How to get a job after being in prison? Divine intervention?

Magnolia

Oh good! Some positives in this thread - good luck Scuffer with your next application - I will cross everything I can for you :j

tomterm8

Scuffer wrote: »

They have a sales adviser position advertised right now and i've been mulling it over for the last hour whether to apply or not. Sod it i'm going for it!

I'd absolutely apply for the job.

I think you were within a hairs breath of getting hired.

Shazza122

Very positive Scuffer!! Definitely apply for the new role!!

Tahlullah

Hi Scuffer.. any news?

Scuffer

Tahlullah wrote: »

Hi Scuffer.. any news?

Hi Talullah, i have an interview on monday at a little independent shop in town. The interview was supposed to be later today but i have my first meeting with the people from the footprints project then and the owner of the shop could only do early morning so monday was best for us both. I applied by CV so it will mean the strenuous explanation of being in prison, but what the heck, i'll try my best anyway

Tahlullah

Keep the faith, something will come up for you. Maybe not immediately, but it will happen. And good luck for Monday.

Did you hear back about the other job you interviewed for? Did you get any feedback?

Scuffer

Tahlullah wrote: »

Keep the faith, something will come up for you. Maybe not immediately, but it will happen. And good luck for Monday.

Did you hear back about the other job you interviewed for? Did you get any feedback?

I didn't get the job at debenhams but the rejection letter was very good and made me feel i was close to getting the job, so applied for another job they have advertised and i'm waiting a response. They did say all my future applications would receive a thorough review, which is encouraging.

FBaby

Good luck Scuffer. Even if it takes you through more frustrations and challenges before you get there, remember that the hard part will be that first job, after that, it will get easier as you build good references.

Don't forget too that there are still people who much prefer to judge their own judgement that someone's past on a piece of paper, so don't ever give up.

As for your family, it is such a pity that they are currently defining by what you've done in the past rather than who you are now and what you will be in the future. I suspect they will kick themselves one day for not having given you the support you needed now, but that will be something they will have to live with just as you now have to live with the consequences of your errors.

I really cross my fingers for you, but I'm sure you will get there sooner or later.

melysion

Good luck for Monday. Will be rooting for you!

ampersand

Did you send a follow-up Thankyou along with call to HR for 1st i/v feedback?
Why not send another, highlighting 'all my future applications would receive a thorough review', with a pointer to your new appn.

Just a bit more gentle bullying:-)

3-0, hat-trick...good portents:j, defence blips notwithstanding.

Very, very good luck and strong thoughts with you at footprints this arvo.