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[anonymous_abc]

Still heard nothing back from last week's interview
We agreed to get in touch with on another starting this week. I wrote an email on Monday morning saying that I am still interested.
Not sure when and how I am supposed to ask about their decision again.

What did you agree exactly, they would call you?
If you already sent an email on Monday. Just let it go.

 

[Brerlappin]

Pray for me Gaf. Ive got a 2nd round interview today which if successful, will get me out of the nightmare of a job ive been in for the last 7 months. Current mood: pant shitting terror

Still heard nothing back from last week's interview
We agreed to get in touch with on another starting this week. I wrote an email on Monday morning saying that I am still interested.
Not sure when and how I am supposed to ask about their decision again.

Got a call back two days ago from another big 4 asking if I am still interested in the job I applied for because the application was 1 month old. When I said yes, they said they will contact me again after talking to the department. Again, still heard nothing.

dude, dont stress over a few days. This interview im going to today, i applied to before christmas, like mid December. I never heard anything back until last week, i was sure they werent interested in me. But these things take time, to quote Gabe Newell

 

[nampad]

What did you agree exactly, they would call you?
If you already sent an email on Monday. Just let it go.

1 of the 3 interviewers asked me when we should hear again from each other. I said as soon as possible. He then proposed we both will contact each other at the start of this week. He was also the person who set up the interview date with me per Email and he is the director of the department. The partner of the function only talked briefly to me and left. The other interviewee was lower on the hierarchy, there was no HR personal at the interview (though one communicated per Email with me before).

I sent the director an Email on Monday morning saying I am still interested. I had quite a good feeling after the interview so this wait is getting on my nerves. I guess they suddenly interviewed another applicant this week so they pushed the answer back.

Not sure if they maybe expected me to call instead of just writing an Email but I thought that would be better because a) a call would put them at pressure to answer and that might seem pushy and b) I know how busy people in those positions are.

Pray for me Gaf. Ive got a 2nd round interview today which if successful, will get me out of the nightmare of a job ive been in for the last 7 months. Current mood: pant shitting terror



dude, dont stress over a few days. This interview im going to today, i applied to before christmas, like mid December. I never heard anything back until last week, i was sure they werent interested in me. But these things take time, to quote Gabe Newell

Yes I know but being unemployed for a while kills me. I finally want to move on with my life. The internship I did shortly ago felt good even though I had to work my ass off for free.

Good luck to you.

 

[anonymous_abc]

1 of the 3 interviewers asked me when we should hear again from each other. I said as soon as possible. He then proposed we both will contact each other at the start of this week. He was also the person who set up the interview date with me per Email and he is the director of the department. The partner of the function only talked briefly to me and left. The other interviewee was lower on the hierarchy, there was no HR personal at the interview (though one communicated per Email with me before).

I sent the director an Email on Monday morning saying I am still interested. I had quite a good feeling after the interview so this wait is getting on my nerves. I guess they suddenly interviewed another applicant this week so they pushed the answer back.

Not sure if they maybe expected me to call instead of just writing an Email but I thought that would be better because a) a call would put them at pressure to answer and that might seem pushy and b) I know how busy people in those positions are.

I think you could give them a call. Either way you have instant feedback. It won't be the straw that breaks the camels back, and it's the end of the week now.

 

[bigwinnerx]

Hey guys.

Just saw this thread. I've been out of school for 15 years now, came out during the tech crash, so, lived through that crap.

Anyway, wanted to say keep your head up, if you're looking, keep looking. Network as much as possible. Make sure your resume is on point. There are still places out there that hire the person and not the skills, so, if you get to the interview phase, charm the hell out of them. Above all, don't get discouraged and do not burn bridges if you're currently working. You never know when people come back into your lives somehow 10-15 years down the line.

 

[nampad]

Ugh, the other company that called me 2 days ago asking if I was still interested just send me a rejection.

 

[TOP LAD]

Toys R Us hit me with a quick "no..."

 

[Brerlappin]

Hey guys.

Just saw this thread. I've been out of school for 15 years now, came out during the tech crash, so, lived through that crap.

Anyway, wanted to say keep your head up, if you're looking, keep looking. Network as much as possible. Make sure your resume is on point. There are still places out there that hire the person and not the skills, so, if you get to the interview phase, charm the hell out of them. Above all, don't get discouraged and do not burn bridges if you're currently working. You never know when people come back into your lives somehow 10-15 years down the line.

