Interview technique for beginners

[George & Bill]

This - a nice letter saying that you were sorry not to have had the opportunity to speak to them, and that you'd really appreciate their bearing you in mind if a similar position comes up. Shout them up again in a few months, reminding them that they had already agreed to interview you, and send another copy of your cv. Recruitment is time-consuming and expensive and if there's an oven-ready candidate, lots of companies will go to them first.

And have a word with that agency. That would royally rack me off.
Try and agree on a timescale for getting back to them before they move onto someone else.

This is definately what I should do. At the moment, thought, having just recieved an email from the deputy head tacitly revoking any admission of fault, I'm having to resist telling them I plan to tell all my friends and contacts to stay well clear.

 

[Ceej]

This is definately what I should do. At the moment, thought, having just recieved an email from the deputy head tacitly revoking any admission of fault, I'm having to resist telling them I plan to tell all my friends and contacts to stay well clear.

Ah, a study in non-accountability! Don't tell them what you plan to do, but make sure friends and contacts know what's going on! Good luck, mate.

 

[subversplat]

Ironically, failing to pass a job interview made me enjoy the job I was clamoring to leave, so there can always be a positive outcome.

 

[purplex]

Oh, bugger!!! I've started sounding like people's mums.

*wanders around swearing and being as un-parental as possible*

(actually, I am - I said "fuck" in front of the honorary grandchild on Monday, which earned me a Look)

My mum is called agnes and she swears a lot, she is proper uncouth, a filthy-tongued woman. She offsets this by going to confession regularly. Which is my top tip of the day.