Comments on: Hamilton Princess: Hiring 150 Employees

By: Hefalump

Hefalump — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 01:34:52 +0000

I wouldn’t “demand” an answer, but I have previously contacted the HR department of a firm that didn’t hire me after getting through to the last stage of the interview process to ask what I could improve on, and their answer was extremely helpful. The next job I interviewed for, I remembered their advice and got the position (albeit a temporary contract, but better than I had). If I hadn’t called them, I would have continued making the same mistake and probably not got the next job. It also shows them that you were serious and if you do it diplomatically, the next time a position comes up, it may give you a boost.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 06:39:40 +0000

It was submitted on time with all relevant documentation and references. I’m still awaiting an explanation from their HR despite pressing via telephone on numerous occasions.

By: Cafe Au Lait

Cafe Au Lait — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:25:14 +0000

I can’t quite understand what the issue is here. Not being accepted for a job is quite normal, and is something that happens to absolutely EVERYONE. Don’t assume there is some evil plot against you – cos you are ‘spashul’.

Simply put: If ten people apply for a job, GUESS WHAT, nine won’t get it.

People who were eliminated need to get over it and seek employment elsewhere. Stop assuming that effing world is against you.

Sorry but its time for some tough love here.

Most successful peopele in life failed over and over but tried again and again.

Be one of those people.

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:47:27 +0000

as it was explained to me by a hiring manager: You teach a person to do a job but you cannot teach them how to smile. A person with less qualifications with a happy helpful disposition would be chosen over a grumpy sour faced Einstein.

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:43:55 +0000

@ dude – would that be for utilizing company time to post on online news site or publishing something unfavourable or both???

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:16:43 +0000

@ lucky – why not hire masons to pour tea…

- “Masons do it with a steady hand”

A little Friday levity.

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:04:14 +0000

Agreed 150 could be filled today and 132 wouldn’t be working for one reason or another by the end of the first season…my guess.

By: fedup

fedup — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:07:47 +0000

Maybe you just weren’t good enough

By: Dude

Dude — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:34:37 +0000

you better hope they don’t read your posts or you might be looking for another job!

By: X man

X man — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:51:22 +0000

Kunta does have a point here – he is asking a very simple question’ -
simply because you can’t live off chicken feed here’
I ‘ll rather have him bring this up then Opposition or the BIU
We can only hope that the outcome is good and get all of Bermuda working again.

By: X man

X man — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:44:48 +0000

- and thats what they voted in to do – the promise was to get the Economy working again and get the People
back to work. — but there are those who feel that the economic surge is due to the economic growth in the
U.S.- the PLP failed to understand and realise this.- lets all realise a strong US.economy means a strong Global
economy.—it definitely has an effect on Bermuda.

By: X man

X man — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:29:26 +0000

Wow’ -150 people to be hired! – great News ‘but will it come true !
I called a friend of mine who is employed there and She said the realistic employment number would be be
around -35 -40 people.- She just can’t see were 150 new Workers would fit in.
…… it may not come true but it is good News and good for social morale.- I’ll believe it when I see it.
but– it it comes true it would be good to get a lot of People looking for work and idle young men working.
I have called five people I know who is looking for work already about this. – as much as I sound optimistic about this I am praying
that it does come true.
Now lets see how the Opposition reacts to this. – hopefully positive!

By: Cafe Au Lait

Cafe Au Lait — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:27:17 +0000

If this was a second job for you, perhaps you couldn’t do the amount of hours they wanted. Be honest instead of moaning about this this.

Or were you the kind of Bermudian who said, “Umum, I can’t work May 24th or Cop Metch or nightimes”?

Those days are over, and Bermudians have to compete – otherwise work permits will be issued.

Please tell us what you are not divulging about your application. Automatic Bermudian entitlement is a thing of the past. Live with it or go unemployed.

By: Better for all

Better for all — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:15:47 +0000

What type of questions are ont the test? Can you give us an example?i

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:05:29 +0000

From the employers perspective, don’t you think they should have the right to choose who it is that they feel fits the required position/s? Unfortunately,(not all) there are numerous locals that feel within themselves that they must be hired sorry, but life is not that way.
Yes we do have qualified locals that should be hired and if not then they need to take their concerns to Govt. or whomever to straighten the matter out. It’s true, we see many foreigners island wide doing jobs in kitchens, dinning rooms and bars and out along the poolside, and them jobs can be done by locals. Often enough the problems are attitudes. The foreigners seem to be far-more courteous and appear to go the extra mile with a smile upon their face. This makes a big difference when catering to the public.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:33:43 +0000

But black people can’t be racist, Ewart always says so.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:30:32 +0000

Oh, what’s the number then? Since you seem to “know”. What is the exact number?

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 06:14:26 +0000

My friend just got her permit passed so I don’t think her position will be taken by a bermudian

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 04:47:44 +0000

@ Kangoocar, just so that you are aware, I am neither a supporter of or follower of either of the local parties.
As it relates to the headline that Fairmont will hire 150 employees, it will not happen and, again, I know about that which I speak.

By: Moojun

Moojun — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 04:00:45 +0000

NT, you are asking the right questions, and so you will eventually succeed. But; yes, it works. The trick is not to call and “demand”, the trick is to call and honestly enquire as to why, politely.

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:25:58 +0000

Sitting on the wall? I sit in a hotel office and I do know that the hotel has no intention of taking on 150 new staff members. It makes for a good headline for them though

By: Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:36:18 +0000

And there in lies the problem. Doesn’t give full work history in the application “They don’t know that” referring to current employment and trying to get 2nd job. But that is not deceitful.

By: NT

NT — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:47:30 +0000

Have you done that and has it worked? I don’t know anyone who calls and demands to know why, that might turn them off even more but thanks for your advice anyway.