I cant stress this enough. The manager from my last job was actually the person who told me about the job i interviewed for today. I think it went well anyway, (had a good chat with the senior partner about a book i was reading, as he had read it too and loved the author, and i alsmo made the HR woman literally laugh out loud at one point), so fingers crossed, i badly need this

 

[nampad]

Ugh, the other company that called me 2 days ago asking if I was still interested just send me a rejection.

One door closes, another one opens?
Just got a call from the last of the big 4. Applied for advisory yesterday, they asked me if I am interested in audit, to which I said yes. Busy season shows, hope it works out.
But again, they didn't set up an interview and just asked if I am interested.
Must have sounded a little bit weird because I was working out when I got the call.

Have to move to the other end of the country though if it works out but that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Magnus]

ITT: We vent about people taking a week or more to get back by email with a simple yes or no about something. I've been on the other side of this coin working a high-volume role that had hundreds of emails pouring in a day. I never made someone wait a week for a response. At worst, I let them know I wouldn't have an answer for them for a week or more and that I'd get back as soon as I did. Man.

 

[ElTopo]

I should hopefully find out what is going on with the customer service job I applied to last week by tomorrow. There's another IT job I applied to over a month ago and they might finally schedule an interview. The pay is great and it's with a pretty decent company or so I've heard but there's one catch. They want you to have a college degree. I don't understand why exactly because they desperately need people and I have tons of IT experience. A recruiter called me and told me about that deal-breaker and asked if I was getting my Associates in 6 months and I lied and said yes.

I did attend college but never completed it (it wasn't for me and I didn't like the idea of all the debt I would accumulate). So, I don't know what will happen if I go to the interview and hopefully get the job. Don't know how thorough they might be about that.

I don't understand companies that demand a college degree when you have the experience and knowledge to do the job. Even Google has stopped requiring a degree.

 

[Magnus]

Big second round interview tomorrow. With a VP no less. Big company. Wish me the luck fellow Gaffers!

 

[ElTopo]

Good luck dude!

 

[CreepingFear]

Still nothing from the company I thought I'd have an interview scheduled by now for. I'm feeling so depressed. I fucking hate my current job and I feel like I'm going to just explode one day.

 

[NomarTyme]

Had a interview today. I thought it went okay. Taking a another test. later on this month for another job. Seems like HR is really going through applications after the new year.

 

[meowmixer]

Staying positive is the true challenge in life isn't it? Working in customer service I meet so many awful people. I had some guy throwing a tantrum the other day because I sliced his bologna at a .05 thickness. That was what he asked for but he thought it was thicker I guess. I can't help but think, how miserable and bitter must you be to get so upset about something so stupid and inane? As down as I feel sometimes I can't imagine ever being like that. I saw some guy digging through the trash bin on my way into work today. Men that have just given up.

For all our troubles, there is still hope for us to have a bright future as long as we don't give up. That's what I want to believe anyway. That is what I have to believe.

 

[RBK]

Customers usually just do that knowing they can get over you. All you can do is just laugh.

 

[E the Shaggy]

I have honestly had enough of the stress and worry I keep putting behind job interviews. Sorry if this is long, but I wanted to get this off my chest.

Some back story on me, I've worked at a bunch of jobs in my field following college (about one every 2-3 years). My first job, I didn't really feel it was right for me and not really the kind of work I wanted to do. The second, it was a small non-profit and they couldn't really afford to keep me on. Moving on from there, I got into the field that I'm currently in.

The work is somewhat niche so there's always opportunity it seems, but the interviews themselves are beyond brutal. I've had three jobs since finding the field right for me, got a higher position after the first, and then was laid off when the second company that paid me more hit hard times during the recession.

Following this, I went through the process of interviewing for a new position and I seriously think I have PTSD from this. I went to interview after interview, one of them taking, I shit you not, THREE MONTHS (was unemployed for 8). For my work, I have to practically meet EVERYONE working in a firm because they'll all be working with me directly. I must have interviewed with 30 people. I had been assured that the job was mine, it wasn't. It came down to the other guy had a Masters degree and I didn't. It was rough, especially considering I was unemployed at the time and was desperate for work.

