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Interviewer Application
PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION. WE REQUIRE PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO BE HIRED (ORIGINAL PHOTO ID AND SS CARD). IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, AS OF TODAY, PLEASE RE-APPLY WHEN YOU ARE 18.
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. (CERC), established in 1987, is a political voter contact and polling firm. The key to your success at CERC is to make as many polite and quality calls as possible. Pay is hourly. There are absolutely no sales, appointment setting or commissions. We offer a comfortable atmosphere and a flexible schedule. Shifts typically run from 5:00 to 9:00 PM weeknights; we run earlier shifts when we are busy. Weekend shifts usually run from 10:00 to 2:00 and 3:00 to 7:00 on Saturday; 11:00 to 3:00 and 4:00 to 8:00 on Sunday as needed. No minimum hours or mandatory days are required. Because there are slow periods between projects, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of hours. It works like this: you will be offered the available shifts when there is a project. You only schedule for the shifts you want to work. You must then be at the office and ready to work five minutes before the shift’s start time.
Competitive Edge is an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate sexual harassment. Please contact owner John Nienstedt if you believe you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment by your co-workers, the staff or clients. We also have a zero-tolerance policy regarding inappropriate language, and any employee heard using such language will be disciplined up to and including termination.
Competitive Edge has a few rules that must be followed:
- While working on a project you will always conduct yourself in a professional manner.
- You must give 24-hour advance notice if canceling a scheduled shift.
- Absolutely no food or gum allowed in the phone bank; water in a closed bottle is fine.
- No smoking allowed in this building or near the front doors.
- Only the interviewer may pick up his/her check.
Violating one of these rules or missing a scheduled shift may result in immediate termination.
Competitive Edge’s dress code requires that shirts and shoes be worn at all times; clothes must not have rips, tears or holes; camouflage shirts or pants and sweat pants are not allowed.
Starting the next pay period after your first 15 hours including your paid training and trial period at $8/hour, survey work pays $8.50/hour and eventually may pay up to $10.50/hour. All raises and promotions are based upon your performance and are at management’s discretion.
Payday is every other Friday and checks are available between 9:00AM and 5:00PM. Only those who provided proper identification at time of hire will receive a paycheck. You may be shown a video that further explains Competitive Edge’s operation and rules.
During the course of employment you may have access to confidential records, data, information and trade secrets relating to Competitive Edge’s customers and business. Except as required in the course of employment, you will not, without the firm’s written consent, either during employment or for one year after termination, directly or indirectly disclose to any third party any such information. You will be responsible for all damage, consequential or otherwise, resulting from your actions. Should litigation arise out of this agreement, the court shall award attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party.
Falsifying any information on the following application will result in a permanent no-hire or no-rehire status or immediate dismissal upon discovery, if already hired. I further understand that any information I provide on this application, a resume, by email, verbally or by any other means may be investigated and I authorize investigation and fully release CERC and ALL other parties from any claim or action for any liability whatsoever related to the process or results of the investigation.
By applying for this position, you agree that you are at least 18 years old and you understand and accept the preceding.
Although we are not currently hiring, we are still accepting applications and suggest that you submit your application (online) so that we may call you to set an appointment when we are ready to start interviewing again.
I agree to all of the above and would like to apply online
All provisions in this application are subject to change without notice. If hired, you will receive a copy of the latest version of this page at the end of training.
