Telephone interview?
Dec 3rd 2004 | 11:02 am
#16
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hi Donna,
I had a phone interview for the job I have. Tell Malc not to worry He'll be fine. Just tell him to be himself and answer honestly. What kind of job is it?
Tell him good luck from David (Walla)& Dawn
Pm me if you have any further question re phone interviews.
I had a phone interview for the job I have. Tell Malc not to worry He'll be fine. Just tell him to be himself and answer honestly. What kind of job is it?
Tell him good luck from David (Walla)& Dawn
Pm me if you have any further question re phone interviews.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 11:34 am
#17
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Bullcreek, WA
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Guys,
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.
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.
It took about an hour in the end, and once we got talking it was fine. The way to look at it is, if the company are going to the trouble of arranging the phone interview then odds are already in your other half's favour.
One more thing worth mentioning is that the company wanted to meet me before finalising a deal, and paid for me to fly over for a week to faciitate this - fingers crossed your hubby might be lucky and get a week's "holiday" too
Good luck, and seriously there is no need to worry (though I know that won't reduce the amount of worry he suffers!)
Dec 3rd 2004 | 11:55 am
#18
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: pacific pines
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by marie66
Hi Donna,
I had a phone interview for the job I have. Tell Malc not to worry He'll be fine. Just tell him to be himself and answer honestly. What kind of job is it?
Tell him good luck from David (Walla)& Dawn
Pm me if you have any further question re phone interviews.
I had a phone interview for the job I have. Tell Malc not to worry He'll be fine. Just tell him to be himself and answer honestly. What kind of job is it?
Tell him good luck from David (Walla)& Dawn
Pm me if you have any further question re phone interviews.
Send you a pm!
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 1:50 pm
#19
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Re: Telephone interview?
Hi Donna,
Wanted to wish Malc good luck, and to let you know that phone interviews over here are quite common - its cheaper than flying people around the place.
One thing that I don't think has been mentioned, - which people may not know - is that the interviews are often on "speaker phone" so you are talking to 2 or 3 people at once. And because managers here are so used to them, they can put the applicant at ease straight away.
Hope to see you in Brissie
Wanted to wish Malc good luck, and to let you know that phone interviews over here are quite common - its cheaper than flying people around the place.
One thing that I don't think has been mentioned, - which people may not know - is that the interviews are often on "speaker phone" so you are talking to 2 or 3 people at once. And because managers here are so used to them, they can put the applicant at ease straight away.
Hope to see you in Brissie
Dec 3rd 2004 | 2:34 pm
#20
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From: pacific pines
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Hi Donna,
Wanted to wish Malc good luck, and to let you know that phone interviews over here are quite common - its cheaper than flying people around the place.
One thing that I don't think has been mentioned, - which people may not know - is that the interviews are often on "speaker phone" so you are talking to 2 or 3 people at once. And because managers here are so used to them, they can put the applicant at ease straight away.
Hope to see you in Brissie
Wanted to wish Malc good luck, and to let you know that phone interviews over here are quite common - its cheaper than flying people around the place.
One thing that I don't think has been mentioned, - which people may not know - is that the interviews are often on "speaker phone" so you are talking to 2 or 3 people at once. And because managers here are so used to them, they can put the applicant at ease straight away.
Hope to see you in Brissie
Regardless you will defo see us in Brissy, are you coming to our big garden party with music meat and beer?
Thanks for your reply, as ever much appreciated.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 2:38 pm
#21
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Polly, the guy has already told me i will be speaking to three people. I can only do my best.
Regardless you will defo see us in Brissy, are you coming to our big garden party with music meat and beer?
Thanks for your reply, as ever much appreciated.
Regardless you will defo see us in Brissy, are you coming to our big garden party with music meat and beer?
Thanks for your reply, as ever much appreciated.
Of course, in return we can offer Donna membership of the Brissie Girls Night Out club!
I'm sure your best will be good enough - go for it!!
See ya when you get here
Dec 3rd 2004 | 2:42 pm
#22
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: pacific pines
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
If I'm invited, I'll be there......plus Bloke!
Of course, in return we can offer Donna membership of the Brissie Girls Night Out club!
I'm sure your best will be good enough - go for it!!
See ya when you get here
Of course, in return we can offer Donna membership of the Brissie Girls Night Out club!
I'm sure your best will be good enough - go for it!!
See ya when you get here
Dec 3rd 2004 | 2:46 pm
#23
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From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Polly u + bloke are more than welcome, as for Donna she is desperate to become a Brissie girls night out member.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 6:21 pm
#24
vivi
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 380
From: Eudlo
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.
Vi Vi
Dec 3rd 2004 | 6:40 pm
#25
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From: Albury,NSW
Re: Telephone interview?
I had a telephone interview about 12 months ago in UK. No worries. Now happily living and working in NSW.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 7:15 pm
#26
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,418
From: pacific pines
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by vivi
Good Luck Malc! The only tip I can give you is have a nice cup of coffee by your side and a list of notes about your job history and any questions you might want to ask! Where abouts are you going and am intrigued what job it is for? Not Telesales I hope? Anyway be thinking of you as I am usually up on this site at that time in the morning, it is really addictive!
Vi Vi
Vi Vi
Hubby is a Mechanical Engineer(pumps) worked his way through hands on to Sales Manager.
Donna.
Dec 3rd 2004 | 8:05 pm
#27
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Joined: May 2004
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From: Birkdale QLD
Re: Telephone interview?
Best of luck with the phone interview, Malcolm.
Cheers,
JTL and Mrs
Cheers,
JTL and Mrs
Dec 3rd 2004 | 8:29 pm
#28
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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.
She was a little bit nervous but did a fantastic job, i was really proud of her cause i would have been a mess. :
Dec 3rd 2004 | 8:35 pm
#29
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Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Polly, the guy has already told me i will be speaking to three people. I can only do my best.
Regardless you will defo see us in Brissy, are you coming to our big garden party with music meat and beer?
Thanks for your reply, as ever much appreciated.
Regardless you will defo see us in Brissy, are you coming to our big garden party with music meat and beer?
Thanks for your reply, as ever much appreciated.
Dec 6th 2004 | 5:01 am
#30
vivi
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 380
From: Eudlo
Re: Telephone interview?
Originally Posted by madsad
Hubby is a Mechanical Engineer(pumps) worked his way through hands on to Sales Manager.
Donna.
Donna.
Vi Vi
