Phone interviews in the U.S.
Jan 23rd 2013, 1:49 pm
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Jan 23rd 2013, 2:20 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
Till then, it's been great practice
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:24 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
I know, it could have been worse. I didn't make them hate me, and it sounds as though stuff will be happening that I will have a good shot at, but I am really, really, really ready for change. Need the cash, too.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:30 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
Sorry to hear that you got pipped at the post, and I hope the other position comes up very soon.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:33 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
Still, this better fit could be a good thing. Happened to my wife for her new (ish) job, and for me; the job I have now wasn't what I interviewed for originally.
You'll get there
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:35 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
It could be a good thing. It might be in an area that I would enjoy more - I just need it to happen, so back to my planning and plotting on how to get in front of the right people.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:37 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
If you can stomach doing that kind of stuff. I can't, but she who must be obeyed kept forcing me to. Worked out in the end, I suppose.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:40 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
Do what my wife did; she just kept in touch via email and the occasional call. The bloke was doing all he could to get her a spot and now she's kicking arse.
If you can stomach doing that kind of stuff. I can't, but she who must be obeyed kept forcing me to. Worked out in the end, I suppose.
If you can stomach doing that kind of stuff. I can't, but she who must be obeyed kept forcing me to. Worked out in the end, I suppose.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:43 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
I found it particularly funny as this was the one time I didn't have to lie on my resume, I just had to pretend to be one of those outgoing types.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:46 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
It is very unlike me to demonstrate either of those two things. Even at a gig I try to hide behind the mic stand. However, I'm a half decent actor so I muddled through.
I found it particularly funny as this was the one time I didn't have to lie on my resume, I just had to pretend to be one of those outgoing types.
I found it particularly funny as this was the one time I didn't have to lie on my resume, I just had to pretend to be one of those outgoing types.
The whole self-deprecation thing that we do is a big mistake here.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:55 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
I can do the whole self praise stuff. I just do it in a sort of 'if it's not too much trouble to point out, I'm really quite brilliant' way.
Jan 23rd 2013, 2:57 pm
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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.
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