Forgot how bad job searching was :(

I think there is a difference in looking for contract or perm work, I'm not at a stage yet where I'm willing to leave for a contract but the closer the end here gets the more I'm open to the idea :)

And still have the possibility of a nice contract at my old place which if it comes off will be a nice option for at least a year.
 
well I am from France, wanted to be a teacher here, passed my PGCE, didn't like teaching,
I've always loved IT related stuff, installing partitionning, troubleshooting....fiddling all the time with my pc, sometimes making a mess, but learning a lot.
So I was unemployed since last summer, started college MCDST and A+ courses, I did not start working until 1st of november. I was Xmas temp in Debenham until 2nd January,
failed interview for BT call centre, a week later got a job in IT, started 9 days ago, that's it foot in the door even though it's only part time, 20 hours a week, I love it.
 
Delvis said:
Has anybody read your CV out of interest? Friends or people on here?
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My careers advisor did and said its good, and out of the twenty applications I sent yesterday, I got six replying saying there are no job vacancies at the moment but will contact if anything comes up, one even said my CV was really impressive.

Still waiting for OcUK to reply..:p

@Mr-White, I don't know what an agency is I just applied for computer places around my area by sending a cover letter and CV attacked via E-Mail.
 
Double post but still no more job application responses. What should I do, send them another E-Mail?

The problem is if I can't find a job (computer related) before my insurance needs renewing next month I will need to sell my car and just cycle everywhere, so I wouldn't be able to get a job any more in places more than 10 miles away.

I'm not after a job for the sake of getting paid, I just wanted some experience with building computers.:(
 
Yateszy said:
Double post but still no more job application responses. What should I do, send them another E-Mail?

The problem is if I can't find a job (computer related) before my insurance needs renewing next month I will need to sell my car and just cycle everywhere, so I wouldn't be able to get a job any more in places more than 10 miles away.

I'm not after a job for the sake of getting paid, I just wanted some experience with building computers.:(
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Where are you based? By all means, if its gone past the closing date, phone up and see how the selection process is going, entirely up to you though
 
WillyNelson said:
Current score:
Applications - 4
Interviews - 4
2nd Interviews - 3
Offers - 0

Keep getting excellent feedback but there's always a reason they go with someone else. Got a 'no' yesterday because the other guy was immediatley available while I've got another 3 weeks here.

Getting a bit disheartened by all this tbh.
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Quick update on this: I found a temporary position to tide me over from my redundancy date (end of Oct) through xmas while I kept looking for a perm role. After a few non-starters and rubbish from the agencies I decided to give it a break for a while as the temp position was guaranteed for at least 6 months. Then at the beginning of December a call from one of the very good agency guys with an opportunity well outside my desired catchment area and a bit of a diversion from what I'd been doing (management accountant). However, the role sounded really interesting, a great company and attractive money. Long story short; half-hour telephone interview (which I conducted in a snow-covered car park) and a week later I was going to the offices to meet the departmental managers & director. They offered me the job that afternoon and I started the 2nd week of Jan!

A month in and I'm really enjoying it. The work is interesting & challenging in a very good way,the people & working environment are really nice and it's about a £10k payrise from my prevous job! About three hours a day travel though but you've got to take the rough with the smooth I guess...!
 
WillyNelson said:
Quick update on this: I found a temporary position to tide me over from my redundancy date (end of Oct) through xmas while I kept looking for a perm role. After a few non-starters and rubbish from the agencies I decided to give it a break for a while as the temp position was guaranteed for at least 6 months. Then at the beginning of December a call from one of the very good agency guys with an opportunity well outside my desired catchment area and a bit of a diversion from what I'd been doing (management accountant). However, the role sounded really interesting, a great company and attractive money. Long story short; half-hour telephone interview (which I conducted in a snow-covered car park) and a week later I was going to the offices to meet the departmental managers & director. They offered me the job that afternoon and I started the 2nd week of Jan!

