Applying for jobs

DCFC79

JemmaLouise20 wrote: »

Just keep applying for jobs and dont set your heart one one. If you send your cv again i would if it was me just think your a bit desperate and it would probably annoy an employer.

i think thats the problem, i see a job that i think and know i can do so i think yes ill get an interview and when i dont hear anything i get into a rant

QueenOfComps

DCFC79 wrote: »

i think thats the problem, i see a job that i think and know i can do so i think yes ill get an interview and when i dont hear anything i get into a rant

I know the feeling. You'll get use too it. Dont aim for one job just apply for lots and forget about them so then your not thinking about it for weeks.

worrieddan_2

Applied to hundreds most min wage and jobs like cleaning,portering etc etc....had about 4 replies.

RiverStar

Hi all, I totally sympathise and agree with what you are saying, I had an interview on Monday this week, was told I'd hear back Wed, still nothing, assume I haven't got it. Had another interview yesterday,they will call me to go to 2nd interview mid next week. I have applied for 16 jobs in 2 week, some closing date is another 2 weeks, if I haven't heard from them in 6 weeks, I've to assume I'm not shortlisted. it seems to be a waiting game. Very frustrating and soul destroying, I have had down days whre there seems no light at end of tunnel, but try to keep busy, cleaning house, gardening, keep checking my CV is still best it can be. I live in Scotland and read last week tesco had built new store in next town to me. There were 450 jobs up for grabs and 6000 applied for them. What chance do you have ? I do see employers point of view, about replying to that amount of people, but surely a quick standard email / letter would be better, then people know where they stand. Sorry for ranting as well but it is very annoying especially when employers want everything done yesterday themselves but are in no hurry to employ somone or answer back. Anyway, the only way is up from here, Chin up everyone and keep looking, you never know what's round the corner. X

Zozo1985

Hey,

I agree here with the majority. People are going out there way to apply for these jobs, spending time and effort and sometimes that little bit of cash for stamps which seems a lot when your unemployed to fork out for.

I spent 6months out of work this year and every week was posting, emailing cvs and application forms and ringing about jobs and probably got a reply from about 10%.

Its depressing having to wait an to hear nothing expecially when your heart is set on a job.

I had a telephone interview as well for a job in a bank and got an email promptly saying I had been successful and my application had gone to the next stage and I would hear from them shortly...no further correspondance came! The question then arises when you are told to expect further news and you don't, when do you call and enquire? Obviously you don't want to be seen as a pest when going for a job! The least they can do is send a bog standard email to people, which costs nothing and most people provide this on there contact details on cvs and applications.

I suppose u just have to hold out and wait unfortunatly and if you don't get the job or hear anything then there loss. There will be another out there for you! So keep ur chin up and keep applying!

pineapple

When I have applied for a job directly, I have always had a reply. Not to acknowledge but to inform me (eventually) that I was unsuccessful. If you actually get to an interview, my experience is that if they don't let you know within a few days, then you haven't got it.
The usual procedure for an employer is to offer and get acceptance from their preferred candidate before letting the rest know.
HOWEVER, I don't know what anyone else has found, but when I apply by email through a certain well known jobs agency, it just disappears into the ether. No response, no nothing. So nowadays, if I get a jobs alert from that agency, I do a search and try to find that employer direct - or even the same job with a different agency as very often you find the same job on multiple sites.

DCFC79

JemmaLouise20 wrote: »

I know the feeling. You'll get use too it. Dont aim for one job just apply for lots and forget about them so then your not thinking about it for weeks.

im applying for as many jobs i see that i know i can do but lately they have been a bit scarce

tsimehC

I can relate somewhat, I occasionally get the "we wish you well in your career" letter but otherwise no reply. One time I did nag the person to get a response who responded that they had over 100 applicants and didn't have enough time to send out replies to everyone. I guess that's the reason why and not because they're just ignoring your application or at least I like to think it is!

Savvy_Sue

DCFC79 wrote: »

i sent a copy of my cv as the advert said email cv to an email address, i even made the cv more applicable to the job

If that's what they asked you to do, then sending it by post as well is not only unnecessary but may get you a black mark as someone who is apparently unable to read the instructions!

Few things irk me more than people who send cvs when our adverts and job packs clearly ask them to use our application form.

Chinkle

Etiquette in the jobs market has definately gone down hill in the last 10 years or so, and that was even before the recession hit.

However, I don't think there's any point sending applications by post AND email. I think email is more reliable and cheaper too.

Unless you're applying for a very specialist position these days I wouldn't expect a 'thank you for your interest' letter. Even employment agencies who are supposedly sifting and only putting through select candidates rarely get back to you if you've been unsuccessful.

What is really rude, is when you are called for interview and they don't get back to you - after all you have prepared, got dressed up, spent money on travel etc. My husband had this from a company even after a SECOND interview once.