Tally Report post Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) I have just written my application for a job as a receptionist in the vet. I will hand it in in the morning. I would love to work with cats! Wish me luck!!! Edited August 27, 2009 by Tally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted August 27, 2009 I have just written my application for a job as a receptionist in the vet. I will hand it in in the morning. I would love to work with cats! Wish me luck!!! Ooooh good luck Tally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Everything crossed! Bidx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted August 28, 2009 I hope it is successful. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Good luck Tally hope you get your dream job, fingers crossed. Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted August 28, 2009 I handed it in this morning! They have two jobs advertised, one is for 20 hours per week spread over five days, and the other is for a full time job. Ideally I want to work 4 days per week as full time is more than I can cope with and 20 hours is not enough money. They have been advertising for at least 6 weeks, so I think they might be willing to accommodate this. I just have to wait and see now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Oooh, hope it all goes well! Have you ever thought about being a veterinary nurse? Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Sending positive thoughts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Sounds great Best of luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanm Report post Posted August 29, 2009 Very best of luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Good luck Tally - the job sounds ideal. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Fingers crossed here too! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barefoot wend Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds like the perfect job for you - good luck! x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I don't think it will be the perfect job by any means. I will be dealing with members of the public, some of whom may be upset about their animal being ill, and others who may be angry about the cost of treatment. Even though I would sit behind a desk, I will still have to come into closer contact with dogs than I would like. I am applying for this job because I think it will be a higher rate of pay and I might get a few more hours too. It also might give me access to types of training I am not currently aware of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I hope you will get this job and that you will like it! Good luck. Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) I have not heard anything from the vet, so I assume they are not interested. Since I was not exactly applying for either of the jobs they advertised, it is not a big surprise. However, I have applied for a Sunday job in a shop selling household items and kitchen wares. I don't work Sundays in the dry cleaners, so I can do both. I think I have a good chance with this one. They pay is good and I might be able to make good use of the staff discount for items for my new house! Edited September 11, 2009 by Tally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Shame about the vet, but good luck for the other job. If you get it, and it goes well, they might offer you more hours. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 11, 2009 I am hoping I might eventually get more hours and work just there. It's also near to my new house, though it's a bit of a trek from where I am living at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 13, 2009 They just phoned up today and asked me to go in to see them tomorrow. I think I made myself look completely stupid on the phone though because I couldn't understand what she meant and kept giving her the wrong answers. She kept saying, "are you fixed up?" I didn't know what she meant, I thought she was asking if I had an interview arranged, but by the end of the call it emerged she wanted to know whether I had found a job yet or was I still interested. This was further confused because when she asked if I had a job I told her that I did have a part time job, and she thought that meant I did not want the job any more. She obviously hadn't actually ready my application, because I said in it that I had a part time job, but needed to increase my income and was available Sundays. My CV was on a separate piece of paper and the covering letter had only three sentences on it. It's hard to see how they have managed to misunderstand my situation. Anyway, they have asked me to come in and see them tomorrow morning. Even this was confusing because she kept telling me what her name was: "it's Norah," only I thought she was asking me to confirm my name: "it's Laura?" and kept replying, "yes." Hopefully I can come across as less of an idiot tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 13, 2009 That's brilliant - good luck. If they refer to the call, just say it was a very bad line and you couldn't hear. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Good luck for tomorrow, hope it goes well. Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 14, 2009 I think it went quite well I think most of their applicants would be students, so my previous experience in retail might give me the edge over students. I said that if I got the job, I hoped that eventually a vacancy might come up and I could do more hours and guve up my other job, as I would prefer to have only one job. She seemed to take that as a positive thing. I met a few of the other staff as the supervisor led me through the shop, and they all seemed very nice, which is a positive sign. The supervisor who interviewed me said the store manager would want to meet all the candidates she short-listed and asked if I would be able to come in - so it sounds like I am on her short-list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted September 14, 2009 That sounds positive.I hope you get through to the next stage. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve123 Report post Posted September 14, 2009 That sounds positive.I hope you get through to the next stage. Karen. Yep, good luck with that. I'm in the same boat as yourself, as my business has been hit by the recession, and i'm starting to look and apply for jobs now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Good luck, Tally! Hope you will get it at the end! Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Sounds good, Tally, fingers crossed. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
