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StrEagle




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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 16:09    Post subject:
you're brutal Mad

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and yes, mine is only average
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 16:19    Post subject:
You should have been in the interview, I grilled them knowing they'd lied/oversold on their CV Very Happy.
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PumpAction
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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 16:39    Post subject:
So if someone was honest, is that already a bonus?

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tonizito
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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 16:41    Post subject:
Vous avez besoin de plus de RAM

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RatKing




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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 17:12    Post subject:
MORPHINEUS wrote:
And now I have that song 'la tribute de Dana' in my head. stupid french classes! Laughing


Be happy what you got, this is what I was forced to listen:



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Morphineus
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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 18:17    Post subject:
Yup, that is way worse xD
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Tue, 26th Nov 2013 18:19    Post subject:
PumpAction wrote:
So if someone was honest, is that already a bonus?


If they lie I pretty much strike them off my list unless they happen to show a lot of skill in a specific area I care about.

Most CVs I see have this massive list of "Technical Skills" - Mainly programming languages, scripting languages and generic computing skills. Alongside this list you tend to get a number of previous projects/jobs/education which relate to those skills (either on the CV/in the cover letter..) and more often than not half of the things on that initial skill list don't match up with the experience noted. Those things are the first things I'll ask in the interview, both because I already know how you've used the other skills but also because it could be total BS.

If it is BS then 8/10 they're never getting a job near me. I think people assume that sticking a few extra languages down isn't going to hurt and in a lot of interviews I'm sure it wouldn't, just hope you don't get someone like me on the day Wink!

I should point out I've been burnt by doing the same when I first left university, I naively put C on my list of skills as I'd done some embedded C on microcontrollers. During the interview I was handed 5 large blocks of C and was asked to explain what they did.. I did not get that job Wink.
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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 01:30    Post subject:
I see lots of CVs in hiring positions on my team (mostly public health epidemiologists/analysts), and given that F/E bilingualism is considered an asset here way more than I expect "say" they speak french. But really, I could give a shit. Even someone with half-assed french knowledge is better than zero (like me Wink) Not to mention all of my asian colleagues who suck at english but are incredible at programming/statistics.

I guess my point being that if you possess the actual "core" skill set needed (language should never be one of them), you should be fine Smile

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ixigia
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 05:19    Post subject:
The 'never lie and be honest' rule has never worked well for me, as I aways went with the I'm a jack of all trades master of none attitude Laughing grinhurt
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Laurentiu499




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 10:06    Post subject:
I got the job. I got the fuckin job, humpers! after almost 2 years of helpdesk..the paradise of routing and switching has come.

they said that 90% of the interaction with french ppl will be over mail/chat so this saved my ass as I can understand and write ( google translate great help also) better than I can talk.

Had lots of interviews this year but this one, coupled with a topic on the hump, was the winner!
Happy now..my hands are kinda shaking.




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 10:34    Post subject:
Congrats

So Much Win Aww Yeah Everything Went Better Than Expected

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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 10:47    Post subject:
Yeaaah, congrats budd

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Laurentiu499




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 10:57    Post subject:
thx guys! there will be french classes I must attend so watch out cuz in a few months I'll no longer be an omelette du fromage guy. Very Happy




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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 13:06    Post subject:
Great news Very Happy!
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 14:07    Post subject:
Congrats!

Fuck Yeah

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Morphineus
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 14:30    Post subject:
Congrats! Very Happy
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 14:41    Post subject:
Well shit, congratulations! Well done man (just make sure your new coworkers don't find out about your movie tastes Troll Dad)
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StrEagle




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 15:01    Post subject:
you da meeen!! Very Happy

Lutzifer wrote:
and yes, mine is only average
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Nov 2013 17:16    Post subject:
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir Cool
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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 03:15    Post subject:

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NFOAC




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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 03:23    Post subject:
Congrats but lying in interview I just throw them out of the window but after making them aware they have lied
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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 04:06    Post subject:
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Laurentiu499




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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 08:44    Post subject:
Nalo wrote:
Duolingo.com mofo


just registered. pretty great site man Very Happy




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RatKing




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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 12:03    Post subject:
Nalo wrote:
Duolingo.com mofo


Fuckin A! Cheers~

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tonizito
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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 13:18    Post subject:
Aww Yeah
Nicely done laurentiu.


I'm also looking to get a better job, preferably abroad.
Actually turned down an offer for support/testing TESOnline(!) recently... monthly contract hahanothanks.png

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ixigia
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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 19:16    Post subject:
Haha, everything went better than expected. Very Happy Congrats! I'm happy for you, I know what it feels like to struggle so much for a job.

I've just had my old contract terminated for good, so I'll have to start my not-so-epic quest, too. Working with my father is ok to survive, but I need something proper that can guarantee me a decent life.

tonizito wrote:

I'm also looking to get a better job, preferably abroad.
Actually turned down an offer for support/testing TESOnline(!) recently... monthly contract hahanothanks.png

It was the devil tempting you!! Laughing Good luck Toni. If you need a partner, give me a call xD
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skx7




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PostPosted: Thu, 28th Nov 2013 23:51    Post subject:
het did it Very Happy



the poor guy probably wasnt able to ask 1 decent question in french to test his knowledge
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The_Zeel




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PostPosted: Fri, 29th Nov 2013 00:05    Post subject:
ixigia wrote:
If you need a partner, give me a call xD


2 humpers opening a business?
that can only end in a eastern european male brothel Laughing
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ixigia
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PostPosted: Fri, 29th Nov 2013 00:29    Post subject:
The_Zeel wrote:
ixigia wrote:
If you need a partner, give me a call xD


2 humpers opening a business?
that can only end in a eastern european male brothel Laughing


We always aim to please, that goes without saying
Oh and we might need a couple of additional dancing bears, so my Zeel.. *winks*

It's actually very easy. Our tutor FireMaster will teach you everything. He has great experience, he's even hosted parties at Buckingham Palace for Sir Elton John.
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tonizito
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PostPosted: Fri, 29th Nov 2013 00:59    Post subject:
ixigia wrote:
The_Zeel wrote:
ixigia wrote:
If you need a partner, give me a call xD


2 humpers opening a business?
that can only end in a eastern european male brothel Laughing


We always aim to please, that goes without saying
Oh and we might need a couple of additional dancing bears, so my Zeel.. *winks*

It's actually very easy. Our tutor FireMaster will teach you everything. He has great experience, he's even hosted parties at Buckingham Palace for Sir Elton John.
We already discussed this a bit... I think now is the time to pitch it to the hump's "job providers", ixi grinhurt

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