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Fishah
Posts : 1118 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 36 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:24 am | |
| So my dad connected me with the Sales Manager at CDW Corporation. It's a $8 Billion dollar a year company and he's a pretty high up executive. Apparently my father and him are business aquantainces.
Anyway, they were discussing me one day and now I've got the opportunity to call him on Wednesday to discuss potential career opportunities in corporate sales. If the phone call goes well, I'll be invited to Chicago for a few days at the end of March to meet him personally and learn more.
I'm wicked nervous and don't want to sound like a fool to this guy. Please wish me luck! This would be like a once in a lifetime dream job for me.
Thanks! I'll keep you guys posted. Dunno if I could handle the switch to deep-dish Pizza and pickles on my hot dogs though. | |
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silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:12 am | |
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Pooge
Posts : 1700 Join date : 2009-03-24
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:12 am | |
| - silverfox103 wrote:
- Be rested and sober!
no doubt, a good nights sleep will help tremendously. It's obvious you are excited about it and that will show when you talk to him. Good luck, Doug | |
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Fishah
Posts : 1118 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 36 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:21 pm | |
| lol I'm usually sober on Wednesday mornings, so that's not really a big issue. I also sleep around 12 hours a night so that's no biggie either.
Thanks for the advice guys. It really is important to me - this would be a sweet job right out of school and I could learn a lot, and earn a lot. | |
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bammax
Posts : 2301 Join date : 2009-02-22 Age : 42 Location : Mansfield, Ma
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:27 pm | |
| Tip 1: Dress for success (dress for the job you want, not the one you have) Tip 2: Be polite and carry yourself in a professional way Tip 3: Know as much as possible about the company (history, current practices, competitors, market position, future direction) Tip 4: Be able to explain how your employment would benefit the company (this ties in directly with tip 3 and also shows your salesmanship) Above all else, please oh please, when you hand in a resume with a cover letter, make sure that there are NO TYPOS. I hate seeing resumes or job descriptions that have typos. It shows a lack of caring about the position and destroys your appearence in the business world. Of coure on here your more then welcome to typo the hekk out of eberyting | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:55 pm | |
| Awsome news Bill. Keep us posted. |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:40 am | |
| Good luck, Billy boy! (but I'm not buying another vaccuum) | |
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Fishah
Posts : 1118 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 36 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:08 am | |
| Man he missed our phone appointment today. Hope thats not a bad sign. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:05 pm | |
| All it means is what he had going was important Be persistent without being a PIA, professionally smooze his secretary or whomever to get to his ear If he dodges you repeatedly THEN thats not a good sign | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:07 pm | |
| BTW dont come back & tell me nobody says smooze anymore | |
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bammax
Posts : 2301 Join date : 2009-02-22 Age : 42 Location : Mansfield, Ma
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:30 pm | |
| You sure it isn't shmooze? I always heard it pronounced with a "sh" sound to it. Althought it may just be a regional thing. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:46 pm | |
| - bammax wrote:
- You sure it isn't shmooze? I always heard it pronounced with a "sh" sound to it. Althought it may just be a regional thing.
So I ask.......... - sdstick wrote:
- BTW dont come back & tell me nobody says smooze anymore
and you come back & tell me not only DONT they say it but... THEY NEVER DID WTF dont you understand english Yes Brad, you're correct...SHhhhh as in SHmooze | |
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Fishah
Posts : 1118 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 36 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:20 pm | |
| Just to let you know, I don't think anyone really says Shmooze anymore.... | |
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Fishah
Posts : 1118 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 36 Location : Chicago, IL
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:10 am | |
| Well I finally had a conversation with the guy a few days ago.
We spoke for about ten minutes and he seemed like a really nice guy. Anyway, the conversation included a potential salary discussion so I know that's a good sign.
The plan is to fly to Chicago on the week of my Birthday in May and spend a day looking around the facility, meeting people, and learning more about what they do.
Seems pretty promising at this point.
I'd say I'm looking forward to joining a Chicago SS club, but at this point maybe I'd better search for the local ricer crew. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:31 am | |
| That's HERD country. Some good guys that laugh & have fun, some PIA's, just like everywhere Your avatar will be perfect there It's H for HERD right? | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Got a job pre-interview phone interview Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:53 pm | |
| Pretty cool, Fishah. I was wondering what happened with this. Good luck! | |
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