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drm604

(16,230 posts)

31. Nope. No news.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #30)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 01:51 AM

Mar 2013

The former coworker did say that I could use him for a reference, but he didn't offer to mention me to his brother-in-law, and I didn't want to impose on him to do that. He did say that he didn't know if the man has anything to do with interviewing.

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Difficulty with job interviews. [View all] drm604 Feb 2013 OP

Maybe the answer is Turbineguy Feb 2013 #1

They'd probably see that as evasive. drm604 Feb 2013 #2

Behavioral Interview Questions Can be Tough... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #3

Since you are an HR person, I have a few questions. DaveJ Mar 2013 #23

Ahh... CherokeeDem Mar 2013 #25

That's awful. It must have been great advice. DaveJ Mar 2013 #27

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #4

Over dinner I realized an answer I could have given. drm604 Feb 2013 #5

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #6

And if I had had that idea a few hours ago I might have a job. drm604 Feb 2013 #7

I hate job hunting. drm604 Feb 2013 #8

Absolutely! discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #9

You get paid for job hunting? drm604 Feb 2013 #10

Per se... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #11

True drm604 Feb 2013 #12

I have a friend living near Knoxville... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #13

I don't think I've ever told you. drm604 Feb 2013 #14

I'm not sure what part of the area you're in but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #15

South Jersey really isn't doable. drm604 Feb 2013 #16

Medical is a bitch discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #17

What alternatives are available? drm604 Feb 2013 #19

It used to be that PA UIC allows for what they call... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #18

They still have the partial benefit credit. drm604 Feb 2013 #20

Today I applied online for a job at a local office of a large corporation. drm604 Feb 2013 #21

Very cool discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #22

Any news on this spot??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #30

Nope. No news. drm604 Mar 2013 #31

It seems like, it's not you, it's them. DaveJ Mar 2013 #24

My problem is that I tend to choke up on those kinds of questions. drm604 Mar 2013 #26

This might be a side effect of the work we do. DaveJ Mar 2013 #28

The other thing I'm running into right now is the long laundry list of experience requirements. drm604 Mar 2013 #29

Another interview today. drm604 Mar 2013 #32

What department does... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #33

Two interviews last week, on Wednesday and Thursday. drm604 Mar 2013 #34

As far as goals are concerned... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #35

Certainly, but that is NOT the answer they're looking for. drm604 Mar 2013 #36