Support Each Other In Looking For Work?

saxonrosecliff

Hi all. I've not been around this week. Age UK (my voluntary work employers have asked me to work Monday, Tuesday and today this week - I normally only do one day - and I'm shattered!! I've not got time to read all the posts but to those to mentioned ECDL, I was told there was no longer any funding for it so I would have to pay so if anyone does manage to get on it for free I would be interested to know how.

I'm not having any luck on the job front. Its a shame my voluntary work isn't paid for work as I'm really enjoying it and feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall looking for a permanent job.

jenhugs

Strange the majority of jobs I have applied for have stated EDCL as desirable. I don't have it but have 11 years of experience, it looks very basic, but I am now looking at doing it just to have it .

morizot

November5th wrote: »

Damn. I had everything they want but in the end said they were not keen on me working from London. Can't relocate, so that's it. I threw the towel in, should I have fought for it some more I wonder?

It hasn't hit me yet, but I think I am upset.

funny that, I live in Northampton but turned down a job in London. I saw how my o/h is after his daily commute, and read threads on long commuting and stress. Many people mentioned having a sympathetic partner who could get you a meal after your long day (which I don't have)

I think you did the right thing:D

EndlessStruggle

I went with the ITQ as it was free and I was told as I have a "Level 4 Qualification" I would probably have to pay via anywhere else for anything else. Plus nearest learn direct centre is 16miles away!

I'm in exactly the same position with my voluntary work, pleeeeease pay me so I can stay.

lexilex

Feeling good today. I'm chuffed with the website, and I've applied for four jobs, all of which are absolutely perfect.

Got a half hour interview with the job centre tomorrow. If she says I need to do more I may slap her across the face.

Oooh and exciting news, my Take That tickets are finally been printed. I was thinking they were not going to come. This was my christmas pressie from my mum and dad and I can't wait :j

EndlessStruggle

I'm feeling a lot better now, so excited, am going away for the weekend Friday to Monday for a hen weekend :beer: Can't wait to unwind but I have to go to the job centre Friday morning so having to put my luggage at a friends house so they don't ask questions. My friends will laugh as I have BOGOF vouchers for everything from Burger King to the Sealife Centre :rotfl:

loops87

Don't think my interview today went all that well. I was pretty hesitant and quite waffly and not very specific. Kicking myself really because lots of the questions they asked were pretty obvious ones that I should have prepared. At least I'll have them ready for my next interview; I can only get better at it I guess. They said they'd decide by Friday. Another interview tomorrow so fingers crossed for that one.

I got my first 2 rejection emails today too. I think most of the jobs I've applied for I'll just never hear back, so I guess it was good of them to bother e-mailing me. It was kind of upsetting though; one of them was a job I really, really, really wanted, it was absolutely ideal. It has kind of only just hit me that I'm still thinking of myself as very newly unemployed, yet the past 7 weeks have flown by and I've achieved nothing at all. I know 7 weeks isn't all that long and I can expect to be unemployed for months to come in the current climate, but I just feel I have done absolutely nothing in that time! I swore to myself that I would make the most of not working, go and do and see things (well free things anyway) as well as job hunting and do all the stuff I had no time for when I was working. Aside from visiting my family more, which is nice but very expensive, I have done absolutely zip. Feeling a bit silly. I guess it's not too late to start, though! :-/

Strike

Morning everyone! Well the sun is shining so I hope that's an omen and everyone has a bright, good and productive day.

November5th

morizot wrote: »

funny that, I live in Northampton but turned down a job in London. I saw how my o/h is after his daily commute, and read threads on long commuting and stress. Many people mentioned having a sympathetic partner who could get you a meal after your long day (which I don't have)

I think you did the right thing:D

Yeah, just feel a bit of sadness, I would have done a great job for them.

I need some help, I really do not know how to deal with my bad recruiter who is standing in the way of the second round interview I was promised last Thusday.

She took all my references on Monday, all of whom would have replied same day, but still has not got back to me.
This recruiter appears to have emotional, personal, issues with me and I just don't know what to say to get a result, and closure. I feel like the simplest of questions will give her opportunity to mess me about and be cruel again. She has had interview feedback for a week, and STILL hasn't told me what it was. The fact that she took references tells me it was as positive as I thought. I shook the guy's hand on second round! Am I mad?

Do I email her to tell her I no longer wish her to represent me, then email my interviewer from last week directly and tell him I am no longer represented by that recruiter and if he would like to see me again to contact me directly? Will this cause problems for him?

lexilex

November5th wrote: »

Yeah, just feel a bit of sadness, I would have done a great job for them.

I need some help, I really do not know how to deal with my bad recruiter who is standing in the way of the second round interview I was promised last Thusday.

She took all my references on Monday, all of whom would have replied same day, but still has not got back to me.
This recruiter appears to have emotional, personal, issues with me and I just don't know what to say to get a result, and closure. I feel like the simplest of questions will give her opportunity to mess me about and be cruel again. She has had interview feedback for a week, and STILL hasn't told me what it was. The fact that she took references tells me it was as positive as I thought. I shook the guy's hand on second round! Am I mad?

Do I email her to tell her I no longer wish her to represent me, then email my interviewer from last week directly and tell him I am no longer represented by that recruiter and if he would like to see me again to contact me directly? Will this cause problems for him?

I think I would just contact the company directly and let them know the situation. I'm sure they will not be impressed they are missing out on potentially great employees because of this power mad woman.