I got a call back from them yesterday, but missed it because I was too busy riding cross-state. So I called them up today after an innocent sounding, “We would like to ask you a few questions” which turned into a full blown interview.

I can’t emphasise enough how important it is to know your stuff. How are people meant to believe what you say when you don’t even know what you’re going to say yourself?

Well, in all I think it went well. I’ve done enough interviews that by now it’s become second nature. To be honest though, I’m going in with a nothing-to-lose approach. I don’t expect to make it through to the final selection and have self-employment plans lined up. Perhaps it is best that I can’t find a job and have had to look at alternate forms of income. We’ll see.

Also received a rejection letter from Transgrid and for another two admin jobs. I’m beginning to wonder whether I should just leave off my qualifications for these admin jobs.

On a more positive note, the assessment centre for DMO seemed to go well and although it was for the entire day, I think it was much better than doing little chunks of interview, testing and exercises here and there. The only thing left is whether or not I receive an offer. I have to say though, this is probably the application that I’ve invested the most time and effort into since I’m really interested in their programme.

A web 2.0 recruitment website is alive with interactivity, allowing control and input from the candidate and providing information in a variety of formats such as video, audio, graphics, and text. Web 2.0 sites tend to focus on blogs, wikis, and chat and they keep the company boilerplate to a minimum

It feels a little dated, considering it doesn’t seem like it’s an employee’s market these days thanks to the GFC, but I don’t think that would have any bearing on the increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

Shot off an application (not graduate) for a low level position at Fairfax, but I doubt I’ll get it. Too bad as it looks like an interesting job.

Last edit: Also looks like STA has a programme…. but their process is something along the lines of downloading an MS Word doc and emailing it back.

Applied for InterContinental Hotels Group’s grad program. Looks like something I would love to do given my Hospitality experience.

I got a reply from DMO, which is the first lot of good news in a long time running now. I’ll be attending an assessment day early next month. Looks like it’s time to dust off the suit and tie at last.

Waiting for Response
Honeywell – Application Submitted
Transgrid – Application Submitted
BOC Gases – Application Submitted, Online Assessment undertaken
Defence Materiel Organisation –  Application Submitted

Application Unsuccessful
AAMI: Application Submitted, Telephone Interviewed, Interviewed
Ernst & Young – Application Submitted
QBE Insurance – Application Submitted
Sydney Water – Application Submitted
Sydney University School of Arts and Languages – Application Submitted, Interviewed
Sydney University Administration Officer – Application Submitted
RTA – Application Submitted
Optus Singtel – Application Submitted

No Response
Macquarie Telecom – Application Submitted
Canon – Resume Submitted

Declined
Prograd Recruitment – Application Submitted, Telephone Interviewed, Assessment Centre Invitation