Got a JOB!

bad2dabone

Hurray!!

despite all the doom and gloom things are looking up for me, I've
just been offered a job that I went for recently, after only about 1000cv's (give or take) going out!

So what if its only half what I was on before the recession, I'm back baby!!

Sykk

Whey! Where u working?

ibarelycare

Congrats!

questionmark?

Was it in the Debt Collection sector






Congrats OP

bad2dabone

Sykk wrote: »

Whey! Where u working?

in a bank of all places I'll take money from those white devils!

SamSamSammy

THIS COUNTRY IS FINISHED, THERE ARE NO JOBS.

oh, wait........ well done :P

Diapason

Congratulations!!

Now, about that money you owe me...

Sykk

Well done mate, glad to hear it

Ledger

fair play man

bad2dabone

questionmark? wrote: »

Was it in the Debt Collection sector






Congrats OP

nope, I don't think i'd be cut out for that, i'd let people away with it. I'm so happy!

Thanks!

listermint

Beers ?

phasers

Congratualtions!

funk-you

Congrats. Now you can look down on a whole other section of society you've left behind. You've made it son, enjoy it.

-Funk

deadduck

congrats!!

Fluorescence

Victory dance time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emww-42MKkY

Son Of A Vidic

Finally someone with good news, congrats and just in time for Christmas.

wrmwit

Well done. I'm unemployed for about 4 weeks now. I've started sending out my cv. I've about 10 sent and according to your figures I've about 990ish more to send!:)

Good luck. Good to hear some good news!

thebigbiffo

bank? YOU'RE WORKING IN A FACKING BANK??? YOU'VE LET THE COUNTRY DOWN, YOU'RE A TRAITOR, YOU SHOULD BE DRAGGED OUTSIDE AND SHOT!

well done OP - great that someone has something positive to report

jimthemental

Congratulations OP and best of luck to everyone else going for jobs at the moment. Persevere and lower your expectations and you'll get something in time for christmas. Lower, lower, lower, TOO LOW!, lower...

stovelid

You're lucky to have a job.

orourkeda

He took our jobs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLni3wbndls

CrazyRabbit

bad2dabone wrote: »

Hurray!!

despite all the doom and gloom things are looking up for me, I've
just been offered a job that I went for recently, after only about 1000cv's (give or take) going out!

So what if its only half what I was on before the recession, I'm back baby!!

Just because I gave you €20 for a quickie at the back of the cinema, it does not mean you have a job. It was a once off as I was just curious.

mojesius

Great news OP, pat on the back for you! I have a final interview later this week for a job I really, really want. Happy I've made it this far. Fingers crossed!

Copper23

Well done, just shows there still is work for those who are willing to go the extra mile to get it. Fair play, well done and hope it's the first step to your first million

mahamageehad

congrats op!

ANXIOUS

I got offered a job in a bank today as well, congrats.

Shanotheslayer

Got a job myself the other day, only christmas staff but could go on longer, depending on how much they like me.

12 week contract tho \o/

mawk

I also sat a final interview today, seemed to go well. least i dont think i said anything too dumb. should hear by next week.

goes to show, there are jobs to be had, just keep banging out cv's

scientific1982

Fair play op.

Oranage2

ANXIOUS wrote: »

I got offered a job in a bank today as well, congrats.

bad2dabone wrote: »

Hurray!!

despite all the doom and gloom things are looking up for me, I've
just been offered a job that I went for recently, after only about 1000cv's (give or take) going out!

So what if its only half what I was on before the recession, I'm back baby!!

See what happens when you scroungers apply yourselves - Only joking well done guys but seriously, when are yous going to return my tax money.

KINGVictor

Hi Op, I am very happy for you.

In all fairness, the country is facing serious economic challenges but there are still opportunities out there. I just completed a masters degree and out of the 25 students in the class, 10 have gotten very good jobs, quite surprising really considering that 6 were International students who have since returned home.

AckwelFoley

Well done OP.

StupidLikeAFox

Just as a matter of interest, how did you get it? Did you apply online or recruitment agency or just send out CVs blindly or what?

