Job interviews

[bosslady]

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personal pronouns much?

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

If you'd eaten my cooking you'd never imagine saying such a ridiculous thing

[Dangsta]

I'm an HR Manager so have interviewed lots of people for a variety of jobs. I don't think I've ever had a situation where I had two candidates for a role and the choice to employ came down to how they were dressed. That being said, if someone turned up scruffy, it wouldn't necessarily mean they wouldn't get the job (I try not to judge a book by its cover) but it might count against them if they don't have a good reason. The last person I employed turned up a bit scruffy and still got the job over people who turned up in suits. She'd travelled on the bus from Auckland and had slept in her clothes. I knew that so didn't mind so much. Use the fact that you will be in bike gear as an excuse to call the prospective employer before the interview. You want to stand out against the competition so be the guy who calls to let them know that you won't be in a suit because you'll be coming on your bike. That could be an opening to ask a few questions about the job, the company...that kind of stuff. I'd understand and give you brownie points for initiative plus probably chat a bit about whatever you're riding. Good luck.

[FJRider]

At least now I can sleep into 10 every morning.

With that attitude ... it matters little if you ride a motorcycle or not.

Use the motorcycle to go looking for a job. If you E.mail 300 job applications ... you may be lucky to be invited for 10 interviews. Knock on doors with your CV ... better chances of being invited in.

And go dressed for an interview. (Riding gear in a bag left in the outer office)

[Akzle]

If you'd eaten my cooking you'd never imagine saying such a ridiculous thing

beer for you love, highly sporting.

IOU.

[FJRider]

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Join Date:
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Bike:
2005, Suzuki, GN250 E
Location:
North Shore, Auckland
Posts:
534

personal pronouns much?

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

Attitudes like that is why some people shouldn't be allowed into the country ...

[superjackal]

As an ex-recruitment professional I can safely say that riding a motorcycle, and making a point of it, will make you stand out from a lot of other candidates. It's good to have something different to remember you for. You could strike it lucky and land an interview with another bike-nut, but it will still come down to personality, team-fit and experience. If you bike there, make sure you're really tidy in the expected job attire as it will show that riding a bike won't be an issue. Take your helmet in or leave it with the receptionist. What a great conversation starter.

At the end of the day, if you don't get the job, it's not you, they did you a favour and there's always another better job around the corner.

[Road kill]

I leave bikes out of job interviews.

I go to job interviews to get the job "anything that could distract from that need not be mentioned.

Bikes are one of those things that could distract.

[Berries]

You're asking on a bike forum so every answer will be biased. As said earlier, first impressions count and for an awful lot of people the first impression of someone in bike gear is not going to be good. That is the reality whether we like it or not. It all depends on the job of course but if I actually wanted it I would leave all my bike gear at home.

[James Deuce]

[clonak]

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.

I was almost set to try get a plumbing apprenticeship, then I looked on trademe and saw there was heaps more interesting jobs going, so scrapped that and started applying for those instead, hasnt worked out very well so far. But its early days, I have only been looking around for a week now. Something will come up.

With that attitude ... it matters little if you ride a motorcycle or not.

Use the motorcycle to go looking for a job. If you E.mail 300 job applications ... you may be lucky to be invited for 10 interviews. Knock on doors with your CV ... better chances of being invited in.

And go dressed for an interview. (Riding gear in a bag left in the outer office)

I am not overly desperate for a job right at this stage, just trying to relax and have a half decent summer instead of running around like a headless chicken watching life go by. If I havent got anything by the end of this month through advertised jobs, then I'll start door knocking. I have enough behind me to last a fair few months the way I am living at the moment, very minimalisticly. But I need to work other wise I start going stir crazy. And being carless means I cant take the boat out fishing.

[James Deuce]

Do the plumbing apprenticeship. NZ is massively short of tradesmen and once you've qualified you'll be writing your own ticket. You'll have more time to spend in the boat than most of us.

The job is more interesting than you think it is.

[Fatt Max]

I went for an interview for a job as a deck hand on a cruise ship. Turned up in my gear and that was ok

However, my "Sailors Are Cocksuckers" T shirt may have influenced their decision to give the job to someone else

Maybe its because I is fat...

[Fatt Max]

Do the plumbing apprenticeship. NZ is massively short of tradesmen and once you've qualified you'll be writing your own ticket. You'll have more time to spend in the boat than most of us.

The job is more interesting than you think it is.

Yeah fucking right it is

Especially if you like the odd 'Poo-Nami"

It may be shit to us, but its solid gold to them...

[actungbaby]

Just curious as to how many people have gone to job interviews on your bike. Also wondering what you did once you get there in regards to your gear.

I currently only have the bike at the moment, which isnt a bad thing, and looking for work. So I am going to have to take the bike, I am just not sure wether I want to just ride there in my good clothes, or put my gear over the top and try taking it off when I am there. Maybe they;ll like a good strip show... lol. Theres also the problem of me sweating like hell as soon as I put all my gear on...

yeah first of all the best for your job hunting buddy am looking too

I think most the employers want is that u have relaible transport I think owning motorbike

Mark u out in postive way as being someone that indvudal that cant be bad can it

Id take pack put you light wet weather gear or whaever u use take helmet in might be good

ice breaker before u interview starts

My cleaning job that got me money to buy my old vfr 750 i rode pusbike to work for 3 months

bloody hell got work out just going to work and wasint far away either lol

my boss wasint concered , all wanted to make sure i had transport to get there on time

[Ocean1]

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.

I find people who "always knew what they wanted to be" fucking annoying. I've got no idea what I want to be when I grow up, never have. But here's the thing: While you're working it out have a go at one of the items up near the top of your list, and if you give it a really good nudge a funny thing happens: It starts to be fun. Success has that effect.

Do the plumbing apprenticeship. NZ is massively short of tradesmen and once you've qualified you'll be writing your own ticket. You'll have more time to spend in the boat than most of us.

The job is more interesting than you think it is.

And again, if you give it a good nudge you'll get the chance to turn it into a business. Not a bad hourly rate, either.