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ForeverDecember's new thread. Applications and Candidates.

11,996 1,332 April 16, 2013 at 12:35 PM in Humor
So I don't work at the hospital anymore since I moved across the country, but now I work for an employment agency. I go over a ton of applications among other things and sometimes silly things come up. Since people like CowgirlMechanic seemed to enjoy my last thread, hopefully you will like the new one.


So let's begin:

On an application today (at a friend's office):
How did you hear about *company I work for*?: Threw a friend

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Last Edited by ForeverDecember May 7, 2013 at 02:22 PM
Interview tip #1: Don't use your resume as an umbrella when it rains

Interview tip #2: Jeans and a lime green tank top are not interview attire.

Interview tip #3: Asking for the receptionist's number while you are waiting for an interview isn't the best first impression.

Interview tip #4: Spell check your resume. For the love of sheep, spell check your resume.

Interview tip #5: Don't eat part of the styrofoam water cup while filling out your application and then leave it on the table with bite marks and nibbles taken out of it. That is just weird and frankly pretty gross.

Interview tip #6: Extreme and blatant racism and sexism will not get you a job (at least here). If I had it my way, I'd tell you to fark off but I have to be polite.

Interview tip #7: Constant, loud sighs when I give you some paperwork to do is not a good sign. If you are annoyed or think it is too much to ask to fill out an application, what can I expect from you on a job?

Interview tip #8: It says on your social security card to not laminate it. Please stop laminating them. That includes wrapping it in scotch tape. They are actually invalid when you do that.

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04-26-2013 at 09:02 AM.
04-26-2013 at 09:02 AM.
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OMG Things got weird in here
As a SPS you know to close your eyes so you dont get any ash in there right?
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04-26-2013 at 09:05 AM.
04-26-2013 at 09:05 AM.
Quote from ForeverDecember :
OMG Things got weird in here
This *IS* the Lounge laugh out loud
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04-26-2013 at 09:44 AM.
04-26-2013 at 09:44 AM.
Is the guy there? The guy that gives jobs?
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04-26-2013 at 10:47 AM.
04-26-2013 at 10:47 AM.
TIP OF THE DAY:

Dear sir. When filling out paperwork, if it asks for your maiden name (like on an I9) that is not your first name. It is not your mom's name. It is not your current last name. It certainly isn't today's date.
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04-26-2013 at 10:49 AM.
04-26-2013 at 10:49 AM.
Sorry, I was at lunch.

Quote from ForeverDecember :
TIP OF THE DAY:

Dear sir. When filling out paperwork, if it asks for your maiden name (like on an I9) that is not your first name. It is not your mom's name. It is not your current last name. It certainly isn't today's date.
Crylol
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04-26-2013 at 10:57 AM.
04-26-2013 at 10:57 AM.
Quote from ashcampbell :
As a SPS you know to close your eyes so you dont get any ash in there right?
SPS? Confused
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04-26-2013 at 10:58 AM.
04-26-2013 at 10:58 AM.
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SPS? Confused
Suspected porn star Secret
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04-26-2013 at 10:59 AM.
04-26-2013 at 10:59 AM.
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Oh ffs. I am tired.
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04-26-2013 at 11:12 AM.
04-26-2013 at 11:12 AM.
ffs? Confused
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04-26-2013 at 11:20 AM.
04-26-2013 at 11:20 AM.
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ffs? Confused
FOR FARK'S SAKE


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04-26-2013 at 11:54 AM.
04-26-2013 at 11:54 AM.
did someone say fark?
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04-26-2013 at 12:04 PM.
04-26-2013 at 12:04 PM.
Quote from ForeverDecember :
TIP OF THE DAY:

Dear sir. When filling out paperwork, if it asks for your maiden name (like on an I9) that is not your first name. It is not your mom's name. It is not your current last name. It certainly isn't today's date.
Roll

I noticed a friend of mine all of a sudden had a name in parenthesis on facebook one day. And I'm fairly certain the parenthesis names are for your maiden name... Ermm He put his girlfriend's name there Facepalm

I can only assume he has no clue what a maiden name is laugh out loud I guess he must have interpreted it as his maiden's name... Dontknow
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04-26-2013 at 12:15 PM.
04-26-2013 at 12:15 PM.
Quote from Majide :
Roll

I noticed a friend of mine all of a sudden had a name in parenthesis on facebook one day. And I'm fairly certain the parenthesis names are for your maiden name... Ermm He put his girlfriend's name there Facepalm

I can only assume he has no clue what a maiden name is laugh out loud I guess he must have interpreted it as his maiden's name... Dontknow
Damn, maybe that is it. I thought this was maybe a one or two time thing but seriously, it happens a few times a week.
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04-26-2013 at 01:22 PM.
04-26-2013 at 01:22 PM.
Mobile

Me: "Thanks for calling *company*, this is FD, how can I help you?"
Them: "I looking a job."
Me: "Okay, the recruiter is out to lunch, but if you leave a voicemail, they can return your call. Would you like to leave a voicemail?"
Them: "Okay."
*end call*

3 minutes later
Me: "blah blah"
Them: "I looking a job."
Me: "Yes, you just called, right? Okay well if you just leave a message they will return your call as soon as possible. I'll transfer you to the voicemail."
Them: "Yes." *click*
Me: Annoyed
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04-26-2013 at 01:29 PM.
04-26-2013 at 01:29 PM.
Next time it's the same dingbat, just hang up first?
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