PeterIanStaker

Congrats!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

CrazyRabbit

We were hiring for a new position on our team. Looking for someone with Java/web design + decent knowledge of DB/2 & SQL. Went through 5 interviews before we found someone who had even prepared. Offered the 5th candidate the job and he accepted. On the Monday he was due to start, he didn't show up. Turns out he took another job.

So, we start interviewing more people. 3 left before completing the technical competence test. Hell, one of them didn't even answer any of the questions. After 19 unsuitable candidates, we started looking internationally, and found a qualified guy from Thailand in about 2 days. He's due to start in a few weeks when he completes his move to Ireland.

Lesson learned: Irish people don't put in enough effort, and don't have the skills for many of the technical jobs out there. Almost 3/4 of my team are non-nationals (Finnish, Swedish, Danish & Spanish).

So, fair play to the OP for making a good enough effort and learning the right skills needed to get a job. Better than most.

kelle

Congratulations, OP and well done!

So when do you start?

It's great to read good news for a change.

CrazyRabbit

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

We were hiring for a new position on our team. Looking for someone with Java/web design + decent knowledge of DB/2 & SQL. Went through 5 interviews before we found someone who had even prepared. Offered the 5th candidate the job and he accepted. On the Monday he was due to start, he didn't show up. Turns out he took another job.

So, we start interviewing more people. 3 left before completing the technical competence test. Hell, one of them didn't even answer any of the questions. After 19 unsuitable candidates, we started looking internationally, and found a qualified guy from Thailand in about 2 days. He's due to start in a few weeks when he completes his move to Ireland.

Lesson learned: Irish people don't put in enough effort, and don't have the skills for many of the technical jobs out there. Almost 3/4 of my team are non-nationals (Finnish, Swedish, Danish & Spanish).

So, fair play to the OP for making a good enough effort and learning the right skills needed to get a job. Better than most.

Yeah, but how many pints can the Thai guy sink on a Friday night?

bad2dabone

ColHol wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, how did you get it? Did you apply online or recruitment agency or just send out CVs blindly or what?

Direct CV into their website mate.

4 times.

oh and i start in 3 weeks.

I've had a good feed of Guinness to celebrate

themandan6611

I got a job last night too a slightly different one, a blow-job

congrats op

alwaysadub

Congrats OP

Can't wait for that day myself. Better not be too far away!

hypervalve

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

We were hiring for a new position on our team. Looking for someone with Java/web design + decent knowledge of DB/2 & SQL. Went through 5 interviews before we found someone who had even prepared. Offered the 5th candidate the job and he accepted. On the Monday he was due to start, he didn't show up. Turns out he took another job.

So, we start interviewing more people. 3 left before completing the technical competence test. Hell, one of them didn't even answer any of the questions. After 19 unsuitable candidates, we started looking internationally, and found a qualified guy from Thailand in about 2 days. He's due to start in a few weeks when he completes his move to Ireland.

Lesson learned: Irish people don't put in enough effort, and don't have the skills for many of the technical jobs out there. Almost 3/4 of my team are non-nationals (Finnish, Swedish, Danish & Spanish).

So, fair play to the OP for making a good enough effort and learning the right skills needed to get a job. Better than most.

This reminds me of this: http://www.theonion.com/articles/report-unemployment-high-because-people-keep-blowi,17803/

MySelf56

Arguably thread of the week! Congrats!!

OP, so whats your next thread then, bashing people on DOLE .

FFS save some money this time for very very very rainy day!

Cheap Thrills!

Nice one OP !!! Good luck!!!

longhalloween

bad2dabone wrote: »

So what if its only half what I was on before the recession, I'm back baby!!

Didnt think it was legal to work for half the minimum wage...

InTheTrees

bad2dabone wrote: »

in a bank of all places

Nice.

Revenge.

:cool:

bad2dabone

longhalloween wrote: »

Didnt think it was legal to work for half the minimum wage...

I don't get this post.

I wasn't on min wage before recession longhalloween,
you must have me confused with some other guy