Job hunting

studentphil

brazilianwax wrote: »

Hmmmmm, yet again I say the same to you Phil.

It doesn't work like that.

If you were the only applicant for a job, but didn't convince them that you could do it, they still wouldn't appoint you.


Similarly, if 100 people apply, and you're the best candidate, you'll get it!

See???

I do understand that,but I am just concerned that the more people the more likely someone is to come across better than me.

It is frustrating because I know I could start that job tomorrow at do it well, but will they see that.

studentphil

brazilianwax wrote: »

Then work and work and prepare yourself for any application/interview!

I have read up on all the software they use( not that I have been able to find much) but I am sure I can pick it up quickly. Read up on the department and all the schemes the job would involve running.

Thought of some questions to ask at interview

brazilianwax

studentphil wrote: »

I do understand that,but I am just concerned that the more people the more likely someone is to come across better than me.

It is frustrating because I know I could start that job tomorrow at do it well, but will they see that.

Nothing is certain with these things - we've had people at work on temporary promotion for up to a year that didn't get their own jobs when they applied for them.

There is always the risk that someone else will interview better than you - all you can do is minimise that risk.

brazilianwax

studentphil wrote: »

I have read up on all the software they use( not that I have been able to find much) but I am sure I can pick it up quickly. Read up on the department and all the schemes the job would involve running.

Thought of some questions to ask at interview

Aren't they using competency based interviewing?

studentphil

brazilianwax wrote: »

Aren't they using competency based interviewing?

Who knows what sort of method they are using.

brazilianwax

studentphil wrote: »

Who knows what sort of method they are using.

Uh oh - you really need to know that. If you go in all guns blazing on software and they don't ask you about it = disaster.

Can you PM me a link to the info they gave in the application pack and I'll have a look?

blue_haddock

studentphil wrote: »

It is really difficult when you really really want a job and it is concerning that someone else might get it.

Thats just how life is!

RoCas

Ummmm, haven't we been here before? :wall:

Like 50 times?

studentphil

RoCas wrote: »

Ummmm, haven't we been here before? :wall:

Like 50 times?

But it is easy when you have a job not to worry, but when you are facing unemployment it is a huge concern,

[Deleted User]

Damn phil, you've gotta take a different viewpoint to job hunting. It took 3 me 3 months of applying for jobs after graduating before I even got an interview. You can't pin your hopes on one job advert - keep applying and applying.

If you are desperate to work in a uni, go here https://www.jobs.ac.uk.

Personally I think you should look more at https://www.prospects.ac.uk (I actually just found a job I just applied for, Analyst Programmer in The City)