Good news - you know it might be bad when your first day really drags
Aye, it was alrite though, didn't really linger or anything.
Did all sorts of random things including moving some desks which will eventually be my desk
So hey!Forgot how bad job searching was :(
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Aye, it was alrite though, didn't really linger or anything.
Did all sorts of random things including moving some desks which will eventually be my desk
So hey!
Soldato
Excellent news everyone, good to see people getting jobs after so many months of doom and gloom. 
My redundancy dodging skills have not failed me once again though. As some of you may recall from an earlier post of mine in this thread. I was given notice last month of impending doom on my long term temp contract at my previous employer. However, lady luck smiled on me and I somehow stumbled into work with a biotech firm. I finished on the Friday, and started work again on the following Monday morning. It's not ideal, for one the agency wouldn't tell me exactly what the job was, as if they told me it was customer service work I would have flat out turned them down. However, money is money at the end of the day, thus I continue to grind onward with the temp jobs in the hope of something better coming along. It's been two years now since I've had a permanent job. God how I hope things improve and so that at long last I can make a career somewhere rather than just about have a job.
My redundancy dodging skills have not failed me once again though. As some of you may recall from an earlier post of mine in this thread. I was given notice last month of impending doom on my long term temp contract at my previous employer. However, lady luck smiled on me and I somehow stumbled into work with a biotech firm. I finished on the Friday, and started work again on the following Monday morning. It's not ideal, for one the agency wouldn't tell me exactly what the job was, as if they told me it was customer service work I would have flat out turned them down. However, money is money at the end of the day, thus I continue to grind onward with the temp jobs in the hope of something better coming along. It's been two years now since I've had a permanent job. God how I hope things improve and so that at long last I can make a career somewhere rather than just about have a job.
Excellent news everyone, good to see people getting jobs after so many months of doom and gloom.
My redundancy dodging skills have not failed me once again though. As some of you may recall from an earlier post of mine in this thread. I was given notice last month of impending doom on my long term temp contract at my previous employer. However, lady luck smiled on me and I somehow stumbled into work with a biotech firm. I finished on the Friday, and started work again on the following Monday morning. It's not ideal, for one the agency wouldn't tell me exactly what the job was, as if they told me it was customer service work I would have flat out turned them down. However, money is money at the end of the day, thus I continue to grind onward with the temp jobs in the hope of something better coming along. It's been two years now since I've had a permanent job. God how I hope things improve and so that at long last I can make a career somewhere rather than just about have a job.
Shame about the not enjoying your temp job part...But hey, least you're able to get them matey
I couldn't even get them!It's been pretty much just under a year since my last IT job, god i've missed it!
Shame about the not enjoying your temp job part...But hey, least you're able to get them matey
It's been pretty much just under a year since my last IT job, god i've missed it!
How's the new one?
going well ta
Just setting up a bunch of laptops atm, and playing around with Windows 7...Also sorting out a few things for the company which I've been appointed to which is cool.
Eventually going to learn the whole system they use, might take me a while though considering I've never done a role like that before
But it will be a good learn hopefully.going well ta
Also sorting out a few things for the company which I've been appointed to which is cool.
Eventually going to learn the whole system they use, might take me a while though considering I've never done a role like that before
Good stuff.
Can't help but feel I've been wasting time and energy bothering with this when it seems I'm worthless to 99% of the companies I apply to...
Soldato
Been at sainsburys for a while now, enjoying it and the pay is good. A nice little earner for uni
Just a matter of finding the rite place mate...Believe me when I say I've been feeling pretty bad all the time I've been searching, it's not easier to keep your hopes and spirits up...But keep plugging away, see if people you know know of places that are hiring(sp?) etc
Hope things perk up for everyone.
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Can't get anymore cushy than a supermarket
Just a matter of finding the rite place mate...Believe me when I say I've been feeling pretty bad all the time I've been searching, it's not easier to keep your hopes and spirits up...But keep plugging away, see if people you know know of places that are hiring(sp?) etc
Suppose one good thing is I'll have a nicer home next month...
I couldn't think of anything worse.
However it seems I may be applying for Waitrose in the near future...Well I am now working Full Time hours in Debenhams up from my weekends, so not so bad!!
Looks like I'll be waiting until the turn of the year for some serious oppurtunities in the architectural world but hey this will keep me going
What stage of education are you currently at ?
I graduated with a strong degree from an RIBA accredited University last September and the job/grad.scheme I had lined up from that point forward was cut.
The majority of my graduating year found themselves in the same position, with the few with confirmed places being expected to work silly hours for hugely cut pay, have no job, or move horizontally into areas of Structural/Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Management, CAD Technician work.
Now is an excellent time to be searching for job opportunities within this field; with many students returning to university after summer/year out placements many practices are finding themselves a few assistants and/or technicians short
Thought it would be best posting in here instead of creating a new thread.
How long do employers normally take to get back to you about a job?
I went for an interview on friday and it seem to go well enough but I am finding they are taking their time to make a decision which is making me nervous!
How long do employers normally take to get back to you about a job?
I went for an interview on friday and it seem to go well enough but I am finding they are taking their time to make a decision which is making me nervous!
Within a week usually, if they want to hire you.
Well, completed my first week at the new place...
Pretty good actually, learned a lot already its ridiculous!
Hope everyone is hearing things back every so often...keep plugging away all!
Pretty good actually, learned a lot already its ridiculous!
Hope everyone is hearing things back every so often...keep plugging away all!
Consigliere
Got a 2 day 'contract' at Selfridges today. My job will be booking in watches for repairs etc. So handling £5000+ watches. 
Just 2 days but looks alright on a CV.
Just 2 days but looks alright on a CV.
Well, completed my first week at the new place...
Pretty good actually, learned a lot already its ridiculous!
Hope everyone is hearing things back every so often...keep plugging away all!
No luck here, yet. Starting degree next week though..
I couldn't think of anything worse.
Pff. Working in a supermarket can be really sociable if you end up meeting the right people. I'm still very good friends with some I used to work with prior to university.