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Old Jul 11th 2006, 1:06 am
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He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well
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Old Jul 11th 2006, 1:08 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well



You'll get there, Fraser. It will happen for you.
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You'll get there, Fraser. It will happen for you.
I've applied for so many jobs and this was the only one where I matched all their requirements, and they gave it to someone who only matched one the customer relations bit.

My CV will be getting some creative enhancement from now on.
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well
that sucks

sorry to hear that mate
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Old Jul 11th 2006, 1:20 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well
sorry to hear about that, doesn't seem fair or logical.
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Hi Fraser,

It's been ages! Sorry to her about the job. That sucks. I'll be joining you in unemployed land - this is the last week of my current contract (a job where I've actually had to do work - hence so little BE time!)

Anyway Good luck with the hunt. Give it some time and something fantastic is sure to come along!

Chin up!

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Hi Fraser,

It's been ages! Sorry to her about the job. That sucks. I'll be joining you in unemployed land - this is the last week of my current contract (a job where I've actually had to do work - hence so little BE time!)

Anyway Good luck with the hunt. Give it some time and something fantastic is sure to come along!

Chin up!

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Hello Jem, lovely to hear from you twice

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Hello Jem, lovely to hear from you twice

Thanks

See what happens when you don't get enough practice at this posting business
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Old Jul 11th 2006, 2:07 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well
Absolutely nothing to do with them giving it to the Australian applicant would you say? Uh oh, think this may ruffle a few feathers.
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Hi Fraser,

thats crap news mate, they weren't worthy of you, I say.

Keep going, you'll get there.
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Absolutely nothing to do with them giving it to the Australian applicant would you say? Uh oh, think this may ruffle a few feathers.
Hard for it not to enter my mind mate as the agency guy did the first interview and was impressed by me, the second interview was with the shop manager and didn't really cover any of my experience, I just spent an hour in the shop with him why he showed me how the computer worked and where everything was, and how all their procedures worked, what was the point?

He also asked me if I smoke as they all smoke in there, maybe he didn't want a non-smoker.

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Hard for it not to enter my mind mate as the agency guy did the first interview and was impressed by me, the second interview was with the shop manager and didn't really cover any of my experience, I just spent an hour in the shop with him why he showed me how the computer worked and where everything was, and how all their procedures worked, what was the point?

He also asked me if I smoke as they all smoke in there, maybe he didn't want a non-smoker.
I liken it to going through the visa process again....only worse!
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well

Sorry to hear that, usual crap, why do they have to make such simple jobs sound like brain surgery , I mean how difficult is it to sell a flamin U bend or waste fitting.

Cant you get on with a plumber, get the aussie experience, licence and then earn some decent money (if preprared to go out contracting and associated hassles/expenses) ? Good luck anyway.
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Old Jul 11th 2006, 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
He said the manager in the shop was very impressed with me and my knowledge of plumbing, but I was up against someone who although they had no knowledge of plumbing what so ever had plenty of retail experience.

Yet the job advertised for someone with exposure to the plumbing trade to be trained up to sell plumbing goods, so I met the criteria and the other guy didn't yet he got the job

I don't understand how he even got the interview, oh well

Really sorry to hear that Fraser. Don't let the buggers get you down....Onwards and upwards and creativity is the game!

Cheers

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