Ch4: Dispatches ... the uncut PN version.

BettiePage

OT

Anyone going to watch 'The Human Bird' after this? Wonder what his travel insurance premiums are like?

Bogof_Babe

BettiePage wrote: »

Why do the majority turn up for interview looking scruffy?

Oh and having a fag right before they go in. It would put me off if I was interviewing. Or am I just an old stuffy fart?

I thought the same - he'd stink of it.

PasturesNew

Matt Webb has reached a turning point - out of work 6 months, job search is going nowhere. Savings have been swallowed up. He's on the phone asking about the scheme for white collar workers. They did tell him about the benefits he'd get if he signed on. "It's quite a hefty amount ... and if there's assistance with the mortgage ..." He asked them if they could backdate it so he's eligible for the mortgage assistance. He said "maybe I should have done it before". He didn't sign up for the £60, but hadn't thought about the council tax and mortgage help.

PasturesNew

Graduate Adam has his first interview - for a sales position. His first interview, so he's not sure if he's prepared enough. He woke up at 5am and was thinking about the questions they'd be asking him. "It went quite well - asked to come back for another interview. Commission only, but you get paid while you're training"

Thomas Dowling is off to his interview - for a Trainee Manager's job.

It's a job at Domino's pizza place.

Adrian's on his first day of the job. His degree in Information Management and Business hasn't prepared him for this - it's the same job his dad did years ago when he first finished school at 16: door to door sales... it's for the Dogs Trust charity. He will earnt £25 for every person that sponsors a dog. At this rate he won't even cover the cost of his bus fare home.

PasturesNew

You lot don't deserve me.

BettiePage

Aaawwww....I'm pleased for Adam!

PasturesNew

Summary: blokes look for work. Nobody actually gets a real job.

Thomas has been invited in for a trial and started at Domino's on his trial. He's slicing pizzas. Hurrah, real work.

Employer is impressed with him - "normally people take an hour to warm up, but he's just got on with it" she said.

And he got the job.

HURRAH!

But his success will have a knock on effect on the rest of the market - because he's effectively taking a job from somebody further down the chain, which pushes the less skilled to the back of the queue.

The ex Sales Manager man - as well as delivering catalogues door to door he's become a debt collector. The irony of his new job is not lost on him - he wonders if he'll end up calling on himself.

Zoe, HR, is getting used to life on benefits. She's not sleeping properly.

Matt Webb has realised he needs professional help, from an executive careers coach. He is surprised how lost for words he is - he's never been scared of interviews before, but now he is. Expert says he is looking at somebody who is a bit tired, a bit beaten up from the process.

After 3 months of filming, none of the people filmed are in full-time employment.

SailorSam

That poor bloke knocking on doors for the Dogs Trust.
I spent 2yrs with Everest selling DG by cold calling like that, and hated it.
We were commission only and i'm not pushy enough to be a salesman, but when you want a job you do anything and spend hours and hours knocking on so many doors you eventually get a sale.

PasturesNew

Matt Web is back on his computer, sending out more applications.

Adam decided that working for the Dogs Trust wasn't for him. He is now a part-time waiter for Harvester.

Thomas has quit the job with the pizza company and is now looking for a teaching job abroad.

THE END

JoeCrystal

Of course, we do, PasturesNew! :j

Thanks for nice summaries.