Life on the bench: in my dressing gown

[TheFaQQer]

Bump

Did you fall down? Drunk again?

[RichardCranium]

I went to an APM (Association of Project Management) meeting this evening to do some networking and dishing out of business cards.

What a bunch of stuffed suits. Mine was the only personality in the room. And that can't be good.

[RichardCranium]

Please, please please get someone to look at your CV.

I do get occasional interviews. And I have 3 CVs (subject specialist PM / generic PM / PM with BA) I use plus I tailor it for roles and do a covering letter.

I have had a few agents and a few friends review it and they are happy with it.

[Zippy]

I went to an APM (Association of Project Management) meeting this evening to do some networking and dishing out of business cards.

What a bunch of stuffed suits. Mine was the only personality in the room. And that can't be good.

Did you do the elephant? Just to break the ice, obviously.

[RichardCranium]

Did you do the elephant? Just to break the ice, obviously.

I have an idea what would happen if I did:

"Oh yes very good. Hey, Gerald, this chap is doing 'Breaking The Ice Number 132' and thinks it is original."

"Oh dear, Jeremy. How passé. I say, you scruff boy, are you one of those IT PM oiks by any chance?"

[Zippy]

I have an idea what would happen if I did:

"Oh yes very good. Hey, Gerald, this chap is doing 'Breaking The Ice Number 132' and thinks it is original."

"Oh dear, Jeremy. How passé. I say, you scruff boy, are you one of those IT PM oiks by any chance?"

Oh dear. That bad was it?

[RichardCranium]

I called the agent for an update: "He's on leave".

Got him, at last! After sending emails and leaving messages.

"I've not heard from them" he says.

"Have you called them?"

"Err, I tried but got an 'out of office' reply. It doesn't look good does it? I think this probably means you didn't get it or they would have been in touch."

I thought there was a recession on?


So, what have I got to lose? I have just phoned and spoken to HR at the client. They are not impressed.

[cailin maith]

So, what have I got to lose? I have just phoned and spoken to HR at the client. They are not impressed.

Did you ask for an update from them RC?

Or did you say the agent told you that you weren't successful and you asked for feedback or something?

[RichardCranium]

Did you ask for an update from them RC?

Or did you say the agent told you that you weren't successful and you asked for feedback or something?

I said:
- I had heard nothing;
- the agent has assumed I have been unsuccesful;
- I was concerned they were in a rush to recruit yet I had heard no decision;
- the agent had been on holiday but left no-one to cover for him;
- the agent was back but had not been chasing the status;
- that I was worried they may be considering giving the role to person number Two because they could not get hold of me;
- that I had seen other roles advertised which MUST be for them that I could have gone for and would like to be considered because they are a lovely client and I want their babies;
- I would like them to let me know how I got on.

[cailin maith]

I said:
- I had heard nothing;
- the agent has assumed I have been unsuccesful;
- I was concerned they were in a rush to recruit yet I had heard no decision;
- the agent had been on holiday but left no-one to cover for him;
- the agent was back but had not been chasing the status;
- that I was worried they may be considering giving the role to person number Two because they could not get hold of me;
- that I had seen other roles advertised which MUST be for them that I could have gone for and would like to be considered because they are a lovely client and I want their babies;
- I would like them to let me know how I got on.

Good questions!

Did they have any kind of response for you?