Job Application Diary ... Right Place Here?

PasturesNew

I was thinking about setting myself a job application challenge. I need to find a job from January and thought it might make interesting (or very dull) reading to create a Jobs Application/Progress Diary.

Is that right for here? Or way too dull?
Does anybody really give a t0ss if I get one, or not?

I'd set a number of applications per day and then number them and list vague details (don't want you all rushing to apply for the plum jobs I spend hours finding!) ... to see what the response to my applications really is - and to keep me focussed rather than leaving it another week all the time (which I've done for the past year).

Good or bad idea?

briona

I think it could be quite interesting, both in terms of general nosiness (LOL!) and in terms of providing people with the motivation and support for their own job search.

I worry though that it might spawn hundreds of copycat diaries, rather like the debt diaries on DFW, which have made that board unreadable for me! You can't find general posts for the forest of diaries! Maybe that's just me though!

Hmmmm... have I just said yes or no?!

PasturesNew

briona wrote: »

I think it could be quite interesting, both in terms of general nosiness (LOL!) and in terms of providing people with the motivation and support for their own job search.

I worry though that it might spawn hundreds of copycat diaries, rather like the debt diaries on DFW, which have made that board unreadable for me! You can't find general posts for the forest of diaries! Maybe that's just me though!

Hmmmm... have I just said yes or no?!

That's what I thought, it's good to be nosey!

But it could get cluttered with lots of dull diaries. Really nobody gives a t0ss except somebody in a similar situation... so I think it would be inappropriate here really wouldn't it.

I don't want to create some dull unreadable drivel ... like many others do.



You've given me the answer. It's a "no" really isn't it.

Too dull and unhelpful to people here looking for specific help.

Butterfly_Kisses

Maybe move to discussion time.....

cazziebo

Pastures New

I don't think it's a bad idea - you could get feedback and support (usually!) and it might help keep other people focussed. It would also be interesting to see the hit rate of applications to interviews to offers. Sadly it seems there is a lot of job hunting going on just now.

Not sure about DT - I think DT can be quite fun, but it can also be a bit destructive and unsupportive.

Reds-on-Sea

I'd read it.

I'd like to see what response rate you get, agencies compared to direct employers etc etc

What is your field?

Maybe you'll jinx your own plan and end up getting the first job you apply to! )

SomeBozo

Does anybody really give a t0ss if I get one, or not?

I'll read it and will give help where I can.

Bozo

Butterfly_Kisses

cazziebo wrote: »

Pastures New

I don't think it's a bad idea - you could get feedback and support (usually!) and it might help keep other people focussed. It would also be interesting to see the hit rate of applications to interviews to offers. Sadly it seems there is a lot of job hunting going on just now.

Not sure about DT - I think DT can be quite fun, but it can also be a bit destructive and unsupportive.

Yes have to agree with you on that one...
Would be interesting to read though...