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by Ajay Kumar Singh » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:42 pm
Finally got the offer from the first company in which i gave my first face to face interview. Salary is okie to start with and so the job. Nothing much to complain, after seeing the job market here. Well i say from my experience that it is really tough to get a job in IT. There are few jobs and all those jobs are advertised everythwhere. And the selection procedure also seems to be very specific. The companies won't go ahead with broadening the scope until n unless they are sure that they r not going to find candidate matching their specific requirements.
I had appeared in 2 face to face interview, for which i had already given telephonic interview.
But i must say it's realy really a tough.
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My wife also got a job, also not so good job but good to start with.
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Telephone connection:
Called BT many times but no success. While calling i pressed some choice where they asked to call me back and then i gave my mobile number. And they did call within 30 minutes and then i was able to put my request. They gave me telephone number a reference number and a timeline of 2-12 october for installing telephone. They will accept cash.
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Bank Account:
Went to ICICI Bank (an Indian Bank) branch in Knightsbridge, and applied for Current as well as Saving account. They also cribbed about Address proof but anyhow they opened a Current and Saving bank account and gave me Debit Card and Cheque Book, and internet banking password, however they said that they will have a look on address proof, It wasnot so diffcult but still they need 4 days time to activate the account.
It will be easy for me to transfer money back to my Indian bank account as i hold that bank's sving account in India.
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NHS
As per requirement from my employer i need to go thru a Pre medical checkup. I went to see local GPs but it seems they r more open in morning time rather than in evening time. So missed them and again going tomorrow morning. I'll register with GP and will apply for NHS card as well.
That's all from my side folks.
Will keep updating about my experiences.
Cheers
Ajay