Off Topic Change Of Career

Think I'm just too old-school. It didn't exist in the years when I might have been looking to change jobs.

 

Nor me
I think it’s basically an electronic version of handwritten postcards in shop windows?

 

Last round of job applications I did all by uploading my LinkedIn profile. I keep my cv updated on there and get a couple of pings a week from recruiters. If you’re in the right industry and have a reasonable cv it’s a must these days, no one does application forms any more.

 

My interview is on the 16th July.

Very excited but nervous.

 

Thanks for the advice.

I'm currently studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Open University. So obviously doing a lot of reading learning.

 

Good luck Cas

 

Good luck, prepare well. Let them know what you can bring to the role. They'll already know what you have no experience of so there's no need to overdo that bit.

 

My father, who was a manager, always said that the secret to being a good manager is to treat people the way you would like to be treated yourself. You can be dynamic, effective and efficient without being an arsehole. Treat people with kindness and respect even when telling them off or passing bad news on. That way people will respect you and be prepared to go the extra mile. Try and pass this on in the interview. You don't want to work for an outfit that expects you to be an arsehole anyway.

 

I think that's also the secret to being a decent human being!

 

There's no worries about Caz being an arsehole my friend. I know him, he's a good man and has seen some rough times in his life, which will serve him well in his new job.

 

Pleased to hear it and hopefully things will get better.
Anyone appointing a manager won't want to upset an efficient team, so the sergeant-major technique of management may work in the army but rarely in real life.

 

**** that, I don't even want the one I've got, never mind filling my inbox with other jobs to think about.

 

My boss sends me emails suggesting other jobs!!

 

A previous one did that, so I applied for it, and got it. They **** themselves and improved my conditions, and never did it again.

 

You must be very good with that lollipop as you see the kids across the road D.

 

* Looking on the bright side 'he's' currently absent.

Always worth another look.

 

Good luck tomorrow!

Whenever I went for interviews as a teenager my mum always used to check my shoes and fingernails were clean, don't know if it made any difference but I did get the odd job or 2!
Oh, and clean underwear, in case you get run over on the way.

 

And your Dads jacket on??

 

Nah, he was bigger than me. I had a check sports jacket all of my own.