I need some serious luck, guys

[Oni]

I need all of you to take out any lucky talismans, rabbits' feet and whatever else you have that's lucky, and rub them and send the luck my way, 'cause I've got a job interview tomorrow!

It couldn't come at a better time, either. My EI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_insurance#Canada) benefits just ended today, too. I thought I had more time.

I sent my resume to the company via email and I got a call back no more than a half an hour after it was received. I think I know why, too. The company primarily works with POS (Point of Sale) terminals and a specific program relating to the jeweler's industry. Seeing as I've worked (pretty extensively) with POS systems, I figure that's what struck the right chord. The interview is set up for tomorrow at 2:30 PM EDT, so wish me all kinds of luck. I need this more than my next five minutes of oxygen.

I'm excited!

[thideras]

You can do it!!!!

GOOD LUCK!!

[Xenocide]

Good Luck!

I just had one Friday and i got a job at IBM, maybe its good luck days for OCF!!!!!

[Malpine Walis]

/me wishes Oni much luck...

[SolidxSnake]

You got this in the bag man, you don't need luck. :)

[TommyHolly]

Tell us how it turns out! :)

[jivetrky]

Good luck! Though I'd find the next 5 minutes of oxygen rather important as I can only hold my breath for a minute tops :D

[>HyperlogiK<]

Yes, good luck. Too tired to think of anything funny to say.

[Thund3rball]

It's already yours. B)

[ShadowPho]

Good Luck m8! :D They don't have a signle reason to turn ya down!

[FudgeNuggets]

I'm sending you the karma!!!
Where's it at? Toronto or closer to St. Catherine's???

[Oni]

It's in Font Hill, about 20 minutes south of St. Catharines on the 406.

I'm leaving right now. I'll report back when I get back :)

[ShadowPho]

It's in Font Hill, about 20 minutes south of St. Catharines on the 406.

I'm leaving right now. I'll report back when I get back :)

If worst comes to worst, just promise them blue stars and they will hire you on the spot! :santa:
If they don't then ban them :mad:.

Good luck again!

/me starts refreshing

[jivetrky]

If worst comes to worst, just promise them blue stars and they will hire you on the spot! :santa:
If they don't then ban them :mad:.

Good luck again!

/me starts refreshing


Wow, does OCForum user status really help on resumes? Maybe I should be trying harder :D

[PhysX]

good luck oni :)

[da_spork]

Oh seriously? I think they just gave that job to me... well maybe not, I couldn't even get a job washing dishes at a pizza place.

Tell them about how hardcore of a troll hunter you are and if they don't give you the job their families will pay by never banned from ebay.

Or you could just roll in there like the baller you are and score the job regardless. I have a feeling that will be the winner.

[EmAn]

i think you got it in teh bag
if they dont then pwn them people that suxxors (cause they wont give you a job)

so how did it go oni?

[Voodoo Rufus]

Excellent news, Oni.

About dang time too. Hopefully this is better than your last job.

[Shelnutt2]

Come on Oni!

If you don't come back and tell us you got the job, I say we ban Oni!

:D

[Oni]

The interview went great! He said he has two more to interview, but I have a really good feeling about it. I think my POS experience is what may turn the tide in my favour.

I'm not out of the woods yet, but I may be soon :)

[ShadowPho]

The interview went great! He said he has two more to interview, but I have a really good feeling about it. I think my POS experience is what may turn the tide in my favour.

I'm not out of the woods yet, but I may be soon :)
Go Demon! Thats how its done! :santa:

[freakdiablo]

Good Luck!

I just had one Friday and i got a job at IBM, maybe its good luck days for OCF!!!!!
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I just got one too!!! If you werent in North Carolina or I wasnt in Switzerland I would start breaking down office doors looking for you, since the local IBM office just went on a recruitment streak and hired me and about 30 other people for summer jobs.

