Monster.co.uk.

studentphil

Has anyone ever got anywhere with finding a job by adding their CV to Monster.co.uk?

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Mark7799

No - I've never had any decent offers from on-line agencies. I've found all the jobs I've had by going out and applying for them rather than sitting and waiting for them to come to me.

studentphil

Mark7799 wrote: »

No - I've never had any decent offers from on-line agencies. I've found all the jobs I've had by going out and applying for them rather than sitting and waiting for them to come to me.

So you have least had some interest?

liney

To be completely honest i doubt that Waterstones,and the other companies you mentioned for part time employment while studying, try and recruit weekend staff in this way as they are likely to have a pool of applicants who have knocked their doors.

Mark7799

studentphil wrote: »

So you have least had some interest?

I can recall one phone call and the job was a complete waste of time. I really wouldn't want to rely on this method to get a job.

If you are asking for yourself, I recommend you take control of the situation and become pro-active rather than waiting for things to happen.

tommyj_2

I'm currently looking for something new, and just feel like I'm banging my head against a wall. I just don't know where to start really.

LittleVoice

Tommy

What do you like doing? I'm not just asking about what you do for work but what gives you a feeling of a task well done in social setting too.

If you are planning on undertaking a Masters course, what's the subject? Is it work related?

tommyj_2

I currently work in data systems - databases, MIS, helpdesk, that kind of thing. I am good at it, and it pays, but I don't enjoy it.

I hope to move into journalism, hence the masters, which I will hopefully be starting in September at Newcastle Uni. I love writing, and have been doing freelance work for a music website for just over a year now. This is what I really want to do, and what makes me feel good.

In the meantime, I have been trying to find something productive and fulfilling which will replace the monotonous grind which I am currently employed in.

If anyone fancies taking a look at some of my writing, have a look at some of the following (Mods - am I allowed to post these? if not, please delete this last paragraph):

Muse live review:http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=11300
The Cribs live review:http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=11680
Ash live review:http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=11644
MSTU live review:http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=11601

bekkithedevil

I got my job through Monster! I edited my CV every couple of days so that it appeared on the "new" list. I ended up with 7 agencies, and three private firms contacted me as well.

Hope that helps

Bekki

LittleVoice

September will be hear soon - yes, really.

I haven't looked at the webpages you quoted but it's good that you've got a foot in the door with the music website.

I wonder if a job in marketing would be something you would like to move into?