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Support Each Other in Looking For Work - Pt 2

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  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Slinky wrote: »
    My husband's friend who is an accountant had 7 interviews. Then they decided the industry background he came from, which they'd known from day 1, wasn't suitable for them. What a complete waste of his time.
    yeah me too in accounts - they want people from the same industry but accounts is accounts no matter who you are working for and they just do not get it
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    I received my "you're fired" letter today, with minutes of the meeting and how to appeal. I think I'm going to appeal, I wouldn't go back to work there after what's happened but it would maybe give a better reference.

    But then I wonder what the point is when I'm 99.9% sure I wouldn't win an appeal, they obviously wanted rid!

    I've been a complete idiot and sent out CV's with my old address on! Just hoping they decide to phone and not send any letters. Feeling a bit fed up today, have applied for jobs but not done much else!
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • Stew68
    Stew68 Posts: 814 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    Drea wrote: »

    I've been a complete idiot and sent out CV's with my old address on! Just hoping they decide to phone and not send any letters. Feeling a bit fed up today, have applied for jobs but not done much else!

    I can't remember the last time somebody wrote to me in response, it's always been a phone call or an email. I wouldn't worry about it. We all call ourselves idiots in the past, I did it myself yesterday after I sent one of my applications off.

    Applied for one job this evening, i've got all the relevant experience on my cv and in my covering letter. Mind you last time I applied for a job which met my experiences even better I didn't hear a word.

    Have a good weekend everybody.
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    Last time I was looking the phone was ringing a lot from agencies and I had a lot of interviews. This silence is awful! I've only had two emails to tell me I was unsuccessful.
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Drea wrote: »
    Last time I was looking the phone was ringing a lot from agencies and I had a lot of interviews. This silence is awful! I've only had two emails to tell me I was unsuccessful.

    The silence is a killer, Its dire out there at the moment.
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    The silence is a killer, Its dire out there at the moment.

    Of course, as soon as I started complaining I got a phone call from an agency with an interview for tomorrow :)

    Really rubbish pay but it's better than nothing! Guess I best get off to Asda tonight seeing as I seem to be too fat for my old suit ;)
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • November5th
    November5th Posts: 429 Forumite
    Drea wrote: »
    Are you on drugs? ;)

    A few glasses of wine! Got the job!
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    November5th wrote: »
    A few glasses of wine! Got the job!

    Well done! :D :T

    Some more glasses of wine should be on the cards ;)
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Congrats ;)
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    November5th wrote: »
    A few glasses of wine! Got the job!

    Oh well done! When do you start?
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