Good luck Oni. /waterboy guy YOU CAN DO IT /end waterboy guy

[orionlion82]

Sweet oni! hope it went well.
so thats what happened to the dancing girls and green stars...

hope the luck rubs off on me, im in a tight spot too!

wheeee!

[Oni]

Update!

I sent the guy a 'Thank you' email. Just a quick note, y'know? Thanks for the interview and all that jazz. About 10 minutes later, I get an email back:

From the email:Dear Karl,

I would liek [sic] to meet you one more time, pls call me at your convenience!

My next interview with him is at 12:00 tomorrow afternoon. Wish me more luck, guys!

[Soichiro]

Um... so you're going to work for a guy who can't even use proper English in business communications? Using "pls" just shows that he's not even trying. :bang head

[FudgeNuggets]

Um... so you're going to work for a guy who can't even use proper English in business communications? Using "pls" just shows that he's not even trying. :bang head

or on the glass half full side:
The guy is overwhelmingly busy because he is doing the jobs of two people and needs to get somebody in there ASAP.

[kraven]

or the guy just feels comfortable enough with Oni to use shorthand.

[da_spork]

I know college professors that don't capitalize a single word of their emails, even ones that are sent out to large amounts of people. Kinda drives me crazy. Good luck with the trip back though Oni

[Oni]

Um... so you're going to work for a guy who can't even use proper English in business communications? Using "pls" just shows that he's not even trying. :bang head

You should see some of the communications that I get w/ my current job. All caps, no caps, internet short-hand and spelling mistakes galore. This guy made a common mistake (liek) and used internet shorthand in one email and he's not even trying?

Let's go over your posting history and analyze it as closely as you analyzed that email, and we'll see where we stand, ok? ;)

At any rate, I'm all kinds of excited. This could be a really good opportunity for me!

[Soichiro]

You should see some of the communications that I get w/ my current job. All caps, no caps, internet short-hand and spelling mistakes galore. This guy made a common mistake (liek) and used internet shorthand in one email and he's not even trying?
Wow... that is terrible. If that guy wasn't trying, then those people at your current job must be anti-trying, if that even makes sense. :rolleyes:

Let's go over your posting history and analyze it as closely as you analyzed that email, and we'll see where we stand, ok? ;)
Okay, go ahead. I have nothing to hide. At least not on these forums. :p

Anyway, good luck with the next interview. I hope you get the job. :santa:

[Thund3rball]

You should see some of the communications that I get w/ my current job. All caps, no caps, internet short-hand and spelling mistakes galore. This guy made a common mistake (liek) and used internet shorthand in one email and he's not even trying?

Let's go over your posting history and analyze it as closely as you analyzed that email, and we'll see where we stand, ok? ;)

At any rate, I'm all kinds of excited. This could be a really good opportunity for me!

I think it's just bad form on an initial business communication to not take the time to spellcheck or make an effort to type it out. I would be scared to write internet shorthand in that situation for fear of losing credibility. But that's just me.

Having said that, I hope this really is a good opportunity and I am sure you are a show-in for the job. Cheers mate :beer:

[Malpine Walis]

Well, this is the guy who is handing out the jobs. I think we can cut him a little slack on this one guys.

On the other side of the coin, I can tell you that I have been in a position to hire many people over the years. When I am faced with a stack of resumes and cover letters that I need to go through quickly, one of the first things that I look for is common mistakes. Really, if you can't take the time to get that much right, then you go right in pile "B". Pile "A" gets looked at for actual job requirements first and only if I don't get what I need from there does pile "B" avoid an untimely trip to the circular file.

/me wishes Oni more luck.

[zexmarquies01]

hah, i noticed the typo when trying to spell "Like", But i didn't even notice that he put pls instead of please. I'm so used to seeing it, i didn't even notice.

Oh well, good luck oni! sounds like you may have a DAMN good chance at getting yourself a new job!

[Oni]

Whatever you guys did, it must've helped. I got the job!

$11/hr and only a 20 minute drive from my apartment. It's mostly tech support, but there will be tradeshows and things like that, too! I'm really excited!

