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On 08/02/14 12:19, James Holsenback wrote:
> On 02/08/2014 06:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Go for it. You might miss the opportunity of a lifetime. You don't
>> necessarily have to accept if you do get offered it.
>
> yep ... you're probably right. got to hand it to them tho ... fairly
> creative way to screen applicants
>
Yep, an excellent way of doing two things at once: Can the applicant
follow instructions and can the applicant put together a document
without the use of a spell-checker?
John
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You hold it in trust for your children
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On 08/02/2014 12:40 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 08/02/14 12:19, James Holsenback wrote:
>> On 02/08/2014 06:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Go for it. You might miss the opportunity of a lifetime. You don't
>>> necessarily have to accept if you do get offered it.
>>
>> yep ... you're probably right. got to hand it to them tho ... fairly
>> creative way to screen applicants
>>
>
> Yep, an excellent way of doing two things at once: Can the applicant
> follow instructions and can the applicant put together a document
> without the use of a spell-checker?
>
And you give a specimen of your handwriting. Psyco Voodoo :-)
You obviously used your best handwriting. :-)
Well done getting past the first hurdle. And yes, it's back to the
grindstone for you. :-P
As for "shutting up and doing what your told", you never know. You might
be telling other people what to do.
Or maybe it is something like Paul Anderson's "Time Patrol". Where the
hero went for an interview after answering something he saw in the small
adds section of his newspaper. Great things?
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Regards
Stephen
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On 02/08/2014 08:36 AM, Stephen wrote:
> On 08/02/2014 12:40 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 08/02/14 12:19, James Holsenback wrote:
>>> On 02/08/2014 06:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> Go for it. You might miss the opportunity of a lifetime. You don't
>>>> necessarily have to accept if you do get offered it.
>>>
>>> yep ... you're probably right. got to hand it to them tho ... fairly
>>> creative way to screen applicants
>>>
>>
>> Yep, an excellent way of doing two things at once: Can the applicant
>> follow instructions and can the applicant put together a document
>> without the use of a spell-checker?
>>
>
> And you give a specimen of your handwriting. Psyco Voodoo :-)
haha ... nice try. my slightly paranoid nature already went there
> You obviously used your best handwriting. :-)
no doubt ... and unlined paper too!
> Well done getting past the first hurdle. And yes, it's back to the
> grindstone for you. :-P
> As for "shutting up and doing what your told", you never know. You might
> be telling other people what to do.
well it's technical writing (field service manuals) for an local unnamed
electronics firm ... from what I know of the area it will most likely be
automotive related
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On 08/02/2014 6:13 PM, James Holsenback wrote:
> On 02/08/2014 08:36 AM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 08/02/2014 12:40 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> On 08/02/14 12:19, James Holsenback wrote:
>>>> On 02/08/2014 06:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>> Go for it. You might miss the opportunity of a lifetime. You don't
>>>>> necessarily have to accept if you do get offered it.
>>>>
>>>> yep ... you're probably right. got to hand it to them tho ... fairly
>>>> creative way to screen applicants
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, an excellent way of doing two things at once: Can the applicant
>>> follow instructions and can the applicant put together a document
>>> without the use of a spell-checker?
>>>
>>
>> And you give a specimen of your handwriting. Psyco Voodoo :-)
>
> haha ... nice try. my slightly paranoid nature already went there
>
I know but some companies do that sort of thing.
Read my bumps!
>> You obviously used your best handwriting. :-)
>
> no doubt ... and unlined paper too!
>
OMG! I didn't even think of that. My handwriting slopes downwards but
just at a rakish angle. :-)
Type of pen?
>> Well done getting past the first hurdle. And yes, it's back to the
>> grindstone for you. :-P
>> As for "shutting up and doing what your told", you never know. You might
>> be telling other people what to do.
>
> well it's technical writing (field service manuals) for an local unnamed
> electronics firm ... from what I know of the area it will most likely be
> automotive related
>
A good job. I hope you get it.
Fingers crossed.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 06:43:53 -0500, James Holsenback wrote:
> OK ... cruising job postings and came upon something of interest.
> Clicked on it and in the detail I noticed a "handwritten" cover letter
> requirement (btw handwritten was in bold/italics). So I take to pen and
> paper then scanned it and included it with my application. Holy crap ...
> In my email this morning a reply that stated ... out of over 200
> applicants I was the /only/ one that followed instructions, and they
> want to talk to me. Now I'm wondering if I should apply ... LOL is the
> going to be a job where I shut up and do as I'm told. Hey they're all
> (jobs) like that right .... Man oh man!
That's interesting - and odd. ;)
Jim
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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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fun stuff :)
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> Yep, an excellent way of doing two things at once: Can the applicant
> follow instructions and can the applicant put together a document
> without the use of a spell-checker?
And, does the applicant really want to work here, or have they just
clicked "send" on 30 adverts in the last 15 minutes.
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> OK ... cruising job postings and came upon something of interest.
> Clicked on it and in the detail I noticed a "handwritten" cover letter
> requirement (btw handwritten was in bold/italics). So I take to pen and
> paper then scanned it and included it with my application. Holy crap ...
> In my email this morning a reply that stated ... out of over 200
> applicants I was the /only/ one that followed instructions, and they
> want to talk to me. Now I'm wondering if I should apply ... LOL is the
> going to be a job where I shut up and do as I'm told. Hey they're all
> (jobs) like that right .... Man oh man!
Reminds me of the "no brown M&Ms" clause in the technical specs of rock
bands, when on tour.
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Le 10/02/2014 15:14, Francois Labreque nous fit lire :
>
> Reminds me of the "no brown M&Ms" clause in the technical specs of rock
> bands, when on tour.
When the rock band has a pet (or many) like a rat, it make more sense to
have such requirement.
You do not want a picture.
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Le 2014-02-10 11:54, Le_Forgeron a écrit :
> Le 10/02/2014 15:14, Francois Labreque nous fit lire :
>>
>> Reminds me of the "no brown M&Ms" clause in the technical specs of rock
>> bands, when on tour.
>
> When the rock band has a pet (or many) like a rat, it make more sense to
> have such requirement.
> You do not want a picture.
>
:D
Its main purpose is to see that the venue promoter has actually read the
technical rider and has made sure that the real requirements (e.g.:
electrical, structural, or even rental instruments) will be met.
As one band member said in a newsgroup I used to frequent, if you ask
for a veggie meal in the dressing room, and the first thing you see when
you walk in are cold cuts and cheese burgers, it makes you wonder if
they saw that you had asked them to rent a grand piano locally, because
you weren't travelling with your own. On the other hand, if the guy
calls and asks if you are really serious about requiring 12 pairs of
black socks, he probably read through the whole rider at least once, so
when you remind him about needing enough power for 240 000W of lighting,
he's probably already checked with his electrician that it was OK.
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