Cold calling for jobs

Glad

Why aren't you accessing the careers advice dept at uni

studentphil

Glad wrote: »

Why aren't you accessing the careers advice dept at uni

I have Glad, but they are really only geared up to if you want a grad training scheme job or giving you information on job roles that you never see advertised -so whilst these jobs might exist in a careers text book they are not available in the real jobs market.

studentphil

So, Glad, careers advisors say to me that I might be suited to an equality officers job in local govt or a university. Whilst these jobs exist and do exist in a careers book, never once have I ever seen one of these jobs come up in my area. So Careers are not that useful for finding what is achieveable as a job that never comes up is not achieveable.

Glad

but surely the workshops they are running this month would help
Writing a Successful CV
Aptitude Tests - Don't be caught out if an employer gives you a test:
Application/Interview Skills
Strengthening your CV by Volunteering
Interview Techniques
What employers want - beyond the CV

etc etc etc

brazilianwax

Glad wrote: »

but surely the workshops they are running this month would help
Writing a Successful CV
Aptitude Tests - Don't be caught out if an employer gives you a test:
Application/Interview Skills
Strengthening your CV by Volunteering
Interview Techniques
What employers want - beyond the CV

etc etc etc

But going to those would increase the 12 hours a week he spends at uni :rolleyes:

studentphil

Glad wrote: »

but surely the workshops they are running this month would help
Writing a Successful CV
Aptitude Tests - Don't be caught out if an employer gives you a test:
Application/Interview Skills
Strengthening your CV by Volunteering
Interview Techniques
What employers want - beyond the CV

etc etc etc

They do that sort of thing, you are correct. I have had a lot of help from them on the CV.

brazilianwax

Hope it hasn't got one of those crappy 'mission statement/personal description' things on it.

Employers put those straight in the bin.

liney

Establish which big names you have in your town then access their web sites. Many have a Vacancies section where you can send a CV or request an application form.

I assume you want part time work as you are a student. If i were you i would visit every supermarket and fast food place - you are bound to get something.

The job centre list jobs available. I am not sure what you expected when you went there last but 'look at the positions and see if there is something suitable' doesnt seem like an unreasonable response to a job seeker. Ho hum.