Imagine that? A photo that looks like the person photographed. I'm a 44 year old white European man but my photo looks exactly like a 107 year old female Aboriginal Witch Doctor?!?!
I went for a job interview at Ocado as a robotics mechanic, although I had no idea about robotics or mechanics.. to make things worse I was severely hungover.. the guy who interviewed me sussed me out straight away as a little blagger but still kept me there for an hour, handing me random robotics parts and asking me what they were just listening to my nonsense responses ... "hmmm yeah that's a power generator motor chip... I think" ... I'd have got up and left but i didn't want to let my recruiter down... safe to say I never got that job and the factory ended up burning down a year later... funny old life
I remember watching this series back in the day when it was first aired, that picture of James on his CV, the look on his face was like if that picture was taken when he was caught in the act 😂
I literally combed through my CV and made so many changes when I applied for a different role, even in the same sector! If it’s not personalised to your audience, or generic enough so that anyone can read it, then it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.
@@utv5490 Made up businessman??? He's was and perhaps still is renowned in the business world for his ability to turnaround failing firms. This is business not political philosophy keep it simple and easy to understand. Don't try to sound smart by using technical terms like this guy.
@@genapp3603 SLA is not a silly liytlr acronym just because you and Claude are ignorant to it. SLA is a very commonly used acronym in the business world and I'm quite shocked Claude doesn't know what it is.
My worst interview was in 1980, going for a job picking brussel sprouts on 30p/net in North Bedfordshire. He took the piss out me, my old school, my car and what I did in my spare time. Got the job though AND we knocked off at 2pm!
My worst job interview was for the Royal Bank of Scotland. It was 2010 and I was desperate for a job of any kind after leaving university, and when I researched the bank to prepare for the interview all I could find were pages of damning reports about how RBS destroyed the economy and was probably responsible for the death of your beloved pet as well. First question the interviewer asked? "So what do you know about the bank and what we do?". Ummm... Funnily enough, 7 years later I did end up taking on a senior role with them and it was great.
His CV was deliberately complex, long and hard to understand because he thinks highlighting his potential future boss' ignorance will make him seem clever. The clever thing to do would be to scrap his CV and make a more concise one, not 6 pages long, full of jargon, with his picture on. This guy needs to learn humility. This is the problem nowadays. It's all style over substance, weak employers are brainwashed and led to believe that confidence trumps ability. All you have to do is impress an employer with your confidence and they employ you on a hunch. Become best mates. Then act surprised when the employee delegates most of his duties, barely does any work, is completely inept other than the ability to take shit from his bosses and basically steals a 6 figure income. At least they support the same football team though.
i dont know what i was even EXPECTING that face to look like, but i dont think anything could have readied me for that, that was truly fucking terrifying
Claude doesn't understand it therefore it's gibberish. No, it's not gibberish, Claude, it's jargon. You write CVs specific to a job or industry when you're an adult, Claude, you should know that. You're not applying to the local chipper. Businesspeople are so clueless sometimes about things outside their little bubble. SLA isn't even that uncommon an acronym.
Well. He made it to the interview stage. If the CV is bad, it'd be confetti lining a receptionist's rabbit pen. Don't argue, sit nod. Let the frustrated middle age plonker rattle on. Then once he's finished, lean forward . Acknowledge the point and explain you used the abbreviations for brevity's sake, you thought they were widely used, but can see how there could be confusion. You can explain them to him.
I’m an engineer, not a business person, and when report writing one of the first things you’re taught is not to use jargon or acronyms. Be clear and succinct and don’t assume knowledge.
Is this bloke that said he could taste success in his saliva/spit first thing in the morning? If so, my brain is still _completely operational and all circuits are working_
At 0:40 you can see Alan is driving a rental car as there's a no smoking sign on the door (they're probably all rentals for the shot, but I found this interesting)
NGN stands for Next Generation Network (i.e. one which primarily uses internet technologies rather than the old copper phone network) and the idea of it being 'rate-busting' means that it's faster than what came before. Claude really could and should have done his research or sought advice. He took the time to pull Yasmina's business accounts off Companies House, he could have taken the time to research this or ask someone to do it for him.
