Interviews and Employees Rights - Page 4

Pheebs · 21-09-2007, 07:38

I have no holiday loki which I can take - I am allocated my holiday in half terms and summer hols etc

So unfortunately I canny shift any dates around

This is the email I sent to my head being very beggy

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Hello Helen!

I understand Ivan has forward the details of my up and coming interviews / interview processes I have been asked to attend in London.

I just wanted to give you some background on these interviews as they were completely unexpected until the last couple of weeks!

As you know, I do card designs (I will happily bring in my portfolio and show you them!) and over the summer holidays an international licensing company (Gemma International) took much interest in them. After a meeting and interview with them they decided to pass my details on to another company as they felt the designs were "of a different elk" to their current designs, but believed they were excellent and would be snapped up by other companies.

Within the past week I have been contacted by both Start Licensing (licensers of Polly Pocket) as well as Ignition Licensing (licensers of Juicy Lucy and Bang On The Door) asking for me to attend their offices/London for a number of interview processes in Surrey and London (which involves a range of meetings and a conference). I have tried my best to arrange them so they are all grouped together - as travel to London isn't exactly easy and it would mean less of a break from my school work.

These dates really mean the world to me. If either company do take interest, I would end up being a key designer within there company, which, potentially could set me up for life (my designs would be distributed world wide and within shops such as Clintons, Hallmark, Asda, Tescos, Sainsburys, Athena etc)

I understand four days off is a lot to ask for but as stated above - I have not intentionally gone looking for this employment - they have found me, which makes me think I am in with a chance. I fully understand I would have those days deducted from my pay and with regards to cover for my work - I believe there is no problem (other than my tutor group, which I am sure I could arrange with another TA to look after them for the few days I am away).

I just really wanted you to understand why I am asking for these days off and not think I am attending an interview for a job of my current equivalent status - it really is something quite big and I am very incredibly nervous about it all (though equally excited)! I hope it all makes sense and if there are any questions or information you need from me with regards to the above then I would be more than happy to have a chat and supply you with all I know!

Thanks so much for your time Helen and look forward to hearing a response,

All the best,

Clare

*awaits in anticipation*

Burble · 21-09-2007, 08:47

Well put. Speaking as a boss I'd have a hard time justifying to myself why I'd refuse your request.

Desmo · 21-09-2007, 09:49

Same here. You've put your case forward very well there Pheebs

Matblack · 21-09-2007, 10:42

Have you sent that yet?

Its just that

This is an elk

and this..........

this is a completely different elk

MB

loki · 21-09-2007, 11:11

Its a pretty well reasoned argument Pheebs so it would be hard for them not to be reasonable in return

BBx · 21-09-2007, 13:40

Fingers crossed for you honey

hope they are reasonable.

BB x

Will · 21-09-2007, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Well put. Speaking as a boss I'd have a hard time justifying to myself why I'd refuse your request.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Same here. You've put your case forward very well there Pheebs

Agreed.

Fingers crossed for you Pheebs!! Let us know how you get on!

Pickers · 21-09-2007, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Have you sent that yet?

This is an elk
...
this is a completely different elk

MB

LOL. I think she has unfortunatly. but don't worry - I think people have got used to Clare's attempts at broadening her vocabulary by messing up words

.

I quote clare from a year ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheebs, aged 22

"My vocabulary is very....erm....urr.....big"

Pheebs · 21-09-2007, 17:17

Oh. Is elk not the right word? I'm sure they said Elk to me!

/me feels like a div.

Pickers · 21-09-2007, 18:04

21-09-2007, 09:49	#33
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Same here. You've put your case forward very well there Pheebs __________________

21-09-2007, 10:42	#34
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Have you sent that yet? Its just that This is an elk and this.......... this is a completely different elk MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

21-09-2007, 17:17	#39
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Oh. Is elk not the right word? I'm sure they said Elk to me! /me feels like a div. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

21-09-2007, 18:04	#40
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	<cough> ilk <cough> __________________ Pictures

21-09-2007, 08:47	#32
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Well put. Speaking as a boss I'd have a hard time justifying to myself why I'd refuse your request.

21-09-2007, 11:11	#35
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Its a pretty well reasoned argument Pheebs so it would be hard for them not to be reasonable in return

21-09-2007, 13:40	#36
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Fingers crossed for you honey hope they are reasonable. BB x