Support Each Other In Looking For Work?

Drea

Have been at my new temp job today learning the ropes. I spent 4 hours sitting watching the other two do the job :rotfl:

It'll be a dull job but it seems that they really are looking to take some people on permanent soon so it's a good step in the door.

mummystar

Just been rejected by my first interview - have asked for feedback and should be on email by Monday. I suspect they'll say I'm too senior which is what I've been getting as feedback all the time - so should I dumb down my CV? I don't want to but think it's the only way that I might get something...

DCFC79

mummystar wrote: »

Just been rejected by my first interview - have asked for feedback and should be on email by Monday. I suspect they'll say I'm too senior which is what I've been getting as feedback all the time - so should I dumb down my CV? I don't want to but think it's the only way that I might get something...

why not give it a try, nothing to lose

November5th

Just got my third rejection of the day! I suppose it's good to get them all out of the way :eek:

Still the feedback has been very positive, hopefully failing upwards.

mummystar

I like the idea of failing upwards November5th! Hopefully we'll all have better days tomorrow :-)

loops87

Getting a bit agitated now... the man who interviewed me today said he was informing people today...its 6.45...surely too late to get a phone call now? But shouldnt he call me either way? I guess I haven't got it

Drea

loops87 wrote: »

Getting a bit agitated now... the man who interviewed me today said he was informing people today...its 6.45...surely too late to get a phone call now? But shouldnt he call me either way? I guess I haven't got it

Oh they very rarely get back to you when they say they will, whether you've got it or not. Try not to worry and you could give him a ring later on in the day tomorrow

Braintree

I've seen that BBC link on gumtree if anyone is still interested
http://www.gumtree.com/p/community/bbc-unemployment-series/79967778

We are looking for people who are talented, educated and out of work to be part of a new BBC documentary.

• Have you been a school leaver or a graduate for over a year?
...
• Would you like 40 years career experience in four weeks?

• And the chance of getting a real job at the end of it?

In 2011 a record one million young people are jobless. This exciting new series aims to give individuals with potential a genuine opportunity to find the right employer and start a new career.

So if your aged 18-24 and desperate to find work contact us on 020 7067 4837

persa

Called my adviser again to confirm I was going to sign off early, next week, to avoid having to come back in during my search for somewhere to live. My adviser said she had spoken to the guy who signed my travel warrant for me and that they were both delighted for me. I have to say, as much I have hated being on JSA and how much I will love earning a decent salary again, I will miss my adviser! She's such a lovely lady.

The only meaning of 'floorwalker' I've come across is an IT support guy who literally walks up and down the floor, keeping an eye out for anyone with teething problems after a big IT migration, so help can be given there and then. It's usually awful dealing with a big IT change, so if someone can help you on the spot rather than you have to log a case centrally, it helps reduce stress levels.

I understand the frustration about degree level education. I must admit, I do have two versions of my CV - one with my degree and one without. I'm 'lucky' enough to be able to explain the gap through temping work and volunteering. I didn't reach the stage in my job hunt where I felt I had to start sending out that CV, but I was coming up to my 13 week review. I don't honestly know if it's a good idea to leave a degree off - I realise it might make you seem overqualified for some jobs, but there are a lot of soft skills you improve from going to uni, so it would be a shame to downplay this.

Lexi, I'm sorry you're feeling so low. Your chosen profession is so competitive, the fact you haven't found a job yet really isn't a reflection on you. Your degree was worth it - whether you stay in psychology or not, it is an achievement and you should be proud of all the hard work you put in.

What kind of graduate schemes have you applied for? There is a trick to getting through the process - you start off by making one application for a company you really don't want to work for, get rejected at the first stage, work out why, apply for a job for another graduate employer which doesn't massively appeal to you, you use what you've learnt from your last application to get through to the second stage and so on. Eventually, you get the hang of the process, apply for a great grad scheme and get all the way to the end. It's largely a box ticking exercise, particularly at the early stages. The good thing is that most grad schemes pay travel expenses for any interviews and/or assessment centres they ask you to attend.

Grad schemes generally involve a lot of competency based questions - after a while, you become skilled at churning out answers talking about a time when you did X. You may find though that if you want to go the grad scheme route, you will have to get a less than ideal job now and wait for the Milkround to kick off again in September. Some graduate employers recruit all year round, but the majority look for new people in September/October and then again in February/March if they haven't found anyone.

loops87

Braintree wrote: »

So if your aged 18-24 and desperate to find work contact us on 020 7067 4837

Can't believe I don't have a job, when the BBC is apparently employing people who can't spell you're!!