Forgot how bad job searching was :(

Three hours away and nerves are kinda kicking in. Trying to think of questions they'll ask you (it's a 45 minute interview) outside of the 'why do you want this job?' is kinda hard.
 
The questions they ask at interviews are ridiculous and a lot of them do not even have anything to do with the job you are applying for(Coca cola, Sika, Tesco and Coral)
 
Interview yesterday went pretty well I think, answered most of their questions in a consise manner. Just waiting for a phone call today or tomorrow, phone next to me and praying for good news.
 
Cheers all. £7.5k more to do the same job in a bigger environment essentially. Guy who interviewed me yesterday called and offered, HR will send stuff over and then my notice ball can roll.

Thank God I'm getting out of here...
 
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Cheers all. £7.5k more to do the same job in a bigger environment essentially. Guy who interviewed me yesterday called and offered, HR will send stuff over and then my notice ball can roll.

Thank God I'm getting out of here...
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Congrats :)

Update.. I have had two companies, four interviews with each.

First company have come back and rejected for one of the roles. They will keep my CV for the role for a project that their board has not committed to financing. I already knew about this ahead of the interviews so not unexpected.

The other company - I got right royally roasted going over the work I'd done previously but thinking about it more, this is more about the process of the old company than the process I would follow. The process was out of my hands in that company but would be part of the remit for this roll I suspect. Had the interview on thursday but, although I don't have a good feeling about it, they've not responded yet (although they tend to be considerably slower than other companies). This company I'd really like to work for so fingers crossed :D

This was the interviewer that asked: "like Henry Ford - how would you sell something to someone when they don't want it? (i.e. they want a faster horse and not a car)". Nasty question - but I gave an example from historic experience.. which I think showed devious cunning and earned "nice answer" from all three of the interviewers.


So in the meantime it's back to the applications :D
 
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Having plenty of initial feedback for roles I am applying for at the moment, but nothing real actually materialising as of yet!
Trying not to get downhearted as it has only been 2 weeks I've been looking ha!
 
Two interviews locked in for next week which is hopefully a good start to my redundancy! Both big firms that really appeal to me so would love to secure one of them
 
Anyone looking for a new job in IT? We've got positions for 1st line helpdesk and 2nd/3rd line application support based in Maidenhead.
 
NickK said:
Congrats :)

Update.. I have had two companies, four interviews with each.

The other company - I got right royally roasted going over the work I'd done previously but thinking about it more, this is more about the process of the old company than the process I would follow. The process was out of my hands in that company but would be part of the remit for this roll I suspect. Had the interview on thursday but, although I don't have a good feeling about it, they've not responded yet (although they tend to be considerably slower than other companies). This company I'd really like to work for so fingers crossed :D
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Well I have another interview with this company.. this time with the heads of engineering and product management..

Continuing with the applications..

Linkedin boo boo noted - product management job at Facebook, only 995 applicants. The boo boo is that linkedin states "Posted 3 hours ago" yesterday.. the job specification on linkedin and in Facebook states "Closing date 15 June 2015".

I've noted this before and wonder how many job applications on LinkedIn are actually active and how many have expired and are being displayed for no valid reason.
 
I signed up to LinkedIn last month on some people saying they've found it super useful with getting a new job. Turns out I didn't really need it at all.

Handed in my notice last week and finish on the 20th next month. Have to be honest and say I'm not very motivated to do much right now knowing I'll be on my way very shortly.
 
Hm - question for folks who have moved jobs.

I've worked at the same company for 14 years now. Left school, did apprenticeship, progressed, did my degree etc and although the role has changed i've never had to interview for another job.


So I started looking the other week - I'm moving down south - and within 1 week had an interview that went very well. The company gave me detailed feedback and were super impressed and said I was perfect for them.
However, I had told them my notice period was 3 months - and they had another applicant who had done well too and could start within 1 week and they have been looking for the right person for a while.

I 'feel' like I would have got the job had the starting times been closer. Maybe not, but that's the impression I got.


Anyone else found their notice period a problem? Some people say to just leave after 1 month regardless - but at the end of the day this company would very likely have me back if I came back up North because my role here is very niche and will be challenging to fill if I leave - and given i'm moving 300 miles away I'd like to leave without burning bridges. People return quite often here and they are trying everything to get me to stay (except pay me a lot more money...lol)

But I also had another phone call from a company who said they wanted to get me in for an interview but wanted to confirm my 3 month notice period as they could not wait 3 months to fill the role.

So clearly this is an issue but surely not that uncommon?

The job I lost out on would have been perfect for me. I'd have excelled as it fitted my background very well and it was the company and industry I really want to get into.

I have another interview lined up at UTC Aerospace in Birmingham next week, and after these situations it's very tempting to tell them i only need to work 1 month!
It's not as far South as I wanted, but close enough to where I need to be for my wifes work.


There is of course the option of handing my notice in - and start working my 3 months. Then hope I find a job - all signs point to me being able to within the 3 months but it's still a huge risk and I'm not sure I want to take that - it seems rather silly to do so
 
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Second stage interview for one of my leads on Monday, Had a tough 1st interview for another on Wednesday so waiting to hear on that one.
Also have a contract role that I have responded to with some questions after being approached for it

Finish up today after 7 years, voluntary redundancy. Even though I am sure I have made the right choice, I am still nervous as hell.
 
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