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Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Ianstaples — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:20:54 -0000

Hi Michelle. I will take onboard your advice and hopefully i will be back in employment soon, Thanks for your advice. Regards Ian.

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Michelle Baker — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:05:18 -0000

Dear All, I'm absolutely delighted these tips have been helpful to you in your career journey. I appreciate completely though how difficult it can be nowadays to find a new job but you can only do your best, be professional and prepare yourself as much as possible. Please let Mervyn or myself know what top tips you would like to see next and I'll do my best to accommodate them. Good luck to all and please let me know if I can be of any assistance. Warm regards, Michelle.

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Walterhoughton — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:08:12 -0000

thankyou very much for your imput, its a bible for jobseekers! :)

Re: The Office Bully – Top Tips on How to Handle Tricky Colleagues

Loosing my marbles! — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:51:53 -0000

I have worked now for 2 and a half years for my company until my fellow colleague bullied her way into our office. for the last year she has made our lives a living hell. i'm currently on betablockers, my supervisor has an ulcer and our immediate manager refuses to work with her. I've raised yet another grievance which has been sent to HR who are still reviewing. 'Im close to a nervous breakdown and nearly walked out today but I've 3 kids to feed and can't afford to. Everyone knows what she is like but no one will stand up and be counted. Senior management go on about her personal problems but this was only raised due to the fact they drink in the same establishment!! I'm undergoing referral to the Breast clinic and feel that I only have the energy for 1 fight! I have a good relationship with other staff members but this one person seems intent on driving me out of my job or my mind with her incompetence and behavior! Any advice would be appreciated.

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Alan Manchok Li — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:01:57 -0000

thanks you
in the morning ,i have a very important phone call to grab a £40 k job
fingers crossed ah ..........

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Fatboy — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:25:30 -0000

Simplified tips on handling telephone interviews. Just what the doctor ordered, fantastic.

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Anitaw99 — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:04:47 -0000

These are really good guidelines for telephone interviewing, especialy if you ave never been through one before. I concur with the previous comment that reading these has taken away some of the stress involved in the process.

Regards

Anita

Re: Do you think the new Work Programme will work?

Pot — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:42:29 -0000

This government IS..............

Re: The Office Bully – Top Tips on How to Handle Tricky Colleagues

louise — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:34:45 -0000

Hello, I am looking for a new job after being harrassed at work. I have been bullied in a previous job which ruined my career and still affects me today.

I can highly recommend the book: 'Bully in Sight' by Tim Field. It is thourough, easy to read and I wished Ihad had it 10 yrs ago. www.Work-stress network, www.Bulllyonline.org are very good websites and the 'Dignity at Work Act' is useful to read with good links. C.P.S website also gives advice regarding what to expect if you go down the formal grievance route.
All in all, management close ranks, you're dependent on your union rep being very knowledgable in what they do and even the law doesn't seem sufficient to bring the bullies to account. However I have found that the advice and strategies in the information I have read has made me less fearful of being bullied again as I feel more confident at standing up for myself whatever the outcome. I was too ill to do this when I was bullied 10yrs ago and I still regret this. The important thing is to look after your health and know when to walk away. It's not a sign of weakness.

I hope this helps anyone out there. I wish you all success in finding a new and happy career. Thinking of you.

Louise

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

G Dawson2000 — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:45:43 -0000

My Telephone interview was not nice, person on the other end did not ask anything about what was on my cv , what I had done in the passed, and she was typing all the time she was speaking to me, very off putting. It was a large company and if that's how it is going I won't bother .
Many Thanks
Glenis

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

eraabid — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:31:37 -0000

Thank you very much

many thanks and kind regards
abid

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Katy — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:36:14 -0000

Really great advice. I have just been made redundant so this advise is really good to come by :)

