On 12-Jan-09 21:32, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> The thing is, the guys I'm looking at seemingly have a stack of 
>>> graduate opportunities, all slightly different. I can't see one 
>>> specific job in their list where I tick *all* of the boxes. But given 
>>> that I'm the sort of nutcase who is likely to open up Wikipedia and 
>>> learn about active power factor correction JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT (!), 
>>
>> Well you are also the kind of guy that is *in* wikipedia, not many 
>> people that will apply for a job there can say that.
> 
> Mmm, really?

yip

>> Actually... perhaps better if you don't mention it.
> 
> Well, I don't know. The whole "I'm so damned bored with swapping tapes 
> over that I spend all day surfing the net" kinda points out that my 
> skills are currently vastly under-utilised. OTOH, suggested that I get 
> bored easily and am inclined to do stuff I'm not supposed to be doing is 
> probably not a good idea... On balance, I'm unsure which side wins.

Luckily it does not tell that.

>> Or, the internet being what it is, shall we promote you to a full 
>> article including some remarks that may even help you in getting a 
>> job? We do have stuff enough I would say ;)
> 
> LOL! Yes, people of POV-Ray, get me hired!!eleven!
> 
> (Let's face it, the chances of you getting me laid are way smaller...)

I don't think I'll take on that bet. We do have this problem of you 
having only a BSc while with your capacities and sort of job you are 
looking for it should have been an MSc (at least here in academia). If 
you ever find another job, look good at the options for study they 
offer. (And if I find one for you, you may be assured that we will have 
a heavy training program included. It is not as if you have anything to 
do at night anyway)

>>> Now, how the **** do I tell them that? (Especially given that they 
>>> seem to want you to apply using an online application process where 
>>> you specify a specific job you're applying for, and there doesn't 
>>> seem to be a way to contact a human about this.) I think if I could 
>>> just persuade them to interview me and talk to me, they could 
>>> probably find something useful to employ me for. But how?
>>
>> You apply for just one of the jobs, preferable one that might suit 
>> you, and during the interview they will find out which one actually 
>> does fit.  If there is a lot of jobs open they will in every interview 
>> consider all jobs.
> 
> Is that how the game works? Hmm...

yes.

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