Just been turned down for a job i really wanted, why o why

wapow

LadyMissA wrote: »

this http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/telephone-interviewer/21094785 ?

I'd have to leave here at 6.40am to get to work in colchester at 9am costing £15.80 each way.

But I see this job starts at 8am so would have to leave here at 5.40am! Having to get up at 4am! LOL

Yea well, i dont know the area or the house or the distance for you.

Fact is, you wouldnt have looked twice at that job posting because you already assumed you dont have the experience by my mentioning it.

I was highlighting the fact that people should try and look at the job and read, read the job spec for jobs close to them and then have a good think as to whether you can or cannot do the job. Before jumping to conclusions.

wapow

Also, there is absolutely no harm in ringing them and mentioning the fact that colchester is too far, maybe they have something similar for you local?

It seems phone based anyway. Maybe they can put you up in an office closer to your home.

Folks, always be active and take the initiative.

LadyMissA

wapow wrote: »

Yea well, i dont know the area or the house or the distance for you.

Fact is, you wouldnt have looked twice at that job posting because you already assumed you dont have the experience by my mentioning it.

I was highlighting the fact that people should try and look at the job and read, read the job spec for jobs close to them and then have a good think as to whether you can or cannot do the job. Before jumping to conclusions.

Well for one I would not bee looking for a job where the montly travel costs near on £400 and would have to get out of bed at 4am and probably get home (when the shift ends at 8pm) sometime after 11pm then having to get up at 4am again.

I do not have the experience they are after so would never apply as I am wasting their time and mine.

I keep saying I am not looking for a job close to me but that's a bit far at 55 miles (110 there and back) on public transport for NMW or just above.

LadyMissA

wapow wrote: »

Also, there is absolutely no harm in ringing them and mentioning the fact that colchester is too far, maybe they have something similar for you local?

It seems phone based anyway. Maybe they can put you up in an office closer to your home.

Folks, always be active and take the initiative.

I do take the initiative. Emailed 56 companies today in London in the industry I used to work in.

wapow

I do not have the experience they are after so would never apply as I am wasting their time and mine.

Experience -

• Able to quickly establish a rapport with people
• Confident in communication over the telephone
• Outstanding listening and conversation skills
• Ability to assess information and make objective decisions
• Satisfactory I.T. skills to be able to produce written assessments
• Have excellent Verbal, Written and Understanding of English
• Have good time management skills


Youre saying you dont have the above? Especially as youve worked as a supervisor before and you live on the computer ATM?

Please.

Its law for them to use fancy words. Theyre asking for basic shi*t.

Sambucus_Nigra

wapow wrote: »

Experience -

• Able to quickly establish a rapport with people
• Confident in communication over the telephone
• Outstanding listening and conversation skills
• Ability to assess information and make objective decisions
• Satisfactory I.T. skills to be able to produce written assessments
• Have excellent Verbal, Written and Understanding of English
• Have good time management skills


Youre saying you dont have the above? Especially as youve worked as a supervisor before and you live on the computer ATM?

Please.

You are flogging a dead horse mate!

It's Friday evening - go and do something less boring instead...

LadyMissA

wapow wrote: »

Experience -

• Able to quickly establish a rapport with people
• Confident in communication over the telephone
• Outstanding listening and conversation skills
• Ability to assess information and make objective decisions
• Satisfactory I.T. skills to be able to produce written assessments
• Have excellent Verbal, Written and Understanding of English
• Have good time management skills


Youre saying you dont have the above? Especially as youve worked as a supervisor before and you live on the computer ATM?

Please.

nope never worked as a supervisor (said I have supervised staff but don't make me a supervisor I'm afraid).


Stuck on the comp as looking for a job at the moment as didn't get to do any searching as spent 2.5 hours walking to Tesco and back today.

night

wapow

LadyMissA wrote: »

I do take the initiative. Emailed 56 companies today in London in the industry I used to work in.

The amount of companies and agencies ive "emailed" in the past and do you know what happens?

They dont get in touch.

So then i took it upon myself to ring every single one of them and speak to their HR department or whoever deals with applicants.

Do you know what they say?

"oooh errr, it must have got lost in my emails so sorry. Please send it again?"

POINT?

Point being, get someone on the blower. Always. Let them know you have applied and emailed them and if they can check whether they have received you CV.

I bet you 90% will ask you to send it again whilst youre on the phone because they were to busy chatting and probably sent it to spam.

ohreally

Take it to pm.

The thread has been bored to death.

wapow

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

You are flogging a dead horse mate!

It's Friday evening - go and do something less boring instead...

LOL!

Some people just dont want to work.

Its all excuses ive heard for the last hour.

Nevermind. Ive done what i could. Thats basic experience and an accountant or whatever of 20 years is telling me they dont have basic experience!

Im waiting ATM. Going out soon lol.

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