telling a recruitment company to make scones

carbon nanotube

to liven up the who job seekers field I think it would be good for companies , and agencys to make warm scones and a dob of butter for punters.

it would work wonders for the rest of the interview and make candidates totally at ease.

some refreshments would be an optional extra...

MagicMarker

WTF are you talking about?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sounds like a 9 year old dared to make a prank phone call...

The King of Moo

Eh, what?

Why would you say that?

That sounds like a good job and they were basically doing what recruitment agencies do.

RichieC

£27.78 per hour

I did a sex wee.

Crann na Beatha

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enda1

Pff. Ye'd be wanting more like 50/h for that. They're hiring like mad yokes at the moment. That bubbles gonna burst big time.

carbon nanotube

MagicMarker wrote: »

WTF are you talking about?

hmm, I did 3 interviews in England recently, appalled with the feedback (or lack of), no refreshments offered despite driving at least 2 hours, nothing on expenses.

alltogether just not very friendly.

I did one this morning in brum land, 9am the cross eyed guy wanted to see me (didnt know was he looking at me or the roof...), after an hour he said I was not qualified enough for contract work which is fine but it would be been possible im sure for him to suss that out by my cv without me getting up at 4,30am.

in Scotland, different slice of cake, refreshments, banter, a joke, expenses paid.. and a job offer a few weeks later after some continual feedback via email.

another recruiter said JLR are awful to work with since he was there.

carbon nanotube

The King of Moo wrote: »

Eh, what?

Why would you say that?

That sounds like a good job and they were basically doing what recruitment agencies do.

crap company to work with, they can shove it., they also never give feedback, unless you are the candidate who speaks out the magic words in an interview the hiring guy wants to hear.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

carbon nanotube wrote: »

crap company to work with, they can shove it.

Care to explain why?

The King of Moo

carbon nanotube wrote: »

hmm, I did 3 interviews in England recently, appalled with the feedback (or lack of), no refreshments offered despite driving at least 2 hours, nothing on expenses.

alltogether just not very friendly.

I did one this morning in brum land, 9am the cross eyed guy wanted to see me (didnt know was he looking at me or the roof...), after an hour he said I was not qualified enough for contract work which is fine but it would be been possible im sure for him to suss that out by my cv without me getting up at 4,30am.

in Scotland, different slice of cake, refreshments, banter, a joke, expenses paid.. and a job offer a few weeks later after some continual feedback via email.

another recruiter said JLR are awful to work with since he was there.

Why isn't this your original post?

carbon nanotube

enda1 wrote: »

Pff. Ye'd be wanting more like 50/h for that. They're hiring like mad yokes at the moment. That bubbles gonna burst big time.

my phone is going off all the time, seems I only went for interviews for the $hit companies, now pretty disheartened about going for any more interviews there.

ShooterSF

The King of Moo wrote: »

carbon nanotube wrote: »

hmm, I did 3 interviews in England recently, appalled with the feedback (or lack of), no refreshments offered despite driving at least 2 hours, nothing on expenses.

alltogether just not very friendly.

I did one this morning in brum land, 9am the cross eyed guy wanted to see me (didnt know was he looking at me or the roof...), after an hour he said I was not qualified enough for contract work which is fine but it would be been possible im sure for him to suss that out by my cv without me getting up at 4,30am.

in Scotland, different slice of cake, refreshments, banter, a joke, expenses paid.. and a job offer a few weeks later after some continual feedback via email.

another recruiter said JLR are awful to work with since he was there.

Why isn't this your original post?

Posted in work and jobs?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

carbon nanotube wrote: »

hmm, I did 3 interviews in England recently, appalled with the feedback (or lack of), no refreshments offered despite driving at least 2 hours, nothing on expenses.

alltogether just not very friendly.

I did one this morning in brum land, 9am the cross eyed guy wanted to see me (didnt know was he looking at me or the roof...), after an hour he said I was not qualified enough for contract work which is fine but it would be been possible im sure for him to suss that out by my cv without me getting up at 4,30am.

in Scotland, different slice of cake, refreshments, banter, a joke, expenses paid.. and a job offer a few weeks later after some continual feedback via email.

another recruiter said JLR are awful to work with since he was there.

This may be ignroance on my part, but Jaguar are not a recriutment agency...?

Fart

So you're not taking the job because they didn't offer you any tea and crumpets?

carbon nanotube

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Care to explain why?

discussion with an agency in afternoon, he worked for JLR.. wont go into too much.

enda1

Automotive just pays terrible wages. They think the prestige is enough :rolleyes:

That said JLR are supposed to e quite nice to work at. Though as a contractor you can't expect the red carpet

carbon nanotube

The King of Moo wrote: »

Why isn't this your original post?

sorry,

carbon nanotube

Fart wrote: »

So you're not taking the job because they didn't offer you any tea and crumpets?

not that, just all round ignorance, and they guy who interviewed me was just...weird

weird and ignorance = no

maybe its just me, but i somehow doubt it.

