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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postbut again, like hobbies, someone might get interested
there is a little scintilla of a chance that the interviewer did rocket science, or that he went to the same uni.
It's never happened so far(to me), but I hold out the hope that it may get me a job at least once
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postbut again, like hobbies, someone might get interested
there is a little scintilla of a chance that the interviewer did rocket science, or that he went to the same uni.
It's never happened so far(to me), but I hold out the hope that it may get me a job at least once
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.Comment
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Originally posted by threaded View PostYou could have applied for that job for me down in Cannes. I was looking for a rocket scientist...
aw fegeddit(\__/)
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postno no no. I am not a rocket scientist, it was an analogy thingy, like everyone says 'its not rocket science'.......
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostWorked at a place once where one bloke was called delboy. Found out later it was because he had tried del *.* on the test rig results folder to see if it worked. It was an aerospace testing facility.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View Postdel *.* should have asked for Y/N confirmation ...Comment
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostIt was a story they told. I don't know the details, but I also called him delboy anyway. I assume he also pressed Y - bit like the big red button or the button with the sign "do not press". Never been tempted?Comment
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostNever been tempted?
A medium sized country pub, the landlord installed a little cherub in the ladies, with a fig-leaf on a hinge over his little winkie.
The fig leaf was connected to a bell that rang in the bar when the fig leaf was raised......
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostWhat sort of response are you other benchees getting from your CV.
So far, I have had a couple of returned calls, although sometimes just a fishing expedition, but nothing in terms of an interview as yet.
I now it is a bit tough out there at the moment but was getting a bit worried about the contents and layout of the CV. My layout is:
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NAME (AT TOP)
PERSONAL DETAILS
-Age, etc.
KEY SKILLS
-bulleted list of skills picked up along the way - quick to view, most important at the top to least important.
EDUCATION
-bulleted list of education.
CAREER HISTORY
-again bulleted chronological list (most recent first) of previous jobs with sub-bulleted lists of tasks/responsibilities/packages/technologies used.
REFERENCES
-YEA RIGHT - GO SCREW MR AGENT (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST).
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Some on here recently suggested leaving out your home address but I'm not so sure.Comment
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