So I went to interview after interview, almost making it every single time (I think I've had four interviews in my life where I got to the final round and it came down to me and one other person, and the other candidate got it. Just really bad luck.)

When I moved to a new state, I was really low. I was suffering from severe depression and it nearly ended my relationship. I applied for a new job while working a few side gigs, and was told that again, it was down to me and one other person. Guess what happened? I got a call informing me that they were going with the other candidate and I just sort of snapped. I couldn't get out of bed for a week. It was the lowest I've ever been in my entire life.

Out of the blue calls the place I had interviewed with, asking if I can have lunch with a few people I talked with. They talk with me about the position for like an hour, pick up the tab, and then send me on my way. I'm thinking to myself, "What the fuck just happened?" and go about my day. Two hours later, I get a call telling me I got the job....somehow?? Still to this day I have absolutely no idea what happened but I lept at the chance and I've been there ever since.

Been working there coming up on three years, but recently, I got an email sent to me claiming that someone was staking me out from a larger company. This position would essentially put me at the highest level I could achieve for my age. So, I approached it with the mindset that I was going to not give a fuck about the interview whatsoever. I was going to go in and be as casual as possible because I'm at a job and I don't need this one.

I have had 5 different interviews so far with 15 different people. It has been a month and change since I received the preliminary phone interview. I have sent thank you notes and my last face to face was the tail end of last week, and over this process, I started really wanting this job.....and I feel horrible again. I feel all that depression and anxiety coming back again even though I don't need this job, except I do need it. I need a job that will allow me to buy a car, or put a down payment on a house, or start a family and as good as my job is right now, I can't do that with it.

This latest job is my ticket to that and I'm stressing out and I just want them to tell me already if I got it or not so I can stop freaking out.

The process is broken and I just want to be able to have one phone call interview, one face to face and be told within a week as to whether or not I have the job. Is that really so difficult in this day and age? Am I really asking too much? Sigh. I don't even know how to cope with this shit anymore. I'm so scared of losing my job and going back to that depression and anxiety that I hoard my money and think "Ok, I can be unemployed for this long and still have money in the bank." God, I need a drink or something.

 

[anonymous_abc]

I have honestly had enough of the stress and worry I keep putting behind job interviews. Sorry if this is long, but I wanted to get this off my chest.

Some back story on me, I've worked at a bunch of jobs in my field following college (about one every 2-3 years). My first job, I didn't really feel it was right for me and not really the kind of work I wanted to do. The second, it was a small non-profit and they couldn't really afford to keep me on. Moving on from there, I got into the field that I'm currently in.

The work is somewhat niche so there's always opportunity it seems, but the interviews themselves are beyond brutal. I've had three jobs since finding the field right for me, got a higher position after the first, and then was laid off when the second company that paid me more hit hard times during the recession.

Following this, I went through the process of interviewing for a new position and I seriously think I have PTSD from this. I went to interview after interview, one of them taking, I shit you not, THREE MONTHS (was unemployed for 8). For my work, I have to practically meet EVERYONE working in a firm because they'll all be working with me directly. I must have interviewed with 30 people. I had been assured that the job was mine, it wasn't. It came down to the other guy had a Masters degree and I didn't. It was rough, especially considering I was unemployed at the time and was desperate for work.

So I went to interview after interview, almost making it every single time (I think I've had four interviews in my life where I got to the final round and it came down to me and one other person, and the other candidate got it. Just really bad luck.)

When I moved to a new state, I was really low. I was suffering from severe depression and it nearly ended my relationship. I applied for a new job while working a few side gigs, and was told that again, it was down to me and one other person. Guess what happened? I got a call informing me that they were going with the other candidate and I just sort of snapped. I couldn't get out of bed for a week. It was the lowest I've ever been in my entire life.

Out of the blue calls the place I had interviewed with, asking if I can have lunch with a few people I talked with. They talk with me about the position for like an hour, pick up the tab, and then send me on my way. I'm thinking to myself, "What the fuck just happened?" and go about my day. Two hours later, I get a call telling me I got the job....somehow?? Still to this day I have absolutely no idea what happened but I lept at the chance and I've been there ever since.

Been working there coming up on three years, but recently, I got an email sent to me claiming that someone was staking me out from a larger company. This position would essentially put me at the highest level I could achieve for my age. So, I approached it with the mindset that I was going to not give a fuck about the interview whatsoever. I was going to go in and be as casual as possible because I'm at a job and I don't need this one.

