The application question we all hate.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:17 pm

Please tell us why you think you could do this job. Provide evidence of your relevant skills, experience and knowledge by giving specific examples and demonstrating how you meet the competencies listed on the Role Profile. Be positive about your personal skills and achievements.

Please answer the above question & relate it to your present job or your dream job. I personally find it 'difficult to blow my own trumpet on paper, i'm better at the interview/face to face'

What do you think the key words are that employers are looking for on the form?

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:29 pm

buttercup;659365 wrote: Please tell us why you think you could do this job. Provide evidence of your relevant skills, experience and knowledge by giving specific examples and demonstrating how you meet the competencies listed on the Role Profile. Be positive about your personal skills and achievements.

Please answer the above question & relate it to your present job or your dream job. I personally find it 'difficult to blow my own trumpet on paper, i'm better at the interview/face to face'

What do you think the key words are that employers are looking for on the form?

I excell at what I do !!!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:32 pm

Seriously Minks is that how you would answer the question?

I doubt that, you'd feel you had to do at least a paragraph, i know you :sneaky:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:39 pm

I am dependable, hard working, a fast learner and I enjoy working closely with others. However I am not a writer or essayist, if I get this job I feel we will both benefit unless of course it is a writing job.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:58 pm

buttercup;659379 wrote: Seriously Minks is that how you would answer the question?

I doubt that, you'd feel you had to do at least a paragraph, i know you :sneaky:

ok I guess my second answer is a bit jerry springerish too

"because I'm HOT!"

Ok seriously,

let me go quote the question.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:07 pm

YZGI;659384 wrote: I am dependable, hard working, a fast learner and I enjoy working closely with others. However I am not a writer or essayist, if I get this job I feel we will both benefit unless of course it is a writing job.

:yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:07 pm

buttercup;659365 wrote: Please tell us why you think you could do this job. Provide evidence of your relevant skills, experience and knowledge by giving specific examples and demonstrating how you meet the competencies listed on the Role Profile. Be positive about your personal skills and achievements.

Please answer the above question & relate it to your present job or your dream job. I personally find it 'difficult to blow my own trumpet on paper, i'm better at the interview/face to face'

What do you think the key words are that employers are looking for on the form?

I believe I am good match for the position because of my 20 years experience in this field. I am a conscientious employee who can work independantly or as a team when necessary. I am a quick and willing learner who enjoys the challenge of an exciting job like this one. Taking direction, managing sudden change ups and pitching in are all skills I have developed during my career.

Is that better.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:08 pm

When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:13 pm

minks;659409 wrote: I believe I am good match for the position because of my 20 years experience in this field. I am a conscientious employee who can work independantly or as a team when necessary. I am a quick and willing learner who enjoys the challenge of an exciting job like this one. Taking direction, managing sudden change ups and pitching in are all skills I have developed during mycaree r.

Is that better.

Yes

Ive highlighted the words in your text i think they look for, i think they speed read for key words. Do you?

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:22 pm

buttercup;659416 wrote: Yes

Ive highlighted the words in your text i think they look for, i think they speed read for key words. Do you?

I do, I have done interviews before and you bet I look for key words.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:35 pm

I'm skint, need a job to pay for my rent/mortgage, else I'll have to sleep on your doorstep.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:37 pm

crazygal;659448 wrote: I'm skint, need a job to pay for my rent/mortgage, else I'll have to sleep on your doorstep.

Do you know anything about goat herding ?

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:38 pm

Nomad;659452 wrote: Do you know anything about goat herding ?

No but I'm willing to learn.

:D

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:42 pm

crazygal;659448 wrote: I'm skint, need a job to pay for my rent/mortgage, else I'll have to sleep on your doorstep.

My doorstep is stone so i dont recommend it :wah:

What jobs have you done before, what would you like to do now? similar or something completely different. Would you be willing to go to college?

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:48 pm

Bcup, as you know I blew my last interview by trying to be a smartass:-5 I am just too truthful, I would rather get back into an office if I could, but I am going to need a few weeks off very shortly for some more surgery, so when they ask about my health as I am registered disabled, it always seems to put them off. I don't know whether to go back to college in Sept, if I do go back I'm not sure what to do.

Anyone got any bright ideas cause this light was switched off a long time ago:-5

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:55 pm

SuzyB;659476 wrote: Bcup, as you know I blew my last interview by trying to be a smartass:-5 I am just too truthful, I would rather get back into an office if I could, but I am going to need a few weeks off very shortly for some more surgery, so when they ask about my health as I am registered disabled, it always seems to put them off. I don't know whether to go back to college in Sept, if I do go back I'm not sure what to do.

Anyone got any bright ideas cause this light was switched off a long time ago:-5

Suzy i think you should look into working from home or at least be self employed (work for yourself) you are a talented woman who can turn her hand to most things, the key here is finding what service is lacking in your area, do some research

EG - Does your area hire Limo's, if they dont, does Jim drive?

He drives, you take bookings, phone calls, do promotions, advertize

See where i'm going? Look for whats lacking in your area.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:01 pm

buttercup;659491 wrote: Suzy i think you should look into working from home or at least be self employed (work for yourself) you are a talented woman who can turn her hand to most things, the key here is finding what service is lacking in your area, do some research

EG - Does your area hire Limo's, if they dont, does Jim drive?

He drives, you take bookings, phone calls, do promotions, advertize

See where i'm going? Look for whats lacking in your area.

I can honestly say that I don't think this area lacks anything, we are in a really prosperous area. I was looking into getting my own shop but the rent is ridiculous prices and the competition high.

Jim runs his own business, we couldn't work together anyway, we'd be divorced before we got hitched :rolleyes:

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:03 pm

buttercup;659416 wrote: Yes

Ive highlighted the words in your text i think they look for, i think they speed read for key words. Do you?

do i get a gold star??

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:14 pm

Absolutely, you had the guts to reply, i admire that.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:16 pm

buttercup;659523 wrote: Absolutely, you had the guts to reply, i admire that.
AHEM!! I believe I had some guts going there also, Thank you very much.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:19 pm

Yeah, every place of employment has to have a YZGI