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Imdramayu · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Location: South Korea

I have two job interviews @ one university (for 2 different jobs). Both are nice but I prefer one job over the other. One interview is finished and it looks good while another is about to start. What happens with two? What happens if both departments try to process my application? I don't want to jeopardize one but I wish to compare the offers. Won't these applications gradually end up in HR and what then?

What would you suggest I do?

(1) Admit to the fact that I'm pursuing both jobs;
(2) Continue not mentioning to the left hand what the right is doing AND later accept the better offer;
(3) Other ideas?

Im

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

Dear Imdramayu.

I'd go with Number 2. In Saudi, the left hand seldom, if ever, knows (or cares) what the right hand is doing.

Regards,
John

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

Dear It's Scary,

Nothing sinister - it's just that I'm left-handed Very Happy

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Regards,

Southpaw John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The left hand is the KAK-hand. Kak of course is one of the Indo-european roots fro the wored that describes the brown stuff that you wipe off with your left hand.

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

posh · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 430

johnslat · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject:

Dear posh,

Slight neuroscience correction:

"The right side of the brain controls muscles on the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls muscles on the right side of the body."

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/split.h

WHich, of course, is why we left-handers are the only ones in our right minds. Very Happy

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Right hand is clean and left is unclean. Of course WASP's do it all differently !

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

O.K.! I tried it, but unfortunately, made a mess of things. Embarassed

It's the last time that I try THAT!

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

This thread has been nothing if not enlightening. Rolling Eyes

I wonder what happened with our OP? How did you decide to handle the two interviews?

VS

voltaire · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:18 am Post subject:

I'd also go for the second option.Yeah Imdramayu, it's been a week since you posted that. How's it working out?

Imdramayu · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Location: South Korea

Well; V, VS, & others; I had the interview for the 2nd job four days after the interviews for the 1st job ended. The 1st job had three interviews (1: are you a normal person?; 2: technical; 3: HR called) but only one interview for the 2nd job. Both jobs, though, have required a long (10-window/page) online form to be completed and countless documents to be scanned and emailed.

I like both but they would both be stretching my skills (i.e., using my transferable skills in another role).

But...haven't heard back from either one since the flurry of emailing and online-form-filling-out last week.

I still plan to pop by Dubai for TESOL Arabia to see what's cooking. Can't put all my eggs in one basket! Who else is going?

Im

voltaire · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for the update. I'd say it is good to stretch your skills and try new things, and I am sure you will agree. As for the rest of it: be patient: a lot of places, Arab places especially, fade out for a bit, and then suddenly contact you all set for action. However, you are wise to continue shopping around. They may never contact you again, and we'll never know, but perhaps that may be for the best. Good luck to you, buddy.

posh · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 430