Eircom apprenticeship

focusowner · 02-09-2011 07:04PM

ormondprop wrote: »

focusowner wrote: »

Ormondpop were u mornin or afternoon

I was in the afternoon one

Im out so, i was the morning ah well off to drown the sorrows lol haha

ormondprop · 02-09-2011 07:08PM

You'd never know, they could be going in alphabetic order, my first name starts with a C

higgs23 · 02-09-2011 07:10PM

ormondprop wrote: »

Just got the call myself about 10 minutes ago, i did the phone interview on the 29th of july and assesment on the 11th of august, i'm absolutely delighted, the last 3 weeks of waiting absolutely killed me, really hope i get this job now,
Best of luck to everyone else waiting

Well done mate!!

I was talking to Ian and he said that he won't be doing the interviews because he is considered to know all of us on a personal level and that Leanne will call me tomorrow or Monday with further information.

jeddie20 · 02-09-2011 07:15PM

I did my assesment this week so could be waiting a while yet, my first name starts with a J, tho my last name starts with C

, ah well, the waiting game is on, better make an answering machine on my phone just to be safe haha

auto spark · 02-09-2011 07:21PM

1 more question ... Was it a private number or identified

Geralt · 02-09-2011 07:24PM

no it was normal number not witheld or anything

auto spark · 02-09-2011 07:25PM

Geralt wrote: »

no it was normal number not witheld or anything

Thanks mate

Geralt · 02-09-2011 07:30PM

what i am wondering tho is what they will ask on those interviews

Coz by now they nearly know us inside out i suppose

higgs23 · 02-09-2011 07:35PM

Geralt wrote: »

what i am wondering tho is what they will ask on those interviews Coz by now they nearly know us inside out i suppose

Probably a more personal assessment day! Scary thought alright ha. The last three weeks waiting for the call now another week of guessing :pac:

Geralt · 02-09-2011 07:45PM

but what , you reckon they will make us do those online assesments again in front of them or more like, heres your cv tell me what did u do in the past ect.. but if that would be too far fetched as for apprentienceship??

focusowner · 02-09-2011 07:47PM

Geralt wrote: »

but what , you reckon they will make us do those online assesments again in front of them or more like, heres your cv tell me what did u do in the past ect.. but if that would be too far fetched as for apprentienceship??

Assessments are done its question time now , youtube - the apprentice interview

higgs23 · 02-09-2011 08:03PM

Geralt wrote: »

but what , you reckon they will make us do those online assesments again in front of them or more like, heres your cv tell me what did u do in the past ect.. but if that would be too far fetched as for apprentienceship??

Yeah I can only imagine it is about your interests, knowledge for the job and how you think you can contribute etc now that is a vague start but it could be around those lines.....

Geralt · 02-09-2011 08:13PM

focusowner wrote: »

Assessments are done its question time now , youtube - the apprentice interview

jaysus I hope they wont be verbally ripping our limbs off like in the apprentice as in there they were appling for a CEO job or something

focusowner · 02-09-2011 08:24PM

Geralt wrote: »

focusowner wrote: »

Assessments are done its question time now , youtube - the apprentice interview

jaysus I hope they wont be verbally ripping our limbs off like in the apprentice as in there they were appling for a CEO job or something

Hahahahaha and u thought u were stressed before lol

Dont panic it wont be that bad but you could get sticky questions

axiom · 02-09-2011 08:34PM

I'd say it's pretty much like any other job interview to be honest .... bit like the phone interview except more in depth ...

usual, tell us about yourself, why are you interested in the job, if you have a van full of tools how likely are you to murder a customer with them etc...

know a bit about eircom, your motives for going for the job and have a look up on the usual HR ****ty questions (working through a conflict, examples of teamwork etc... there's about 10 basic questions which the other million and one versions of them are derived from, have a google for interview skills to get an idea)

and have some knowledge about eircom, history, network, some technology standards, what they're hoping to do in the future etc..

oh and best thing, be yourself, relax and don't do yourself an injustice of being nervous as hell, and if you don't know a question (especially any technical ones you may be hit with) don't try and wing it lol

and best of luck to everyone, only did my assesment recently, so hoping to get a call next week.

Geralt · 02-09-2011 09:33PM

thanks axiom.

TBH im not worried by technical questions as i worked in telecoms before (on the phone but as a last level of tech support - testing line, sending engineers ect.) so i do have some theory now i want practice. But its a fair point to look up the eircoms history and plans for the future

once again thanks for that

more to that i was already on several interviews so i do have a knoledge how they are done, but i just thought that after all that checking on us , what was there left to check . But i suppose the proper interview needs to be done at one stage

axiom · 02-09-2011 10:36PM

I wouldnt think the technical stuff would be too in depth, but you never know, could turn into one of those interviews where they push you until you say "I don't know"

I doubt they have an individual profile on each of us and are gonna ask questions in the areas we scored low in, then again you never know, be quite hilarious if they did go to all that trouble ...

knowing something about the companies past and goals for the future is an absolute must

auto spark · 03-09-2011 12:56PM

Had anyone heard any more from them or if there making more calls today . Prob taking the owl weekend off

focusowner · 03-09-2011 01:01PM

auto spark wrote: »

Had anyone heard any more from them or if there making more calls today . Prob taking the owl weekend off

I heard nothing anyway

auto spark · 03-09-2011 01:21PM

Must be taking weekend off or we didn't make it .... I was late doing my assessment though . I taught my day went great . Was very happy at the end of it anyways

auto spark · 03-09-2011 01:24PM

I can't stay awAke any longer .... I was working all night and stayed awake till now . If they do call I hope I hear it ring .

focusowner · 03-09-2011 01:25PM

auto spark wrote: »

Must be taking weekend off or we didn't make it .... I was late doing my assessment though . I taught my day went great . Was very happy at the end of it anyways

Would love to know either way , am looking at buying a house and its kinda at a standstill until i hear more

focusowner · 03-09-2011 01:26PM

best of luck pal stick the phone beside ur ear

axiom · 03-09-2011 01:32PM

relax auto spark ...:pac:

it's not gonna be if you don't answer you'll not get a job lol !

they are courtious enough to leave voicemails, missed both the phone call saying I got my phone interview and my assesment date phone call, was driving both times when they rang ...

say they're off anyway so worry about it Monday onwards

evosteo · 03-09-2011 01:47PM

alri lads, heard nothing meself yet, done the assesment on the 22nd of august in the afternoon, and my initials are SB

fingers crossed:o

bryanakamidge · 03-09-2011 05:56PM

Hi. i still havent had my assesment yet, its this tuesday mornin the 6th sept, find it crazy the way they have started picking successful candidates before the assement stage is over.

what kind stuff does the assessment foucs on?

auto spark · 03-09-2011 07:16PM

Still doing assessments .....wowzers .

spicymchaggis · 05-09-2011 03:38AM

I expect this thread will be moving a fair bit in the next few days. still have my fingers crossed. if anyone who had the assessment on the 15th get a call?

auto spark · 05-09-2011 11:03AM

I done mine 24th .... I suspect I'll hear in a few days unless it really picks up . Surprised to hear there still doing assessments on Tuesday . If any1 has any more news , don't hesitate to post

higgs23 · 05-09-2011 11:41AM

This Thursday 9:45am scary stage now!!!

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