Got my 6th rejection letter from VW today

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 02/17/2014 at 19:28 • Filed to: None

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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 19:30

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Brian Silvestro > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 19:30

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Use Jagvar as a recommendation.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Brian Silvestro 02/17/2014 at 19:41

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It "doesn't work"

Jagvar > Brian Silvestro 02/17/2014 at 19:43

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I wish I had enough clout. But truth be told, I'm a very little fish in that big VW pond.

I think I was rejected 5 or 6 times before I got in, too. Most VW jobs are filled internally, so getting in from the outside is very difficult.

In the end, I eventually got noticed by having a rep from a staffing agency submit my information, rather than apply directly. It helps to have someone in the employment field go to bat for you.

Brian Silvestro > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 19:45

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That's "dream shattering."

Brian Silvestro > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 19:46

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That must be a bitch. The Phaeton helped though right? Right?

Or did you buy the Phaeton after you had connections within the emipr- VAG group?

whoarder is tellurium > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 19:54

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Very same thing with Mercedes-Benz. All internal :(

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Brian Silvestro 02/17/2014 at 19:55

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I couldn't agree more...

Jagvar > Brian Silvestro 02/17/2014 at 19:56

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I do think the Phaeton helped me get noticed, once I passed the initial screening process and had my first phone interview. But it's not like I put it on my resume (though maybe I should have).

I bought it 3 years before I knew a soul at the company.

Jagvar > whoarder is tellurium 02/17/2014 at 19:58

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I've heard from the inside that a lot of Mercedes-Benz employees are ex-Subaru. The two headquarters are very close to each other, and a lot of people use Subaru as a stepping stone for Benz.

It rarely happens the other way around, though.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 19:58

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What agency did you go through? If that's what I have to do, I'll do it :\

Brian Silvestro > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 19:59

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If I was a dude in charge of hiring people at VW and found out they drove a Phaeton, there's no doubt that would affect my hiring decision.

Admit it, you'd do that too.

Jagvar > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 20:04

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For contract positions, it's the Dako Group. Most VW staffing is handled by Dako.

Jagvar > Brian Silvestro 02/17/2014 at 20:05

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If I found out someone drove a Phaeton, he could marry my daughter, if I had one.

Brian Silvestro > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 20:08

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Then your Phaetons can mate and make more Phaetons! (or V10 TDI Touaregs)

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 20:12

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Do contractors get benefits? Lol

whoarder is tellurium > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 20:15

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Interdasting. I worked outside of corporate and in another facility so I cannot confirm the Subaru switch, however one may never know. NJ is the one of the hot spots for automakers, that is for sure.

Oddly, I knew an engineer that jumped ship to VW Tenn. and I think he worked for Honda at one point.

Jagvar > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 20:34

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Through their own firms, most do to some degree. But it's never as competitive as what the company employees get.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jagvar 02/17/2014 at 20:45

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That may not work then. I need benefits. At least to cover prescriptions.

Benzed92 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 02/17/2014 at 22:55

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I feel the same way about Ford. Third time and no dice, even tried to contact employees in another department with no avail. 'tis the most frustrating thing.