SuggWillSugg MBE
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« on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:26:27 » |
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I applied for a job and they have just emailed me saying they will be arranging a Skpe interview.
Just wondering if anyone on here has ever had one of these?
Should I be suiting up?
Also, this company facebook messaged me about this job, naming me on the message asking me to apply despite the fact they're not launching in my uni city, why would they offer me an interview with no plans to launch in Plymouth yet?!
I said in reply on facebook and the actual application that I was unable to work anywhere but Plymouth.
Any theories on this?
The job is as a "Marketing manager" for a new company launching a discount card aimed at students.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:36:24 » |
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You sure it's not a brand ambassador role? lots of companies hire up students to plug their products on campus
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SuggWillSugg MBE
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:37:33 » |
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Job title is "Marketing manager"
Normally they don't bother with interviews for brad ambassadors do they?
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:38:10 » |
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That's what it sounds like to me. Maybe signing up loads of people and paying them on commission?
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SuggWillSugg MBE
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:43:22 » |
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Yeah that's what it sounds like.
could be more trouble than it's worth,
more to the point they've told me their not launching in Plymouth so I don't understand why they're interviewing me now...
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:46:40 » |
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Job title is "Marketing manager"
Normally they don't bother with interviews for brad ambassadors do they?
I think they do, if only to make sure the person isn't a stark raving mad man. Which would explain why it's only a skype call. Although I'm not sure how that all ties in with not launching in Plymouth. |
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:47:22 » |
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I reckon its all a scam and they are trying to nab you to start up a matchday thread for their football team!
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:48:41 » |
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Yeah that's what it sounds like.
could be more trouble than it's worth,
more to the point they've told me their not launching in Plymouth so I don't understand why they're interviewing me now...
***THEY'RE for fucks sake. You're a fucking university student! |
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SuggWillSugg MBE
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:48:42 » |
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They are based in Cardiff so maybe it's part of their rebrand...
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:51:31 » |
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I strongly suspect as you've not yet completed your degree and have no experience you haven't actually been offered a genuine 'marketing manager' position no matter how they word it...
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:53:13 » |
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They are based in Cardiff so maybe it's part of their rebrand...
What are they called? |
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:53:37 » |
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Yeah that's what it sounds like.
could be more trouble than it's worth,
more to the point they've told me their not launching in Plymouth so I don't understand why they're interviewing me now...
Just have the Skype interview, you've got nothing to lose. Ask them why did they invite you to an interview if they're not launching in Plymouth as it seems like a waste of everyone's time? |
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SuggWillSugg MBE
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:55:22 » |
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Just have the Skype interview, you've got nothing to lose. Ask them why did they invite you to an interview if they're not launching in Plymouth as it seems like a waste of everyone's time?
That was my plan. They're called "The bubble card". |
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:19:25 » |
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Should I be suiting up?
Do it in your pants. |
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SuggWillSugg MBE
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:24:26 » |
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Do it in your pants.
Hugely tempted. but knowing my luck id absent mildly move my laptop so the webcam sees all. |
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