The inside track!

Who are we?Office Response Ltd started trading from it’s Bristol Head Office in September 1999. Office

Response is owned and privately financed by its Directors, Iain McGregor and Martin Blain. Iain and Martin have a number of other business interests and have been working together since 1993.

Our customers are mainly based in the United Kingdom with a smaller number of clients located throughout the world. We operate from offices in central Bristol.

We employ around 150 full and part time staff. Our staff members are divided into teams specialising in working for the particular needs of our clients.

Apprenticeships6 months in a work place environment£95 pw as you learnNVQ Level 2Day release to collegeOn site assessmentIntroduction to workExcellent opportunity for full time employment.

Prepare!CVSpell check, spell check, and spell check. Then sense check, then spell

check.

VoicemailWhat is funny to you and your mates, is not amusing to a busy

recruiter. Keep it professional, clear and simple.

EmailSee Voicemail.

What do you want to know?About the company, working practices, advancement, economic

outlook…….

The interview!Do not …………………………………

Turn up lateHave the company telephone number with you.

Turn up earlyThis can be as inconvenient to the host as turning up late.

Do………………………………………..

Dress smartly

Ask questions

CompetenciesWhat are they?Competencies are questions about situations you have been in, and

what your experience of it was.

How are they used?They are used to assess your abilities and experience against what

you can be expected to deal with in the job. In other words, they are looking for a good fit.

How can I prepare?Think about your life experience to date in terms of what has been

useful.

Do the research!A 5 second Google can get you a 5 year job.Learn at least 3 things about the company.

Have Questions!Most interviews allow time for this, use it! Do not ask about benefits or perks, you are

applying for a job not a holiday.Ask about opportunities. for advancement.Ask about the companies plans.

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Ask for the job!

Its why you’re there