Tuesday, August 19, 2014

fun job interviews/ be a narcissist in a job interview



Jun. 25 Fun job interviews: I went to an interview at a clinic earlier this week.  The interview was average.  It was easy to get to.  I felt like I had a rapport with her.  She asked good questions.

I went to another interview a few weeks ago.  There were a lot of applicants when they put up the ad on the internet, and they said we were the best of the best applicants.  It seems they were really reading the questionnaire we had to fill out.  There was a group interview. 

The interview was actually kind of fun because they asked each of us fun questions to get to know us:

What did you dress up as for Halloween?
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
What’s the last food purchase?
What is your best Christmas gift?
What is the worst Christmas gift?

Cats or dogs?
What’s your favorite food?
Iphone or Blackberry?
Mac or PC?
What’s the most annoying song?
Skiing or snowboarding?
How many pushups can you do?
Edward or Jacob?

Jul. 10 Be a narcissist in a job interview: Last month my friend Dan L. sent me this article on Facebook.  Here are a few excerpts:

In the long term, no one likes to work with narcissists, who tend to centre conversations around themselves, expect constant praise and disregard the opinions of others.

But in a job interview, they boast about their own accomplishments, make eye contact, joke around and ask more questions, which makes them seem more relaxed and confident, according to the study published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

"If you’re a naturally modest person, you might want to try to be a narcissist for the day and maybe practise self-promoting. Even though you feel uncomfortable with it, you’ve got to do it for this one situation," he said.


911 operator: I checked my email, and my friend Sherry sent me this City of Edmonton job posting.  I clicked on it and the job posting expired.  That’s fine.  I then continued looking at the website and found the 911 operator job.  I already wrote about it before in “MacEwan University programs review (A to E).”  Here’s what it says on the job site:

“The Communications Section of the Edmonton Police Service is seeking one (1) Full-Time 911 Emergency Operator. The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Receiving communications on the 911 emergency telephone system.
• Screening emergency calls utilizing ANI/ALI (Automated Number/Location Identifiers) to confirm location of the emergency.
• Extending the call to the appropriate emergency response agency.
• Relieving the EPS corporate switchboard operator.
• Performing other related assignments as directed by the duty sergeant.

Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth (12th) school grade.
• Emergency Communications and Response Program Certificate or post-secondary equivalent experience would be considered an asset.
• Excellent oral communication skills: strong command of the English language.
• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Ability to apply evaluation skills when dealing with the general public
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient and accurate typing skills.
• Previous experience with computer information processing and data entry.
• Experience with a Meridian 61 or similar multi-line telephone system and/or emergency service communications would be considered an asset.
• Available to work varied shifts, including day, afternoon, and night shifts on weekdays and weekends, peak holiday seasons and statutory holidays.
• Applicants may be tested.
• THE EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE WILL CONDUCT AN ENHANCED SECURITY CLEARANCE ON THOSE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN SHORT-LISTED.

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week (time balanced), 12 hour shifts rotating (0530 – 1730 and 1730 – 0530).

Salary Range:

21B, Salary Grade: 007, $19.67 - $24.42 (Hourly), $1,573.30 - $1,953.40 (Bi-Weekly), $41,062.61 - $50,984.78 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton that expired on December 28, 2013.

General:

• Civic Service Union 52 members are asked to send a copy of their application to the union office.
• The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

The Province of Alberta is a party to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia, and the New West Partnership with British Columbia and Saskatchewan. All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the provinces. Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.tilma.ca

My opinion: I did get an email for an interview at Saskatchewan to be a 911 operator.  I was kind of eh with moving to a new province and living on my own.  “Eh” meaning I’m not really interested in living in Saskatchewan.  The job itself, I was like: “What if I’m bad at the job?  Well I can always move back home.”

Now there is the same job in Edmonton.  I look at it, and there are 12 hr shifts from 5:30am to 5:30pm or 5:30pm-5:30am.  Busses don’t really run that early.  Well in downtown it does.

Look at the shifts.

Jul. 11 Sears: I was reading the Metro and there is this ad that the Sears at Bonnie Doon has “outlet discounts.”  It didn’t say this location was exactly closing down.  I feel like this location will close down first because Bonnie Doon is not that big of a mall.  There are Sears at Kingsway and West Ed mall and they’re bigger malls.

Avon: I read in the newspaper that the makeup company Avon is laying off 600 people.  In the paper it said that makeup is not a necessary expense, so people don’t buy them as much.


Sobeys: They’re going to close down some stores like the IGA on Stony Plain Road.  I was surprised to read that they were going to close down Sobey’s Urban Fresh in downtown.  They opened in 2008, and that store is always busy.  There was an Edmonton Journal article about customers being sad that the downtown location is closing down.

Hopefully another grocery store will take over.  If not, there is still Save on Foods on 109 street and Jasper, and Safeway in Oliver Square.

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