I'll happily take a look at your CV if you want, as someone in the industry I've seen a great deal of CF CV's lately. E-mails in trust if your interested.
Forgot how bad job searching was :(
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there messing you about, just forget about it. When we interview people we tell them the same day or the follow day. we would never in our right minds drag it on for ages thats bad business and you dont want to work for a company that cant even do the HR basics.Congrats to those who have secured jobs, I'm sure it's a huge relief to get a job after being unemployed.
I still haven't heard back from the above interview despite ringing a week and a half after the interview to see how its progressing. He said "I'll let you know next week" which is why I rang, he then said "yeah I'll let you know next week as I have an interview this afternoon" that should have been last week.
I feel like I'm being messed aboutif I didn't get the job just tell me, don't just keep fobbing me off
Is it normal to be waiting ages for a response? or am I being impatient
One of my interview companies still hasn't got back after nearly six weeks: I guess I didn't get that one... (in fairness, I didn't really want that job anyway.) The fastest was two days. I've also now been turned down for the one outstanding job I have been interviewed for, and I have no further interviews lined up. That last one was particularly annoying because I was interviewed to replace another employee (leaving to work closer to his GF) who was someone I trained for the work in my last job. The company was well aware that I trained him, and he got his job on the basis of my training. I didn't get the job. Since it's hard to see any job being a better prospect than that, it's not very encouraging.
Another annoying development is the increasing number of jobs which are contract, or otherwise temporary. Which would be fine if they were local but most are long distances away. I own my house. If I move somewhere else to work for three/six/nine months then
a) I run two households, which is very expensive, and thus precludes a lot of jobs as loss-makers - the cost of even minimal services to two properties, plus rent, plus travelling between the two to make sure the owned house is OK, is huge. I need to earn about £24k just to break even.
b) I sell up, and put the money in the bank, but with no idea where or when I'll be able to settle down again - I may end up moving from place to place until I retire. Fine for a youngster, but I'm too old and too cluttered for that game.
c) I try to rent out for a short period, which is pretty hard: most people want to rent long-term, and the kind of people who want to rent short-term are the kind who won't care.
Finally, my local contact for the largest job agency I use is useless, but I can't avoid them because about half my applications go through that company.
Another annoying development is the increasing number of jobs which are contract, or otherwise temporary. Which would be fine if they were local but most are long distances away. I own my house. If I move somewhere else to work for three/six/nine months then
a) I run two households, which is very expensive, and thus precludes a lot of jobs as loss-makers - the cost of even minimal services to two properties, plus rent, plus travelling between the two to make sure the owned house is OK, is huge. I need to earn about £24k just to break even.
b) I sell up, and put the money in the bank, but with no idea where or when I'll be able to settle down again - I may end up moving from place to place until I retire. Fine for a youngster, but I'm too old and too cluttered for that game.
c) I try to rent out for a short period, which is pretty hard: most people want to rent long-term, and the kind of people who want to rent short-term are the kind who won't care.
Finally, my local contact for the largest job agency I use is useless, but I can't avoid them because about half my applications go through that company.
I find myself in the position of needing to look, and on the verge of quitting my current job, no matter how much I like it. I'd never normally advise anyone to quit without somewhere to go, but I have some savings I'm happy to use and the temptation to resign is hard to resist.
The trouble is I'm sure for whatever reason that its easier to get a job whilst you're currently working, somewhat perversely even with notice periods. And I wouldn't want to risk the situation of being out of work in 6 months time.
12 hour days are killing me, making me ill and desperately unhappy. Decisions.
The trouble is I'm sure for whatever reason that its easier to get a job whilst you're currently working, somewhat perversely even with notice periods. And I wouldn't want to risk the situation of being out of work in 6 months time.
12 hour days are killing me, making me ill and desperately unhappy. Decisions
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And, on average, mountains of debt.
The experience requirement is also there for software jobs, maybe more so. By the way I did a networking degree but went into software after uni and know a number of others who did the same.
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Same here mate,i have done nothing but temping,since being made redundant at the end of May,a couple of weeks here and there,usually followed by a couple of weeks twiddling my thumbs(playing games,inbetween looking for work),situation is pretty dire to be honest.
On a plus point,i bought a gtx670,and a Thrustmaster steering wheel out of my redundancy,over £720.00 spent at OCUK,no Haribo for me though.
