Thursday, 9 September 2010

Job hunting

No, not me this time. Both the boys are looking for employment.

Andy has become very unhappy at Stratstone and is looking for alternative employment. He’s had a first interview with JCB and has a date for a second interview. There are 2 positions going and only 6 applicants being interviewed. The qualifications required were very specific to the industry, hence the short list for interviews. The only problem Andy has with this opportunity is the commute distance which is over 30 miles each way – he sees this as creating additional wear & tear on his car, increased travel costs and time and no increase in his pocket (possibly being worse off) but it would give him the change he is seeking and a way out of Stratstone.

Mark has had some interviews, 2 in London, 1 at Donington and another coming up next week at Stratford upon Avon. He cried off from an assessment day in Oxford as he’s decided he wants to work closer to home and the expense of living there would have taken all his salary leaving nothing to live on. BMI at Donington would have been good but he felt the interview didn’t go too well and he’s not (yet) been called for a second interview. Next Tuesday he’s got to do a presentation as part of the interview/assessment day at Stratford, which is making him nervous.

Hopefully they will both find something sometime soon.

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