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I just went through a seriously convoluted interview process, but that was only because I had an interview with the temporary AGM, and then a follow up with the incoming AGM.

They were very apologetic.
 
Noobz0r said:
I just went through a seriously convoluted interview process, but that was only because I had an interview with the temporary AGM, and then a follow up with the incoming AGM.

They were very apologetic.
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Were they impressed by some of the questions you asked them?
 

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norway blue said:
Is asking “ so If you are at a party and someone offers you a joint what would you do “ an appropriate question? It happened to me .


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Should have said that you would decline the offer as you prefer meth and love nothing more than firing up the glass barbie after a hard day at work.

Pretty sure that would guarantee you the job.
 
I'm still pretty curious on the reference check process. I've sat on interview panels before but never contacted references. How much weight do they typically have?

I've always imagined that a 'glowing' reference is seldom required; if they're making contact, you're the preferred candidate, they're really just after "Yeah he worked/is working here. He's OK." As long as there's nothing that utterly contradicts your CV/interview, it's basically a formality. I can't imagine HR departments contacting references for each of the candidates once you get to a certain point, e.g. post interviews but prior to a preferred candidate being selected. Is that about right?
 
MC Extra Dollop said:
I'm still pretty curious on the reference check process. I've sat on interview panels before but never contacted references. How much weight do they typically have?

I've always imagined that a 'glowing' reference is seldom required; if they're making contact, you're the preferred candidate, they're really just after "Yeah he worked/is working here. He's OK." As long as there's nothing that utterly contradicts your CV/interview, it's basically a formality. I can't imagine HR departments contacting references for each of the candidates once you get to a certain point, e.g. post interviews but prior to a preferred candidate being selected. Is that about right?
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I only contact references if I want to offer someone the job. I have decided against offering based on reference check and I’ve also busted at least 3 people setting up fake references.
 
It seems a bit pointless given you get to choose your referees. I've worked with complete ****sticks plenty of times and in order to be hired they must have convinced someone to say "yeah not a complete ****stick" about them. It's better to get feedback from someone that isn't essentially a primed witness.
 

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MEB_ said:
I only contact references if I want to offer someone the job. I have decided against offering based on reference check and I’ve also busted at least 3 people setting up fake references.
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What about listing an employer from 5+ years ago as a referee?
 
MEB_ said:
I only contact references if I want to offer someone the job. I have decided against offering based on reference check and I’ve also busted at least 3 people setting up fake references.
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I've had a major problem where employers were contacting references before my interview. One got sick of being contacted and can't use.

I think there given too much emphasis. If it were me I'd just use to verify someone has worked where they said. a) They are hardly going to nominate a bad one and b) I heard one case where work was wanting to shove someone out the door and their reference had me wondering when they were being awarded the Noble peace Prize.
 

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I feel like Im a Sloth that can get boogying when he needs to.

I like to think when Im at work Im like Darren Jarman (in his playing days) just not moving fast but doing things smoothly and doing them well.

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Scotland said:
Resigned from my first part time job by doing up a quick letter then handing it to the boss and saying I had finished uni and was going to go and get a career job. They knew it was coming and it was probably my 6th or 7th different manager and maybe 50 or 60% of the staff had turned over from when I started. While I was a pretty good shelf stacker and general dogsbody (by virtue of most of the other kids being hopeless) I was eminently replaceable in a supermarket chain that employs 100,000 people.

Resigned from my first career job similarly, chat with the boss and a letter. Explained that I'd been offered another position in a field that was more where I wanted to go and he was fine with it. Was a smallish firm (10-20 people) so one person leaving can have an impact. My notice period was two weeks and I ended up doing four to tie up loose ends, having a week off then starting the next job on the 1st of whatever month it was. I didn't leave because I hated the people so no need to create bad blood.

One day I'll go full Kevin Spacey in American Beauty. One day...
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Just make sure that’s the only Kevin spacey thing you do :)
 

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