Re: How to Cope With Interview Questions

Charlotte_grainge — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:41:31 -0000

thanks great help

Re: Positive Job Searching

Anniebean — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:44:56 -0000

Hi - I had a similar situation with my CV as I wanted to move into a different line of work. I was advised to write an opening profile as the first thing on my CV, identifying my career aims and the ethos or kind of business or organisation I wanted to work for. This should only be about 5 rows long, but contain any information from your previous experience that highlights your skills and experience in the kind of role you are looking for. There is also different formats for CV's depending upon the sector / role you are looking to work in, so maybe a skills based CV highlighting the key skills you want to highlight may be better than one listing roles and duties. Many women go into a different line of work or roles without too much responsibility after having children as it is easier for them to balance so employers should be used to seeing this format. Try not to focus on what you dont want to or are unable to do anymore, but on what you enjoy and want to do and utilize the skills that support this. There is no rule that says we all need to climb up the career ladder. I have taken various sideways steps and recently a downward step because it opened up far more opportunities for what I enjoy doing and that is the most important to me.

Re: 8 Things to Consider if You’re Thinking of a Mid Life Career Change

Swarn Singh — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:51:31 -0000

This is really help and build confidence.

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Willie Barron — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:48:43 -0000

I recently had a telephone interview and can confirm the general content and tone of the conversation were along the lines described in Michelle's guide, which I found very useful if a little late for my requirements.I will certainly take on board her advice and use it if and when another opportunity presents itself.

Re: Top Ten Career Change Tips

Steve Nicholls — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:26:01 -0000

Note to readers: There's no easy quick fix to career change. Bear in mind the comments above are based on a 12 week programme, with many supporting pieces of "homework", not to mention coaching sessions... I understand that it can be a scary prospect, to totally change direction, but with care and commitment it is possible. The very best of luck to anyone considering a career change.

Re: Do you think the new Work Programme will work?

John — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:09:55 -0000

Bring back job clubs, these were divided into two, Job Club for factory and menial workers and Executive Jobs Club for office workers. It was there to use the resources. (resources cost money)

Re: Do you think the new Work Programme will work?

John — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:56:53 -0000

What you said it true

Re: Top 10 Tips on How to Succeed at Telephone Interviews

Michael Rainbird — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:06:46 -0000

Thanks for your advice Mervyn, Very helpful and just by reading this has already simplified the stress of a telephone call.

Kind Regards
Mike

Re: Ageism still a problem

WelshBabyBird — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:45:09 -0000

I found the opposite in my current position. They preferred a mature person. I will be retiring in two months and the current batch of CVs are mainly from persons over 50 - no problem with age, but actual experience of accounts is either negligible or vastly over qualified

Re: Secrets of Successful Account Management

Grammar — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:10:50 -0000

Grammar is a key element

Re: Do you think the new Work Programme will work?

suicidal guy had enough — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:03:53 -0000

Im so sick of these work programs they dont work this is the 3rd one im getting sent on and its just a way to fix the unemployment records while making me sit in a room for 8hrs a day looking at the same jobs day in day out oh and not to forget update your c.v every day what a waste of funds when it could go towards training for people to get a real job not just sent to a place they dont want to work in or are going to enjoy that job wasting the employers time and ours

they need to stop paying these companys and put the cash into training then at least people would have the stupid peace of paper to say they can do sumat, well it says so on paper but practical experiance is much better in my opinion gone are the days of a company just giving some one a chance without a c.v full of quals and welcome to the days of lots of depressed unhappy people

Re: Are You Interviewing for the Right Fit?

Karin Peeters — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:45:09 -0000

"Recruit for attitude; train for skill": can't agree more! Interesting read, esp the values part.

Re: Do you think the new Work Programme will work?

William — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:52:03 -0000

Excellent point! My Job Centre were not happy when I told them I was changing my job search agreement. Why; Because I am already looking for work at the minimum rate (less than a third of my recommended salary in IT), but also had it down I was willing to travel up to 50 miles to get to take up a position. The way train/bus fares are constantly rising, I just don't have any choice if I accept wages at minimum rate.