You'd think so but usually they want commercial experience in a certain language/environment and they'll reject a lot of capable candidates due to it
Right, I didn't expect to have to do this, but I'm going through a bit of a rough patch and maybe i need to get out before I get pushed out.
I've been in the same job for 13 years, only had 1 interview in my life, and never really had to job hunt. I walked into my first job (3 month temp), and my 2nd job was a relatively easy interview at a supermarket chain that was rapidly expanding. Over the years I've moved up slowly, but have been stuck in the same position I'm in now for 6-8 years. Currently working conditions are hell, staff cuts (150 down to 60ish, but takings from 700k to 1.7m), and the quality of managers has caused a mass increase of stress. The below par managers are blaming everyone else and hence I'm starting to be blamed for things that are out of my control. Bitch session over, moving on.
I have average grades (B+, C's and D's) and a very old pass in BTEC-IT, although i will need a refresher on IT if I'm honest. CV is almost done, but I have no idea where to start. Should I pop to the jobcenter Monday morning? I basically need advice in the sense I have no idea what to go for. Job sites and papers just overwhelm me with jobs I'm not sure I'm suitable for.
I like driving, so a driving job could be a start, i even have HGV forms ready. I'm pretty good with tech issues/problem solving. Typing skills are pretty good, so some sort of data input could be ok. Phone skills aren't the best (hearing isn't the best) so that rules out telesales or anything that requires me on the phone too much.
Thanks for any advice.
I've been in the same job for 13 years, only had 1 interview in my life, and never really had to job hunt. I walked into my first job (3 month temp), and my 2nd job was a relatively easy interview at a supermarket chain that was rapidly expanding. Over the years I've moved up slowly, but have been stuck in the same position I'm in now for 6-8 years. Currently working conditions are hell, staff cuts (150 down to 60ish, but takings from 700k to 1.7m), and the quality of managers has caused a mass increase of stress. The below par managers are blaming everyone else and hence I'm starting to be blamed for things that are out of my control. Bitch session over, moving on.
I have average grades (B+, C's and D's) and a very old pass in BTEC-IT, although i will need a refresher on IT if I'm honest. CV is almost done, but I have no idea where to start. Should I pop to the jobcenter Monday morning? I basically need advice in the sense I have no idea what to go for. Job sites and papers just overwhelm me with jobs I'm not sure I'm suitable for.
I like driving, so a driving job could be a start, i even have HGV forms ready. I'm pretty good with tech issues/problem solving. Typing skills are pretty good, so some sort of data input could be ok. Phone skills aren't the best (hearing isn't the best) so that rules out telesales or anything that requires me on the phone too much.
Thanks for any advice.
Overlag, I'd head to the job centre in all seriousness. They'll be able to advise on interviews and possible courses you could go on.
I may well end up at the job centre. Its looking like I'm going to resign. With the support of the wife we can manage without much issue, but it will be weird not having a job. I've applied to loads and barely had a reply, despite what I've been told is a good cv (by an employer not an agency). Could be a depressing few months ahead..
I may well end up at the job centre. Its looking like I'm going to resign. With the support of the wife we can manage without much issue, but it will be weird not having a job. I've applied to loads and barely had a reply, despite what I've been told is a good cv (by an employer not an agency). Could be a depressing few months ahead..
Welcome to my world. Jobs market is very difficult at the moment, and It seems no-one understands that. I don't even bother going to my local job centre as the advisors in there are not even worth talking to. I guess where I am is one of the reasons, as we have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
I however would advise to just pop into local places where you would like to work and drop your CV in by hand. It's worth a shot and could get you an interview. Agencies (depending on which you use) are helpful when they want you to sign up with them. However, when finding work for you they can take the pee, and you constantly have to be on their back. Sometimes this works, other times it does not.
I've found it very stressful, but you have to remain positive and really put yourself out there.
i wouldnt bet on that, from my experience the jobcentre staff dont have a clue. at most they will probably advice you to contact a traing company or a college.
help at the job center??? pleeeaaseee..hardly any at all! one woman was that wanted to help me get a job, good on her for doing HERS job the way it was meant to.
From my experience they couldn't care less. They're getting paid, they don't care about you. The training which gets given to them in my opinion is a waste of time and money.
I wish people would appreciate their work more often instead of complaining how their 9-5 is boring, they cba, etc...
Working voluntarily isn't a bad idea, to build experience, skills etc. I find knowing people in employment and getting your contacts to speak up for you on your behalf is the deal sealer. You need to know people to get anywhere these days, pull a few strings etc.