"Just get a job" advice

pink_princess

Looby has she tried Sainsburys ? I know they take on alot of students for the checkouts and are almost always hiring .

f1re_cr4cker

i dont know if this will help or not but i just got a job as a support worker for people with learning disabilities. You need no qualifications or experience- just the right attitude and for a starting salary of £6.60-8.10 an hour its good work which im enjoying they are needing people in the west mids at the moment....
http://www.people-in-action.com/jobs.htmlhttp://www.people-in-action.com/jobs.html

looby75

pink_princess wrote: »

Looby has she tried Sainsburys ? I know they take on alot of students for the checkouts and are almost always hiring .

Yep, they recently expanded the only store near us but they wanted people to work hours when she was in school (she's in sixth form from 8.30 to 2.45) She keeps checking to see if anything else comes up (so do I, checkout work is another job I'm trying for) and so far nothing. I did apply when they first expanded but didn't get an interview

It's so depressing.

I applied for a checkout job in Asda last week so keeping my fingers crossed for that. Even just an interview would be nice

pink_princess

I worked at that sainsburys for 4 years ,you need to keep applying online all the time.They do have late shifts that would be suitable ,its just hitting lucky at applying at the right time .

totmalysh

I am a graduate (2 degrees) and doing an MSc right now, I have struggled to find a job for 2 years now. The answers I get usually state that somebody is better suiting the position, mostly it means that I am over-qualified, I cannot apply for supermarket jobs, no manager in their right mind will take me on.
I am more than willing to get a position that is unpaid but is within my area of expertise or offers a chance of development within my MSc subject (HR, organisational behaviour). Open to offers and suggestions. Should you have a position within HRM, pm me.

SimIsOnTheUp

webitha wrote: »

i quite agree person one, it is NOT that easy to get a job

i have been hunting for 8 months nowand have applied for any job for cleaner to care assistant to shop manager, i have applied for jobs that i am qualified and thiose i am not, ive gone for shift/day/evening/partime, and nothing..nada
so far i have applied for over 100 jobs and sent 3 off thisweek
i have had my CV tweaked by a profeesional had interview techniques and the sreason im still unemployed is because there are just too many people going for them
one job i called for feedback stated tha they had over 600 applications for 1 job :eek::eek:

its an employers market out there and they can afford to be fussy

Hiya,

If you're still after a job, how about applying to TeleTech for work as a home - based Tech Support agent? (Thanks to the guys on MSE for the info regarding this in the first place!)

I worked for them last year, and am now back with them again training.

It's a fairly low wage, however you can no doubt apply for Working Tax Credits, and it is *a job* and I'm feeling far more positive keeping busy doing this, than when I was on ESA due to depression and other issues.

You can apply here -

http://www.hirepoint.com/application-process-athome

The MSE TeleTech job thread is here -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/576173

Good Luck!

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Sim

Sammyantha

Person_one wrote: »

I'm getting really fed up of some people constantly answering "Just get a job" to any problem posed by an unemployed person.

UK unemployment is at 7.7% as of last Wednesday, that's nearly 2.5 million people out of work.

Can we please start to accept that maybe, just maybe, it isn't actually all that easy to get a job at the moment and there physically aren't enough out there for everyone who might want one to have one?

I should probably post this on the benefits forum actually...

While I understand how hard it is to be looking for work in an uncertain climate, I also know how easy it CAN be to find work if you apply yourself.

1. Start by listing all your experiences one by one (Not just work-wise - stay at home mom's have to juggle time management, organization, people skills etc ).
2. Next to the experiences list what qualities they have developed in you (i.e bar work = people skills, observation, understanding of body language, math skills, handling money.. the list is endless).
3. Then list your interests and next to those, what skills/ qualities they demand (i.e football = self awareness, pushing personal boundaries, goal setting, competitiveness, ambition, strength of character, focus etc)
4. Now list your qualifications and awards/ training, and again, the qualities these developed or demanded.
5. By now you've got a great big list of POSITIVE things you can offer a company and a heck of a lot to talk about
6. Next step is to collect job specs and sit down with your mammoth list of qualities/ skills/ experiences/ qualifications/ training and match each step of the job requirement with things from your list (I.e if the role demands excellent organizational skills, match it with the skills you have developed while being a stay at home mom, or doing your degree).
7. Make sure you work on the questions some employers like to ask to find out more about your key competencies. These centre around Teamwork, Responsibility, Decision making, Communication, Leadership, Commitment to career, Commercial awareness and Career motivation. Again you can match all your above skills/ qualities and experience to these areas and think up some real life examples to illustrate them.
8. The single most important thing to do in any interview is to sell the reasons why you're the best candidate for the job - match every aspect of their job spec with skills and qualities you yourself have, and you'll breeze any interview

If you're not getting the calls to interview in the first place, work on your CV and your methods of application. Face to face is better than telephone or postal applications. Include a cover letter with every application and tailor it to show a shortened down version of the list above (matching skills with job spec).

Failing all that, set up to work from home. At the end of the day, although income is not guaranteed, and it can be stressful, being your own boss beats jumping through the hoops required in "normal" job hunting and 9-5 office jobs

SimIsOnTheUp

Sammyantha....

When can you start? ;-)

Cracking attitude, and positive, practical advice.

Cheers,

Sim

Sammyantha

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Sammyantha....

When can you start? ;-)

Cracking attitude, and positive, practical advice.

Cheers,

Sim

Hahaha funnily enough I start a new job on Monday! I didn't (don't??) want yet another useless, boring, hoop jumping office job.. but needs must. I was fortunate enough to apply for one job, get the interview, and be offered 3 different jobs from it. I do however, follow my own advice. Don't necessarily like it, but it works.:rotfl:

Sammyantha

totmalysh wrote: »

I am a graduate (2 degrees) and doing an MSc right now, I have struggled to find a job for 2 years now. The answers I get usually state that somebody is better suiting the position, mostly it means that I am over-qualified, I cannot apply for supermarket jobs, no manager in their right mind will take me on.
I am more than willing to get a position that is unpaid but is within my area of expertise or offers a chance of development within my MSc subject (HR, organisational behaviour). Open to offers and suggestions. Should you have a position within HRM, pm me.

Try recruitment. Loads of jobs about for this atm. Where are you based?