I have had 5 different interviews so far with 15 different people. It has been a month and change since I received the preliminary phone interview. I have sent thank you notes and my last face to face was the tail end of last week, and over this process, I started really wanting this job.....and I feel horrible again. I feel all that depression and anxiety coming back again even though I don't need this job, except I do need it. I need a job that will allow me to buy a car, or put a down payment on a house, or start a family and as good as my job is right now, I can't do that with it.

This latest job is my ticket to that and I'm stressing out and I just want them to tell me already if I got it or not so I can stop freaking out.

The process is broken and I just want to be able to have one phone call interview, one face to face and be told within a week as to whether or not I have the job. Is that really so difficult in this day and age? Am I really asking too much? Sigh. I don't even know how to cope with this shit anymore. I'm so scared of losing my job and going back to that depression and anxiety that I hoard my money and think "Ok, I can be unemployed for this long and still have money in the bank." God, I need a drink or something.

Yea that doesn't sound that unusual.
Try your best to keep expectations in check and we all wish you luck that it will work out.

 

[Brerlappin]

Big second round interview tomorrow. With a VP no less. Big company. Wish me the luck fellow Gaffers!

Hope it goes well man!

Well i havent heard back from yesterdays interview yet (they said ill find out today tho), but, an interview i went for on Wednesday called me back last night to offer me the job I told them ill let them know today. Kinda holding out for the interview from yesterday as its a bit better overall (its a job doing IT for a Cayman Islands law firm, full health coverage, pension, etc, Vs doing IT in Dail Eireann, the Irish houses of parliament, but its contracting so no bonuses, no paid holidays, sick leave etc). But either way im on cloud fucking 9 right now knowing that in a matter of weeks ill be out of this fucking shithole!! Gonna get SHITFACED tonight!!

 

[Vicetrailia]

So I have this shit job:

The good: I lead kaizan projects and I recently traveled to Monterrey Mexico, and will to Vegas next month.

The bad: No wage increases EVER, no benefits at all, super cost constrictive so there is no replacement of personnel when they leave, too much work load and no appreciation or incentives. So basically I'm being used.

Been trying to GTFO and sending resume out like water. Not getting any hitbacks ;(.

I hate manufacturing! Everything pays shit.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

Hey guys,
I have a normal interview, a technical interview, and a 10-minute presentation the day after tomorrow, at a company's offices, for a position I am a great candidate for. I know I will do my best, but I need this job so much and I am nervous.

After 2 hours at their offices back then, they called me yesterday (4 weeks after the interview) to tell me that they decided to pick someone else (who had more relevant experience, and gave better answers to the technical questions).

I doubt I'll ever get a job again.

 

[Big Chungus]

Finally found a job, doing IT/Network Support for a telecommunications company.

It's only a casual part time job but hopefully I can find a full time position in a few years..

 

[ElTopo]

I have the customer service job. Just waiting to get the documents and go through the rigamaroll of drug screenings. Shitty part is that I won't be able to start until at least the 26th. I was really hoping to start next week.

Still haven't heard back about the IT job but a recruiter contacted me about another IT job at a college I applied to 3 months ago. They're looking for people with Moodle experience so I'm doing research into Moodle. Anyone know any good tools to learn Moodle? I've found some YT videos and will be watching them later.

 

[crimzonflame]

Got a rejection from a start up today. After passing the phone interview and then having 3 hours of interviews with all different types of people in person at their office. Feels bad man.

This happened to me too on multiple occasions when I was job hunting. Dont let it get you down. There was even one time when the manager said "expect some good news when you get home" and smiled at the end of my 3rd interview with them. Nothing came from that. Completely soul crushing. But keep a positive attitude and you will be fine. Just keep at it.

 

[unholyrevenger72]

How fucked am I?

I've been job hunting since 2008 when i got fired from Target, at first I was applying to menial labor jobs in that same vein while I learned IT, but everybody that didn't answer me with silence gave me "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants". I'm like WTF? Those are literally first come, first serve type positions i'm looking for. Once I felt i knew enough to start an entry level IT position I started applying, and everybody who didn't answer me with silence was "Not enough experience" or "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants." So come March it will have 7 years of unemployment.

Here are my options
-Suicide
-Join Buddhist temple, and try to rid myself of earthly desire, there is one really close to where i live
-Vagrancy
-Commit some felonies and live off the state in prison

 

[kingwingin]

So I quit my job in November after a coworker threatened to physically fight me. im kinda done with being unemployed and want to get a short term job and save a bit before going back To school.

Problem is I don't have any references because I walked out without notice and management pretty much hates me.

What should I tell potential employers during an interview? If they ask why I quit so I just tell them the truth?

 

[B-Dubs]

So I quit my job in November after a coworker threatened to physically fight me. im kinda done with being unemployed and want to get a short term job and save a bit before going back To school.

Problem is I don't have any references because I walked out without notice and management pretty much hates me.

What should I tell potential employers during an interview? If they ask why I quit so I just tell them the truth?

Put the old job on your resume and just tell them the truth when they ask why you quit so suddenly. Sounds like you did nothing wrong and were just getting out of a bad situation, no reason to lie about it.

 

[openrob]

I browse through here every now and then. I have an interview on Thursday, but it;s not for an actual job...

Basically in the final year of my degree. I am required to do a work placement, and the Uni is responsible for finding one for me. However the placements have the right to refuse the student. Everyone in my class got their plaement in Sep/Oct except from me. I had my first and only interview just before Christmas and didn't get it.

It's only been a few months but it's disheartening when all my peers and my wife go off to work and I'm pretty much bumming about all day. Doubly sucks because it prolongs the length of my course as the set days are mandatory.

But yeah, a new interview on Thursday so fingers crossed.

Spoiler

You will see me back in his thread in the summer with the woes of actually finding a real job when I graduate.

How fucked am I?

I've been job hunting since 2008 when i got fired from Target, at first I was applying to menial labor jobs in that same vein while I learned IT, but everybody that didn't answer me with silence gave me "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants". I'm like WTF? Those are literally first come, first serve type positions i'm looking for. Once I felt i knew enough to start an entry level IT position I started applying, and everybody who didn't answer me with silence was "Not enough experience" or "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants." So come March it will have 7 years of unemployment.

Here are my options
-Suicide
-Join Buddhist temple, and try to rid myself of earthly desire, there is one really close to where i live
-Vagrancy
-Commit some felonies and live off the state in prison

If you are gonna do that you might as well try living off crime for a bit and see how that works out for you

You just gotta keep trying. If you are intelligent to learn a new skill (IT), then you are competent to perform at least a manual labour job. Volunteer in the meantime, and just see what happens.

What should I tell potential employers during an interview? If they ask why I quit so I just tell them the truth?

Don't overshare, essentially say that it wasn't a healthy working environment, the management were abusive that it wasnt in you benefit to stay.

 

[Sora_N]

How do I get motivation to apply for other jobs?

I'm sort of done my diploma but I nearly failed since I worked 4 days a week during the last term. I had two courses that finished in December...one had a stressful 2 week group essay + presentation, I did alright for that course but the other course was Advanced Financial Accounting, I barely passed, got 50%. This was mostly due to me working 4PM-12AM shifts every night.

I'm basically just working at this drug store retail job now, but I want something better now that I'm done. I always feel so discouraged when I browse job sites or craigslist, never ever get a response or one time I fucked up this phone interview so badly.

Doesn't help this job is ruining my health because I get home so late and can't sleep, my sleep was already pretty bad.

 

[CreepingFear]

This morning I got an email from a person in my company that my current manager contacted for an IT position. He asked me if I was interested in applying for it and I replied back that I was. As far as the other job that I thought I had locked down if I was able to get an interview,the recruiter hasn't emailed me back when I asked her if it's bad that I haven't heard anything from her/them yet. Maybe I am being too impatient or maybe I've been eliminated from that position. I just fucking wish that if I am eliminated, the recruiters would respond to my email and say I've been eliminated. I want closure. I hate life right now. I can't get any pleasure until I get an IT job and I can quit my current job.

 

[bigmit3737]

How fucked am I?

I've been job hunting since 2008 when i got fired from Target, at first I was applying to menial labor jobs in that same vein while I learned IT, but everybody that didn't answer me with silence gave me "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants". I'm like WTF? Those are literally first come, first serve type positions i'm looking for. Once I felt i knew enough to start an entry level IT position I started applying, and everybody who didn't answer me with silence was "Not enough experience" or "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants." So come March it will have 7 years of unemployment.

Here are my options
-Suicide
-Join Buddhist temple, and try to rid myself of earthly desire, there is one really close to where i live
-Vagrancy
-Commit some felonies and live off the state in prison

At this point you have to prove that can do the job.
Are there any specific IT skills you can prove you have - independent projects , or maybe volunteer somewhere.

Are there any certifications you can get ?
Network with many IT professionals and get their input .

I've been unemployed many years due to health reasons and I've been feeling better a little recently - so I've started doing job research . My researxh shows that youreally just have to prove that you are capable of the job . If you don't have the experience - work on projects that will show your competence . Good luck !

 

[Rich!]

How I got my current job was kinda cool. Didnt get it back in December, moved on to others


Got a phone call two weeks ago from them saying "please say you are still available. We made a mistake not hiring you". I was like "yeah sure uh, lets talk salary"

Start on monday. Office job for a medical firm. Hoping my tonsillitis is totally cleared up by then, being out of hospital is a start

 

[I'm an expert]

How fucked am I?

I've been job hunting since 2008 when i got fired from Target, at first I was applying to menial labor jobs in that same vein while I learned IT, but everybody that didn't answer me with silence gave me "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants". I'm like WTF? Those are literally first come, first serve type positions i'm looking for. Once I felt i knew enough to start an entry level IT position I started applying, and everybody who didn't answer me with silence was "Not enough experience" or "There are more experienced and more qualified applicants." So come March it will have 7 years of unemployment.

Here are my options
-Suicide
-Join Buddhist temple, and try to rid myself of earthly desire, there is one really close to where i live
-Vagrancy
-Commit some felonies and live off the state in prison

What was preventing you from working while you learned/searched for your wanted career job? Why couldn't you work in fast food or retail or sales or something while pursuing your dream? You missed out on 7 years of experience because..?

 

[spuckthew]

To those of you with jobs who are currently applying/interviewing, what are your tactics for getting time off to attend an interview?

The way I see it is, pulling a sickie is the fastest and easiest way to get time off at short-notice. In an ideal world, and to avoid shadiness, a prospective new employer would offer a date at least 1 week in advance so we can take the time off as annual leave, but in the real world this seldom, if ever, happens.

I know lying is never good, but does anyone in recruitment honestly expect interviewees to be saints and have come to the interview with their current employer's full knowledge and approval? Does this surely not jeopardise your current job?

 

[bigwinnerx]

To those of you with jobs who are currently applying/interviewing, what are your tactics for getting time off to attend an interview?

The way I see it is, pulling a sickie is the fastest and easiest way to get time off at short-notice. In an ideal world, and to avoid shadiness, a prospective new employer would offer a date at least 1 week in advance so we can take the time off as annual leave, but in the real world this seldom, if ever, happens.

I know lying is never good, but does anyone in recruitment honestly expect interviewees to be saints and have come to the interview with their current employer's full knowledge and approval? Does this surely not jeopardise your current job?

I'm probably not your target audience, but, I already worked from home. So saying I'd be unavailable for a couple hours one afternoon wasn't an issue.

If I was in the office, think your only go to is using PTO time.

If you're shift, I think you have to explain its more difficult for you to take time, maybe they can at least do initial screening over the phone and then you can firm up in-person when you can get an off hour.

Also in recruitment, depending on the state you're in, you're potentially still "at will", so, anything goes. The job I just took is six figures and the new place wanted me to start work Monday after offering Friday. No matter the level, there are no saints in recruitment.

 

[spuckthew]

Unfortunately my employer doesn't operate a policy where I can legitimately take a day off at will. I'm no stranger to job hunting or interviews, though, as this is my third job since college. I pulled a sickie twice (once each) to move on from the last two, but I suppose I was fortunate enough to have been successful on both occasions that I didn't need to invest time applying elsewhere or going for more interviews. I've only worked for smaller companies and now a state school, but my interview to job-offer ratio is 1:1 at the moment.

