strange phone call!!!!!! I need your help (serious)

DHW
By DHW

I replyed to a job offer on a web site (position: communication manager) by email and few hours later I recieved a phone call from the company to have an interview.

The person who called me was not concerned about my qualifications but more about my dressing code!!!!

the phone conversation was casual and she let me decide on the time of the interview!!!

when I asked her about the position she told me that they have other positions and I'll be able to choose from them the one I like!!!!!!!!

 

My question is:

this's my first interview in Qatar so is this the way companies do the interview???

I'm suspecious!!!! please help me to decide.

 

P.S.

The interview tomorrow

 

By DHW• 14 Feb 2008 23:13
DHW

www.vivreauqatar.com

it's a french website for the francophone living in Qatar

By stealth• 13 Feb 2008 22:30
stealth

DHW

In which website did you find out about the opening for that speciic company.

It could be useful for others as well to be sent as a warning.

By DHW• 12 Feb 2008 17:54
DHW

lima foxtrot thanks a lot

Actually, after discussing the subject with my HB he convinced me(90%) to stay at home for a while (I was shaking when I was telling him about the forum and the company)

I'm still shocked coz I did not believe what I read in the begining

and people were wondering why I don't feel good here!!!!!

By lima foxtrot• 12 Feb 2008 15:59
lima foxtrot

you can try the following agencies<

 

Reed - http://www.reed.co.uk/localjobs/localjobs.aspx?l=Qatar,+

Claredon Parker - http://www.clarendonparker.com

 

Kershaw Leonard - http://www.kershawleonard.net

 

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By jason282pnv• 12 Feb 2008 06:02
jason282pnv

You must have a companion, you know just in case! Good luck

By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 20:01
DHW

 

Many thanks to all of you for your reply.

ChupaRustom do you mean that my hubby should go with me or assist to the interview???

lima foxtrot would be grateful if you could give me links of agencies in Doha

thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, il faut aimer ce qu'on a

By lima foxtrot• 11 Feb 2008 18:36
lima foxtrot

it maybe better to register with an agency. Good luck anyway.

 

 

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By ChupaRustom• 11 Feb 2008 18:33
ChupaRustom

not all firms are bad DHW but be cautious and dont go alone to any interviews

By KellysHeroes• 11 Feb 2008 18:26
KellysHeroes

That company is an exception and I still wonder how is it allowed to exist.

Most of the wives/daughters here are working and usually they are not complaining. On the contrary, they are enjoying their work and have a good way to spend their time in a productive manner.

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By qatarisun• 11 Feb 2008 18:19
qatarisun

someone has to stop them...

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This Too Shall Pass.....

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By syamsat• 11 Feb 2008 18:19
syamsat

 

I am damn new to this place. Plz seek advise from people with more insights of Qatar and Doha.

Regards.

By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 18:17
DHW

So it's real??!!!

Thanks for your reply. now I'll think twice before replying to any offer.

If I relate this to my HB he'll tell me to forget about working

By lima foxtrot• 11 Feb 2008 18:14
lima foxtrot

when I first started reading your post, it reminded me of this posting!!

 

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By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 18:08
DHW

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/65431

By KellysHeroes• 11 Feb 2008 18:07
KellysHeroes

Are you talking about the same company at the C-Ring road near Cinema signals. If yes, forget about it without regret.

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By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 18:05
DHW

the same name, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes

 

 

 

Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, il faut aimer ce qu'on a

By syamsat• 11 Feb 2008 18:05
syamsat

Hi, you can send it [email protected] . I am also a management professional . But I am new to Doha(One month).

By KellysHeroes• 11 Feb 2008 18:04
KellysHeroes

But is it the same company?

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By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 18:03
DHW

thanks syamsat, on the web site it's exactly what they mentionned

however, on QL a forum topic chocked me !!!!

can I poste it here????

 

 

Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, il faut aimer ce qu'on a

By KellysHeroes• 11 Feb 2008 18:02
Rating: 2/5
KellysHeroes

Do not expect to have profesionalism.

 

Tell you a secret. Most of the staff here are recruited without proper/professional assesment. Let aside the interviews. For this reason the quality of works and services here are below average.

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By syamsat• 11 Feb 2008 17:58
syamsat

Do they have a website? Google the company name aswell , to check are the doing the kind of business they mentioned to you.

 

By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 17:57
DHW

 

 Scarlett, howdy???

HB is not free and thinks I should not go coz he's suspecious too.

 

 

 

Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, il faut aimer ce qu'on a

By Scarlett• 11 Feb 2008 17:46
Rating: 4/5
Scarlett

hi, long time no see ya...

 

Take your hubby along with you..if its one of the ones Chupa said, then just leave...if it was for real, then enjoy the relaxed situation and go get 'em!

 

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By DHW• 11 Feb 2008 17:42
Rating: 3/5
DHW

thanks for your reply

qatarisun it's not an agency, they called me from the concerned company and they gived me the location

ChupaRustom. it's serious and I'm not planning to attend a party with my Master's degree in Marketing and years of experience as an Operation Manager

 

 

 

 

 

Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, il faut aimer ce qu'on a

By ChupaRustom• 11 Feb 2008 17:42
ChupaRustom

yes

By qatarisun• 11 Feb 2008 17:39
qatarisun

 

to attend parties? as what? as an escort person??

 

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This Too Shall Pass.....

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By ChupaRustom• 11 Feb 2008 17:36
ChupaRustom

could be one of those where they need gals n buys to attend parties my friend was invited once

By qatarisun• 11 Feb 2008 17:34
Rating: 2/5
qatarisun

a Job Agency? and they want just to register you...then they will give you some test to do.. and that is might be it....

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