Zoom Interviews

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  1. Shackdaddy

    Shackdaddy Medium Load Member

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    In my recent unemployment I’ve been trying to make the most of my time working under the table for a moving company, and while I have a good job offer starting in a couple weeks I’m keeping an eye out for better opportunity. I had 3 zoom interviews. 2 of them I did in between moves at work. One of them I did this morning at my house while I had on a nice shirt I was only wearing gym shorts but had camera mounted so he wouldn’t see below my chest.

    I like the zoom interview. Allows you to have multiple interviews without having to spend time and money on gas driving around.

    You don’t necessarily even need to have pants on.

    Anyone else here do the online interview thing ?
     
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  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    well this is the new normal, and i'm glad i ain't a part of it no more.

    i'd always walked the yard with someone during the interview, or during a time, that i could do so, and not be seen.

    i wanted to "scope out" the inventory of trucks, trailers, shop, if on site, and the general cleanliness of the entire place.

    i think that these Zoom meetings are a fallacy that hide things, from the potential new hire.

    if i cannot interview in person, i have no opportunity to "read" the face or get a "feeling" on what is being said.

    being on "tv" as it is for an interview, to me allows too many things to be unseen.
     
  4. Shackdaddy

    Shackdaddy Medium Load Member

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    Oh I scope out their facilities. Via Google Earth.

    But with zoom you the job seeker can do so many more Interviews than normal.
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    ZVar Road Train Member

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    And after they say you're hired, then go look at equipment. Dont wast time and gas driving everywhere for a no answer.
    You can always refuse the job offer.
     
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  7. Lexuslane

    Lexuslane Medium Load Member

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    That’s gotta be fun !
     
  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I like to see who I'm applying to also.

    And if you're short on experience. They usually want a test drive.

    How's the pre employment drug screen happen these days? You still gotta get a slip from the office before going to pee?
     
  9. Shackdaddy

    Shackdaddy Medium Load Member

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    Taken 2 drug test dot physicals . One they gave me the paper after the road test. The other one they just gave me the address over the phone so they can probably do it electronic if they want.
     
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  10. pumpkinishere

    pumpkinishere Heavy Load Member

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    What the what.
     
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