Support Each Other In Looking For Work?

EndlessStruggle

Congratulations ^ Another newbie to the board here, reading through the thread it is deja vu. The joy of living in a little town with awful public transport there is rarely more than 1 job a week to apply for. I am not an agency fan, I was with one but gave up on them! I don't think a lot of people realise how tough it is out there sometimes, think it is only my voluntary work keeping me sane. Thought I would pop in as nice to talk to people in my situation as most people I know aren't!

fizzy702

Hi all

Getting very disheartened with job hunting ... have been looking for a job now since about january..... Finding it hard as I have been a stay at home mum for just over 7 years now but due to debt situation I really need to be working !!!! Any tips would be great I begining to think its just me I have applied for so many jobs and only a hand full have replied and that has so far always been 'sorry but on this ocassion your appliction has not been sucessful' Its driving me crackers . I always worked in retail management before having the kids ......

persa

fizzy702 wrote: »

Hi all

Getting very disheartened with job hunting ... have been looking for a job now since about january..... Finding it hard as I have been a stay at home mum for just over 7 years now but due to debt situation I really need to be working !!!! Any tips would be great I begining to think its just me I have applied for so many jobs and only a hand full have replied and that has so far always been 'sorry but on this ocassion your appliction has not been sucessful' Its driving me crackers . I always worked in retail management before having the kids ......

What kind of CV do you have? If it's a traditional chronological one, it will highlight 7 years of not working. I've never used one myself, but I would have thought a skills based CV might be better for you?

You might have been out of the workplace for a while, but I bet you have some great skills, like excellent time management and the ability to multi-task well. A lot of SAHMs and SAHDs underestimate how valuable their experience of raising children is and therefore lead employers not to value them highly either.

Just a thought!

fizzy702

persa wrote: »

What kind of CV do you have? If it's a traditional chronological one, it will highlight 7 years of not working. I've never used one myself, but I would have thought a skills based CV might be better for you?

You might have been out of the workplace for a while, but I bet you have some great skills, like excellent time management and the ability to multi-task well. A lot of SAHMs and SAHDs underestimate how valuable their experience of raising children is and therefore lead employers not to value them highly either.

Just a thought!

Ohhh now im just being thick I sooooo didnt relise that you could do a different CV mine is still laid out from how I learnt at college !!!!! i will have to have a look at a skills based CV.

Superly_Vince

Drea wrote: »

Yay, well done you!! So pleased someone is having good news

Reward yourself! :T

Thank you so much Drea, I certainly will be this weekend! :beer: Houw have you been getting on these past few days.

soupdragon10 wrote: »

Oh well done SV :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T so pleased for you.

Mucho gracias! I'm still beaming !

November5th wrote: »

Massive congratulations!

Thanks November5th!

Superly_Vince

Stew68 wrote: »

Superly Vince,

What can I say? :beer::j:beer::j

Excellent news, I remember how down you were yesterday so this is brilliant.

Make sure you treat yourself as a reward for a job well done.

It's about time we had some good news on here.

I can't even begin to tell you how I felt at the end that interview... I thought I'd REALLY messed it up, it was a definitely a genuine/real 'OH ****!!!' moment, I kept thinking of all the ways I could have answered better and kicking myself for tripping up over my words. I was sick with nerves prior to the interview and afterwards I was pretty much riddled with disappointment in myself and dread.... when I got home, my flatmate asked me how I got on and I couldn't speak because I was so emotional about it, he didn't know what to do with me when I burst out crying!

Its been a roller coaster I tell ya! exhausting... it really is.

I'll definitely treat myself with something lovely after my first month's salary... not sure what yet but it will be well consiered.

How are things going with you?

looby75 wrote: »

Huge congratulations, I'm really really pleased for you.

thank you so much

Thank you everyone who has taken the time to ask for me, wish me well, give me advice. I've been kicking about this thread since January and it's been a great help knowing I've got the support from people in the same situation. I've felt being unemployed is so isolating and the only people who could relate are those who are or have been in the same boat. You've all been so wonderful.

I will continue to pop in to the thread and check up on how you're all doing. Of course I will chip in where I think I can... it's the VERY least I can do

Thank you again everyone! *hugs*

twinkle1981_2

Huge congrats Vince :beer:
Brilliant news :T

soupdragon10

fizzy702 wrote: »

Hi all

Getting very disheartened with job hunting ... have been looking for a job now since about january..... Finding it hard as I have been a stay at home mum for just over 7 years now but due to debt situation I really need to be working !!!! Any tips would be great I begining to think its just me I have applied for so many jobs and only a hand full have replied and that has so far always been 'sorry but on this ocassion your appliction has not been sucessful' Its driving me crackers . I always worked in retail management before having the kids ......

Have you investigated voluntary opportunities in your area to see if you can gain some up to date experience in the kind of work you are looking for. The Do It website will allow you to search for the kind of work you want to do if you use the advanced search option. It may give employers confidence if you are in a workplace, albeit voluntarily and will give you a chance to demonstrate all the work related skills that employers want to see.

Slinky

Well done Vince, good luck in the new job.

Stew68

Superly_Vince wrote: »

I can't even begin to tell you how I felt at the end that interview... I thought I'd REALLY messed it up, it was a definitely a genuine/real 'OH ****!!!' moment, I kept thinking of all the ways I could have answered better and kicking myself for tripping up over my words. I was sick with nerves prior to the interview and afterwards I was pretty much riddled with disappointment in myself and dread.... when I got home, my flatmate asked me how I got on and I couldn't speak because I was so emotional about it, he didn't know what to do with me when I burst out crying!

Its been a roller coaster I tell ya! exhausting... it really is.

I'll definitely treat myself with something lovely after my first month's salary... not sure what yet but it will be well consiered.

How are things going with you?

Vince,

I hope you don't mind but i've copied your above statement to use in the future on this thread, to remind people how we all feel after what we think are bad interviews.

Me? Same old, same old. At least the suns just come out here in South Wales. Desperate for the phone to ring from somebody about a job interview or anything like that.

Good job hunting today everybody.