Job hunting

studentphil

I would like to thank everyone for their advice. I am pleased to report that I completed another 3 applications last night and I will post them tomorrow.
I have joined and signed up to two temp agencies online.

I am really hopeful now that in a few weeks I might see some progress on interviews.

Thanks again for your assistance and I will keep you updated.

studentphil

Good News!!!!!!!!!

I have spoken to the boss of the job I really want and we seemed to get on, so I could be back in the race!!

dmg24

Fantastic news Phil - good luck! x

studentphil

I do not think the odds look good now for my(I thought it might have my name on it) job as looking at the job boards at other universities in the county they have it at the top of their lists.

So it means it will probably be flooded with hundreds of applications.


So my odds of getting it will be low.:mad: :mad:

brazilianwax

Why not look at non-university jobs too Phil?

sleepy

Phil, where (roughly) do you live? I know of an admin job in Leeds (at the uni) that is still open. PM me if you're interested.

studentphil

brazilianwax wrote: »

Why not look at non-university jobs too Phil?

A university is what I know best and where I want to work, but it looks like all the universities in the area put all the jobs for uni work in the area on their careers boards, which means loads of applicants.


I don't want to work there just because it is a job but because I really believe in what universities do, but I know if tons of people apply then my odds are low.

I suppose from the positive side the 2 othe jobs were not on the careers boards but the one I really really wanted is was.

Just when you know that you are perfect for a job but you do not know if the employer will see that. I am just concerned that they will see someone else with more office experience than me and I won't get it, even though I probably know more about the work, the sector and have more drive for it than most.

shameless-about-money

Phil, you only know University best because you haven't left the education system yet!

You are still a student.

Get yourself out of the school environment and into the real world.

And, yes, for everyone else reading this I DID go to University and beyond!

studentphil

shameless-about-money wrote: »

Phil, you only know University best because you haven't left the education system yet!

You are still a student.

Get yourself out of the school environment and into the real world.

And, yes, for everyone else reading this I DID go to University and beyond!

That is true, but I do not know any other sort of place( other than councils and government) that works that works to improve the world. University has those values and that is why I want to work there.

brazilianwax

studentphil wrote: »

That is true, but I do not know any other sort of place( other than councils and government) that works that works to improve the world. University has those values and that is why I want to work there.

What about charities/voluntary sector??

matt9713

I work for a charity helping people in debt. There are loads of places you can get jobs where people actually "do good" for others.

After god knows how many years in education and at uni I found it refreshing to work in another environment away from education mixing with new people and such