Job Interviews

[Fagan_ODowd]

In fairness lads I don’t know how ye do it.

[Julio_Geordio]

Being a Self employed prowler has its perks

[flattythehurdler]

@balbec

Once they see your CV photo with the gomey head it goes straight to the bin.

Only cos it matches the outline of the paper.

[caulifloweredneanderthal]

Four.
Was also self-employed and did short term contract stuff

[Juhniallio]

@mikehunt

When did knowing anything about a particular department stop anyone getting promoted above their station in the public sector? While this chap was slightly aloof, he was/is a highly intelligent individual and wasn’t taking cheap shots. A brave manager would take him on, a spineless one would go for the cap doffer.

Neary’s performance at the banking enquiry indicates the management style in operation at the time. A style which you appear to agree with.

You’re windmilling all over the shop here. From private banks to public services. Comes across pretty bitter.

[Bandage]

There’s something to be said for being one of those lads who stays in touch with arseholes/others you used to work with. Catching up for regular lunches, commenting on LinkedIn status updates, going to talks/seminars and so on. That entirely circle of fake bonhomie (aka being friendly) can lead to getting the shout for job opportunities without having to go through recruiters. I believe it’s called having a professional network.

I’m brutal for staying in touch with my friends, never mind work/ex work acquaintances, as my focus is usually on INTERNET battles. As a result, when I really started to hate an old job I didn’t have a load of people I could tap up. I was looking at ads and the problem was most recruiters want you to come in for a chat to screen you before putting your CV forward for a role.

It’s awful going to meet some of these recruiter types. A lot of them are thick as shit too and you’ve to make an effort. I’d one chap bring a young graduate colleague type into a meeting with me a few years back. I told them why I wanted to go for the specific job and why I felt I’d be suited for it and that was fine. Headed off and the young lad emailed me directly a couple of hours later saying we think you’d be a good fit but before we recommend you for interview we need you to answer the following questions. It was stuff we’d discussed like, eh, why do you want the job and why would you be suited to it.

A lot of timewasting to cut through.

Long story short, maybe be friendly to people you work with as you might need them in the future.

[gilgamboa]

@mikehunt

Pre-Celtic Tiger crash a friend of mine went for an internal promotion in the Central Bank. The role was in Banking Supervision. They asked him did he know what they did in this department. The scally replied that from reading the papers it seemed they didn’t do a whole lot. He obviously didn’t get the promotion but he was fucking vindicated shortly after.

TNH.

[mikehunt]

Go back and read what role the interview was for.

[mikehunt]

@gilgamboa

TNH.

??

[gilgamboa]

I dont know why you made it up either

[mikehunt]

TNH??

[backinatracksuit]

Can’t believe it took the whole day for somebody to say it, what a crock of shit

[gilgamboa]

Yep. TNH

[Appendage]

Tid not happen.

[anon61878697]

How do you use your time?

[Batigol]

All that LinkedIn networking meeting recruiters bullshit is the reason everyone should join the public service

[mikehunt]

Ah ok, got it. GFY.

[balbec]

The agency probably agreed to provide X number of candidates for the role. You were just the cannon fodder making up the numbers. No offence like.

[balbec]

We were waiting for a banking specialist to comment on it. @Bandage wasn’t available all day so Dan stepped in.

[anon61878697]

What motivates you?