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terese677 Oct 30th 2007 10:49 am

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 

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:

sounds really promising, seems like she wants you, thats fab:thumbsup:
best of luck:)
Terese

Piff Poff Oct 30th 2007 10:57 am

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 
Fingers crossed!

Why am I always crossing my fingers:blink:

Member123 Oct 30th 2007 11:01 am

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

Anyway it did the trick( your personal skills and talent were nothing to do with it I'm sure);)

Good luck for Thursday!

boxerdog03 Oct 30th 2007 11:17 am

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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 5490976)
Fingers crossed!

Why am I always crossing my fingers:blink:

Cause it beats the hell out of crossing other body parts;). CONGRATULATIONS:thumbsup:

Sharon

Gremmie Oct 30th 2007 3:37 pm

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 
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:

Rob4BC Oct 30th 2007 4:33 pm

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Nice one - well done you! :thumbsup:
So let us know when that call comes in.

Rob

kate white Oct 30th 2007 10:58 pm

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 
bit late but congrats :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Piff Poff Oct 31st 2007 1:59 am

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 

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:


Mabye I should have typed INSIDE??

Henry can decide 'Nope I'm not comming in - no matter how much you chase me/play dead/play catch/offer me my favourite treats' So when I just opened the door yesterday and he came in, I was a bit surprised.

Cheers everyone for the best wishes - I appreciate it. Hubby didn't even wish me luck or even ask how it all went! Bah!

jempee Oct 31st 2007 2:43 am

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[QUOTE=Piff Poff;5493306]Mabye I should have typed INSIDE??

Henry can decide 'Nope I'm not comming in - no matter how much you chase me/play dead/play catch/offer me my favourite treats' So when I just opened the door yesterday and he came in, I was a bit surprised.

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PMSL :rofl: I actually thought you meant you could fit the dog inside your suit now that you have lost weight. Duh.... shouldnt there be an icon for slapping yourself on the forehead :rofl:

Anyway just wanted to say well done as i didnt get to say good luck :wub:

jempee Oct 31st 2007 2:45 am

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[QUOTE=Alvic;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.

Piff Poff Oct 31st 2007 2:56 am

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[QUOTE=jempee;5493435]

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.

Jempee - most of my interview was about the UK, my daughter, hubby - both hubbies were in the same trade but different garages and differences between schools and other non job related things - very weird.

As for my suit - I would have said it was erring on casual - which I did tell her, so 1st impressions and all that.... 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:

jempee Oct 31st 2007 3:01 am

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[QUOTE=Piff Poff;5493459]

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:

That is just to funny. I just could not imagine going for an interview like that. My friend who works at a doc's office had the last girl come in for an interview in 3/4 length denim trousers, strappy top! and flipflops! friend said she looked like she was going off for a day at the beach!
The dress code here amazes me sometimes :rofl:

Piff Poff Nov 1st 2007 2:08 pm

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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:

Rob4BC Nov 1st 2007 5:07 pm

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 

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:

That's bad form. :curse:
She may still call - have read here how laid back things are in Canada - posibility!:confused:

Not looking forward to job hunting myself - this would make me mad too!

Rob

manghams Nov 1st 2007 11:30 pm

Re: Will someone PLEASE.....
 

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:


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:


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