Support Each Other In Looking For Work?

morizot

ferien_uk2011 wrote: »

At least you did well in the actual interview. This was me in my interview yesterday (applied for admin clerk but could be doing warehouse/ factory work to start with)....

(the bits in asterisks are what I was thinking)

Interviewer: have you done any warehouse/ factory work before?
Me: Yes I worked in a factory packing vegetables in Australia a few years ago.
Interview: And how was it?
Me: *I hated every second of it - only lasted two days*
I quite liked it....
*interviewer is looking at me - must keep talking*
....it was very long hours, 12 hour days....
*that doesn't sound good - I just told her I'd do overtime*
.....which I don't mind occasionally.....
....sometimes we'd start at four in the morning....
*that also doesn't sound good - I told her I could work nights*
....and wouldn't finish until night time - I didn't see the sunlight....
*this is still making me sound like I wouldn't like the job*
.....I was on holiday so that's why it was so difficult....
*ok just stop talking, you're not helping yourself*

I'm usually good in interviews at not giving away anything negative I'm feeling about the job, but this time was thrown because I wasn't expecting to be talking about warehouse/ factory work and nothing on my CV suggests that I would be looking for this sort of work (only retail and admin work)

Cheers for this. The asterisked parts brought a chuckle:D

morizot

Good luck with everyone's interview today.

One question that occurred today, is how many people are actually motivated by work? I have a number of friends and relatives who seem to relish what they do whereas it is only the salary, the people and a small subset of the tasks that I do, that I actually enjoy. Is this normal? Conversely outside of work, it is the vast majority of the non paying tasks that I do, that I enjoy. Is this normal?

have-hope

Hi All,

Newbie here, have been lurking and decided to take the plunge and join in this thread. First step has been to acknowledge my situation - which is I'm desperately seeking a job.I took some time out of a previous career (which was highly paid) after my DS was born and now I'm finding it almost impossible to get back into a job. I have lots of experience but just don't seem to fit into a particular role. Have revamped my CV and I get positive feedback from recruiters but just I just don't seem to be a good enough match for any job.

morizot, I think being in work is definitely better, it's certainly seems to be very tough out there.

November5th, you might need a break from the job searching as you have been pretty full on. I really wouldn't worry about the interview, you won't have been judged on the final part, they will understand about nerves. Good Luck

November5th

morizot wrote: »

Good luck with everyone's interview today.

One question that occurred today, is how many people are actually motivated by work? I have a number of friends and relatives who seem to relish what they do whereas it is only the salary, the people and a small subset of the tasks that I do, that I actually enjoy. Is this normal? Conversely outside of work, it is the vast majority of the non paying tasks that I do, that I enjoy. Is this normal?

I want to like what I do and am motivated by doing a great job and seeing the results. I care too much probably!

Very grateful for this thread today, it has lifted the spirits, thank you all!

TGWTARN

Hello All,

Good luck with interview outcomes etc - I'm waiting to hear back today from one last week, which I don't think I've got. I think I was too vague and didn't sell myself well enough.

I agree that you can get more nervous the more interviews you have.

I've been looking for over two years now, before I decided to move (about 100 miles away) and carry on looking - it was getting too difficult to take time off to travel and then go straight into an interview. I managed to get a new job after just a month of looking - the fact that I was available immediately helped, but then I got made redundant.

Not having a job means I have time for the application forms, searching, interviewing etc, but this is now looking like a gap in my career.

Should I add my two week job to my cv to fill this gap or not?

November5th, it could make you look more human, therefore more likeable?

Good luck to everyone!

morizot

Thanks to everyone for their advice. Have decided to go for the reduced hours less sought after job, if offered as I think it could be interesting, it would play to my strengths of being organised and unfazed by new challenges in a known environment. Have also done the maths and think it is possible. Of course the devil is in the details which are hazy at the moment. Also I can look for another job in case there is somehow a perfect one for me out there

Ironic o/h pushing me to take the massive redundancy payout and find another job, when I tearfully stood up for myself (the location is good, I like the people, and most importantly experience has shown me that I don't cope well with changes in unknown environment, the job could be interesting, am prepared to make financial adjustments etc) he said I was being selfish, and expected me to go with what he wanted. Mmm not confident enought to stand up to him yet confident enough to get another job:rotfl:

November5th

TGWTARN wrote: »

Hello All,

Good luck with interview outcomes etc - I'm waiting to hear back today from one last week, which I don't think I've got. I think I was too vague and didn't sell myself well enough.

I agree that you can get more nervous the more interviews you have.

I've been looking for over two years now, before I decided to move (about 100 miles away) and carry on looking - it was getting too difficult to take time off to travel and then go straight into an interview. I managed to get a new job after just a month of looking - the fact that I was available immediately helped, but then I got made redundant.

Not having a job means I have time for the application forms, searching, interviewing etc, but this is now looking like a gap in my career.

Should I add my two week job to my cv to fill this gap or not?

November5th, it could make you look more human, therefore more likeable?

Good luck to everyone!

Unless the two weeks was very relevant to the job you are applying for I would probably leave it off.

Phone has been very busy and I am up for some new roles but it is getting to the point where I can't just keep so heavily prepping for them all. It is getting confusing.

I am practising grammar tests all day. The first one I did I got 25% :eek: I am pretty good at spelling and grammar but you just have to get in that frame of mind.

Recruiter still not got back to me about yesterday, which is a bit unfair. Really going to have to forget that one.

jenhugs

Okay question for everyone,
I have seen a job I would like to apply for, to apply it advises ring up. I ring up and advise looking to apply for the job are they sending application packs out. Yes he says we do it either by email or post, I advise email give address he says he will send it end of conversation.

What do you do when a job advises apply for a job by telephone, he never asked me any questions. Should I be asking them questions? It is for a housing agency project should I be putting myself forward and asking if I can come visit? Have I screwed it up already?

What would you do?

asparagusnextleft

jenhugs wrote: »

Okay question for everyone,
I have seen a job I would like to apply for, to apply it advises ring up. I ring up and advise looking to apply for the job are they sending application packs out. Yes he says we do it either by email or post, I advise email give address he says he will send it end of conversation.

What do you do when a job advises apply for a job by telephone, he never asked me any questions. Should I be asking them questions? It is for a housing agency project should I be putting myself forward and asking if I can come visit? Have I screwed it up already?

What would you do?

Don't worry - whenever I've had to ask for an application pack by phone I have just phoned up and politely explained that I wish to apply for such and such a job and they have just taken my name and address and said there will be an application pack in the post. It's never entered my head to ask questions at that stage, and I've never been asked any questions either.

Pre internet, phoning up for an application form was the norm, and that's all it was, just a phone call to request a form and further details.

jenhugs

Thanks asparagusnextleft (quite a name). Isn't it funny when you have been out of work you to start to over analyse everything.

Good luck to everyone with their job hunting today. Keeping fingers crossed x