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I'm absolutely buzzing. This job could be huge for me in terms of future earnings potential.

I'm nervous, but more because I really want the job than being nervous about the actual interview itself. If that makes sense.

I really want to get this nailed this afternoon, it'll probably be the first of two interviews and I've already been told I'm the best candidate they've had apply.

I've double prepared answers to any questions they could possibly throw at me, although as a trainee position I'm hoping they'll take it easy on me. I've been told the MD is a really nice guy and easy to get along with so that should help.

Wish me luck  :)

good luck mate!

Good luck Sam.

don't forget to research the company website and ask questions at the end! Nothing worse than whe they say "have you got any questions for us?" and you say "no."  :|

I've already got 4 questions prepared, I'm going to try and think of more though because I always find they get covered during the interview, then you've got nothing to ask  :x

What's your favourite cheese and why?

bonne chance Samuel.

What's your favourite cheese and why?

bonne chance Samuel.

agree - Our office manager discounted someone for a job here last week as they had not done any resarch at all on our compnay before coming

Good luck Sam, sounds like you're dead keen on the job which is most of the battle as you won't need to fake enthusiasm.

good luck

Good luck Sam.Sure you'll get it :D


Though it'll mean you'll have to pay me to hold up your banner next protest time :wink:

goodluck....im still no closer to finding a new job. im soooo close to just walking out, without having another job to fall into.

do it....

.....I did  8)


Whats the job Sam? what company etc etc!

Yeah do it - if you cant do it now when you have no major responsibilties - Kids,mortgages etc when can you!

I did it last year - having no job REALLY gives you a kick up the bum to find a new one!!

Oh and by the way good luck Sam

thats my thinking exactly

Trainee independent financial adviser.

unemployment has made me lazy again.

good luck sam

Good luck!

good luck Sam.

Oh shit, not another IFA on the scene, Lord give me strength.  You CF'd up then Sam?  Or is it mortgage adviser role with a few to become fully qualified.

Did you do your pre budget announcement revision etc?

CF1. Just got back from the interview and it was =  8)

It'll initially be sales support with 12-24 months of training.

I think I made all the right noises and the MD seemed very impressed.

I'll find out soon if I've got a second interview.

Big IFA company?  

CF exams are okay, CF2's a bugger, so much to learn but 3,4 and 5 are pretty straight forward.  You'll be fine mate.  I often think about going down the sales route but don't think I'd enjoy it.

Good luck anyway mate, it's worth a go.

Nope, just a little one. Fairly new to Swindon.

I'd seriously be chuffed to fuck if I got this job. The company sounds ace.

you could bloody afford to

Well done sam. good luck

NO NO NO NO NO it is 100 times harder to find a job when you dont have one!

Agreed - you'd have to be pretty stupid to quit with nothing to bring cash in straight away. (Unless you're financially supported in some other way or have significant cash reserves) Even if you have savings, why force yourself to live off them now ?

Without a job you'd also become more likely to fall into another job that you don't really like because some form of earnings would be necessary.

well it worked for me!! (mind you I didnt do a bit of lifeguarding for a few weeks inbetween so I guess I did have something to fall back on )

Just do it Chubbs! go on be a rebel  8)

Woohoo! I've been asked back for a second interview.

GET IN! nice one Sam.

Good show Sam, good luck for round 2.  :thumbs:

You won't need luck now mate, just go in there and get across how much you want the job, how willing you are to study and work hard and the jobs yours.

IFA's are salesmen, so go in there and sell yourself, and the rest will take care of itself.

Don't want to get my hopes up too much, but I have to say it's looking good. They haven't even finished interviewing let alone shortlisting yet and they've already asked me back.

well done sam, hope the next one goes well.

**Bump bump**

Still no second interview, but had the agency guy on the phone today apologising for the delay etc.

Turns out they had one other candidate for the trainee adviser position who wasn't as qualified as me and didn't have the same level of experience. They've been invited back with a view to filling the office junior position.

And I've been tipped off that it's only me being invited back for a second interview for the trainee adviser position.

It's taken so long because I'm not as qualified as they'd have originally liked, but the MD was really impressed and is trying to figure out a way of fitting me into the team.

