What type of jobs would not require an interview or pay much attention to a CV?

pickledonionspaceraider

Hedylogos wrote: »

because paid work is few and far between

It really isn't.

There is tons of paid work out there, TONS of it. Especially at this time of year, stores are begging to take people on temporary in the run up to Christmas and as long as you can speak english, you will get in somewhere no probs. Even if it was temporary it is a start.

If you are serious about job searching, you must treat the job search as a full time job = get up each morning and spend eight hours job searching. It will pay dividends - last time I was out of work, I was offered two jobs in my first week

Seriously, try retail, all the big supermarkets, the shopping centres around where you live

I do think the voluntary route may be best first off though, you have clearly been off work for so long for a reason, so don't run before you can walk - what i mean to say is watch your stress levels that you dont become overwhelmed etc

xapprenticex

TBH i dont think op is ready for that kind of work just yet due to mental health issues, you cant just jump into the deep end as that can leave you worse off than you started.

Im only saying this a last time but I advise you find voluntary work where they will support you and your needs. You may find that you can only work 2 or 3 days a week at this time without it stressing you out long-term. Over time you may be able to build to 4 or 5 days and be ready for more demanding paid work, you may even get paid work where you volunteer if a paid position arises.

Yes you need work but you also need to consider your health too. This worth having rarely come easy.

Hedylogos

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

It really isn't.

There is tons of paid work out there, TONS of it. Especially at this time of year, stores are begging to take people on temporary in the run up to Christmas and as long as you can speak english, you will get in somewhere no probs. Even if it was temporary it is a start.

If you are serious about job searching, you must treat the job search as a full time job = get up each morning and spend eight hours job searching. It will pay dividends - last time I was out of work, I was offered two jobs in my first week

Seriously, try retail, all the big supermarkets, the shopping centres around where you live

I do think the voluntary route may be best first off though, you have clearly been off work for so long for a reason, so don't run before you can walk - what i mean to say is watch your stress levels that you dont become overwhelmed etc

You probably have a good work history with very few big gaps on your CV, though. I have been applying to various stores such as savers, boots (pharmacy customer service assistant position), tesco and asda (those were recent, so may still hear something yet) and next clothes store, but no replies yet. The other jobs i have applied for have been sales jobs, entry level admin/office assistant, call centre (in banks, i.e. Lloyds, santander etc) and a few others. I do agree with you on having to make job searching a full time job as i have just not been in the mindset to spend hours on job search because i've had few positive replies from employers. I will take your advice and start dedicating more hours to job applications.

I have been interested in working in mental health sector because i obviously have experience in this area and it would be good to help others. In real life i am a social person, i am not that shy and i have been learning to be more sociable through various routes and i am improving, so i wouldn't mind helping people in being social, making conversation and helping them improve their mental health/worries. I don't know if i would get a job like this without top qualifications though.

Hedylogos

xapprenticex wrote: »

TBH i dont think op is ready for that kind of work just yet due to mental health issues, you cant just jump into the deep end as that can leave you worse off than you started.

Im only saying this a last time but I advise you find voluntary work where they will support you and your needs. You may find that you can only work 2 or 3 days a week at this time without it stressing you out long-term. Over time you may be able to build to 4 or 5 days and be ready for more demanding paid work, you may even get paid work where you volunteer if a paid position arises.

Yes you need work but you also need to consider your health too. This worth having rarely come easy.

Thanks, do you think i would be able to get volunteer, and maybe eventually paid work with a mental health organisation working in an office environment (or otherwise) dealing with people suffering mental issues? I feel this would be a good area to work for me because i would be able to emphathise with people having been in a similar situation.

xapprenticex

Depends on your ability to deal with client issues, empathy is good but being able to help the client with their needs is mot important. I dont see why you couldn't without training but that's long term goal.

Dont just look at mental health organisations though, we all had to start somewhere so get something you're able to do and build from there. Within a year you'll be surprised with what you can put on your CV.

Topcat1982

Organise volunteer work straight away, then you can do your online qualification in your spare time. Then in 6 months time your CV will look great.

GO, GO, GO!!! Stop procrastinating.

BigAunty

Have you considered pounding the pavements in your area and wearing out a bit of shoe leather to hand out your CV to shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc in a speculative manner?

Have you seen any of these places with notes up in the window seeking staff?

In my area, the small independent traders seeking waiters, shop assistants, bar staff tend to recruit this way rather than by advertising on generic job sites. I guess it cuts down on their admin.They tend to include an email address or mobile phone number for contact but there's no reason why you can't pop in when it's not so busy with a CV and see if you can chat to the recruiting person then and there.

I expect that if the manager has a couple of minutes chatting with someone who is smart and comes across as enthusiastic,who is immediately available for work, that will help form a positive impression, even if they direct you to send on the CV by email (but you could always hand them a copy).

pickledonionspaceraider

Hedylogos wrote: »

You probably have a good work history with very few big gaps on your CV, though. I have been applying to various stores such as savers, boots (pharmacy customer service assistant position), tesco and asda (those were recent, so may still hear something yet) and next clothes store, but no replies yet. The other jobs i have applied for have been sales jobs, entry level admin/office assistant, call centre (in banks, i.e. Lloyds, santander etc) and a few others. I do agree with you on having to make job searching a full time job as i have just not been in the mindset to spend hours on job search because i've had few positive replies from employers. I will take your advice and start dedicating more hours to job applications.

I have been interested in working in mental health sector because i obviously have experience in this area and it would be good to help others. In real life i am a social person, i am not that shy and i have been learning to be more sociable through various routes and i am improving, so i wouldn't mind helping people in being social, making conversation and helping them improve their mental health/worries. I don't know if i would get a job like this without top qualifications though.

My CV is not that great to be honest, I had a 7 year gap at one point

Job searching is one of those things, you get out what you put in,the further you cast your net, the more likely you are to get somewhere positive.

In my last post I said i got offered two jobs in my first week of job searching, I had likely applied for in excess of 300 jobs to get that far, so plenty of knock backs too

How about, a health care assistant type post? you don't need qualifications to be taken on (well you dont round here cos they train you up to nvq level) and there are all kinds of settings in which you could work, mental health, elderly etc.

pinpin

I have a rubbish CV, and am AWFUL in job interviews.
My mind goes copletely blank.
As a result, I often try to get jobs that don't go for the whole 'big brother audition' style job interview.

So, to answer your question, I once worked at the Royal mail in teh warehouse, and the 'interview' was literally signing a few pieces of paper.
Perfect.

Another one was for a very small warehouse through an agency, and again, the interview was non-existent. I met a lady who walked me around the tiny warehouse for a few minutes, and then told me she'd see me on Monday.

It can happen.

RedfordML

Hedylogos wrote: »

I sent the application yes, but then i decided i wanted a job and thought volunteering was a waste because i wanted paid work. I know, stupid because i could have done volunteering but i wanted paid work and hoped for a job or at least some interviews.

Small steps.


A voluntary role could lead to a paid one, it will give you experience of an interview. A voluntary role will also enable you to learn new skills.


Why not try a supermarket at this time of year (possibly a bit late now?)