Rocky_Dennis

RichieC wrote: »

£27.78 per hour

I did a sex wee.

Quality
This is why I love AHers

Senna

OP, if your interview skills are as bad as your ability to start a coherent thread, then i might know the problem.

dvpower

carbon nanotube wrote: »

not that, just all round ignorance, and they guy who interviewed me was just...weird

weird and ignorance = no

maybe its just me, but i somehow doubt it.

But worth another look perhaps.

westendgirlie

What I wouldn't do for 27.78 an hour <sigh>

Fart

westendgirlie wrote: »

What I wouldn't do for 27.78 an hour <sigh>

Indeed. I could just work one hour then retire.

dvpower

westendgirlie wrote: »

What I wouldn't do for 27.78 an hour <sigh>

PM sent :eek:

carbon nanotube

Senna wrote: »

OP, if your interview skills are as bad as your ability to start a coherent thread, then i might know the problem.

my interview skills are fine, not my fault if companies are plain ignorant.

Elessar

Jaysus I work 50-60 hour weeks for the equivalent of £11 an hour. Shift work, nights, earlies, 10 hour days, can't take my own holidays, unpaid breaks, huge responsibility and pressure and only get paid for 40 of those hours.

I would kill for that wage.

kippy

Elessar wrote: »

I would kill for that wage.

Hitmen earn a lot more than the wage the OP mentioned, but I suppose there's a lot of competition out there these days.

some random drunk

I'd work for £27.78 an hour even if I didn't get tea and crumpets.

carbon nanotube

Elessar wrote: »

Jaysus I work 50-60 hour weeks for the equivalent of £11 an hour. Shift work, nights, earlies, 10 hour days, can't take my own holidays, unpaid breaks, huge responsibility and pressure and only get paid for 40 of those hours.

I would kill for that wage.

sorry to hear that man

Im not bothered as I have a job offer elsewhere, just pretty shocked by the way I have been treated, maybe its just the norm now... busy busy England, many people to interview, cut backs ...(inc water)

Rezident

I've never been offered refreshments in an interview, what did you get? They should really give you a beer, would relax everyone and you'd probably be more honest too.

carbon nanotube

kippy wrote: »

Hitmen earn a lot more than the wage the OP mentioned, but I suppose there's a lot of competition out there these days.

the role I interviewed for was 40gbp per hour I think. it was a contract, hence high wages

carbon nanotube

Rezident wrote: »

I've never been offered refreshments in an interview, what did you get? They should really give you a beer, would relax everyone and you'd probably be more honest too.

any company worth their salt would give candidates a mineral to easy the nerves and make for a more relaxed atmosphere.

its no coincidence that most of the major jobs I have had I remember having mineral drinks offered.

AnonoBoy

Boo-hoo to be honest.

It'd be nice if they did but turning down a job because you didn't get a "mineral" is not going to get you any sympathy around these parts.

token101

carbon nanotube wrote: »

hmm, I did 3 interviews in England recently, appalled with the feedback (or lack of), no refreshments offered despite driving at least 2 hours, nothing on expenses.

alltogether just not very friendly.

I did one this morning in brum land, 9am the cross eyed guy wanted to see me (didnt know was he looking at me or the roof...), after an hour he said I was not qualified enough for contract work which is fine but it would be been possible im sure for him to suss that out by my cv without me getting up at 4,30am.

in Scotland, different slice of cake, refreshments, banter, a joke, expenses paid.. and a job offer a few weeks later after some continual feedback via email.

another recruiter said JLR are awful to work with since he was there.

Him inviting you over = your CV was fine but your interview was sh*t. Recruiters are sales people, they don't waste time. But they do love keeping you sweet by making up 'positive' feedback so when the next suitable job comes they'll sell you that.

Refreshments seem like a big deal to you. What exactly are you referring to? You mean like a glass of water? That would be standard practice and just basic manners if you're settling into an hour long conversation, but anything beyond that you're having a laugh! I'm assuming when you say 'different slice of cake', you're talking metaphorically? They didn't actually bring you f***ing cake? WTF are you expecting at interview? Tea and scones? A bag of f***ing chips? Stop now!

carbon nanotube

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Boo-hoo to be honest.

It'd be nice if they did but turning down a job because you didn't get a "mineral" is not going to get you any sympathy around these parts.

but from three companies... and not just the refreshments, its the f**k all feedback, general ignorance and like going to interviews takes alot of effort especially in busy busy roads in England

would at least expect some feedback one way or the other, its not all about the erm, ballygowan..
:cool:

Dudess

I'm not seeing the problem with them/the job OP.