By: NT

NT — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:41:45 +0000

That makes no sense. I was not deceitful. Stop making assumptions.

By: Thanks, but

Thanks, but — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:12:08 +0000

At the last career fair during December 2013 at Fairmont, they told everyone they had NO available jobs!!! I hope they actually follow through and hire people this time around!!!

By: blindbutcansee

blindbutcansee — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:48:40 +0000

Wow i feel all mushy inside. I’m a facetious, oblique, unpunctuated PLP supporter. 1. Who cares about punctuation. 2. This was an open ended question meant to cause this fury. 3. I AM NOT A PLP SUPPORTER. I could care less about the political parties. If it was up to me i would put ALL politicians; OBA, PLP, UBP, NLP, GOMBEY with all lawyers and all the gang members and affiliates on the Nobe Coriathian tow them 180 miles to the north northwest and see where they end up.
I ask questions like this just to see where people stand. Devils advocate…Why can’t the Greens get the credit for this. Didn’t they buy the Hamilton Princess when PLP was in power? Obviously they saw potential then and had plans then and were already to move forward then. So i guess any body who opens a business and hires people has to thank the OBA for the `environment`they created. I’m just asking?

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:34:03 +0000

Hurricane, with that attitude they sure as heck would not hire you!!! And in my opinion, that would be a WISE decision!!! You are just following the plp way aren’t you?? Plp party and power first, all else, comes a distant last!!! Why don’t you take your case of sour grapes somewhere else??? Your type of thinking lost all relevance when the majority of Bermudians woke up and ousted your plp on the 17th of Dec, 2012!!! GET OVER IT!!! The OBA is creating the environment that your plp destroyed, that is now encouraging employment to all those that your plp made HUNGRY!!!!,

By: D

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:41:47 +0000

I have been to the other jobs fairs and I have applied online all I get is get rejection emails or post mail I’ve been unemployed for almost 2 years I can’t even support myself and my kid I have to rely on others and I am seeking employment I am not lazy

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:37:46 +0000

Conspiracy, ok, call it what you will but as an insider, I know about that which I speak.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:22:50 +0000

Ok, well stay sitting on that wall. 150 other people will get the jobs. Your loss.

By: Kunta

Kunta — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:01:08 +0000

Is this de same Gandhi that didnt like Black South Africans ?

By: Kunta

Kunta — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:57:05 +0000

Will de wages be in line with de cost of living, if not foreign cheap labor.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:39:36 +0000

Perhaps your failure to disclose that you were working didn’t help you. Being disingenious or deceitful from the outset when you are looking for work, does not do you any favours.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:37:14 +0000

Ask them what they feel you need to work on, improve upon or focus for your development.

By: Sailor

Sailor — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:32:51 +0000

Better to be a one hit wonder that a three term disaster. But I do note that you think they are a wonder and I accept that compliment on their behalf.

By: Sailor

Sailor — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:29:48 +0000

Scoob, a bit too complicated for some to understand.

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:14:59 +0000

They won’t??? They just publically announced this as part of some conspiracy? SMH

By: Sickofantz

Sickofantz — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:02:40 +0000

Its normal for people who are serious about looking for a job and ask very politely if HR can give them some pointers about why they didn’t get the job this time that will help them improve for the next job they apply for.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:43:44 +0000

A bit of maybe boring history here . Back in the late 70′s I worked for a company that incorporated these ‘character evaluation tests’ into their hiring / qualification exams.

We didn’t realize it at the time but we were being hand selected . It was at that point one of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world with hundreds of applicants knocking on the door daily. You could be Einstein but if you failed the secret character evaluation test you would not be hired .

Our 8 major competitors worked along side us at the same location but our company was regarded as having the most together and cohesive people .

So I can understand why so many people today don’t get what this is all about . Many people back then didn’t get it either.

By: somuchless

somuchless — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:28:32 +0000

It’s blocking qualified people from getting a job. Its a dumb test and speaking to the HR staff to get answers is useless.

I feel bad for everyone who has tried.

By: NT

NT — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:23:32 +0000

Is that normal to do when applying for jobs? To call and ask why you were not hired? I’ve never heard of anyone doing that. Anyway I am just going to attend the job fair and try my luck again. I am hard working and responsible. We always have to hear about people who are lazy and call in sick all the time then people like me who are the opposite are left out in the cold. How are those types getting through? You never know what a person is like unil you see them and speak with them. Give young Bermudians a chance.

By: NT

NT — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:19:14 +0000

I am going to attend the job fair. I need all the money I can get to save up and go back to school to better my life. Why don’t you stop making assumptions?

By: NT

NT — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:17:22 +0000

They don’t know that.

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:57:27 +0000

Fairmont Hamilton WILL NOT be hiring any 150 employees. Bull!

By: serengeti

serengeti — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:55:04 +0000

Why eliminate the test? Too difficult for you? Too many trick questions?

By: serengeti

serengeti — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:53:41 +0000

Well they perhaps didn’t “just recently” have any vacancies. This announcement came out today. Why don’t you attend the job fair? Or would you rather sit around and complain?

By: serengeti

serengeti — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:51:07 +0000

Another stupid question. You hate to see Bermudians getting jobs don’t you. You’d rather Bermudians stay unemployed than to admit the OBA is getting the economy moving.
You’re anti-Bermudian.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:15:43 +0000

Perhaps a Bermudian got the job already. Perhaps your application was not shortlisted, perhaps your application was received late.

By: lucky 7

lucky 7 — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:06:44 +0000

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By: lucky 7

lucky 7 — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:06:23 +0000

They still need to be qualified in that field though! They’re not going to hire masons yo pour tea!