Forgot how bad job searching was :(
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I spent the most part of last year looking for jobs it's just so degrading. Ended up having four different jobs
I always refused to sign on, it felt like signing on was the last resort and admitting defeat.
MW
admmiting defeat?, what if you have children to feed , i am sure you would sign on then pal.
Ah public transport can be a limiter especially when cost comes into it
Yeah especially when agencies are often vague (or just plain inaccurate) about location for jobs they post. From where I live, "Hampshire" could be anything from a 25min walk to 3hrs+ via multiple trains away. Even when I lived in a city there was a job I applied for in a business park on the outskirts, about 4-5 miles away, that would have needed 2 buses to get to meaning probably a 1.5hr commute each way (i.e. would have been quicker to walk probably) compared to say 15mins in the car.
Hopefully in the future we'll see much more in the way of home working (in applicable industries, obviously) and reduce the need for our workforce to spend such a huge amount of time (and resources) simply moving backwards and forwards between their home and place of work. I'd say the average worker probably spends at least 1hr a day commuting, think of how inefficient that is, how much extra output we could be producing if that wasn't necessary.
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We're already productive enough, it just gets lost to middle management or executives, or goes to reducing headcount which makes things worse.
As opposed to what, living in compact cities instead? We have a creaking infrastructure and bad distribution of population. If it's a good enough job, I'm prepared to travel an hour to it.
As for agencies, look up Bolton Burton and Rose - they won't deal with you unless you live within a 5 mile radius of the job location. Am I supposed to be flexible in response, or should I rightfully dismiss that kind of nonsense?
Surely if we have a creaking infrastructure that is even more reason to try and reduce the amount of commuting people are doing?
Of course you will travel an hour to a job if it's good enough, most people are! But wouldn't you prefer a shorter commute, all else being equal?
Of course you will travel an hour to a job if it's good enough, most people are! But wouldn't you prefer a shorter commute, all else being equal?
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We could stagger office hours, but lots of people don't work in 9-5 offices anyway. Freight is a 24 hour business and a major source of traffic in itself, for example. My own role required travelling to client sites.
We could employ people to fix and improve that infrastructure
Yeah, and I'll stick that in the pipedream category along with earning enough to buy a house. Assuming all else stays the same.
I'll get another job first, then think about short commutes. Where do you live anyway? Did you think I was slap bang in the centre of London or something?
Not meaning to be rude, but I'm assuming you're CV looks ok? Have you had someone check it over?
On another note, I've had a bit of luck lately.
The company who offered me a graduate contract and then cancelled the contract have offered me my job back (after I asked for compensation
).Just waiting to hear back from KPMG regarding a possible job offer, so it's not all bad!
Good luck to everyone else job hunting atm
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I had a call this morning from a stage one interview I went to last week and I have got the job, no second interview required.
The job market is so much better than it was this time last year. In March 09 I had one interview in 3 months and about 4 calls from agencies. Forward a year and since I was made redundant towards the end of June I have had calls about every 3 days from different agencies and been to 5 interviews, one of which I really wanted but came a close second and the 5th I got which I also really wanted. I also had another 2 but didnt bother going because the roles would limit me and I would have ended up looking for something better (which they picked up on I think)
Jobseekers and housing benefits have definately been good to me the short time I have been on them but now its time to get back to the real world of waking up at 7am and doing a hard days graft.
Huddys interview guide worked a treat again, thanks. Wish me luck in my new (better paid) job
The job market is so much better than it was this time last year. In March 09 I had one interview in 3 months and about 4 calls from agencies. Forward a year and since I was made redundant towards the end of June I have had calls about every 3 days from different agencies and been to 5 interviews, one of which I really wanted but came a close second and the 5th I got which I also really wanted. I also had another 2 but didnt bother going because the roles would limit me and I would have ended up looking for something better (which they picked up on I think)
Jobseekers and housing benefits have definately been good to me the short time I have been on them but now its time to get back to the real world of waking up at 7am and doing a hard days graft.
Huddys interview guide worked a treat again, thanks. Wish me luck in my new (better paid) job
Congratz Guest2.
I have a question about Job Agencies in Birmingham, is it a case of calling them giving a CV and then asking them to find me a job. I'm really not that fussy as long as its minimum wage and has 40 hours as its what I'll be doing only for a year alongside my Masters Degree
I have a question about Job Agencies in Birmingham, is it a case of calling them giving a CV and then asking them to find me a job. I'm really not that fussy as long as its minimum wage and has 40 hours as its what I'll be doing only for a year alongside my Masters Degree
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I'm just about to head off to Hays recruitment agency for a quick interview...hopefully they'll find me something. 