I think even Claude liked James really: seemed a likeable, genuine bloke unlike some of the muppets this series attracts. I don’t know why anyone put themselves forward: would think career suicide for most. He does look so gormless though in front of Claude but I think his response on standing out was a good one. I think more people remember him than most of the winners.
Seriously if you are in the IT business and you don't know what SLA stands for then you are just a blagger too. Same with the other interviewer who thought ISP stands for internet service protocol lol next level blagging all posers that just sucked up to Lord sugar for a job when they all know nothing
My cv is full of gibberish. Scientific acronyms litter it. Im proud of this, it means im a clever arrogant fuck who is better than any position i go for
Most high up business people are more commonly known as: Professional Bullshitters. They just blag and suck their way to the top and then look down on those that try to do the same. Take "Lord Sugar" for example, he used to be a "Delboy" selling shit out the back of a van; he just mugged and scammed his way to the top. But to be honest, fair play to him, because unfortunately that's the way of the world.
My CV is really bad, an absolute load of shite. I can guarantee you that it’s one of the worst CVs ever created, and if you read it, you’d instantly want to die, it’s that bad.
The show is only watchable because the contestants aren't suitable for the job. The prize money isn't that good anyway compared to other shows for the amount of work that has to be done. You get a million on who wants to be a millionaire for half an hour
Is one supposed to be impressed by the interviewers flash cliché tarty look-at-me cars? Neither subtle or sophisticated & sad that they still feel the need for attention & to prove something.
Also Littner's Bentley is 14 years old and has a shedload of iffy advisories on its MOT. Registration L177 NER. Putting personalised plates on old junk is a poser's trick as old as time itself. Also Sugar's RR Ghost is nearly six years old and hasn't broken 10k miles.
He literally looks exactly like his photo
British Nerd you don’t say
Imagine that? A photo that looks like the person photographed. I'm a 44 year old white European man but my photo looks exactly like a 107 year old female Aboriginal Witch Doctor?!?!
@@dave5403 He means his expression at that moment matches the CV photo.
D MAC haha very funny
That comment is really stupid and inane, and you should feel bad.
Only Claude reverse parked.
He preps for the worst.
I went for a job interview at Ocado as a robotics mechanic, although I had no idea about robotics or mechanics.. to make things worse I was severely hungover.. the guy who interviewed me sussed me out straight away as a little blagger but still kept me there for an hour, handing me random robotics parts and asking me what they were just listening to my nonsense responses ... "hmmm yeah that's a power generator motor chip... I think" ... I'd have got up and left but i didn't want to let my recruiter down... safe to say I never got that job and the factory ended up burning down a year later... funny old life
Let me guess... you burnt the factory 🙄😛.
@@stefanjevtic7175 Haha no, it was the Andover one, ironically it was one the robots that caught fire
Any random place can burn down. Is that suppose to make you feel better
@@ninjaninja9954 No, it was just an interesting afterword to my anecdote.
Never be loyal to a recruiter.
I remember watching this series back in the day when it was first aired, that picture of James on his CV, the look on his face was like if that picture was taken when he was caught in the act 😂
Why does this man have such a gormless expression 😂😂😂
*_Rate-busting NGN expressions_*
To be fair, SLA is a very widely used acronym.
Agreed, but what does it mean?
@@piggypiggypig1746 Sex, Location, Age
Service level agreement.
@@piggypiggypig1746 Such Lazy Arseholes
Slovenly Lazy Arseholes
Unfortunately this cuts off before the legendary ‘i put a leash on people who spunk money up the wall’ remark
That was a great moment, perhaps even "exceptional."
I literally combed through my CV and made so many changes when I applied for a different role, even in the same sector! If it’s not personalised to your audience, or generic enough so that anyone can read it, then it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.
If Claude doesn't know what an SLA is, that says more about him to be honest.
I'm not surprised he doesn't know. He is just a made up business man like the rest of them.
@@utv5490 Made up businessman??? He's was and perhaps still is renowned in the business world for his ability to turnaround failing firms. This is business not political philosophy keep it simple and easy to understand. Don't try to sound smart by using technical terms like this guy.
