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TVFactFan · 01-28-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Well don't look like you're ready to panhandle for sure, but still, if you look too laid back about it then they might think you're just lazy.

I always try to at least be enthusiastic about a position when they call.

The 3 P's

Positive, Passionate, and Pleasant

HuntingtonM15 · 01-28-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I understand everything you saying but no employer is going to give me a job because i NEED it topay my bills.

No, they won't give you a job because you need it or because you're nice, they will give you a job because you would be an asset to their company. However, if you don't pick up the phone, the offer for an interview or whatever could very well be passed along to someone else.

Waterston_Fan · 01-28-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtnee

That's a ******** philosophy. Just answer the damn phone.

You are so lucky that I had swallowed my food or I'd ask you for your address for a clean up bill.

Waterston_Fan · 01-28-2009, 03:57 PM

But seriously, Solomon, answer the phone.

TVFactFan · 01-28-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

But seriously, Solomon, answer the phone.

I think I will now after this thread-lol

Doodyville10019 · 01-28-2009, 04:14 PM

In this economy you answer the phone. Period.

TVFactFan · 01-28-2009, 05:42 PM

OK a employer just called me at 4:29pm and it's now 4:40pm and i'm calling back right now.

Only dilemma I have is I need a haircut and won;t be able to schedule a interview until atleast friday or monday. I defintely can;t go to tomorrow on such short notice.

OK I"M CALLING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waterston_Fan · 01-28-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

OK a employer just called me at 4:29pm and it's now 4:40pm and i'm calling back right now.

Only dilemma I have is I need a haircut and won;t be able to schedule a interview until atleast friday or monday. I defintely can;t go to tomorrow on such short notice.

OK I"M CALLING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought you were out of a job?

TripperFan · 01-28-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

OK a employer just called me at 4:29pm and it's now 4:40pm and i'm calling back right now.

Only dilemma I have is I need a haircut and won;t be able to schedule a interview until atleast friday or monday. I defintely can;t go to tomorrow on such short notice.

OK I"M CALLING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooooooo.......tell us what happened!

TVFactFan · 01-28-2009, 06:27 PM

The call was from OfficeTeam and I thought they were calling me for a INTERNAL position but the call was for a position that was External and that is not want I need right now. The woman that called me on the phone I told her that I'm interested in being apart of the Office Team staff not a person who comes to Officeteam for Employment Assistance.

And when she was interviewing me over the phone and asked-"so from all the positions you had which one was your favorite? So I thought it was for a Officeteam position and I decline to come in and be interviewd on Monday. She did tell me to call back if I change my mind since she was impressed with my resume.

lilhave · 01-28-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

OK a employer just called me at 4:29pm and it's now 4:40pm and i'm calling back right now.

Only dilemma I have is I need a haircut and won;t be able to schedule a interview until atleast friday or monday. I defintely can;t go to tomorrow on such short notice.

OK I"M CALLING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not exactly sure if you read what you type, mean it, or just says things to get a response.

If your seriously looking for a job, you make it your business to have a suit neatly pressed, hanging on the door with a white shirt and tie, ready to hit the door, to see corporate America at a moments notice. If they call at 4.00, you can say,"sure I can see you first thing in the morning" What your saying is " If someone wants to see me, then I'll get a haircut and that could take a day or two," otherwise I don't get a haircut. And you still say you want to work?

Harvey

Doodyville10019 · 01-28-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

The call was from OfficeTeam and I thought they were calling me for a INTERNAL position but the call was for a position that was External and that is not want I need right now. The woman that called me on the phone I told her that I'm interested in being apart of the Office Team staff not a person who comes to Officeteam for Employment Assistance.

And when she was interviewing me over the phone and asked-"so from all the positions you had which one was your favorite? So I thought it was for a Officeteam position and I decline to come in and be interviewd on Monday. She did tell me to call back if I change my mind since she was impressed with my resume.

Heck, I'd go in and get interviewed! If you're unemployed, you need any job you can get!! Besides, the lady was impressed with your resume - she might even be impressed enough with your interview that, if a position DID open up inside Officeteam you'd be one of the first she'd think of. GO FOR IT!

TVFactFan · 01-28-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lilhave

Not exactly sure if you read what you type, mean it, or just says things to get a response.

If your seriously looking for a job, you make it your business to have a suit neatly pressed, hanging on the door with a white shirt and tie, ready to hit the door, to see corporate America at a moments notice. If they call at 4.00, you can say,"sure I can see you first thing in the morning" What your saying is " If someone wants to see me, then I'll get a haircut and that could take a day or two," otherwise I don't get a haircut. And you still say you want to work?

Harvey

my haircut was scheduled for friday at 1pm so It was no way I could go tomorrow.

Waterston_Fan · 01-28-2009, 08:48 PM

Do you need a job or not?

In November of '99, I applied for Christmas help with 'Toys R Us'.

One night, I was in my room so I didn't hear the phone ring, my mom was in the shower so the answering machine had picked it up.

So after we played the machine, I called back and misspoke the lady's name. I asked for Pam and the gentleman on the phone asked her name then I told him that she had left me a message. Then he realized it was Pam and that she had left for the evening and I could call back the next day. Which I did and got the job for the Christmas holidays.

Then in May of 2000, I applied for Old Navy and had an interview even though it was a group interveiw and got the job and still there.

That being said, I did have some help as to preparing for getting a job from a special ed department with the college that helps people get jobs.

Jude The Obscure · 01-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Sol, this is being friendly, but all I'm hearing is excuses.....seems you are looking for obstacles to block you, rather than the opportunity to jump the hurdles to success.

BTW, I have missed the thread, but did you quit your other job before having a new one??

01-28-2009, 04:14 PM	#36
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01-28-2009, 03:57 PM	#34
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	But seriously, Solomon, answer the phone.

01-28-2009, 05:42 PM	#37
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,119	OK a employer just called me at 4:29pm and it's now 4:40pm and i'm calling back right now. Only dilemma I have is I need a haircut and won;t be able to schedule a interview until atleast friday or monday. I defintely can;t go to tomorrow on such short notice. OK I"M CALLING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-28-2009, 06:27 PM	#40
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,119	The call was from OfficeTeam and I thought they were calling me for a INTERNAL position but the call was for a position that was External and that is not want I need right now. The woman that called me on the phone I told her that I'm interested in being apart of the Office Team staff not a person who comes to Officeteam for Employment Assistance. And when she was interviewing me over the phone and asked-"so from all the positions you had which one was your favorite? So I thought it was for a Officeteam position and I decline to come in and be interviewd on Monday. She did tell me to call back if I change my mind since she was impressed with my resume.

01-28-2009, 08:48 PM	#44
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Do you need a job or not? In November of '99, I applied for Christmas help with 'Toys R Us'. One night, I was in my room so I didn't hear the phone ring, my mom was in the shower so the answering machine had picked it up. So after we played the machine, I called back and misspoke the lady's name. I asked for Pam and the gentleman on the phone asked her name then I told him that she had left me a message. Then he realized it was Pam and that she had left for the evening and I could call back the next day. Which I did and got the job for the Christmas holidays. Then in May of 2000, I applied for Old Navy and had an interview even though it was a group interveiw and got the job and still there. That being said, I did have some help as to preparing for getting a job from a special ed department with the college that helps people get jobs.

01-28-2009, 08:51 PM	#45
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Sol, this is being friendly, but all I'm hearing is excuses.....seems you are looking for obstacles to block you, rather than the opportunity to jump the hurdles to success. BTW, I have missed the thread, but did you quit your other job before having a new one??