Not wanting to get my hopes up, but this sounds very very promising. As long as the MD gets everything sorted then the job's virtually mine.

My week has just got better and better!

Nice one. Looks promising!

Best of luck mate! I just got myself a new job and im well chuffed! 8)

I didn't know they promoted nurses to doctors. Congrats

New update:

No second interview. The other candidate has taken the office junior role.

The MD has said he thinks I've got real potential and really wants to progress me, but doesn't feel that at the moment he can offer the support I need and to a greater extent deserve. He doesn't want me just sat there for a while doing administration which he admits is below me (his words, not mine).

He proposes to take me on in a couple of months time, probably at the end of January. By then he'll have established a structure within his company to be able to incorporate me easily and provide me with all the support and training I need.

I'm still waiting for final confirmation from the agency that this is what's going to happen for definate. But I have to say, I feel really happy and positive.

I didn't exactly fit the mould that he had in mind, but he obviously sees the potential in me to going completely out of his way to do all he can to fit me into his company.

Fingers majorly crossed for the phone call on Monday now.

hope it happens Sam, sounds promising, if not exactly the news that you wanted right now.

Thats ace partner

Fingers xsssed

Word up Sam, sounds promising. I'll sleep with my fingers taped cross for you. Actually I won't because that's gay. But good luck anyway.

of course he could just be a cunt and has no intention of employing you and is just letting you down gently cos you weren't good enough for the job

that makes less than no sense based on what Sam has told us.

but i could be right some people don't know how to say no and therefore lie to try and make a bad thing good.

Just fuck off fatty.

hmmmmm the turth cuts close to the bone.

come on it does all sound to good to be ture

No. I've met with the bloke and he is very genuine.

I honestly believe he is 100% telling the truth. I know for FACT that I was better qualified than ALL of the other candidates.

I think you are a bit of a cunt

having never met me notsure how you can justify that statment? also how do you know my name? please don't use it again. can you plese edit you post accodringly

That's good feedback, sorry you didn't get the job Sam.

Are you taking the piss Batch?

I think Batch is having a blonde moment  :D

Hope all goes to plan Sam.

:oops: Sorry, I was.

I read it as he said you weren't getting the job, just a vague promise of something in January.

If he gets a contract to you stating he is definitely taking you on then, jobs a good 'un. Congratulations!

thats what i was saying and everyone called me a cunt. well fuck the lot of u

Yeh but you meant it and Batch blatantly just misread the post...

There's letting somebody down gently, and there's being an absolute knobjockey. To tell somebody you're lining something up for them in 2 months time when not true would definitely fall under category 2, and is therefore highly unlikely

Congratulations Sam, hope it works out!

Didn't get it.  :cry:

Cunts changed their mind and decided they don't have the vacancy at the moment.

Im playing the waiting game aswell, had an interview on monday, said i'd hopefully hear today if not monday

Decided I'm going to stay where I am. They've given me a 5% pay rise, coupled with our annual salary review in February which should be another 3%ish. Also a good chance of promotion in 6 months or so.

Hard luck Sam. I'm sure you'll find a job similar enough in good time anyway  :D

In the current market he is probably telling the truth sam

Absolutely Macca, I don't doubt he is.

The good thing is our company have just secured a new contract with Prudential worth over £700 million, which is being earmarked to move to Swindon. If it does then there should be countless opportunities for me.

capita ?

some crazy company have arranged a telephone interview with me.

madness!

The Pru are moving to Swindon  :shock:  Are they?  Is that the administration side of things it is Sam?

think they are moving it in house to zurich

Oh on the annuity side of things is it?

Yes.



Yes, the admin. Not sure what exactly it is they do in Reading, they've got an office in Stirling and Mumbai as well. As I said, nothing confirmed yet - but the rumblings are that they may close down the Reading office and split it between Swindon & Cheltenham.

Oh right, fair enough.

No no, two seperate companies mate.

Capita will just be doing servicing for both, possibly from the same office.

I get £400 backpay in 2 weeks time for out belated pay rise  :mrgreen:

My weekly wage also goes up £17 a week  :D

I have an interview today for my old Lifeguarding job back

They are hoping to reopen Calne Sports centre the first week in January! yeay!!

Hopefully soon I will have 3 jobs again. Ill still be poor though Im sure