Forgot how bad job searching was :(

manic111 · 22 Jul 2009 at 20:31

NinjaSeb said:
That is harsh!

Did they really mean it? or were they implying the company would go under before 5 years?

He went on to qualify it by saying that if I'm as talented and as ambitious as I was making out then I would be at a larger company by then...still took me aback slightly when he first said it though!!!

Cheers for the questions SR4470; I tend to ask where the interviewer sees the company being within the next 5 years anyway, but the question about training is really useful. Does it not come across slightly as you wanting to join them and let them train you?

Indy500 · 22 Jul 2009 at 21:15

manic111 said:
He went on to qualify it by saying that if I'm as talented and as ambitious as I was making out then I would be at a larger company by then...still took me aback slightly when he first said it though!!!

Cheers for the questions SR4470; I tend to ask where the interviewer sees the company being within the next 5 years anyway, but the question about training is really useful. Does it not come across slightly as you wanting to join them and let them train you?

A good company will provide training anyway, because they have their procedures and internal software that you're unlikely to be familiar with (aside from field-specific training). Think of it as you wanting to broaden your skills with them.

kiteloopy · 27 Jul 2009 at 10:09

\0/

found out I've got a interview either Friday or next week.

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 11:07

Still nout this end

Good to see people are getting interest though.

Noble-Kebab · 27 Jul 2009 at 11:22

with any luck i'll be working by next week, just waiting to hear back.

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 11:28

Noble-Kebab said:
with any luck i'll be working by next week, just waiting to hear back.

Ditto. Had 3 interviews in total last week.

Delvis said:
Still nout this end

Good to see people are getting interest though.

Sent off another 35 odd this previous week, hopefully I'll get somewhere with a few of them.

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 11:39

sr4470 said:
Ditto. Had 3 interviews in total last week.

Sent off another 35 odd this previous week, hopefully I'll get somewhere with a few of them.

35 odd? What are you applying for?

I literally can't find anything I can apply for...either because they're asking for too much or are just generally out of my reach.

Dark_Angel · 27 Jul 2009 at 11:45

Just to say good luck to anyone looking for a job

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:13

Delvis said:
35 odd? What are you applying for?

I literally can't find anything I can apply for...either because they're asking for too much or are just generally out of my reach.

Whatever I can find really. Usually nothing too great, best job I was interviewed for paid £25k for IT support at a multinational.

Dark_Angel said:
Just to say good luck to anyone looking for a job

Thanks

Jono8 · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:34

Just took my application form in person for a job i really want. Place and people seem nice. fingers crossed!

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:09

sr4470 said:
Whatever I can find really. Usually nothing too great, best job I was interviewed for paid £25k for IT support at a multinational.

Ah ok, I still cant find much.

Don't see how I can apply for Administrator jobs etc if I have no experience being one, so i dont bother half the time.

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:09

Delvis said:
Ah ok, I still cant find much.

Don't see how I can apply for Administrator jobs etc if I have no experience being one, so i dont bother half the time.

Some of them ask for a degree :rolleyes:

but I don't see why most office type jobs would be out of your reach...

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:29

sr4470 said:
Some of them ask for a degree but I don't see why most office type jobs would be out of your reach...

Indeed.

Funny actually, just got a call from the agency i was working with last week.

Agency: "hello Delvis, are you ok?"
ME: "Hi, yes, good thanks"
Agency: "Oh....Are you not going in this week then?"
Me: "Well, no, as I'm going on holiday wednesday, And you said it was a week contract unless they said otherwise.."
Agency: "Oh rite....Surprised they didnt say anything as there is enough work"
Me: "Well....They didn't, so I presumed there was nothing naturally".

Typical, not that I'm fussed, I would have gone mad, it was pretty much making me feel worse about myself!

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:42

Delvis said:
Indeed.

Funny actually, just got a call from the agency i was working with last week.

Agency: "hello Delvis, are you ok?"
ME: "Hi, yes, good thanks"
Agency: "Oh....Are you not going in this week then?"
Me: "Well, no, as I'm going on holiday wednesday, And you said it was a week contract unless they said otherwise.."
Agency: "Oh rite....Surprised they didnt say anything as there is enough work"
Me: "Well....They didn't, so I presumed there was nothing naturally".

Typical, not that I'm fussed, I would have gone mad, it was pretty much making me feel worse about myself!

Was the agency paying you directly?

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:52

sr4470 said:
Was the agency paying you directly?

Well....Yes.

I believe the employer pays the agency then the agency screws me over with the wage

manic111 · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:10

Delvis said:
35 odd? What are you applying for?

I literally can't find anything I can apply for...either because they're asking for too much or are just generally out of my reach.

I'm the same; I try instead to get off ~10 really good applications each week, rather than 40 badly written ones for jobs that I don't want anyway!

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:17

manic111 said:
I'm the same; I try instead to get off ~10 really good applications each week, rather than 40 badly written ones for jobs that I don't want anyway!

It doesn't really take that long to edit a letter and a CV...

Obviously if you're filling in an application form it depends on what they ask.

wannabedamned · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:19

An absolute God send for me and getting work is the website

mysouthyorkshirejobs.com

From the website name you wouldn't think it, but it does what's on the tin. And It's a great site, I got a few temping jobs through the site, while i've been looking for the right perminent job

Indy500 · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:24

wannabedamned said:
An absolute God send for me and getting work is the website

mysouthyorkshirejobs.com

From the website name you wouldn't think it, but it does what's on the tin. And It's a great site, I got a few temping jobs through the site, while i've been looking for the right perminent job

Hmm, might be a problem getting to Yorkshire when I'm located in the South East and lack a car

wannabedamned · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:26

sr4470 said:
Hmm, might be a problem getting to Yorkshire when I'm located in the South East and lack a car

Lazy