Comments on: hiring process: italian style

By: Tracie B.

Tracie B. — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:23:00 +0000

isn't it ironic that in italy someone was actually concerned with a deadline?

i am having a frustrating time as well on the job front. this is how it seems to go every time.

1. wow you're perfect! don't make any commitments, you'll be impegnata with us soon!
2. just a few more days and we'll let you know when you can start.
3. (after one month of not taking other impegni) um, yea, we just have to see what our needs are, WE'LL call YOU.

is it impossible just to say "we've changed our minds?"

HHHAAAAAAAAHHHH

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:42:00 +0000

My American friend who is so anxious to become a school teacher, shows up at interviews with a folder filled with documents that have several stamped signatures and official looking stamps on them. This really gets attention. I think Italians like those rubber stamped things. They are very good at the local post office at stamping things. Heavy handed at it. Things do take longer (in Italy) to achieve and I think you have that patience factor tuned about right. Good Luck!

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:04:00 +0000

Shan, thanks for the good wishes.

Annika, you’re using logic! Of course I have to send everything in again! Apparently my materials self-destructed once they were post-marked a day late

Nikki, you’re right about the pay, but it *is* a 12 month contract, the work is easy, and I can do almost all of it from home (it’s very much part-time, kind of a freelancing thing). It’s really more about getting my foot/name in the door, so to speak–you know, to play in their “points” system. Plus it’s with a government agency, which isn’t the easiest thing to come upon either, so I’d feel guilty just letting it go. It all kind of fell into my lap , so I’ll jump through their hoops. For now

By: nikinpos

nikinpos — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:44:00 +0000

Would it be worth all the hassle? Or would they only pay you about 500euro month?

By: Annika

Annika — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:21:00 +0000

If I were you, the next time I would bring my papers there in person just to make sure that they are there in time. Or… call me naive, but don’t they already have your papers now? Why should you have to send them in again?

By: Shan

Shan — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:13:00 +0000

That sounds entirely frustrating.

I hope it goes better for you the next time around.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:05:00 +0000

Well Delina, it’s all about “il bando.” They open up this search for a period of time and all the materials have to be in before it closes. Then they send everyone (apparently) letters to come in for an oral exam. Because they didn’t find someone through the first “bando,” they’ll do it all again. Now, mind you, this was a job essentially created for me, so it’s all kind of a circus, but it’s still fun. Right? And yes, the snow sure was purty

By: Delina

Delina — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:54:00 +0000

So they closed they the search for someone even they haven’t hired anyone, but they will advertise again soon for someone? Have I understood right?

At least you saw snow!

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:41:00 +0000

Actually Giulia, the job is still open; basically I just have to apply before the deadline this time around

By: Giulia

Giulia — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:46:00 +0000

Sorry you didn’t get the job.
Even more sorry that you seemed to have had a foot in the door already, only to be turned down!

You seem like a “pick yourself up, and dust yourself off” kinda gal.
Better luck next time!