Jobs are like buses!!
Jul 28th 2007 | 5:59 am
#1
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Woohoo! PR :D
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From: Victoria BC
Jobs are like buses!!
Sent off applications for 6. Don't hear anything for 4 weeks, then get 3 'can you come in for an interview tomorrow' with in the space of a couple of days. Get offered all 3 in the same day. Decline 2, and get offered better jobs by both of them, and I accepted the 3rd - QA Manager at software development company 2 miles from our apartment, and start 1st August WOOOHOOOO! 
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving
)
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving
)
Jul 28th 2007 | 6:15 am
#2
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From: Highlands, Scotland
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Rock On !! 
Great news and hope it works out for you
Adbru
Great news and hope it works out for you
Adbru
Jul 28th 2007 | 6:17 am
#3
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Well done skibunny...it must be nice to be so popular eh?
Jul 28th 2007 | 6:28 am
#4
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Woohoo! PR :D
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From: Victoria BC
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Hey you know with my wit, charm and ability... <blows on nails and buffs on tshirt> 
I don't understand the big silence and then 12 hours notice of interviews though!!
I don't understand the big silence and then 12 hours notice of interviews though!!
Jul 28th 2007 | 6:43 am
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Anyhooo, well done you! Good luck getting back into the work thang!
Rob.
Jul 28th 2007 | 7:14 am
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From: Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, BC
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Well done SkiBunny
Obviously your natural charm and charisma won the day
Will you walk/cycle/drive to work? Victoria seemed to be very cycle friendly from what we could see. It should be a pretty short trip anyway!
Jo
Obviously your natural charm and charisma won the day
Will you walk/cycle/drive to work? Victoria seemed to be very cycle friendly from what we could see. It should be a pretty short trip anyway!
Jo
Jul 28th 2007 | 7:55 am
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
good luck with the job
Jul 28th 2007 | 7:57 am
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Sent off applications for 6. Don't hear anything for 4 weeks, then get 3 'can you come in for an interview tomorrow' with in the space of a couple of days. Get offered all 3 in the same day. Decline 2, and get offered better jobs by both of them, and I accepted the 3rd - QA Manager at software development company 2 miles from our apartment, and start 1st August WOOOHOOOO!
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving )
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving
)
Jul 28th 2007 | 8:02 am
#9
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From: Victoria, BC
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Congratulations SkiBunny...something else to celebrate tomorrow then (Bananahammock thinks the beers are on us...!)
Jul 28th 2007 | 8:34 am
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From: London, Ontario
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Sent off applications for 6. Don't hear anything for 4 weeks, then get 3 'can you come in for an interview tomorrow' with in the space of a couple of days. Get offered all 3 in the same day. Decline 2, and get offered better jobs by both of them, and I accepted the 3rd - QA Manager at software development company 2 miles from our apartment, and start 1st August WOOOHOOOO!
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving )
(though it will be a shock to the system after all this skiving
)Just goes to show perseverance ( think thats how you spell it ) does pay off
Keep us posted
Eddie
Jul 28th 2007 | 8:48 am
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Congrtulations, glad to see Island life is working out great for you!
Jul 28th 2007 | 8:49 am
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From: Hull, East Yorkshire
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Brilliant news!!! Had to tell OH that this is the way it tends to work. He keeps thinking in British mode. 'Why wasn't it done yesterday??' Or something along those lines
Jul 29th 2007 | 1:51 pm
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From: Victoria BC
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Jul 29th 2007 | 1:55 pm
#14
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Re: Jobs are like buses!!
It's annoying how it seems to take the companies sooooo long to get in touch, but at least they do get round to it in the end!!
For anyone else looking for a job now or shortly, I followed the tips on the BE Wiki about my resume and also about following up after the interviews with an 'it was so great meeting you I really would love to work with you' email. Also following advice on here, I tried to be a lot chirpier and big up myself more than feels acceptable to a self-effacing Brit. Obviously works!
For anyone else looking for a job now or shortly, I followed the tips on the BE Wiki about my resume and also about following up after the interviews with an 'it was so great meeting you I really would love to work with you' email. Also following advice on here, I tried to be a lot chirpier and big up myself more than feels acceptable to a self-effacing Brit. Obviously works!
Jul 29th 2007 | 3:16 pm
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From: Cochrane, Alberta
Re: Jobs are like buses!!
Well done you - who's a clever wotsit then ?
