I think I might actually scream!

barnaby-bear

1940sGal wrote: »

On Sunday, after checking the job centre site, I noticed that ASDA were hiring for the new store opening in our village so i applied. After going through the form and doing those ridiculous 'do you agree or disagree with these statement' type tests, as well as a numerical test of which I completed quickly and correctly, I get an email today saying i have not been successful.

This despite the fact that I've worked on checkouts before for Morrisons while i was in college (this position was for checkouts). This they could see from my previous work experience on the form.

Clearly previous experience counts for sod all! The fact that they give me no reason whatsoever for rejecting my application makes it even worse and the fact that I can't even get a job that I've done before, and done well, just makes me rage. I'm sat here in disbelief and in all honesty on the verge of tears. I'm so fed up with not working!

How the hell is unemployment supposed to be tackled when companies are more than happy to reject someone who is perfectly capable of doing the job?! :mad:

Could you qualifications be an obstacle - you worked in a supermarket - could do better, went to college... the checkout staff who started at the same time as you probably have 10 years experience and it's what they do as a career. The economy meaning it's hard to find jobs means yep you'd do this, be good at it but could do better.... some of their applicants can't and don't want to - which could be attractive. It's not your dream job and they know it... someone trapped in a couldn't do better might well be long term a better prospect

1940sGal

barnaby-bear wrote: »

Could you qualifications be an obstacle - you worked in a supermarket - could do better, went to college... the checkout staff who started at the same time as you probably have 10 years experience and it's what they do as a career. The economy meaning it's hard to find jobs means yep you'd do this, be good at it but could do better.... some of their applicants can't and don't want to - which could be attractive. It's not your dream job and they know it... someone trapped in a couldn't do better might well be long term a better prospect

That's a good point but where ASDA's concerned they never got to see what my history was because it got rejected before being seen by an actual person so they don't actually know that i went to college etc or see this job as a stop gap.

1940sGal

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

It really has nothing to do with the economy as there are loads of jobs out there but lots or employers with bad attitudes too.

It has a little to do with it since so many businesses have gone bust thus creating higher unemployment. From this there's always going to be that many more people applying for even the basic jobs thus increasing competition.

cfkp1509

I applied for a part time job (check outs) at Asda a few months back. Made it through the group interview, then had a one-on-one interview. Everything was going fine until I mentioned I had some other commitments during the week.. interviewers face dropped and she said "we are looking for people who can offer us maximum flexibility". I knew straight away that I was not going to be offered the job. Asda pretty much want people who can go in at the drop of a hat and pick up any spare hours that might be going. Really disappointed by the process. Was nothing like the job description.

MissSarah1972

1940sGal wrote: »

It has a little to do with it since so many businesses have gone bust thus creating higher unemployment. From this there's always going to be that many more people applying for even the basic jobs thus increasing competition.

there is already that with the people that are already in work.

1940sGal

cfkp1509 wrote: »

I applied for a part time job (check outs) at Asda a few months back. Made it through the group interview, then had a one-on-one interview. Everything was going fine until I mentioned I had some other commitments during the week.. interviewers face dropped and she said "we are looking for people who can offer us maximum flexibility". I knew straight away that I was not going to be offered the job. Asda pretty much want people who can go in at the drop of a hat and pick up any spare hours that might be going. Really disappointed by the process. Was nothing like the job description.

Hmm i've had similar at HMV. I applied having done that job before and had a good interview. The manager called me to tell me he would have been more than happy to hire me but my uni schedule was hectic so I couldn't be very flexible and that's what he needed. He was very apologetic over it and i thought that really nice because others just wouldn't have bothered.

I think most employers now want complete commitment, even though many don't say so, they think you don't have a life and you should bend over backwards for them.

If it were me I'd have told them 'yeah sure i'll do that' then when i started the job i'd have to let them know that other things have come up. They can't fire you for having a life outside of work

*zippy*

I do these type of tests for all the family when they apply for jobs and have always passed, I've twice passed Asda ones, but tried for myself a few weeks ago and failed, I've worked in retail for 25 years including other supermarkets.

I went back and tried again and it skipped the test, but 2 days later got an email saying words to the effect, thank for being so keen to work for Asda, but when you fail the test you can't apply for any Asda jobs for 6 months. I don't think I'll bother lol.

1940sGal

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

there is already that with the people that are already in work.

Oh i know. But the state of the economy has undoubtedly had some effect on people not being able to get work.

1940sGal

*zippy* wrote: »

I went back and tried again and it skipped the test, but 2 days later got an email saying words to the effect, thank for being so keen to work for Asda, but when you fail the test you can't apply for any Asda jobs for 6 months. I don't think I'll bother lol.

That's what i did yesterday having tried to retake it. Not got the email yet but my original one did say you couldn't apply for 6 months. I thought if i tried with a different email as the others suggested i could trick it into thinking i was a different person

MissSarah1972

1940sGal wrote: »

Oh i know. But the state of the economy has undoubtedly had some effect on people not being able to get work.

Only if you have no work to apply for then thats true but I apply for jobs every day.