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Offline franksolich

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Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« on: September 10, 2010, 07:44:14 AM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=362x937

Oh my.

From the cobweb-congested "jobs" forum on Skins's island:

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LongTomH  (1000+ posts)        Tue Sep-07-10 12:58 PM
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I have a phone interview tomorrow -- Any tips you can give me?

I've been trying to get a job with this company for months - I'm currently unemployed.

In the meantime, while the "getting on the social security disability gravy train" forum is traffic-jammed, the Long John Silver primitive sat solitarily by his own campfire, until this:

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supernova  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-08-10 05:14 PM
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1. How did it go?

Hmmm.

The primitives don't seem to be very helpful with job-hunting advice.

One wonders why.
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 07:53:49 AM »
Isn't that pitiful? He would do much better searching on forums with that company for that kind of advice or just on interview tips in general. I have to tell you though, except for company specific advice, I never understood what person over the age of 30 needed general interview tips for? My tip is it depends on the company, type of work, and even the person you will interview with(which can't be determined ahead of time). Research the company a bit(especially smaller businesses--they seem to really appreciate that you've made that effort) and know job specific answers because my most recent experience(and where I ultimately landed my employment) was a smaller firm where the CFO asked me questions specific to what I was applying for. That's a real change from the days of jobs-a-plenty where they would train a warm body with little knowledge. Today it seems they are looking for someone(even if they have employment gaps) who is solid in the material they will be working with and just needs basic systems specific training. Seriously, I felt like I was taking an exam that day once the CFO hit the chair. He didn't mess around! But I got the job so...Hope the dummie did too! Nothing like the freedom and esteem work brings you!

Oh, one other tip I guess is to be expecting the above in this job market. Know that you are probably going to be grilled compared to times past so apply for things you actually have some experience or knowledge in because believe me they will pass you right over in this job market if you don't have at least some modicum of a clue!
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 08:32:55 AM »
What the DUmmie probably really wanted to know was...At what point can I be certain they won't give me a job so I can ask them to sign the paper for the unemployment office to continue my unemployment check.
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 08:40:30 AM »
jtyangel's advice was spot on.  Know your shit, plain and simple. 
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 09:24:17 AM »
Some DUmp specific advice, don't do the interview drunk or stoned.  I would also recommend getting out of your bath robe and putting on some nice clothes.  It works for over the phone sales.
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2010, 11:00:46 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 10, 2010, 07:44:14 AM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=362x937

Oh my.

From the cobweb-congested "jobs" forum on Skins's island:

In the meantime, while the "getting on the social security disability gravy train" forum is traffic-jammed, the Long John Silver primitive sat solitarily by his own campfire, until this:

Hmmm.

The primitives don't seem to be very helpful with job-hunting advice.

One wonders why.


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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2010, 12:52:15 PM »
Quote from: jukin on September 10, 2010, 09:24:17 AM
Some DUmp specific advice, don't do the interview drunk or stoned.

That could be hard to accomplish since the DUmmies like their medical marijuana dn head meds. Helps them feel better and feel accepted by society. lol :evillaugh:
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2010, 01:06:11 PM »
Hell when half of the DU community openly admits smoking pot, you wouldn't think many of them have jobs.
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2010, 02:29:50 PM »
It is merciful that no DUmmies gave him any advice. It would have likely been along the lines of "badger the interviewer about the company's donations to Repig candidates", etc.
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2010, 02:38:20 PM »
Or to make it clear to the interviewer that the applicant's sustained unemployment was NOT HER FAULT, rather the fault of the RepuKKKlicans.  This was Warpy's advice. 
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2010, 02:53:40 PM »
The difference between here and DU is when we ask if we should take a beer to an interview and if we should open it then and offer the interviewer one is, we are kidding. They are serious at the DUmp.  :-)
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Re: Long John Silver primitive has a telephone interview for a job
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2010, 07:06:03 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on September 10, 2010, 02:53:40 PM
The difference between here and DU is when we ask if we should take a beer to an interview and if we should open it then and offer the interviewer one is, we are kidding. They are serious at the DUmp.  :-)

And they substitute the beer with pot. :lmao:
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