Quote: Marc P @ January 19 2010, 10:59 PM GMTI'm reading Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome right now, no internet bullies in that, No internet at all in fact!
Good old Arthur. Read all his stuff when I was younger.
Application for job Page 3
Subtle pun.
Saying is not as good as doing. Write something creative that is, in some way, relevant to the job that you're applying for. Show them your potential. And, before submitting it, post it here and get some feedback. Very best of luck.
I was going to suggest sleeping with the bloke who's hiring, but that would be inappropriate for more than one reason, so I won't.
And don't get too upset if you don't get it. You're young and there's plenty of opportunities like this for you young whipper snappers. Just make sure you learn from all your mistakes for the next one.
I've not read every post in this thread so forgive me if it has been mentioned but remember that this for a radio station. Therefore, while good spelling and grammar are important, it's ideas and the way the person communicates aurally that will be noticed.
I've just been through the interview process from the other side and I've been very surprised at the lack of quality in applications. One person claimed: 'excelent attention todetail.'
Hmmm...
Quote: Tuumble @ January 20 2010, 10:56 AM GMTHmmm...
That's what I said.
Quote: Griff @ January 20 2010, 10:28 AM GMTI'm sure there's a DVD called Swallows and Amazons somewhere in Chip's collection.
Ha! DVDs! I'm a Clips 4 Sale man nowadays!
Quote: chipolata @ January 20 2010, 10:56 AM GMTAnd don't get too upset if you don't get it. You're young and there's plenty of opportunities like this for you young whipper snappers. Just make sure you learn from all your mistakes for the next one.
Exactly, don't let setbacks get you down until you're into your thirties. Then you can properly reflect upon all your missed opportunities, failures and the nagging sense that it's all too late and you're basically going to just be taking up space on the planet for the next 40 years without anything to look forward to. 
Quote: Tim Walker @ January 20 2010, 11:00 AM GMTExactly, don't let setbacks get you down until you're into your thirties. Then you can properly reflect upon all your missed opportunities, failures and the nagging sense that it's all too late and you're basically going to just be taking up space on the planet for the next 40 years without anything to look forward to.
Jeez, you looked into my soul and didn't even ask!
Quote: Tim Walker @ January 20 2010, 11:00 AM GMTfor the next 40 years
And 40 years is the optimistic view.
Quote: Griff @ January 20 2010, 11:06 AM GMTChin up Tim. I'm sure Coming Of Age will get recommissioned.
*starts self-harming to pass the aching, desperate hours*
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ January 20 2010, 11:06 AM GMTAnd 40 years is the optimistic view.
It is judging by Tim's picture. That's not good pallour.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ January 20 2010, 11:06 AM GMTAnd 40 years is the optimistic view.
Exactly the same thing I was thinking as I wrote it. 
Quote: chipolata @ January 20 2010, 11:09 AM GMTIt is judging by Tim's picture. That's not good pallour.
Well looking at you, you've been airbrushed and finding a cancerous lump in those tits would be looking like a needle in a haystack. 
Humanity will almost certainly come up with a cure for death. Sadly, not for the next 80 years. - xkcd.com