new job time

[cully]

well Ive decided to bite the bullet and apply for a new job within the same firm
my present role is getting a pay cut and its gonna hurt so its time i looked at moving

its hard as I'm 42 and had this job since i qualified as an electrician 22 years ago now

so I'm filling out my first job application on line the form sucks Ive only taken 4 hours so far and still not finished

so wish me luck for my application

Job Title: Maintenance Shift Specialist

[Pompey306mark]

Good luck.

[RJDubya]

Good luck

[Niall]

Good luck mate. So what exactly is it you will be doing? Just general electrical maintenance?

[Mrs puglove]

one thing...sell your self and write an example to everything on the job spec if they have provided one

[Strikeforce]

Break a leg!





Oh no dont you've done that already

[cully]

its a little more involved than what im doing but nothing i havnt done

http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetail...=913043875

[bigcheez2k3]

Good luck. I too am on the look for a new job, might put a thread up soon too

[Fooby]

Best of luck cully, i think you'll do fine

[ash240970]

Cully - if you don't get the job they're fucktards

[cpikey316_]

Good luck!!

[kingy]

good luck mate.

[cully]

im still filling out this god damn form good job the closing date is not till the 20th

thanks for your coments guys n girls

[cully]

well two days later ive finished the online form!

and its gone in now for the waiting game

Dear Paul,
Thank you for your application, reference AR********, to vacancy 185-HR780 on NHS Jobs.
Your application details are now available to Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
For your reference, you have applied to the following vacancy:
Job Title: Maintenance Shift Specialist
Location: Exeter

[cully]

ive been shortlisted to 5

got an interview date

[Tom]

Well done dude!

[Dum-Dum]

Good luck mate, I hate applying for jobs. Hope I never have to apply for another again

[cully]

bumholes!

had my interview today!
thought i did really well made the panel smile and i left with a smile

5 shortlisted
2 didnt turn up for interview
1 walked out on the writen question paper
2 went on to interview..............

1 plumber
1 electrician

questions were biased to steam boilers air con and legenela control!

turns out i didnt get the job
worked out on a points system
out of 150 i got 120 the job was given to the plumber who scored 126
so all in i did very well

got called back to the office by the boss who gave me the news......

then i used it as an ideal opertunity to vent my frustration about managment failings and the piss poor workers i work with
needless to say i think theres going to be some memos flying around here soon

off to get pissed so expect some stange rambalings on here later

[Niall]

Thats a shame mate. I spent well over a year looking for a new job and i failed several interviews. My one for this job, i just walked in with the attitude of not giving a shit if i got the job or not. Think that made a big difference as before i was trying too hard i think.

[THE_Liam]

Unlucky mate. To cheer you up, you've been knocked back for 1 job in 22 years, I wish I could say that!

Job hunting is a numbers game, don't be put off

[Arron]

Niall this is what ive been doing, trying too hard when i just need to relax and be myself. Ive got an interview tomorrow, its tech support but involves SQL and updating HTML - stuff i know about vaguely but i have no experience in and my CV has no sign of it however they still want to interview me, so im going in like i dont give a shit as it looks like im not suitable for the job anyway! But i think they'd train me..

Cully - hard luck mate, you seem like a great guy and im sure something will come off for you in the near future

[Alee83]

That is harsh mate! You could maybe think about doing a basic AC course like we do at our training school. I think they cost a few £100 and are maybe something worth getting under your belt!

[Dum-Dum]

Thats a shame mate, had it been electrical based you'd of walked it but thats the way the cookie crumbles.

Still 80% overall aint a bad score.

[Eeyore]

im still waiting to hear about my job at IBM. nervewracking stuff! D:

[cully]

thanks guys
its not like i dont have a job funny thing is the guy said id walk the job no problems i know that as im doing most of it already!
he said my inter personal skills let me down he put it down to doing the same job in the same enviroment for 20+ years
so i put it down to the twats i have to deal with

personaly i didnt have a problem with the questions or work i beleive its my people skills that let me down, so that is down to a failing on my current managment in failing to bring the best out of me
so in the future i will be pushing that point as an issue i want adressing/training with as my work expects me to have a good repor with the customers

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im not looking at this as a failiure but as a gatway to improvment

[Fooby]

good man.


I agree with your statements, skills in dealing with people are fine, your a top bloke. I can understand interpersonal skills being an issue if you've done the same thing for 20+ years.

I'm a grumpy bastard about everything to do with my work if i have to tell anyone more than once (ed doe can vouch) and i've only been doing it 7 years.

[devils_fuel]

bumholes!

had my interview today!
thought i did really well made the panel smile and i left with a smile

5 shortlisted
2 didnt turn up for interview
1 walked out on the writen question paper
2 went on to interview..............

1 plumber
1 electrician

questions were biased to steam boilers air con and legenela control!

turns out i didnt get the job
worked out on a points system
out of 150 i got 120 the job was given to the plumber who scored 126
so all in i did very well

got called back to the office by the boss who gave me the news......

then i used it as an ideal opertunity to vent my frustration about managment failings and the piss poor workers i work with
needless to say i think theres going to be some memos flying around here soon

off to get pissed so expect some stange rambalings on here later

thats a dirty bum-hole cully !!!

Thats a good point raised about the interpersonal skills cully, i guess your current job doesnt have a day-2-day use for them and raport building with various customer types but request this training through work will help you progress within your career

again gutted for you mate !!!!

[Dum-Dum]

good man.


I agree with your statements, skills in dealing with people are fine, your a top bloke. I can understand interpersonal skills being an issue if you've done the same thing for 20+ years.

I'm a grumpy bastard about everything to do with my work if i have to tell anyone more than once (ed doe can vouch) and i've only been doing it 7 years.

Totally agree with the bit about training and people skills, If you keep getting training courses and new skills that you want you'll be happier at work not to mention better at your job and more skilled so they will get more out of you.

[THE_Liam]

People skills come easily as long as your a fairly easy going and friendly person, which you definitely seemed to be when I met you. I had trouble with that, now I manage a team of 12 people, didn't take much really...

[Arron]

Had my interview.. Went REALLY well, such a laid back atmosphere for an interview, non of this 'tell me your greatest achievement.... whats your weaknesses....' etc etc

It was with the head of IT and their senior engineer. Both appear nice approachable chaps, they only asked me what i know about the company - id researched them well - seemed impressed, they seemed to ramble on a lot about their duties and what my role would entail. Appears to be a varied role, diagnosing any faulty computer/printer/scanner, basically any gadget that has an issue i'll diagnose then take the relevant action. They will also train me as far as SQL, HTML and any other programming language they will need me to use, not direct training as such but more on the job, learning as i go along, an i'd probably just read a book at home as things digest in my head better that way. They seemed more interested in my hardware technical ability as it looks like dealing with them issues takes time away from them dealing with software/programming/server maintenance types of jobs that are critical to them as they are a web based company

They were really impressed with me..... not sure why as i wasn't arsed at all but it meant i managed to get my points across; explain to them my ethos and general work ethics, what i'll be bringing to the company without my head getting too big, i also did well complimenting their set-up without trying to brown nose them too - i think!

As always, they have another 2 folk to interview - i was in a shortlist of 3 people, so they will be in touch if they want to take me on, fingers crossed now!!