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| The VMS Kid 2002-03-01, 7:34 am |
| Congratulations. | |
| Gareth Leung 2002-03-01, 7:49 am |
| Congrats!!  | |
| onoski 2002-03-01, 7:49 am |
| Good news and congratulations on your new job. | |
| MistyRing 2002-03-01, 7:54 am |
| I remember you. Well done! Shows perseverance pays off. | |
| RichardJW 2002-03-01, 11:11 am |
| Congratulations. It shows how perseverance and hard work pays off in the end. | |
| pkupchik 2002-03-01, 6:21 pm |
| Congratulations!!!
Seeing somebody else get a job after that much looking is better motivation than watching "Rocky." | |
| jackiechan 2002-03-04, 10:07 am |
| What is your secret because I still work at mcdonalds flipping burgers? | |
| nadimaj 2002-03-04, 11:31 am |
| Well Jackie, there really is no secret to it as you will find out shortly....
My interview was supposed to be starting at 11:00am. I stepped off the train 15 mins late!!! and then spent the next 1/2 hour trying to finding the place, hence arrived eventually at the office 45 mins late!!! and if that wasn't bad the mobile phone went off half way through the interview!!! what a bloody nightmare!
I walked in and said to the chap straight away "I know this is not a good situation to be in and if you want to terminate the interview thats fine by me". He looked a bit pissed, but said "ok, we will have a quick one". The interview lasted literally 12 mins compared to the hour others had. After the interview I was really depressed because I knew I had blew another brilliant opportunity.
My recruitment consultant called me and after I had explained the situation to him, naturally he was a bit upset seeing that I had just wasted his time.
Within 6 hours I got a phone call from the guy: "congratulations, you have made it to the second-stage interview!" Out of 7 people, only 3 were put forward for the second-stage interview. I almost fainted when I heard the news.
The second-stage interview was pretty straightforward, the guys were easy to get along with and I got a lot across. I got a phone call the next day and was given the good news. Starting date: April 1st 
If you have been searching for over 12 months, blame the market situation. Also it doesnt hurt too much to tell a porky or two on your CV - They ALL do it! Also, what helps a great deal is ones flexibility. There is a downside though, it is going to take me 1:40 mins each way to and from work this is something I had to accept.
In all honesty, the following are factors which contributed to my success: Employer is expanding rapidly and needed to fill the positions ASAP; I have 6 months work experience (working for free) with an IT Solutions Provider (very basic duties, although I was capable of doing more); MCSE almost complete; MCDBA to be undertaken (they use SQL heavily); I redone my CV to reflect the job description a little better; lots of luck and last but not least the love of God! 
Best of luck! | |
| Omletteboy 2002-03-04, 5:25 pm |
| Congrats dude | |
| PotatoHead 2002-03-04, 6:05 pm |
| Congratulations and Good Luck!! | |
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A fancy way of saying the company is cutting the fat so the upper echelon can have a bigger bonus!!