
Hey guys
Rich hasn't exactly had an interview but we have registered his nursking skills with a couple of agencies over in Brisbane. Well we were in bed one night and the phone goes at the ungodly hour of about 2am. Yes you've guessed it I panicked cos nobody rings at that time. :scared: I just said hello really quick only to be woken up by an Ozzy lady asking to speak to Rich. I then had to more or less push him awake and he then sat up in bed and put his posh voice on within 2 minutes. He was on the phone for about 3/4 hour just going through his experience and what our plans were. It was more of a shock really. You can do an interview in just your pants cos they cant see you ....great.
Don't worry the jobs in the bag and like cheeky says it has your name all over it. Good Luck for Monday and just enjoy it. Let us know how you get on Malc wont you.
Take care
Ang & Rich
Rich hasn't exactly had an interview but we have registered his nursking skills with a couple of agencies over in Brisbane. Well we were in bed one night and the phone goes at the ungodly hour of about 2am. Yes you've guessed it I panicked cos nobody rings at that time. :scared: I just said hello really quick only to be woken up by an Ozzy lady asking to speak to Rich. I then had to more or less push him awake and he then sat up in bed and put his posh voice on within 2 minutes. He was on the phone for about 3/4 hour just going through his experience and what our plans were. It was more of a shock really. You can do an interview in just your pants cos they cant see you ....great.
Don't worry the jobs in the bag and like cheeky says it has your name all over it. Good Luck for Monday and just enjoy it. Let us know how you get on Malc wont you.
Take care
Ang & Rich
Depends whos pants your in?
!!!!! Donna
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:46 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by wmoore
I had a telephone interview about a month ago. I was a bit nervous too but I thought "what have I got to lose?". I did the whole thing really confidently, gave an answer to everything and gave a lot of detail on every question. It was a fairly basic interview and took about 30 mins. I then had a proper interview in Brisbane but sadly they wanted someone to start before I could possibly get there
Anyway, if hubby has been in the same job so long, he can certainly show loyalty, etc. Hope it goes well anyway.
Anyway, if hubby has been in the same job so long, he can certainly show loyalty, etc. Hope it goes well anyway.
Cheers Wmoore x
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:48 pm
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Steady on Donna!!
If it helps him 'relax' let him!!
Although (I have to say! ) I wouldnt be best pleased if my hubby could fit into my......errrr.....pants!!!!!!!LOL! But lets not go there!!!
Cheeky
If it helps him 'relax' let him!!
Although (I have to say! ) I wouldnt be best pleased if my hubby could fit into my......errrr.....pants!!!!!!!LOL!
But lets not go there!!!Cheeky
Originally Posted by madsad
Depends whos pants your in? !!!!!
Donna
!!!!! Donna
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:53 pm
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by Cheeky
Steady on Donna!!
If it helps him 'relax' let him!!
Although (I have to say! ) I wouldnt be best pleased if my hubby could fit into my......errrr.....pants!!!!!!!LOL! But lets not go there!!!
Cheeky
If it helps him 'relax' let him!!
Although (I have to say! ) I wouldnt be best pleased if my hubby could fit into my......errrr.....pants!!!!!!!LOL!
But lets not go there!!!Cheeky
Hey!! Have you seen ma hubbys photo? one thigh widnae fit through ma threads
!!Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004, 10:55 pm
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Phew!!
Cheeky
PS wheres the pic????
Cheeky
PS wheres the pic????
Originally Posted by madsad
Hey!! Have you seen ma hubbys photo? one thigh widnae fit through ma threads !!
Donna.
!!Donna.