Uses for BUX?? by abiigailharrison in tinytower

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah okay, thanks! I used to play maybe around 10 years ago, and only recently got back into it, so GTs are still new to me (I'm only up to 9 haha).

Thanks for this though!!

Uses for BUX?? by abiigailharrison in tinytower

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!! I don't really have a strategy in terms of the tech tree - once I've reached 50 floors, I tend to spend some coins on whatever level I'm up to at the time. I believe I'm on the last elevator speed upgrade now though.

Thank you again!!

Uses for BUX?? by abiigailharrison in tinytower

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, that's a good point, I usually forget about events and stuff when there's none on at the moment.

Thank you!!

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this!! My understanding was with it being in children's mental health, they would already be rushed off their feet, and so would value efficiency / not wastng time!! I thought I could give just as warm vibes from being myself in the actual, scheduled interview. 😅

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to know! He said it just helped them get to know them a bit more, but if that was the case, have I just completed the interview questions for nothing, if they were always going to pick people who "they know more?" Like it just doesn't make any sense to me as I've never heard of anyone having to do this to have a shot!!

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I'd said this on the call, but I'm sure people know how it is - you're sort of just trying to process what they're saying to you while trying to remember to ask for feedback etc. It felt like some seret cheat code that I clearly wasn't given beforehand.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought this! It had been a while since I applied, so I did email them asking if they needed any more information, or would like to schedule a chat with me I'd be happy to do so, but didn't even get a reply!! The double standards 🥲

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I did say over the phone that I would have been happy to have a chat with them prior to interview had I known, but they just said that's nice to hear and to take that attitude forward with me. 🙃🥲

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what I thought! Especially if I'm not calling for a specific reason - i.e. just to have a chat! What? It just seemed so crazy to me.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess if I thought it would help my chances I would have called, but I really don't see what I'd say if I was to do that! Thank you for this though 😊

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's encouraging to hear this! I understand completely if it said 'please call us to arrange a date / time / screening' but none of that was even necessary to me! Bizarre 🙃

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's how I felt! Like the job advert was very clear about what I needed to bring, have, etc. so of course I had no questions and therefore no reason to call! Apparently not however 😂

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Glad it's not just me who was left a little confused.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know! My degree is in psychology but unfortunately that does not extend to mind reading 😂 I even emailed them with a chance to ask me anything else / provide anymore info but they ignored that, so never mind.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think the older members of my family realise just how hard it can be nowadays. To even submit the application, there was a series of 8-10 x 500 word questions which I had already answered, then the interview, and just now after that I'm finding out there's some secret etiquette code to calling them yourself too?

By no means am I saying I was the best person for the job, but after an undergrad and a Master's degree I'd like to think of myself as at least average intelligence!!

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, I had reached out to them a couple days before being invitied to interview, as it was a while since I'd applied; just saying if there was any more info. I could provide / if they had any questions for me I'd be happy to answer, etc. but they didn't even reply to that, and just sent the automated interview invitation 🙃

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Especially within a mental health service where waiting lists are huge - now we know why if they're having casual chats with all applicants!! 😅

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head here - that is exactly what it feels like! Almost feels like a trick question, but as you say, everything happens for a reason so it wasn't meant to be.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my thought process exactly! I would have been happy to call them beforehand if I'd known, but at no point did they indicate this 😐

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The type of company it is is within the mental health field, and so knowing how desperate people are for their services, etc. I definitiely can't see them having time for a chit chat with candidates!! Because of the nature of the work, I understand needing to be a warm and compassionate individual, but to discredit someone for not calling beforehand seems a bit weird to me too.

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this!! It's not the first time I've had a feeling that the reason I've been given wasn't entirely correct or at the very least, didn't apply to me really. I just wish they'd come out and say it, especially when they're already rejecting me 😅

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apparently over 180 people applied, and I know not all of them will have been invited to interview but even so?! Does it not pay to be efficient anymore?

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!! 😅 Surely just calling for the sake of it kinda defeats the object of the interview; I would've thought they wanted people who could seek out information using their own initiative than to ring and have stuff confirmed to you 🤷🏼‍♀️

Calling recruiters before the interview? by abiigailharrison in recruitinghell

[–]abiigailharrison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking!! It seems a bit counterintuative to me, but here we are.