Jaysus, I never realised me mate was so qualified!

AskMyChocolate

Me mate got made redundant on Friday, so I said I'd give her a hand looking through t'internet for a new job. She's a receptionist.

Went onto IrishJobs.ie. Found a job that might be perfect. (Fingers crossed)

What struck me though, were the five jobs listed in the "similar jobs" side-banner.

In order;

1) Head of Operations

2) Insurance Broker

3) Customer Care Specialist - German

4) Technology Transfer Para-Legal Officer

5) Renewables Business Development Executive

What do Google know about me mate that I don't?! :eek:

Just gutted that Master-Brewer wasn't suggested! :pac:

Choco

Dravokivich

So there's more to that job than them fixing their hair and redirecting phone calls. Who'd of thunk it?

realdanbreen

Whatever became of all them PA's that used be floating around a few years back, drinking green tea & talking shyte?:cool:

almighty1

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

...... She's a receptionist...

If she has a decent chassis then she'll have no problems getting a job.

The_B_Man

Friend Zone, level 12.

dj jarvis

realdanbreen wrote: »

Whatever became of all them PA's that used be floating around a few years back, drinking green tea & talking shyte?:cool:

god , yea PA's , thank feck they were all drowned after the bust.

i know all of them were not stuck up self important gee bags , but feck me , it came across as a high percentage of them were

could have been just me - im sure there are some lovely PA's about , but i for one never met one !!

Is there a special farm in donegal where these people are "trained"

AskMyChocolate

realdanbreen wrote: »

Whatever became of all them PA's that used be floating around a few years back, drinking green tea & talking shyte?:cool:

Lol. No idea. Me mate has been in charge of front of office reception for a major Irish concern for the last six years and still describes her position as receptionist.

CrazyRabbit

dj jarvis wrote: »

god , yea PA's , thank feck they were all drowned after the bust.

Nope. Still have PA's where I work. And they do a lot of work..one even does all the graphical designing for posters/emails/webpages.

Gongoozler

Have a degree in IT and sure aren't I only working a clerical job.

God I hate my job

Tombi!

If it was an actual advertisement it could have just picked up she might have looked at stuff in an insurance company?
Or if it was part of the website itself... well, welcome to "jobs" for Ireland. They suggest you do things you aren't qualifiedfor

stimpson

almighty1 wrote: »

If she has a decent chassis then she'll have no problems getting a job.

Never heard that before. I'm nicking it

dj jarvis

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Nope. Still have PA's where I work. And they do a lot of work..one even does all the graphical designing for posters/emails/webpages.

as i said , im sure there are plenty great ones , its just during the boom , the ones i worked with were total crunts - they displayed the worst attitude of " cubisim " i saw in a group

but , there are crunts in all walks of life - i only mentioned PA's , becasue someone else did

Bog Standard User

Gongoozler wrote: »

Have a degree in IT and sure aren't I only working a clerical job.

God I hate my job

count yourself lucky... i work in a call centre

CrazyRabbit

Bog Standard User wrote: »

count yourself lucky... i work in a call centre

I don't know why people have such disdain for Call Centre jobs. You can learn a lot in the role, including technical skills, customer service skills, effective problem determination, time management etc. To be good at it requires a good deal of skill and knowledge.

OneArt

The_B_Man wrote: »

Friend Zone, level 12.

Oh my God, a man's friends with a woman! AHHHH!!!!!

kneemos

dj jarvis wrote: »

as i said , im sure there are plenty great ones , its just during the boom , the ones i worked with were total crunts - they displayed the worst attitude of " cubisim " i saw in a group

but , there are crunts in all walks of life - i only mentioned PA's , becasue someone else did

What the fcuk is cubisim?

jamesbondings

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I don't know why people have such disdain for Call Centre jobs. You can learn a lot in the role, including technical skills, customer service skills, effective problem determination, time management etc. To be good at it requires a good deal of skill and knowledge.

It would probably be something to do with one of these or a combination of them.
Poor pay for the work done (generally. I know commission is around in some places)... Very little respect from management with very little career prospects (promotion wise).... It can be extremely repetitive and in turn very boring... You may be forced to speak to really nasty unpleasant people (although doesn't happen too often anymore I hope)

While I learned loads of valuable things in the call centre I worked in for nearly 6 years it (unless it's sales based with hourly rate and commission) hardly paid the bills.

pharmaton

I went for an interview and entrance exam to get on the course I applied for recently and had to have previous admin qualification to gain entry, I gave them my cv and when asked about my experience I gave four examples of employment I had done in the area specifically (about five years worth) and was told it wasn't really enough. (data entry and logistics) I wouldn't mind but the course co ordinator worked in the same company as I did about 15 years ago so she knew the content of the work I did. She then advised me to take the ECDL at the same time as I'm doing this just so I'll have it on record. wtf
At the same time I applied for Christmas work in a large retail store and one of the interview questions was to give an example of a presentation I had to give previously. The job was as a retail assistant. I left wondering what they wanted me to give presentations in.

Lad Of Banter

Gongoozler wrote: »

Have a degree in IT and sure aren't I only working a clerical job.

God I hate my job

I don't have a degree in IT and am working a very technical IT role spearheading some complex projects.

A degree doesn't entitle you to anything

hfallada

OP you wont be laughing when your friend will be head of ESB or Irish water, even though she was no qualifications. If she impresses the right TDs she has the job.

Gongoozler

Lad Of Banter wrote: »

I don't have a degree in IT and am working a very technical IT role spearheading some complex projects.

A degree doesn't entitle you to anything

I never said it did. You might want to read the rest of the thread for context of what I was saying. You know, that or **** off with your own little issues.

dj jarvis

kneemos wrote: »

What the fcuk is cubisim?

being tiger cub gee bags

Femme_Fatale

hfallada wrote: »

OP you wont be laughing when your friend will be head of ESB or Irish water, even though she was no qualifications. If she impresses the right TDs she has the job.

You should get proof for a claim like this instead of believing comments on TheJournal.ie.

Bog Standard User

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I don't know why people have such disdain for Call Centre jobs. You can learn a lot in the role, including technical skills, customer service skills, effective problem determination, time management etc. To be good at it requires a good deal of skill and knowledge.

you get paid sh!t & have to listen to idiots complain about the service when 9 times out of 10 problem exists between keyboard and chair :mad: