pettie4sox Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Had a phone interview on Monday now I have a face to face interview tomorrow. Hopefully I get this gig. Edited June 26, 2014 by pettie4sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 09:55 AM) Had a phone interview on Monday now I a face to face interview tomorrow. Hopefully I get this gig. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 12:43 PM) Good luck! Ditto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Had a job interview in Iowa City, IA last week. Guy told me he was down to 2 people (including me) for 1 position. He requested to be able to hire both of us, but that hadn't been approved yet. If he can't hire both, he told me there was another position being posted soon, and hinted I'd be the front runner for it (Assuming I applied, which I would) if he didn't pick me for the job I just interviewed for. Edited June 25, 2014 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Congrats Tex and good luck pettie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks all. Just pressed my suit and shaved so hopefully it'll go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thank y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Tex @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 03:30 PM) Thank y'all. I'm late to the party, but congrats! I just happened to notice that on the first page of this entire thread, you mentioned that you wanted to end up closer to Austin. Glad you were able to make it happen. San Antonio is only about an hour from Austin, isn't it? Edited June 29, 2014 by dasox24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) So I have interviewed with a large corporation and a very good opportunity. I have taken time off of work to Skype interview twice and was just moved on to the next stage and once again was asked to interview with "a few more people." I have a 12 day honeymoon at the end of this year and it would be devastating to keep requesting this time off of work to be in a quiet place for a Skype interview and end up not getting the job. Â Anyone else ever have this issue? Ugh, when to say when... Â I know it costs money, time, etc. but things like this are much easier when it's one long day of interviews but I guess that's just how it works. Edited July 8, 2014 by Chi Town Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) So I have interviewed with a large corporation and a very good opportunity. I have taken time off of work to Skype interview twice and was just moved on to the next stage and once again was asked to interview with "a few more people." I have a 12 day honeymoon at the end of this year and it would be devastating to keep requesting this time off of work to be in a quiet place for a Skype interview and end up not getting the job. Â Anyone else ever have this issue? Ugh, when to say when... Â I know it costs money, time, etc. but things like this are much easier when it's one long day of interviews but I guess that's just how it works. Do you have to take full days off? Could you maybe just put a few hours here and there, thus minimizing the time? Do you have flexibility to make it up by getting in earlier and making hours up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) So I have interviewed with a large corporation and a very good opportunity. I have taken time off of work to Skype interview twice and was just moved on to the next stage and once again was asked to interview with "a few more people." I have a 12 day honeymoon at the end of this year and it would be devastating to keep requesting this time off of work to be in a quiet place for a Skype interview and end up not getting the job. Â Anyone else ever have this issue? Ugh, when to say when... Â I know it costs money, time, etc. but things like this are much easier when it's one long day of interviews but I guess that's just how it works. Â Maybe request that they do the interview off hours or at a more convenient time? I wouldn't burn multiple days off for a single job interview because they keep having callbacks...I'd tell them, look, I'm open to new opportunities, because I'd be foolish to ignore the possibilities of working for a great corporation like this one, but be that as it may, I cannot treat my current employer like they don't matter and take multiple days off in order to interview, they deserve better even if I'm willing to look elsewhere. They may even like hearing your loyalty. OR, they'll tell you f*** off...but that's honestly what I'd say, and have said to potential employers in the past. Â I've always told friends that the best time to look for a job is when you don't need one...that way you can say whatever you want to say in an interview, versus being afraid to say what's on your mind because you need the job. I've said some pretty outlandish things thinking in my mind, "f*** it, I'm saying this, and if they don't like it, too bad, I don't need the job anyway", only to have them put me at the top of their list BECAUSE I said it. Edited July 8, 2014 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 05:34 PM) Maybe request that they do the interview off hours or at a more convenient time? I wouldn't burn multiple days off for a single job interview because they keep having callbacks...I'd tell them, look, I'm open to new opportunities, because I'd be foolish to ignore the possibilities of working for a great corporation like this one, but be that as it may, I cannot treat my current employer like they don't matter and take multiple days off in order to interview, they deserve better even if I'm willing to look elsewhere. They may even like hearing your loyalty. OR, they'll tell you f*** off...but that's honestly what I'd say, and have said to potential employers in the past. I've always told friends that the best time to look for a job is when you don't need one...that way you can say whatever you want to say in an interview, versus being afraid to say what's on your mind because you need the job. I've said some pretty outlandish things thinking in my mind, "f*** it, I'm saying this, and if they don't like it, too bad, I don't need the job anyway", only to have them put me at the top of their list BECAUSE I said it.  It all worked out, it will be a phone interview so I can just do it on a lunch break!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Â ok sox fans ...... Halliburton oil fields are in need of workers..... LA, TX and NM. Â problem is you need a perfectly clean police report. the company in LA had to go and import something like 300 Asians to man the positions b/c they can't find americans without a police rpt. Â NM and TX are looking to fill something like 1000 position each by the end of Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) It all worked out, it will be a phone interview so I can just do it on a lunch break! Â I found out my third interview will be with a person that would have the same title as me which is great because I can ask questions regarding the position. My question is, how in depth can we go? Is it OK to ask about a salary range, bonus, etc. or is that too much? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 08:55 AM) I found out my third interview will be with a person that would have the same title as me which is great because I can ask questions regarding the position. My question is, how in depth can we go? Is it OK to ask about a salary range, bonus, etc. or is that too much? I probably wouldn't ask that sort of information with a person who would have a similar title as you (regarding Salary / Bonus). I would focus more on the questions regarding culture, position, upward mobility, etc. Salary stuff should be for people levels above you (as well as HR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) I probably wouldn't ask that sort of information with a person who would have a similar title as you (regarding Salary / Bonus). I would focus more on the questions regarding culture, position, upward mobility, etc. Salary stuff should be for people levels above you (as well as HR). Â Appreciate it! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Had a phone interview with Baxter labs yesterday and they scheduled a face to face interview for next Tuesday. The problem, it's in f***ing Round Lake, IL. Â straight. f***ing. boonies. Â I plotted a metra course but it only gets me 3.0 miles away from the lab. Â Anyone live out or near this area that could give me tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 10:10 AM) ok sox fans ...... Halliburton oil fields are in need of workers..... LA, TX and NM. Â problem is you need a perfectly clean police report. the company in LA had to go and import something like 300 Asians to man the positions b/c they can't find americans without a police rpt. Â NM and TX are looking to fill something like 1000 position each by the end of Sept. Â North Dakota also has zillions of oilfield jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 10:33 AM) Had a phone interview with Baxter labs yesterday and they scheduled a face to face interview for next Tuesday. The problem, it's in f***ing Round Lake, IL. straight. f***ing. boonies.  I plotted a metra course but it only gets me 3.0 miles away from the lab.  Anyone live out or near this area that could give me tips? Damn, if it was the Deerfield location I would've been able to drop you off easily, but Round Lake is pretty far out from where I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 05:53 PM) North Dakota also has zillions of oilfield jobs. Â Â opps, let me try this again. Â where I live they are going like crazy trying to find people to man the offshore and oil fields demands. my cuz is the hiring sup in west tx and NM and she can't fill what they need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) Damn, if it was the Deerfield location I would've been able to drop you off easily, but Round Lake is pretty far out from where I work. Â You work at Baxter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:16 AM) You work at Baxter? No, but I'm in Lake Forest about 10 mins away from there. I used to work at a company that was just down the street from them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Anybody ever have to negotiate a vacation period soon after you start a job? I am pretty far along in a process and in exactly 58 days leave for a 12 day honeymoon. Tell them before or after a possible job offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Anybody ever have to negotiate a vacation period soon after you start a job? I am pretty far along in a process and in exactly 58 days leave for a 12 day honeymoon. Tell them before or after a possible job offer? Â If you are not flexible with the dates then definitely tell them in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) If you are not flexible with the dates then definitely tell them in advance. Â Thanks, after thinking about it after your response that is the best call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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