Thread: What do you take to a job interview?

I think I've posted this before but it is very relevant to this thread..........

Was doing a cray data collection job (yes head hunted for that too 30 years ago and ongoing) out of Port Mac in SA fishing in Vic waters, on a boat that had a Vic licence.

The owner had a major self owned operation happening and was just doing some research stuff and working some leased quota to boost his gun deckhand's annual pay. He didn't need the money but on a serious cray boat a gun decky is worth more than that.

At one stage over the 10 days he talked about the first job he ever had.

15 years old, left school, only option for him was the local abattoir.

Went for the interview (from memory his mother waited in the car outside), was handed some forms to fill in. He asked if he could take them home and return them the next day which was OK'd.

Next day he's back with the competed forms and fesses up to the boss that the delay was caused by his (then) inability to read or write.

The boss says he's got the job. Coz 'you're honest'.

This guy is very wealthy now, has a wife who taught him how to read and write, and still owns his cray licence and large quota that he leases out. And he's still honest, generous and full of humility.

Has a farm AFAIK.

I felt really privileged when he told me the story.

DL

Never mention you have a PhD for a pre-screening interview. Even if the PhD is exactly in the job title 'wellbeing officer' being advertised. Young HR person squeals over the phone ... 'we don't have a pay scale for PhDs" Next day I get a not successful email for two jobs I applied for. Oh the other one was their version job title for my current job that I have been doing for two years. Thank you for representing your clients - military veterans, so well. Myopic mob of dills.

Kind regards
Lionel

I will never be able to mention I have a PhD!

Originally Posted by p38arover

I will never be able to mention I have a PhD!

You're in excellent company.

Hello All,

They were claiming that the reason why I had not previously been offered an interview - for an earlier advertised role, and the current role I was applying for, was because I did not have a degree in the area of Wellbeing. Then I said I thought a PhD in Wellbeing would fill that requirement to have a degree in the field. Then I heard screeching on the other end of the phone., "we don't have a pay scale for PhDs". How uber professional! Then their small-mindedness kicked in. I am sure that part of my level of understanding is realising that the pay rate being advertised would be the pay level that I would receive. I never asked about a differential pay scale. So, they subsequently get a possibly second rate applicant going through and I miss out on a possible job. Silly me, I thought the role of HR was to get the best possible applicants for their clients - military veterans who have already made their contribution to the nation. I am sure the veterans' level of service to our country was not second-rate.

Kind regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by p38arover

I will never be able to mention I have a PhD!

My uncle who owned a corner store reckoned he had a BSC qualification, Behind Shop Counter.

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,

......................... Then I said I thought a PhD in Wellbeing would fill that requirement to have a degree in the field. Then I heard screeching on the other end of the phone., "we don't have a pay scale for PhDs". .............................

Kind regards
Lionel

Plenty of small cafes and coffee joints seem to have payscales for those with PHDs.

DEL

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Plenty of small cafes and coffee joints seem to have payscales for those with PHDs.

DEL

Especially those sporting dreadlocks and/or tie dyes.