Not bad at all thanks.
I've also been doing some work on the employment front, there is every change the contract I'm working on will come to an end around Christmas time, if not sooner, so I've been updating my C.V accordingly and speaking to a few agencies.

How much more work have you got to do on your application?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:09, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Not a lot really.
Just the spiel on how my experience makes me the ideal candidate for the job, and some examples of how I meet their seven key values. I've done three, but they've stipulated no more than fifty words per value, which isn't a lot. So I'm trying to think of stuff that can be easily articulated without having to go into a lot of background detail.

Hope you make progress.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:14, Reply)

There is nothing urgent about my situation at the moment, only that I know I won't have enough cash
saved by Christmas to jump on a plane and go away for a month or two, so a bit of planning is in order.

What sort of values are they looking for answer on?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:19, Reply)

Customer focus
Openness, respect, integrity, innovation, reliability and motivation. I can answer them, but fifty words is a bit tight.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:29, Reply)

I can't imagine it's that easy to complete.
But on the plus side, any job that provides a challenging application process will get fewer applicants for it. Most people will just post their C.V online and then wait and see what happens.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:31, Reply)

I've filled in similar types of application before
but none have had such a restrictive word count. Still, it's an online form that can be saved, and I've got all week to do it but I'd like to have it out of the way by Wednesday at the latest.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:34, Reply)

Does the website of the recruiting company expand on their values?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:37, Reply)

Good point, I haven't actually checked.
I saw the job on another website.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:39, Reply)

It might just be one of those questions people ask to show you've researched the role.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:40, Reply)

True.
A job for tomorrow I think.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:43, Reply)

Meanwhile, chill - drink beer and watch some telly.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:45, Reply)

I have wine, will that do?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:53, Reply)

It will.
Enjoy.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 3 Oct 2011, 18:54, Reply)