About a grand sterling per week! Do you genuinely think people here would agree it's shyte? I get the feeling you don't...

carbon nanotube

token101 wrote: »

Him inviting you over = your CV was fine but your interview was sh*t. Recruiters are sales people, they don't waste time. But they do love keeping you sweet by making up 'positive' feedback so when the next suitable job comes they'll sell you that.

Refreshments seem like a big deal to you. What exactly are you referring to? You mean like a glass of water? That would be standard practice and just basic manners if you're settling into an hour long conversation, but anything beyond that you're having a laugh! I'm assuming when you say 'different slice of cake', you're talking metaphorically? They didn't actually bring you f***ing cake? WTF are you expecting at interview? Tea and scones? A bag of f***ing chips? Stop now!

there has been fek all water* in any interview I did, most were over 1 hour, one was for 2.

good riddance all i say, interview this morning was fine, from my part I answered all the stuf, technicals etc. just my experience was not enough for the contract work the needed. should have seen that from my cv.

maybe he couldnt cos he was cross eyed

its H20 i am on about, not a pizza....lol

Happy Monday

carbon nanotube wrote: »

but from three companies... and not just the refreshments, its the f**k all feedback, general ignorance and like going to interviews takes alot of effort especially in busy busy roads in England

would at least expect some feedback one way or the other, its not all about the erm, ballygowan..
:cool:

You should have done your homework in the first place.

Can I suggest a major change in attitude.

carbon nanotube

Dudess wrote: »

I'm not seeing the problem with them/the job OP.

About a grand sterling per week! Do you genuinely think people here would agree it's shyte? I get the feeling you don't...

might seem a lot but try that after tax, hmrc love taxes, my last pay cheque had a nice 4 figure sum on tax alone.

i dont care one bit about money, if a company has no common courtsey..

token101

carbon nanotube wrote: »

there has been fek all water* in any interview I did, most were over 1 hour, one was for 2.

good riddance all i say, interview this morning was fine, from my part I answered all the stuf, technicals etc. just my experience was not enough for the contract work the needed. should have seen that from my cv.

maybe he couldnt cos he was cross eyed

its H20 i am on about, not a pizza....lol

They did see that. They gave you an opportunity to sell yourself. That's what an interview is; your sales pitch. Half the battle is showing you actually really want the job and aren't going to f***ing moap around complaining about the lack of cake. If there's 10 lads with the same experience looking for 1 job, they'll eliminate people for the most trivial of things. Things that might otherwise not even come into consideration.

carbon nanotube

Happy Monday wrote: »

You should have done your homework in the first place.

Can I suggest a major change in attitude.

being offered a water would be at the start of the interview... makes no difference how you did in the interview one iota.

Immaculate Pasta

carbon nanotube wrote: »

will be based at the site in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Hehehe gay...

carbon nanotube

token101 wrote: »

They did see that. They gave you an opportunity to sell yourself. That's what an interview is; your sales pitch. Half the battle is showing you actually really want the job and aren't going to f***ing moap around complaining about the lack of cake. If there's 10 lads with the same experience looking for 1 job, they'll eliminate people for the most trivial of things. Things that might otherwise not even come into consideration.

for 40quid an hour it seems they DID need experience and not any jack and jill.. it was a SC job.

got absolutely no problem with that, the interview was quite well but he could have seen from analysing my background I was lacking more experience.

carbon nanotube

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Hehehe gay...

was gonna take a photo of that, would have been the highlight of my day out

Lash_Alert

carbon nanotube wrote: »

might seem a lot but try that after tax, hmrc love taxes, my last pay cheque had a nice 4 figure sum on tax alone.

i dont care one bit about money, if a company has no common courtsey..

Well done?

And you quite clearly care a LOT about money, just not as much as you do for refreshments.....

AnonoBoy

Anyone else think this thread has been partly started so the OP could reveal the great financial packages he's been offered?

uncleoswald

carbon nanotube wrote: »

i dont care one bit about money, if a company has no common courtsey..

You seem to hold common courtesy very highly, that is very noble of you. But then you keep making jokes about cross eyed people.... my aren't you a complex one.

carbon nanotube

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Anyone else think this thread has been partly started so the OP could reveal the great financial packages he's been offered?

nope, we can close this.

never mind.

just rude people, is all.

enjoy yer weekend.

carbon nanotube

uncleoswald wrote: »

You seem to hold common courtesy very highly, that is very noble of you. But then you keep making jokes about cross eyed people.... my aren't you a complex one.

if you got up at 4,30am in the morning and spent hours stuck in rush hour traffic in the midlands corridor for nothing you might be ticked off too.

AnonoBoy

carbon nanotube wrote: »

nope, we can close this.

never mind.

just rude people, is all.

enjoy yer weekend.

Nah let's keep it open and speculate about what makes you tick.

So far as far as I can tell it's money and minerals.

"Mo' Money! Mo' Minerals!" - That could be your theme song! :pac: