Rob E
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Originally posted by Colin
Wouldnt mention that, they probably loose alot of their employees to oil/gas ind once there time served. Just say your 10yr plan is to become a proven time served spark enjoying a successfull career with the council, perhaps looking to make a move into a more senior position if the oppertunity arrises.
Tell them with stuff like that & by the end of the interview you will be feeding them out of your hand!! 
perfecto 
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Colin
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Stuff they may ask:
Why do you want this job?
Give an example of one of your most proud achievements?
Give an example of a situation of working as part of a team?
Give an example of a problem that arised & how you overcame that problem?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What do you expect to achieve from this job & what can you give back in return?
Where do you see yourself in 5/10/15 years time.
Some of these questions may crop up so be ready with an answer.
Also it will make you seem keen 1. if you say you have been researching into the company/job....giving examples of how you done this, internet, misc engineering info etc & 2. If you prepare a couple questions to ask at the end....makes you seem really interested in the job & company you've applied for a job from
[Edited on 06-06-2007 by Colin]
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drax
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We didnt give someone a job at work recently basicaly on one of the points that they said they didnt want to progress further from the position they will be starting with us as...
Whats the point if someone has no interest to further themselves?
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Colin
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Originally posted by drax
We didnt give someone a job at work recently basicaly on one of the points that they said they didnt want to progress further from the position they will be starting with us as...
Whats the point if someone has no interest to further themselves?
All businesses like company men that want to progress. No-ones ever going to give a position to someone, pay them to train, go to college etc just for them to leave once there time served!!
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Rob E
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Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by drax
We didnt give someone a job at work recently basicaly on one of the points that they said they didnt want to progress further from the position they will be starting with us as...
Whats the point if someone has no interest to further themselves?
All businesses like company men that want to progress. No-ones ever going to give a position to someone, pay them to train, go to college etc just for them to leave once there time served!!
they fucking do in the shit company i work for 
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Cheers for the advice
It might end up Ill stay with the council, see how the wages are, and if i can even get a offshore position.
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Colin
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Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Cheers for the advice
It might end up Ill stay with the council, see how the wages are, and if i can even get a offshore position.
For sure......dont tell them that you want to work offshore & are only using them as a ticket to get qualified though, it will be game over, unless the council get a leccy contract in the drink!!
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Colin
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Originally posted by p3boy
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Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by drax
We didnt give someone a job at work recently basicaly on one of the points that they said they didnt want to progress further from the position they will be starting with us as...
Whats the point if someone has no interest to further themselves?
All businesses like company men that want to progress. No-ones ever going to give a position to someone, pay them to train, go to college etc just for them to leave once there time served!!
they fucking do in the shit company i work for
Happens all the time, folk want to chase the bigger money. They wouldnt give someone the time of day if they told them that in there interview though...thats being a bit too honest
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Oh aye, another thing, if I did get the job, Id be a 100 mile round trip a day, and there might be problems even getting to work in time, should I mention this?
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Colin
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nah getting to work in time is your problem......not theres!!
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by Colin
nah getting to work in time is your problem......not theres!!
Aye, but I might not physically be able to get down from here to work, as theres no one here that goes down there early, and with this shithole being so remote theres shit public transport
Cant drive till at least december too 
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Colin
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If theres 2 of you to equally good for the job, one may have trouble getting in on time, the other one wont..................say no more!!
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ChrisBoom
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Took a run down today to see where I might be working
Its a fucking shithole where the council yard is 
Ill hardly be there anyway, if i get the job that is.
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Colin
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Tell them you made the effort to go down, they will be most impressed.
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ChrisBoom
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Right, got an interview for college tomorrow, and thee council interview on friday, busy week 
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Colin
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Good luck
I recently had 2 interviews & got offered both jobs.
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ChrisBoom
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Had the college interview today, went pretty good. Dont really want the course tbh, its there as backup if I dont get a job.
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ChrisBoom
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Tomorrow 
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ChrisBoom
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Interview went well, but I did'nt get the job , can see why though, there must of been 25 people going for it
Ahh well, time to browse the papers for an apprenticeship!
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