Suffice to say, I have no qualms pulling a sickie - I totally understand that the job market is a ruthless battleground and I have to do everything within my power to make a scheduled appointment if I want a position bad enough. I kind of think maybe I've kind of answered my own question here now. I was just wondering what other peoples' experiences were regarding this is all. Taking sick days off work for interviews, if unsuccessful, is not a sustainable practice, so of course I'll try to take annual leave when possible.

I haven't actually started looking yet though. It's just recently hit me that I'm in a stagnant position because I hold the middle position of a three-man team, with my boss's position being the next logical step. We all started at the same time (new younger blood replacing the old farts sort of thing), and I love the guys I work with to bits, but two and half years later I've realised there's actually extremely limited scope for progression here. I want a new challenge, new responsibilities, new experiences, and a new environment (I hate working with kids). I don't think my boss would be surprised in the long-run, as he's always gunned for me and said in my reviews that he wants me to be manager in X number of years, but it's the timing that might be a little jarring...I mean, I've not let on in the slightest that I'm unhappy (and I suppose I'm not per se), and I haven't ever missed a day of work or been demotivated to come in. To all intents and purposes, I love it here. I just want more.

There's no immediacy to moving on, but I have given myself the target that I won't be celebrating my 25th birthday while working here (September, so about 8 months).

 

[Jackben]

Is there anyone here I could send a PM to for help with wording on some of the job skill descriptions I have? I feel like my wording has room for improvement and I'm also trying to make sure I am consistent with tense (present tense for my most recent job and past tense for the others).

 

[Cilla]

I just applied for a really good job. Student Officer at a respected private school. I meet all of the requirements as I work in a somewhat similar role but less admin tasks.

First application I ever posted in physically. I can't stop thinking about the role but I know more experienced people will apply. My application was solid though. Even used the school motto in my cover letter.

They are desperate to hire as school starts in two weeks and the previous person died which is awkward.

So I hope I get it somehow :/

 

[Lego Boss]

To those of you with jobs who are currently applying/interviewing, what are your tactics for getting time off to attend an interview?

The way I see it is, pulling a sickie is the fastest and easiest way to get time off at short-notice. In an ideal world, and to avoid shadiness, a prospective new employer would offer a date at least 1 week in advance so we can take the time off as annual leave, but in the real world this seldom, if ever, happens.

I know lying is never good, but does anyone in recruitment honestly expect interviewees to be saints and have come to the interview with their current employer's full knowledge and approval? Does this surely not jeopardise your current job?

DON'T PULL A SICKIE! I was going to do this for a dream job, then decided to take leave instead. I'm glad l did as the other company's HR wrote to my current boss BEFORE the interview asking for a reference, even though l asked them.not to! Be really careful about what you do. If you pull a sickie and they find out you're lying you could have no job.

Didn't get the job by the way!

 

[nhlducks35]

I recently had a 2nd-round interview with one of the Big 4 accounting firms for an Assurance internship on Thursday. I thought I did well overall, maybe stuttered a bit during on the interviews with the partner. I received a rejection the next day (all the offers went out on Friday) and I feel really dejected. This was my last hope for the Big 4 and this whole recruiting season (October through December) was really disappointing.

It's also going to be really hard to get a Full-time with a Big 4 since only 2 recruit at our school, and they only have about 10 positions open throughout all Southern California

 

[tzhu07]

Just throwing it out there (without reading all the replies).....

Earning a living as an employee of a company is just one paradigm.

There's also:
- self employment
- entrepreneurship
- investing
- misc nefarious activities

 

[RBK]

- entrepreneurship

This is what I'm striving for, which is why I'm not really stressing the unemployment phase.

 

[spuckthew]

DON'T PULL A SICKIE! I was going to do this for a dream job, then decided to take leave instead. I'm glad l did as the other company's HR wrote to my current boss BEFORE the interview asking for a reference, even though l asked them.not to! Be really careful about what you do. If you pull a sickie and they find out you're lying you could have no job.

Didn't get the job by the way!

Did you take leave with your current boss knowing full well what you were taking that leave for?

I totally get where you're coming from though: lying can come back to bite you in the arse. But similarly, taking leave without disclosing what that leave is for, while not as bad as pretending to be sick, is uncourteous and would come as a shock if a current employer were to receive a reference request without knowing that their employee is job-hunting.

