always the perfect man for the job
Ive always had a large element of fiction in my CV- whatever is needed for the job. A few times it's led to some awkward moments, but most jobs arent that difficult unless youre launching space shuttles. I remember a lot of people saying "so you're the Vulcan guru" in one minesite job, which was disconcerting as I'd never even seen the software. For a bloke who has changed careers three times, ive done pretty well. I go by the theory that once they hire you its a lot more difficult to get rid of you. My biggest load of bullshit was one I missed out on, but came close enough that they flew the last three candidates out for a nice weekend. An island in Micronesia was losing its beach and they wanted someone to put a stop to it. It was a lazy high paid job on a tropical island, tax free and worth going for. I instantly became a coastal engineer with 10 years experience in beach conservation. I had two mates give scripted references as fictitious ex-bosses when phoned. Close, but no cigar.
( cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Fri 7 Jul 2006, 10:57, Reply)