Job Requirement … “Fluent English with minimal accent"
Jun 21st 2010, 12:05 am
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Job Requirement … “Fluent English with minimal accent"
Jun 21st 2010, 12:11 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 2:52 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 3:27 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 3:32 am
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Re: Job Requirement … “Fluent English with minimal accent"
Now if only Telstra would put that in their job descriptions. Might have the made the painful hour long conversation I had with them the other day slightly more bearable. Oh and I use the term conversation loosely. I couldn't understand 50% of what the guy was saying.
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Jun 21st 2010, 3:39 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 4:08 am
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Re: Job Requirement … “Fluent English with minimal accent"
My mate was refused a job because of his geordie accent. The firm even told the recruitment agency that they would struggle to understand him.
I can understand it if he was customer facing, but it was for a forklift driver/warehouse worker
I can understand it if he was customer facing, but it was for a forklift driver/warehouse worker
Jun 21st 2010, 4:12 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 4:16 am
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Re: Job Requirement … “Fluent English with minimal accent"
"Forklift worker" in a geordie accent does sound like an offensive remark though
Jun 21st 2010, 4:21 am
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Youse Scouse lot don't get it. Pop round our gaff for some scran, careful of the dibble on the way, and I'll fill youse in.
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Jun 21st 2010, 4:32 am
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STOP
Before you know it we will have all the Scottish posters, typing in that strange jock way that they seem to think is really funny
Jun 21st 2010, 4:57 am
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Jun 21st 2010, 5:22 am
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I'd be just as worried about this bit:
Committed to achieving success in our business. A willingness to “do whatever is necessary” regardless of job description
Well, I mean, threatening my Yorkshire accent would be one thing, but would my knickers be safe????
Committed to achieving success in our business. A willingness to “do whatever is necessary” regardless of job description
Well, I mean, threatening my Yorkshire accent would be one thing, but would my knickers be safe????