[jivetrky]

Awesome man, congrats! :)

[SolidxSnake]

Nice man!

[Thund3rball]

Way to go Oni! You da Man :thup:

[FudgeNuggets]

:thup: :thup: good job, buddy

[sulretal]

TOO LATE I TOOK YOUR JOB. Oh wells!

Any way cool nice job good luck have fun, all that jazz. ;)

[Gautam]

WTG, you must feel like a million bucks. :D

[Shelnutt2]

yay!

WTG Oni!

I say we all go out to celebrate! Oni's paying! :p

[hainer36]

wait wait wait......20 minute drive? from st.kitts to fonthill err pelham (yeah, its the same thing, dont try and make em sound different :D) come on i bet you could make that drive even less

anyways congrats on the job

[FudgeNuggets]

yay!

WTG Oni!

I say we all go out to celebrate! Oni's paying! :p

I agree, let's all meet at the Dora Keogh :D

[freakdiablo]

Congrats!!!

(and the guy I work with at IBM is always using pls, thx, bbl, bbiab, and stuff like that. And to top it off hes British, and all the British kids at school who I talk to online hate it when I type like that, so its kinda screwing with my brain. Sorry if that offends anyone here whos British :) )

[>HyperlogiK<]

Whatever you guys did, it must've helped. I got the job!

$11/hr and only a 20 minute drive from my apartment. It's mostly tech support, but there will be tradeshows and things like that, too! I'm really excited!

I only looked over this thread again now, but slightly belated congratulations! :clap:

[>HyperlogiK<]

Congrats!!!

(and the guy I work with at IBM is always using pls, thx, bbl, bbiab, and stuff like that. And to top it off hes British, and all the British kids at school who I talk to online hate it when I type like that, so its kinda screwing with my brain. Sorry if that offends anyone here whos British :) )

yeahz, I'm leik sooz offended! Queen's English and all that.

[JamesXP]

Anyone want a crash course in britiish internet shorthand give me a buzz :P

[Oni]

I start tomorrow! Go me!

[Eclypsyr]

Good luck :) I always have high anxiety before my first day at any job, but it always turns out well. After all, it's simply good to have a job.

[benbaked]

Hey good luck Oni, enjoy your new job!

[Enablingwolf]

Reading that you got that job gave me a big old smile. Congrats man. I hope it helps you out.

Maybe you can get some Pocky to celebrate. :D

[Elif Tymes]

Gratz Oni!

[ShadowPho]

Whatever you guys did, it must've helped. I got the job!

$11/hr and only a 20 minute drive from my apartment. It's mostly tech support, but there will be tradeshows and things like that, too! I'm really excited!
congratz.
Good luck.... Just be careful, tech support can be a really nervous job. Don't stress yourself too much.

[YellowDart]

Wow, I'm late to the game here! :p

Congrats on the new gig, sir. Good luck on your first day!

[Oni]

First day went great. Learned a bunch of stuff regarding the deployment of the program, talked to a few clients on the phone and learned how some of our security keys work.

[Oni]

Posting on the OCF . . . from WORK! :D

[radium]

Haha I hadn't posted on OCF since for about 2 years until I realized everything else was blocked and I remembered this awesome site

Now I'm an avid poster because I don't get enough work (about 15 minutes of real work a day)

I'm happy for you man, if it's the job you wanted I hope you can advance in that field

[freakdiablo]

Now I'm an avid poster because I don't get enough work (about 15 minutes of real work a day)

Why do you think I have been posting so much the past few weeks :)

Congrats on the job Oni :clap: :clap: :clap:

[phantasm]

Grats on the job Oni!!

I can post here, SH and AVS from work. It's nice.

[orionlion82]

Oh the luck! (i hope i dont curse it)

ive got a serious job lined up with a top notch company, with top notch folks, and they seem like staggeringly good people to work for/with.

the thread worked! keep the well wishes coming!
im pretty enthused!

lucky thread FTW!