The shortest time span you have had at a Job. Page 6

Quote: zooo @ July 30 2010, 11:23 AM BST

I'm about to apply for some admin jobs at unis. Any tips?

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If you don't have any examples of this- make up one or two 'projects' that you have lead on. Should include time management, deadline, team working/motivation. One of them should include when you have gone 'above and beyond' expectations, and the other one should contain a 'conflict' which you have had to resolve in order to meet a deadline and create a happy working environment.

Also, if you're applying for admin jobs I think it goes without saying that your spelling and grammar has got to be perfect! Get someone to proof read all of your apps/letters.

Quote: Griff @ July 30 2010, 11:30 AM BST

I'm feeling a bit hard done by here, I work at Oxford Univ and I only get 6 weeks plus bank hols. Admittedly my job seems to allow me to piss about on BCG all day so I can't really complain too much.

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That's what I get. Thank you public sector !

I get a couple of weeks of which bank holidays are taken out and the week we're closed over xmas so I get like 1 week and a bit. It's great.

Quote: zooo @ July 30 2010, 11:23 AM BST

I'm about to apply for some admin jobs at unis. Any tips?

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Yeah, if you're working at a Uni be prepared to start at a low wage and work your way into a dept that pays a little better. Then, when you're ready, make a jump into another field, a Goverment quango, a trade union or something. A good temp agency will steer you in the right direction.

Thanks for the tips!

Quote: Nat Wicks @ July 30 2010, 11:36 AM BST

If you don't have any examples of this- make up one or two 'projects' that you have lead on. Should include time management, deadline, team working/motivation. One of them should include when you have gone 'above and beyond' expectations, and the other one should contain a 'conflict' which you have had to resolve in order to meet a deadline and create a happy working environment.

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I shall have a work on that.

Quote: Griff @ July 30 2010, 11:30 AM BST

I'm feeling a bit hard done by here, I work at Oxford Univ and I only get 6 weeks plus bank hols. Admittedly my job seems to allow me to piss about on BCG all day so I can't really complain too much.

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yes but as the lucian professor of being angry

don't you get unlimited roast swan baguettes and 2 undergrad slaves?

8 weeks holiday? Add in bank holidays and you're not working a quater of the year

Quote: Gavin @ July 30 2010, 11:38 AM BST

I get a couple of weeks of which bank holidays are taken out and the week we're closed over xmas so I get like 1 week and a bit. It's great.

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where do you work the 19th century?

Quote: zooo @ July 30 2010, 11:23 AM BST

I'm about to apply for some admin jobs at unis. Any tips?

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I am sure you know this already - but just to be on the safe side - try and stay away from those awful studenty types!

Quote: sootyj @ July 30 2010, 10:23 AM BST

More and more knobber enmployers will Google your name beofre appointing.

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Yes, how despicable of employers to try and find out what someone is really like before doing them the great disservice of employing them. They'll be expecting them to do a lick of work for their pay next! What a life!

Quote: Ben @ July 29 2010, 9:09 PM BST

I found a dead, pus filled hedgehog once. That smelt rather bad.

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What did it taste like? Sounds well hung!

you don't swim in the nudey one hopes

Quote: Griff @ July 30 2010, 11:30 AM BST

I'm feeling a bit hard done by here, I work at Oxford Univ and I only get 6 weeks plus bank hols. Admittedly my job seems to allow me to piss about on BCG all day so I can't really complain too much.

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My son recently moved to Oxford for his job. His girlfriend goes to uni there and another son is starting at Oxford Brookes soon. Have had several trips there over last few months. Seems like a great place to live.

Quote: Griff @ July 30 2010, 5:37 PM BST

Now I really wish I'd gone on the trip, spent the week drinking heavily, and then resigned once I got off the plane back in London. That would have been awesome.

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Especially if you were accompanied by a Company Credit card! Some similar opportunity came my way once, they were livid when I quit! Nice memory, thanks for triggering it!

International bin men's conference?

..erm, well, we prefer the term 'Refuse Technician' at conference!

I like retail, I would hate to be stuck behind a desk for hours on end, I did that at Argos (I worked in their call centre) it was shite, I would hate office work.

I actually like my current job, decent bosses and the people I work with are mostly great, the odd one or two are so far up their own arses they have warped into a circle, but I just ignore it.

And the trousers? Well I'm telling you, all my hems fall out within a few wears and I have to get them sewn back up. My Asda ones have so far lasted 3 years and were only 4 quid.

I don't shop at 'Next' too frustrating..

EXT. MAN IS SEEN ENTERING A "NEXT" SHOP. HE IS THEN SEEN COMING OUT OF "NEXT" WITH A "NEXT" CARRIER BAG LOOKING VERY HAPPY.

INT. BACK HOME THE MAN TAKES OUT A SHOE BOX FROM THE NEXT BAG. LIFTS OFF THE LID, AND TAKES OUT THE SHOES WITH PRIDE. HE LOOKS INSIDE THE SHOES AND IT CLEARLY SAYS "NEXT" INSIDE EACH ONE. HE LOOKS PUZZLED. THEN HE STARTS TO PUT ON ONE SHOE, THEN STOPS, AND THINKS, THEN STARTS TO PUT THE OTHER ONE ON, THEN STOPS, LOOKS INSIDE THE SHOES AGAIN AND LOOKS FRUSTRATEDLY AT THE CAMERA.

Quote: Frankie Rage @ July 31 2010, 10:31 AM BST

I don't shop at 'Next' too frustrating..

EXT. MAN IS SEEN ENTERING A "NEXT" SHOP. HE IS THEN SEEN COMING OUT OF "NEXT" WITH A "NEXT" CARRIER BAG LOOKING VERY HAPPY.

INT. BACK HOME THE MAN TAKES OUT A SHOE BOX FROM THE NEXT BAG. LIFTS OFF THE LID, AND TAKES OUT THE SHOES WITH PRIDE. HE LOOKS INSIDE THE SHOES AND IT CLEARLY SAYS "NEXT" INSIDE EACH ONE. HE LOOKS PUZZLED. THEN HE STARTS TO PUT ON ONE SHOE, THEN STOPS, AND THINKS, THEN STARTS TO PUT THE OTHER ONE ON, THEN STOPS, LOOKS INSIDE THE SHOES AGAIN AND LOOKS FRUSTRATEDLY AT THE CAMERA.

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AND THEN A WEEK LATER THE SHOES START TO FALL TO PIECES.

I always buy my stuff in the shop I went to before Next.