Job interviews

[R650R]

Got job at major trucking company after turning up on my GSXR750, but the manager was a bike nut and raced an RGV in 250 production class. We actually talked about bike crashes/time off etc as I used to doa bit of clubmans racing at the time, he said Rugby players were the worst, they were always banged up and off on acc. A close second behind them were the resident alcoholics... but thats another story...

[Grubber]

I got job at a medium sized trucking company and i arrived for interview on a Harley with all the dirty leathers about 12 years ago etc.
I'm now the Manager and i race a triumph and ride another triumph. The company sponsors me...how great is that!

[bosslady]

Hmm I wouldn't be impressed if an interviewee turned up in full gear, I'd think it unprofessional and think they don't take it seriously. I'd stow your gear on your bike if possible or at the very least take it off and carry it in with you. Boots I'd not be worried about. Make sure you fix your helmet hair though, face not sweaty and give yaself a spray of deody.

[george formby]

An old GF of mine got a particular job BECAUSE she showed up on a bike!

She pulled up outside, took off her bike gear and stowed it on the bike because she thought it might disadvantage her. The interviewer was watching out of the window and had always wanted to buy a bike but never had because of children, wife, money etc. Half the interview was asking her about her little GN and then just making sure she could actually do the job when it was offered.

Not likely to be a disadvantage and may prove to be an advantage. Just make sure you show up on time including changing if required.

This.

To anybody not living in a furrow your ability to ride, get organised, be presentable against the odds etc is usually a positive thing. Your a bit outside the square & that is quite often appealing to employers. Lots of drones out their. Riding a bike has helped gain me employment in the past too. Rocking up to an interview in the snow 10 minutes early blew a boss away. All but one of the interviewees called to say they could not make it because of road conditions. I did feel like a knob taking those 10 minutes to get out of my one piece suit & multi layers, though.

[bosslady]

what kind of jobs are you going for in which part of Auckland?

[Flip]

It would only matter to me if you turned up with a patch.

I don't work in an office so as long as you are clean and tidy it doesn't matter what you wear. The fact that you ride, or did ride to the interview shows that you are pasionate about some thing and thats a good, but its not the bee all and end all. Saying that as an engineering manager turn up on say a BSA sloper and you have the job.

My current employer is not happy that I ride, mostly because the bosses brother was killed on a bike.

[clonak]

what kind of jobs are you going for in which part of Auckland?

Almost anything thats interesting, anywhere really. Even keen to get out of Auckland, but noone out of town seems to take my applications seriously.

My current employer is not happy that I ride, mostly because the bosses brother was killed on a bike.

Thats another thing I am worried about, everyony knows someone thats died on a motorbike. And voices their opinions about it loudly. Sadly they dont raise the same awearness of people that die in cars....

[bosslady]

Almost anything thats interesting, anywhere really. Even keen to get out of Auckland, but noone out of town seems to take my applications seriously.



Thats another thing I am worried about, everyony knows someone thats died on a motorbike. And voices their opinions about it loudly. Sadly they dont raise the same awearness of people that die in cars....

define interesting? supermarket checkout boy? powerful CEO? lol

[clonak]

define interesting? supermarket checkout boy? powerful CEO? lol

I have no idea. Thought it would be easier to work out once I left work, but its not. Kind of a stupid idea in hindsight really. Leave a stable job to try chase the dream. The dream of what though. But if I stayed, I would never have left. And still be miserable. Atleast now I can sleep into 10 every morning.

[bosslady]

I have no idea. Thought it would be easier to work out once I left work, but its not. Kind of a stupid idea in hindsight really. Leave a stable job to try chase the dream. The dream of what though. But if I stayed, I would never have left. And still be miserable. Atleast now I can sleep into 10 every morning.

what field you looking at? retail? manufacturing? trades?

[sugilite:Me]

Would prob help to mention it when you accept the interview. My sister turned up to a interview on her 1250 bandit for a 2IC job with a major govt department, and got the job. So it can be done.

[unstuck]

One sure fire way of getting what you want out of life, is to know what you want. If you dont know what you want, you will end up in some mundane job, with mundane pay, and possibly a mundane social life to boot. Not very appealing really is it, so work out what you would like to do, and then move in that direction.

[bosslady]

Anyway I'm looking for a storeperson, pays f all but it's a junior position etc. Pm me if you wanna know more and I'll flick you the tm advert link.

[Conquiztador]

I have in my career employed quite a few staff. So here what I can contribute:
- First impression can not be changed later on.
- Attitude, willingness and being prepared weighs highly.
- Do your homework: Know all there is to know about the company. Have intelligent questions ready to ask when it is your time.
- I never employed people who had not completed what they had started. (Courses, diplomas, degrees etc.) The chance that they would do the same when working for me was too high.
- A hobby they were passionate about was a positive. (Motorbike riding IS almost always a hobby) Hobbies are normally expensive and so they needed the income, therefore being less likely to skip days at work.
- Track record of proper work also weighed heavily. And if he/she was not a "job swapper" there was more of a reason to employ him/her.

And one more important thing today: Any prospective employer knowing what they do will check you up on the internet. So before you apply, google your name and read what they will find out about you...

Read all this again and you will see that apart from the hobby comment I could not care less what transport you have. But if you turn up walking, on pushbike, with bus or a mate brings you my first thought is that you are without a license and you have most probably lost in a court case...

[Akzle]

Hmm I wouldn't be impressed if an interviewee turned up in full gear, I'd think it unprofessional and think they don't take it seriously. I'd stow your gear on your bike if possible or at the very least take it off and carry it in with you. Boots I'd not be worried about. Make sure you fix your helmet hair though, face not sweaty and give yaself a spray of deody.

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11th November 2012 - 19:49
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personal pronouns much?

this is exactly why women shouldn't be allowed out of the kitchen.