@@utv5490 who do you think is more qualified? claude, or this clown with his silly little acronyms
@@genapp3603 SLA is not a silly liytlr acronym just because you and Claude are ignorant to it. SLA is a very commonly used acronym in the business world and I'm quite shocked Claude doesn't know what it is.
lets just point out it wasn't just SLA that was on the CV. it was SLA Testing so thats the confusion
“Hang on a second I haven’t finished”. 😂😂😂😂😂
Missed out the bit where he read "I put leashes on people who spunk money up the walls."
My worst interview was in 1980, going for a job picking brussel sprouts on 30p/net in North Bedfordshire. He took the piss out me, my old school, my car and what I did in my spare time. Got the job though AND we knocked off at 2pm!
What time did you start though? :P
My worst job interview was for the Royal Bank of Scotland. It was 2010 and I was desperate for a job of any kind after leaving university, and when I researched the bank to prepare for the interview all I could find were pages of damning reports about how RBS destroyed the economy and was probably responsible for the death of your beloved pet as well.
First question the interviewer asked? "So what do you know about the bank and what we do?".
Ummm...
Funnily enough, 7 years later I did end up taking on a senior role with them and it was great.
@@04smallmj 0600 😵💫
A CV should be no more than a couple of pages. That's more like a portfolio
A wild mouth breather
Best edited show on 📺
Nice photo! “Now just stand there and look as confused as you possibly can”
14 years ago.
Scary.
I remember like was last year.
His CV was deliberately complex, long and hard to understand because he thinks highlighting his potential future boss' ignorance will make him seem clever. The clever thing to do would be to scrap his CV and make a more concise one, not 6 pages long, full of jargon, with his picture on. This guy needs to learn humility.
This is the problem nowadays. It's all style over substance, weak employers are brainwashed and led to believe that confidence trumps ability. All you have to do is impress an employer with your confidence and they employ you on a hunch. Become best mates. Then act surprised when the employee delegates most of his duties, barely does any work, is completely inept other than the ability to take shit from his bosses and basically steals a 6 figure income. At least they support the same football team though.
Yea but if old geezer here had never heard of an SLA he should reconsider his capabilities as well.
It's not gibberish, it's jargon. A narcissist like baldy should know that!
how is he a narcissist - nice guy in my view
BW1994 I don’t doubt he’s actually a good man. But nice isn’t the first word that comes to mind 😂.
He is nice, he plays this up for the exercise
i dont know what i was even EXPECTING that face to look like, but i dont think anything could have readied me for that, that was truly fucking terrifying
SLA testing is a very generic term!
This is so old that Karren wasn't even by Sugar's side in the board room.
The interviewers are the most brutal people on this show
It’s weird to see how low the quality was back in the day. The way they drive into the car park looks like a quite shot from someone’s phone haha
It will be interesting to read the CV of the interviewers and give them feedback
Theyre high enough to not need the employee treatment.
lol claude littiner is worth 34 million pounds - doubt hes got a cv
SLA at least is a very very common acronym and I think that's why Claude realised and jumped to the next one..
Claude’s Bentley 👌👌😍
1:08 Gomer Pyle reporting for duty...
Claude doesn't understand it therefore it's gibberish. No, it's not gibberish, Claude, it's jargon. You write CVs specific to a job or industry when you're an adult, Claude, you should know that. You're not applying to the local chipper.
Businesspeople are so clueless sometimes about things outside their little bubble. SLA isn't even that uncommon an acronym.
Nailed it
If Claude doesn’t know what SLA is, Sir Alan might want to ramp up his firing.
Claude knew exactly what an SLA was 😂
Dude should stop breathing with his mouth lol
Well. He made it to the interview stage. If the CV is bad, it'd be confetti lining a receptionist's rabbit pen. Don't argue, sit nod. Let the frustrated middle age plonker rattle on. Then once he's finished, lean forward . Acknowledge the point and explain you used the abbreviations for brevity's sake, you thought they were widely used, but can see how there could be confusion. You can explain them to him.
To be fair most people should know what an SLA is
I’m an engineer, not a business person, and when report writing one of the first things you’re taught is not to use jargon or acronyms. Be clear and succinct and don’t assume knowledge.
