Today I thought I'd see if I could get me a temping job just to tide me over till Yule, strange as it may sound I found myself thinking of a customer service job and found myself on the Marks and Spencer website ..... www.marksandspencer.com/careers
Hmm .... I filled in an online application form and then had to take a 'talent' test.....
It's a multiple choice questionare that requires you to chose some incredibly ridiculous answers or you don't pass the test to gain an interview.
I've cut and pasted the email response here:Thank you for taking the time to complete our online talent screener. We are really sorry but you have not passed the on line test on this occasion.
Please do consider applying to us again in 6 months time, when we would be pleased to re consider you application.
Thanks again and best of luck for the future.
Recruitment Department Marks & Spencer
NB: Please do not reply to this email as it has been automatically generated.
I'm sorry??? What??? Marks and Spencers careers ..... I sense a dichotomy at work ...
Basically the questions demonstrated that you were either an enlightened human or an automaton. I guess I'm not automaton enough for them. Bizarre!
I wouldn't mind but I started my working life in a BLOODY SHOP!! Was running my own branch as Manager at the age of 17 and am extremely proud of it. Have excellent references too ... ho hum back to scouring the streets of Stourbridge for a bloody peanut paying job.
