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Another guy just called me back for a quick chat to basically tell me specifics of interview time tomorrow and we got chatting about the charity work I'd done in the past.

He said even though you don't have any call centre work experience, my CV already stands out because of my experience working in pubs means I can have a genuine conversation as opposed to the 'robotic like applicants we get' who only do the minimum to get a sale before moving on. And because I've done charity work before.

Well I wasn't going to argue.

He sent me some information to research the company a bit better, sounds like a cult rally.

People often need someone to make them sit up and take notice; to inspire them, to persuade them, to tell it like it is, to remind them that when the news says the death toll is 125,000 that’s 125,000 PEOPLE just like them, and when they say the planet is dying that’s THIS planet and not Mars. NTT fundraisers can empower people, can tell people that they can do something to help, and that it is worth trying, and if it isn’t we might as well pack up now and leave it to the cockroaches.
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Bah. I hate it when they say something good before anything official. I always get my hopes too far up
 
Anyone have any tips for a phone interview?

I've researched the company, written down questions and potential answers. Practised my greet.

They'll be ringing in the next hour and 15 minutes


PS. is there any kind of standard to how long they last?
 
You just need to speak clearly and politely, be confident and enthusiastic.

They'll probably ask you what skills you think you have which suits you to this job.

Looking at when you posted this you've probably done it by now?
 
The person rang me at 2:45 to just check I was available and ready, and said he has 20 people to get through and that you're all competing for 10 places. He then said he'd call at half 3, but he hasn't yet.. grr
 
I just went for an interview at a wicked Web Design/Media company for an Office Manager role. The interview went great, but theres 12 other applicants so all I can do is cross my fingers..
 
"when they say the planet is dying that’s THIS planet and not Mars. NTT fundraisers can empower people, can tell people that they can do something to help, and that it is worth trying, and if it isn’t we might as well pack up now and leave it to the cockroaches."

This bit produced a really weird feeling in me, a combination of wanting to puke at the schmaltz and punch the person that wrote it.

Good luck all the same though. £8 per hour and no cold calling sounds pretty good for that type of work. Though, if they were giving less of the donated cash to their workers, surely they could save the planet from 'dying' (however that's supposed to happen) that bit quicker and then there'd be no need for the cockroaches bit at all.
 
Turns out its £6.50 base pay, then the rest is performance based up to £8ph

You also get commission when working on a particular campaign
 
Bah

Just called the agency and they did some investigation to why they hadn't called by 3:30.. turns out the guy who rang me at 2:45 was the interviewer, but didn't make that very clear as he asked me if I was ready and that he'll call back at 3:30.

Anyway, because I didn't think it was the interview, I didn't use my prepared stuff such as questions to ask and to basically sell myself.

So the agency just gave me some feedback and said I didn't get it because the guy didn't think I sold myself well enough and was a bit blasé about it.

Anyway, explained that he didn't make it clear that that was the interview and he's going to relay that information back to the company.

Doubt I'll get it though
 
^^ Fucking new wave HR bollox. How can you interview over the phone anyway? You could arrange for a professional phone interviewee to take your place, and get the job on your behalf.
 
He must have had a pretty shit interview technique if you didn't even realise you were being interviewed.
 
What alternatives are there for someone who's just finished their A' levels and wants around £7 an hour?

A' levels count for fuck all, they're just stepping stones to get into uni.. and by the time I graduate, even a masters will be worth fuck all
 
eDDe9 said:
What alternatives are there for someone who's just finished their A' levels and wants around £7 an hour?
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Prostitution?

I doubt there's much going for £7 an hour, you may need to re-think that strategy and accept a job which pays less. I thankfully have never worked for less than £6 an hour even when I was at school. NHS pay well, can get a job as a porter or catering assistant (pot washer).
 
Dunno, but what would you get doing bar work? I'm presuming you are going to do call centre stuff whilst your at uni? I always thought uni was spolit slightly if you had a job, and it was much more fun to rack up huge debts instead! Or turn to self-employment, by selling "things" to your mates etc.;)
 
Don't think bar work pays all that well generally. And can be anti social hours.

I'm an advocate of racking up huge debts as well, working just spoils it. :D
 
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