I'm just scared that my current boss would act differently towards me, like less of the mate that he currently acts like, not get me involved with as much, and/or start thinking about getting someone to replace me before I've even left. Or worse, think about letting me go if he thought I wasn't committed. I'd much rather he was blissfully unaware so I could turn up to work without feeling like I'm going to inevitably let someone down. But...I'd feel way worse if he found out the hard way!

This was sort of what I wanted my original question to be about actually...

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

DON'T PULL A SICKIE! I was going to do this for a dream job, then decided to take leave instead. I'm glad l did as the other company's HR wrote to my current boss BEFORE the interview asking for a reference, even though l asked them.not to! Be really careful about what you do. If you pull a sickie and they find out you're lying you could have no job.

Didn't get the job by the way!

Yeah I know a guy who pulled this and got written up. Not a good idea if there is any possibility of your current employer finding out and you don't get the new job. I've done it In the distant past with a shitty job for a job I was going to land, I actually quit my shit job before the third and final interview.

 

[numble]

Did you take leave with your current boss knowing full well what you were taking that leave for?

I totally get where you're coming from though: lying can come back to bite you in the arse. But similarly, taking leave without disclosing what that leave is for, while not as bad as pretending to be sick, is uncourteous and would come as a shock if a current employer were to receive a reference request without knowing that their employee is job-hunting.

I'm just scared that my current boss would act differently towards me, like less of the mate that he currently acts like, not get me involved with as much, and/or start thinking about getting someone to replace me before I've even left. Or worse, think about letting me go if he thought I wasn't committed. I'd much rather he was blissfully unaware so I could turn up to work without feeling like I'm going to inevitably let someone down. But...I'd feel way worse if he found out the hard way!

This was sort of what I wanted my original question to be about actually...

I just enter leave requests in an online form with no need to disclose the reason. I don't think it is considered uncourteous.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

So I quit my job in November after a coworker threatened to physically fight me. im kinda done with being unemployed and want to get a short term job and save a bit before going back To school.

Problem is I don't have any references because I walked out without notice and management pretty much hates me.

What should I tell potential employers during an interview? If they ask why I quit so I just tell them the truth?

This is one of those spots where honesty isn't the best policy. Companies don't want to hire people who almost get in fights even if its not their fault. Are you on friendly terms with any team leads, even if they didn't manage you? If not I would list someone there as my manager and let them know if an employer calls to say the he or she was my manager and it was an amicable separation.

 

[anonymous_abc]

Did you take leave with your current boss knowing full well what you were taking that leave for?

I totally get where you're coming from though: lying can come back to bite you in the arse. But similarly, taking leave without disclosing what that leave is for, while not as bad as pretending to be sick, is uncourteous and would come as a shock if a current employer were to receive a reference request without knowing that their employee is job-hunting.

I'm just scared that my current boss would act differently towards me, like less of the mate that he currently acts like, not get me involved with as much, and/or start thinking about getting someone to replace me before I've even left. Or worse, think about letting me go if he thought I wasn't committed. I'd much rather he was blissfully unaware so I could turn up to work without feeling like I'm going to inevitably let someone down. But...I'd feel way worse if he found out the hard way!

This was sort of what I wanted my original question to be about actually...

Yea no, your employer has absolutely no business knowing what you do on your days off. There is absolutely zero reason to feel bad because you didn't say what the days leave is used for!
And anyone with half a brain will be able to put 2 and 2 together when you take a day off work in the middle of the week without any explanation. That's work life.

In regards to the other point. People hire, fire, leave, switch jobs, all the time. No one should hold a grudge about it. It's a very personal decision, that your current boss should and if he is half way decent will respect.
If any boss fires an employee because he or she is currently scouting out new opportunities the boss is the absolute worst and you should be glad to be rid of him or her. It would be absolutely pathetic.

Usually in life no one has anything to gain from burning bridges.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Currently employed, but considering my company is likely not long for this world I'm looking for a new job.

Anybody want to take a look at my resume/cover letter?

 

[TheVampire]

Well after 3 months of having no job (got made redundant) I finally scored a new job.

Pay is about the same which kinda sucks since it's a bit low for I.T

But I feel like I have nothing else at the moment, been applying for HEAPS of I.T jobs but no luck after all this time so I guess I gotta take this job.

But man after 3 months being at home just playing games, smoking weed and relaxing this is going to be hard to readjust going back to work 9am-5pm