Potential Expat Seeking Advice
Jul 13th 2011, 5:07 pm
#31
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
I've never had to do 25... but, Mubadala set up 7 back to back (inc. lunch so 8 really) interviews in an 8 hour day. Naturally, I suggested we just meet for a coffee at starbucks instead.
Current place was 7 over a couple of visits. Nothing like a bit of group think and arse covering.
Current place was 7 over a couple of visits. Nothing like a bit of group think and arse covering.
When I first joined a major UK bank, I had been through four interviews, of which the third and fourth were different individuals asking the same questions. At the end of the fourth, I told them that, if they still weren't convinced, they should just say 'no' as I was unwilling to be interviewed any more.
I got a written offer (better than I'd been expecting) three days later.
Jul 13th 2011, 5:16 pm
#32
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
If a firm cannot agree on you after a maximum of four meetings, they aren't worth working for.
When I first joined a major UK bank, I had been through four interviews, of which the third and fourth were different individuals asking the same questions. At the end of the fourth, I told them that, if they still weren't convinced, they should just say 'no' as I was unwilling to be interviewed any more.
I got a written offer (better than I'd been expecting) three days later.
When I first joined a major UK bank, I had been through four interviews, of which the third and fourth were different individuals asking the same questions. At the end of the fourth, I told them that, if they still weren't convinced, they should just say 'no' as I was unwilling to be interviewed any more.
I got a written offer (better than I'd been expecting) three days later.
I got sucked into the other one via a series of informal chats, coffees and 'oh you must meets'... must more informal. Millhouse style.
Jul 13th 2011, 5:59 pm
#33
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
Jul 14th 2011, 3:40 pm
#34
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
One of my first "proper" city roles:
-Two rounds of phone interviews
1) two MDs
2) one associate
-Four rounds in the office
Met with VPs + analysts
And finally, 7 round interview with exams for 8 hours, in the same hard chair (!!)
They gave me an offer - i told them to sod off and framed the letter !!
-Two rounds of phone interviews
1) two MDs
2) one associate
-Four rounds in the office
Met with VPs + analysts
And finally, 7 round interview with exams for 8 hours, in the same hard chair (!!)
They gave me an offer - i told them to sod off and framed the letter !!
Jul 14th 2011, 4:07 pm
#35
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
One of my first "proper" city roles:
-Two rounds of phone interviews
1) two MDs
2) one associate
-Four rounds in the office
Met with VPs + analysts
And finally, 7 round interview with exams for 8 hours, in the same hard chair (!!)
They gave me an offer - i told them to sod off and framed the letter !!
-Two rounds of phone interviews
1) two MDs
2) one associate
-Four rounds in the office
Met with VPs + analysts
And finally, 7 round interview with exams for 8 hours, in the same hard chair (!!)
They gave me an offer - i told them to sod off and framed the letter !!
Jul 15th 2011, 2:10 am
#36
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
I have never applied for a job, let alone even completed 1 job interview without having a job at the end o fit cause I rokk. Cool story bro.
Jul 15th 2011, 7:37 am
#37
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Joined: Jun 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 2,820
Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
the op never came back to fill us in on what job he was coming to dubai for. could it be anything to do with all the mocking we did? is it our fault again that a new poster has to reinvent himself once he's on the ground if he wants to be an active poster on the bored..oh dear! i feel bad now..
oh well. brunch in an hour..
Jul 15th 2011, 2:33 pm
#38
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
i think this applies to most people who are good at what they do (and possess a skill in demand), but some of us don't take every job offered (even if we accepted to come along to an interview)..
the op never came back to fill us in on what job he was coming to dubai for. could it be anything to do with all the mocking we did? is it our fault again that a new poster has to reinvent himself once he's on the ground if he wants to be an active poster on the bored..oh dear! i feel bad now..
oh well. brunch in an hour..
the op never came back to fill us in on what job he was coming to dubai for. could it be anything to do with all the mocking we did? is it our fault again that a new poster has to reinvent himself once he's on the ground if he wants to be an active poster on the bored..oh dear! i feel bad now..
oh well. brunch in an hour..
Jul 15th 2011, 8:38 pm
#40
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Re: Potential Expat Seeking Advice
Before you come, I would suggest you click on the link in my signature and spend 98p.
Jul 15th 2011, 10:15 pm
#41
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