Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490168)

Tell me to get off this crazy forum and get ready for my job interview:blink::eek::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490168)

Tell me to get off this crazy forum and get ready for my job interview:blink::eek::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by WelshDragonsWales (Post 5490332)

Guess i just missed you -

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490295)

Ok - I'm ready to go. They have phoned me up to check I am still comming, didn't think I was nervouse but now I am. Squeezed into a suit I couldn't even do up 6 weeks ago and I have even got the dog in!

I've got my boots ready, my bag ready and my resume ready - and now I'm ready early!:eek:

The job is at the New Eddie Bauer store that's opening...soon I guess? So not exactly high powered and I'm so not into fashion it's daft, seemed like a good idea when I applied:thumbup:

Right, I'm Off, thanks for the shove and best wishes - be back soon:rofl:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490752)

I gave her a copy of the reference my lask Uk employer did for me - it made her cry:unsure:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490752)

Well........I'm back!

I was over dressed in my suit (when I asked what I'd be expected to wear she said not as dressy as you have on:eek:).

The interview went well - usual questions, why did you leave the UK? what do you like about here? Nothing much about previous work experience apart from do you have any customer service skills.

I got a, Well it's going to be lovely working with you, I shall just check your references out and give you a call on Thursday, so I guess it's a :thumbsup:

I gave her a copy of the reference my lask Uk employer did for me - it made her cry:unsure:

The wages seem to be fair considering it's shop work and there seems to be a lot of incentives, so if I get a positive phone call on Thursday, I'll be starting work at the end of November!:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490752)

Well........I'm back!

I was over dressed in my suit (when I asked what I'd be expected to wear she said not as dressy as you have on:eek:).

The interview went well - usual questions, why did you leave the UK? what do you like about here? Nothing much about previous work experience apart from do you have any customer service skills.

I got a, Well it's going to be lovely working with you, I shall just check your references out and give you a call on Thursday, so I guess it's a :thumbsup:

I gave her a copy of the reference my lask Uk employer did for me - it made her cry:unsure:

The wages seem to be fair considering it's shop work and there seems to be a lot of incentives, so if I get a positive phone call on Thursday, I'll be starting work at the end of November!:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490976)

Fingers crossed!

Why am I always crossing my fingers:blink:

Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 5491630)

Squeezed into a suit I couldn't even do up 6 weeks ago and I have even got the dog in!

I'm still trying to figure out why you would want your dog in the suit:confused::confused::confused:

Originally Posted by Alvic (Post 5490988)

Ah.... didnt you tell her all British women wear respectable suits to interviews:p

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I suited up for my interview as well and when i saw the person leaving the interview before me i wondered if i was over dressed some what :o

In the interview it was mainly about England and so informal i was amazed :blink: But i got the job so all was good in the end.

Originally Posted by jempee (Post 5493435)

I will never forget the girl that came into Sears for an interview in her pyjamas. If I was the interviewer I would hire the person that could actually be bothered to get dressed:blink: Oh and Pyjama girl got the job - at Sears if you have a pulse youget the job:eek:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5499987)

Hmf! Well I didn't get a phone call today, so I'm guessing 'I'm looking forward to working with you.' Translates into 'You haven't got the job.':curse:

Why say they will call, when they have no intention of doing so:curse:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5499987)

Hmf! Well I didn't get a phone call today, so I'm guessing 'I'm looking forward to working with you.' Translates into 'You haven't got the job.':curse:

Why say they will call, when they have no intention of doing so:curse:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5502596)

Oh well fudge shop on hold.....Just been offered a seasonal position with a view to make it permanent in Feb. That'll do for now:thumbsup:

Gives me some Crimbo cash and an easy out if I don't like it - then maybe next summer off for the next lot of visitors......Mind you if it's MIL again, I'll have extra shifts and a second job please:ohmy:

Originally Posted by manghams (Post 5501091)

Really mean to do that........maybe you don't want to work for people who lift your hopes and then trash them. :mad:
There will be something else for you. :)
Good luck :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5502596)

Oh well fudge shop on hold.....Just been offered a seasonal position with a view to make it permanent in Feb. That'll do for now:thumbsup:

Gives me some Crimbo cash and an easy out if I don't like it - then maybe next summer off for the next lot of visitors......Mind you if it's MIL again, I'll have extra shifts and a second job please:ohmy:

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5502613)

Congratulations.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

I take this is the phone call you were waiting for just a day late. :)

Originally Posted by Morwenna (Post 5502671)

This is happening to me too. There's a rehab program in Foothills hospital which I have wanted to work at since I first got here.

Initially I had an informal visit, and was told that most people get taken on as casual to start with then often a temporary post before a permanent one was offered. She said I should shadow someone for a day or two before I could enlist as casual staff. She would arrange this.

Then I heard nothing, and eventually called to see when this might be set up and was informed I'd need a host of vaccinations before even being allowed to shadow, so off I trotted and got them.

Then I heard nothing. I called again, and was told with little apology that I had "kept ending up down her to-do list as she was so busy". Then she set up a shadow time for me. This was cancelled the day before as the staff member was "too busy" as they were short-staffed!

I had to get earning so I reluctantly applied for another temporary post (in home care) and was offered the job immediately .... when could I start! Just after I accepted, the original girl calls me and asks if I could cover somebody who was going on leave for three weeks the next month, so I explained that I was now unable. I got the impression that she was rather annoyed at me! :blink:

So I worked to the end of the temporary post, and when that finished, Home Care said they didn't want to lose me, but were unable to offer me more work at that time, so I took a job elsewhere.

This summer a vacancy arose in the original place, so I applied. I got a nice letter back thanking me for my application and saying that the position had already been filled, but did they have my permission to hold my application for subsequent upcoming positions. I thanked them for their response, thinking that I was certainly in with a good chance of working there soon.

When the next vacancy arose, I applied, having checked that my previous application was no longer valid, which surprised me. I heard nothing.

I have since applied to two further vacancies without even an acknowledgment! I have faxed and written directly to the head of department and gone through HR, and am now at a loss.

I am confused and frustrated. Have I been blacklisted? What the hell is going on? I wish they would even just reply and tell me not to bother applying for any more posts ..... at least that way I could draw a line under it and move on!

Also the place I am working currently SUCKS!

I am not a happy bunny. :( Sorry for the rant.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5502596)

Oh well fudge shop on hold.....Just been offered a seasonal position with a view to make it permanent in Feb. That'll do for now:thumbsup:

Gives me some Crimbo cash and an easy out if I don't like it - then maybe next summer off for the next lot of visitors......Mind you if it's MIL again, I'll have extra shifts and a second job please:ohmy:

Originally Posted by manghams (Post 5502761)

I good old rant can be cathartic; especially when everything in the garden is not so rosey. :wub:
Is ther some other place to try so you dont have put yourself through that again? :ohmy:
If you can't go in a stright line - go round (though often round the bend!!) :confused:
Keep looking :thumbsup: