BLACK VICTIM Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 banged out 15 apps/emails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Got an interview with Hackney Council on Thursday morning.Wish me luck people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lisa Turtle Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Got an interview with Hackney Council on Thursday morning.Wish me luck people.Fingers are crossed for you TitanGood luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Titan what position you going for?I swear I need to apply for a job in a council in the ends man.I had that job at the other council if it weren't for the fact they hated my East London accent. (PLEASE NOTE I AM POLITE AND SPOKE IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. YOU CAN'T HELP YOUR ACCENT NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Team Co-ordinatorIt's basically admin for youth services. It's also only a 3 month position so hopefully they might keep me on or I have to find employment elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Did you get it?Where did you hear about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Interview is tomorrow morning.My friend's sister works for hackney Council and apparently they needed someone ASAP so she showed me about it, and since my friend's sister knows me she is trying to hook it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 You're bless then good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Gotta interview at Sainsburys in Balham tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardissimo Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Gotta interview at Sainsburys in Balham tomorrow.good luckand when you return, beg you type up the kinda questions they asked you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Got my interview in just over 2 hours and I don't really feel like going. My friend phoned me last night and told me that apparently there is someone else going for the job as well that already works in that department with tonnes of experience. Wish I didnt know that. Would have been a lot more optimistic. Oh well, who knows what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Got my interview in just over 2 hours and I don't really feel like going. My friend phoned me last night and told me that apparently there is someone else going for the job as well that already works in that department with tonnes of experience. Wish I didnt know that. Would have been a lot more optimistic. Oh well, who knows what will happen.been in that position before, its deep stillgo in bruvaand i hope you get it aswell, the feeling will be euphoric in that situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Zero Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I don't know if this has been mentioned but always include a covering letter detailing why you can the job and what experience you have in it.It's all well and good sending out 20 applications but 5 tailored CV's with covering letters usually gets more of a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just got back from the interview.Went alright I guess. One of the interviewers said to me everything was good but the downside was my lack of experience doing minutes in meetings as it's quite important there.Oh well, either I get it or I don't. Going to go and sign on next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Applied for night shift at Sainsburys.Please, please PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinalBawse Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Applied for night shift at Sainsburys.Please, please PLEASEGoodluck lol.I HATE their questionnaire./Fingers crossed Titan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWP Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just got back from the interview.Went alright I guess. One of the interviewers said to me everything was good but the downside was my lack of experience doing minutes in meetings as it's quite important there.Oh well, either I get it or I don't. Going to go and sign on next week.Feel your pain bro.It's possible to fail an interview before going in for it just from carrying a negative thought on your mind. IF your not successful with this one, learn from this experience. When they mentioned about the minute taking skills, if it's something you would have been aware of before the interview, you could have bullshitted about doing work experience somewhere and having to minute take for meetings on certain occassions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWP Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 When working for a fixed term such as 6 months. Does anyone know the likelyhood of being kept on in that place? Like in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just got back from the interview.Went alright I guess. One of the interviewers said to me everything was good but the downside was my lack of experience doing minutes in meetings as it's quite important there.Oh well, either I get it or I don't. Going to go and sign on next week.Feel your pain bro.It's possible to fail an interview before going in for it just from carrying a negative thought on your mind. IF your not successful with this one, learn from this experience. When they mentioned about the minute taking skills, if it's something you would have been aware of before the interview, you could have bullshitted about doing work experience somewhere and having to minute take for meetings on certain occassions.I knew about it and I could have bullshitted, however, I have never done it before and my short hand works well in lectures because I'm pretty sure I can get the sh*t from other students if I miss something. However, the woman really stressed how important it was and that there would be a lot of information I would need to take down quickly. Didn't want to bullshit, get thrown in the deep end and start drowning. Their may be a possibility I still get it as the woman as I was leaving and walking me to the door said they may hire 2 people. She needs to talk to two other managers, one of which is my friend's sister so hopefully. Pissed it's only for 3 months, but hey money is money right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWP Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh, yea it was probably best you didnt bullshit given the situation. The lady saying she mite take two people mite even be a sign they're willing to train you up with the minute taking skills.Also, did they say anything about whether they mite keep you on after the 3 months is up? Does this generally happen with fixed contracts at this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have been told it is only a 3 month ting, but I always think being optimistic in these things is the best course of action. If you are a real hard worker, I reckon that even if your position is up, they may offer you a position somewhere else in the company. Most companies nowadays I'm guessing are recruiting internally so show them how on point you are and they may offer you another position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just found out I didn't get the position I was interviewed for.However,They said there is a general admin work position available they said I can have starting from September 7th, 3 days a week and £8 per hour. Only thing is I need to get a CRB check done but I have the job. I will wait till I work my first day before I celebrate but yeah I don't need to be interviewed for it. They are trying to see if HR will let me work without it whilst waiting for the CRB, but it depends on the discretion of Hackney Council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWP Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Congrats!Even if they don't let you work till the CRB comes through, I think CRB checks are one of the most strate forward of all the security checks and should only take a few weeks tops?Also lol @ your interview saving them the time and energy from advertising the post...makes me think a fixed term contract may actually help bring something permanent even in this time.They say how long the post is for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Safe bruh.The job I have been offered is now ongoing, so maybe it is a better position than the 3 month ting. Fair enough there would be a significant difference in pay at the end of the month, the 2 extra days in the week would allow me to get work experience as an Accountant so it's a blessing in disguise.Yeah, the agency that Hackney were recruiting through said a CRB can take up to 6 weeks time, but the woman that has been dealing with me stated that she would give me a call tomorrow in order to inform me about everything regarding the job and sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Congrats titan!Also, there are a good few jobs at sainsburys if you can drive for anyone interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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