Group interviews - for teenage kid.
Jul 8th 2010, 8:30 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
Jul 9th 2010, 12:54 am
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Jul 9th 2010, 10:02 am
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
The competiton is crazy even for these jobs, I sent him on a Senior first aid course yesterday, thinking that shows responsibility etc.
The entire front wall of the training centre is covered in short courses they can do, from bar training to coffee serving, to resume advice, all the courses around $130 - $260 a pop
a right little industry. Courses are around 4 - 6 hours. Highly profitable. I am dragging him off for a haricut today, bought the dress trouser and white shirt and tie
for the interview. I am almost amused at what they want , I knew it was bad, when eldest son wanted to be an electrician the testing and interview process was 4 MONTHS!! But shop work??? Thanks for the tips especially from those who have done these interviews. Were now off to work out what animal he is? thats supposed to be one of the questions and tells them a lot about you.
Kids suggested I was an elephant
partner took that as fat!!!! 
kids said no, kind and caring a great mum
so all that shows is different things to different people. 
Jul 9th 2010, 2:23 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
It's a bit overkill for a job that in reality any simpleton can do and doesn't actually require any qualifications.
These interview processes are more about control than anything else. They are looking for the most compliant people.
Director level positions with multi-nationals don't even have such a rigorous recruitment process.
These interview processes are more about control than anything else. They are looking for the most compliant people.
Director level positions with multi-nationals don't even have such a rigorous recruitment process.
Jul 9th 2010, 2:30 pm
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It does sound really OTT. 
I was amazed to be asked to take some psychometric tests during my interview process recently. Not had to do that since I was a recent graduate 18 years ago in UK!
I was amazed to be asked to take some psychometric tests during my interview process recently. Not had to do that since I was a recent graduate 18 years ago in UK!
Jul 9th 2010, 2:33 pm
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Psychometric tests are pop-science. Nothing more than a money making industry.
Jul 10th 2010, 2:41 am
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
Surely this is some kind of exotic Australian wind-up??--the youngster is going for what was called a Saturday job in my youth.If you could draw breath it was yours[acne optional]
Jul 10th 2010, 12:00 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
It's a bit overkill for a job that in reality any simpleton can do and doesn't actually require any qualifications.
These interview processes are more about control than anything else. They are looking for the most compliant people.
Director level positions with multi-nationals don't even have such a rigorous recruitment process.
These interview processes are more about control than anything else. They are looking for the most compliant people.
Director level positions with multi-nationals don't even have such a rigorous recruitment process.
Infact if they were really young I would prefer to pay them to maintain the house and yard.
Jul 10th 2010, 2:31 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
Welcome to Australia! The place where you need a Masters degree to get a job as a sandwich maker.
Jul 10th 2010, 3:19 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
All the boys have done the house, yard, even building site work, but working for the parents probably wont help on the resume later on
Quite funny, Friday night we passed the shop in question, took son in so we could all see what kids his age were doing, one was on trolley roundup, one was unpacking some boxes, real rocket science stuff
you have to laugh really what else can you do
Jul 10th 2010, 8:39 pm
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Re: Group interviews - for teenage kid.
You would be steering them away from most of the places teens work then, most of the 'biggies' do similar interviews.
All the boys have done the house, yard, even building site work, but working for the parents probably wont help on the resume later on
Quite funny, Friday night we passed the shop in question, took son in so we could all see what kids his age were doing, one was on trolley roundup, one was unpacking some boxes, real rocket science stuff you have to laugh really what else can you do
All the boys have done the house, yard, even building site work, but working for the parents probably wont help on the resume later on
Quite funny, Friday night we passed the shop in question, took son in so we could all see what kids his age were doing, one was on trolley roundup, one was unpacking some boxes, real rocket science stuff
you have to laugh really what else can you do