A month in and I'm really enjoying it. The work is interesting & challenging in a very good way,the people & working environment are really nice and it's about a £10k payrise from my prevous job! About three hours a day travel though but you've got to take the rough with the smooth I guess...!
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Excellant progress matey :) Happy for you!
 
Got an email today from a large high street financial saying I've got an interview for a 'senior consultant' it security position and that someone will be contacting me to arrange it.

Money wasn't great (slightly over inflated job title!) and it'll mean having to stay away in the week, but will still go along with it and see how it pans out and worry about all that if I get offered it!
 
Ev0 said:
Got an email today from a large high street financial saying I've got an interview for a 'senior consultant' it security position and that someone will be contacting me to arrange it.

Money wasn't great (slightly over inflated job title!) and it'll mean having to stay away in the week, but will still go along with it and see how it pans out and worry about all that if I get offered it!
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Indeed, if anything, go for further interview experience
 
Definitely, and hopefully there would be scope to push the salary up a bit which would help cover the shortfall from me having to rent a flat up there in the week.
 
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Where are you based? By all means, if its gone past the closing date, phone up and see how the selection process is going, entirely up to you though
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They weren't exactly advertising except OcUK but they probably aren't interested anyway.

I don't know of any small computer shop actually looking for workers so I just picked ones and sent a CV with cover letter.
 
Yateszy said:
They weren't exactly advertising except OcUK but they probably aren't interested anyway.

I don't know of any small computer shop actually looking for workers so I just picked ones and sent a CV with cover letter.
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So do you live in Staffordshire? Lookup a company along the names of 'Rock' (think of a smaller varient, begins with an S :p) Computers

I worked for a sister company down the country, may as well give them a bash
 
Had another 2 calls tonight from agencies, one with a job in Holland lol, the other I don't know anything about as I missed the call, but will find out tomorrow.

Also had a chap I've done work with push my details through to a company where he knows they are looking for someone.

Only downside to all of this is always the flippin' location, never anything down near me!
 
just had a 2nd interview with a IT services company today

the first interview went really well i couldn't have been more pleased with my performance
the 2nd interview didn't go as well as the first but i feel it was good enough anyway to secure the job

but at the end the interviewer said they are interviewing all week and they will let me know on Friday

i know that sounds reasonable enough but i also think that means i didn't get it

normally with IT contractors they let you know asap if they want you as i could easily get snatched up by someone else

normally with past jobs they have let me know within 48 hours or sooner

:(
 
Ev0 said:
Had another 2 calls tonight from agencies, one with a job in Holland lol, the other I don't know anything about as I missed the call, but will find out tomorrow.

Also had a chap I've done work with push my details through to a company where he knows they are looking for someone.

Only downside to all of this is always the flippin' location, never anything down near me!
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Aye...I know that feeling, feels like I have to travel atleast an Hour in any irection to get a decent company...Luckily the school I'm at currently is 8miles away....if the wage was mroe helpful i'd be inclined to stay a fair old wack :)

Sem said:
just had a 2nd interview with a IT services company today

the first interview went really well i couldn't have been more pleased with my performance
the 2nd interview didn't go as well as the first but i feel it was good enough anyway to secure the job

but at the end the interviewer said they are interviewing all week and they will let me know on Friday

i know that sounds reasonable enough but i also think that means i didn't get it

normally with IT contractors they let you know asap if they want you as i could easily get snatched up by someone else

normally with past jobs they have let me know within 48 hours or sooner

:(
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Just have to wait it out buddy, maybe they want someone specific? You never know the circumstances of the company :)
 
I've been looking for a position more commensurate with my abilities (I'm a Physics graduate) for some time. It's very difficult to get a job of any sorts at the minute particularly if you are newly qualified/a graduate.

Applied for a position in optical testing this morning which I feel I'm very well suited to. Got to keep trying.
 
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