I know many are in the same position but...

phill99

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

A lot of people with no job are DESPERATE for ANY job!

But that's the Problem! When that comes across to an employer it does you absolutely no favours.

MissSarah1972

phill99 wrote: »

But that's the Problem! When that comes across to an employer it does you absolutely no favours.

Then how do you pretend or show you want a job at NMW?

V_Chic_Chick

I ended up having to knock the fact that I am part way through an undergraduate degree off my CV to get a waitressing job (I explained the gap by telling them I'd dropped out) - I'm not surprised you've had trouble finding such low-level work when you have both a BSc and an MSc!

Unfortunately, dumbing down a CV often is the only way to get a job that will tide you over until something better really does come along.

phill99

phill99 wrote: »

But that's the Problem! When that comes across to an employer it does you absolutely no favours.

By applying for jobs within your skill set and competency level.

I run a property maintenance company and regularly get CVs posted to me. I get CVs from bricklayers, plasterers, plumbers, etc etc. These people I can use and sometimes call them to discuss their experience.

I also receive CVs from people who have experience in software engineering, catering, horse husbandry etc. These people dont even put in their CVs that they are looking for a career change and seeking employment in the construction industry. So to me they come across as desperate for a job, and while I have nothing for sympathy for their position, I cannot risk taking this type of person on as I know thay are desperate and as soon as they find something more appropriate to their skill base, they will be off and I'm not willing to put the effort in training them etc. You may not wish to hear that, but that is exactly how it is.

MissSarah1972

phill99 wrote: »

By applying for jobs within your skill set and competency level.

I run a property maintenance company and regularly get CVs posted to me. I get CVs from bricklayers, plasterers, plumbers, etc etc. These people I can use and sometimes call them to discuss their experience.

I also receive CVs from people who have experience in software engineering, catering, horse husbandry etc. These people dont even put in their CVs that they are looking for a career change and seeking employment in the construction industry. So to me they come across as desperate for a job, and while I have nothing for sympathy for their position, I cannot risk taking this type of person on as I know thay are desperate and as soon as they find something more appropriate to their skill base, they will be off and I'm not willing to put the effort in training them etc. You may not wish to hear that, but that is exactly how it is.

Within? Yes we have covered this but what if you are above the job level advertised & its the same job you have done for years but a somewhat junior role? Then what? Pretend you have only 1 years experience in order to get the job?

Someone should try telling the job centre applying for jobs where you are over qualified will not get you a job as they do not get that.

EmmaHerts

Phil99 is correct.

It isn't lying to not mention that you have a degree or A'levels.

MaxSusie

I very rarely respond to comments on here but as the Manager of a Welfare to Work company delivering the dreaded Work Programme I would have a look at the Complex Families provision that is being ran. Here in the North West it's delivered by Remploy & G4S as well as some local councils.

It sounds as though you have a lot of qualifications/experience in this type of sector. Apologies if you already know about it and have applied.

Good luck!

Treehugged

You can tweak your CV as much as you like but it won't make a blind bit of difference.

I'm afraid you're going to have to adjust your view of job hunting and start to see it as a lottery. Keep trying and eventually your numbers will come up.

The upside? The odds of securing a job are far far greater than winning the National lottery.

Bigden

I was made redundent in april 2009 when the economic crash happened it took me a year to find a job it was a 6 month contract possibly leading to perm depending on weather the company won other contracts which they never luckily i landed a job pretty soon with a 3 month rolling contract the day i signed my contract 2 hrs later i was told we are sorry but due to economic reasons we have to let you go i lasted 4 days it then took me over a year again to get a job big contract for a major company on going working through an agency leading to a perm position i worked a week and things looked good it felt great to be back at work i was loving it started my 2nd week friday came and was told sorry this is your last day we are no longer using agency i had nothing but praise from the team leaders in the short space i was there 1 week after i was laid off i heard through the grape vine they had another batch of agency workers my confidence levels are rock bottom i apply for every job i can possibly apply for but to no avail the last 3 years have been a nightmare and now the job centre have stopped my money because what look to have been an over site by me not applying for a job they pulled off the internet regardless of the hundreds of jobs i have applied for 1 mistake and they basically cut my money dead

debrag

phill99 wrote: »

The problem is that for admin and support roles you are way over qualified. An employer will see your qualifications and think you will get very bored very quickly and want to leave.

You need to apply for jobs that are appropriate for your qualifications.

I worked as in data entry for 5 years, when I left the new person had to have a degree. I got in with nothing. The admin roles in my team also needed degrees.