It says on the front, "C" "V", I mean, what the heck is that? lol
Level 2 Flux capacitor analyst?
most office jobs are gibberish
Is this bloke that said he could taste success in his saliva/spit first thing in the morning? If so, my brain is still _completely operational and all circuits are working_
I bet it was a good CV
Maybe he should've had a glossary on his CV for those too illiterate in the field to understand it
Koi carp boy breathing like Darth Vader
Ok but why did we watch a 2 minute build up of people getting out of cars there were not even involved in the interview
Like you would bring someone for an interview whose resume you didn’t understand.
At 0:40 you can see Alan is driving a rental car as there's a no smoking sign on the door (they're probably all rentals for the shot, but I found this interesting)
Also it’s not sunny, and none of them have a jacket or coat on. So clearly staged.
NGN stands for Next Generation Network (i.e. one which primarily uses internet technologies rather than the old copper phone network) and the idea of it being 'rate-busting' means that it's faster than what came before.
Claude really could and should have done his research or sought advice. He took the time to pull Yasmina's business accounts off Companies House, he could have taken the time to research this or ask someone to do it for him.
I think even Claude liked James really: seemed a likeable, genuine bloke unlike some of the muppets this series attracts. I don’t know why anyone put themselves forward: would think career suicide for most. He does look so gormless though in front of Claude but I think his response on standing out was a good one. I think more people remember him than most of the winners.
A Jaguar-driving exec who doesn't know what an SLA is ... has about as much business credibility as Donald Trump.
It was a Bentley.... 😄
@@PCEngineer2007uk Thanks. I miss the days when the great marques each had their distinct look.
@@sdaiwepm snap! Cars are all the same these days....
Just walk out. If they're like that before you work for them, theh won't improve.
What's a "CV"? The video is about criticizing acronyms that not everyone is familiar with, yet uses acronyms to criticize others' uses of acronyms! :)
claude doesn't like acronyms
Seriously if you are in the IT business and you don't know what SLA stands for then you are just a blagger too. Same with the other interviewer who thought ISP stands for internet service protocol lol next level blagging all posers that just sucked up to Lord sugar for a job when they all know nothing
John stones 😂
Viglen Computers lol - is that his claim to fame?
My cv is full of gibberish. Scientific acronyms litter it. Im proud of this, it means im a clever arrogant fuck who is better than any position i go for
Exceptionally bad😂😂😂
"Your CV has terms I don't understand, therefore it's gibberish" not really, but ok.
Close your mouth when your not talking!, his photo in his CV 🤦♂️
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He doesn’t know what an SLA is, says more about him to be honest.
Bit odd that an executive has no clue what an SLA is...
Rate busting NGN... haha, what a pleb!
tbh if he doesn't know what SLA is he shouldn't be interviewing.
How can he not know what an SLA is? You obviously don't need any business knowledge to run Tottenham Hotspurs, it seems... (#COYG)
Most high up business people are more commonly known as: Professional Bullshitters.
They just blag and suck their way to the top and then look down on those that try to do the same.
Take "Lord Sugar" for example, he used to be a "Delboy" selling shit out the back of a van; he just mugged and scammed his way to the top. But to be honest, fair play to him, because unfortunately that's the way of the world.
My CV is really bad, an absolute load of shite. I can guarantee you that it’s one of the worst CVs ever created, and if you read it, you’d instantly want to die, it’s that bad.
His CV did not meet Claude's SLA. Hang on.. what does CV stand for... more gibberish...
Non-geographic number.
The show is only watchable because the contestants aren't suitable for the job. The prize money isn't that good anyway compared to other shows for the amount of work that has to be done. You get a million on who wants to be a millionaire for half an hour
I hate British employers
All the interviewers are alan sugar's bootlickers
I'm with James here to some extent. SLA is a ridiculously common term in any service business. if Claude doesn't know it he's the pleb.
English. Tossers
Is one supposed to be impressed by the interviewers flash cliché tarty look-at-me cars? Neither subtle or sophisticated & sad that they still feel the need for attention & to prove something.
Also Littner's Bentley is 14 years old and has a shedload of iffy advisories on its MOT. Registration L177 NER.
Putting personalised plates on old junk is a poser's trick as old as time itself. Also Sugar's RR Ghost is nearly six years old and hasn't broken 10k miles.
*_EXCEPTIONALLY BAD_*
Claud Litner is a terrible actor.
Why do they all drive such terrible cars?