Keep applying for jobs and no responses whatsoever...what else can i do?

xapprenticex

foolofbeans wrote: »

The Job Centre requires benefit claimants to apply for a number of jobs so this could be a reason many applicants apply for a job that is unsuitable - a waste of everybody's time.

Bingo

motorguy wrote: »

I dont think its a terribly large amount? 2 a week or something?

Shouldnt be difficult to stick a tailored CV into a specific job to meet that

seriously man?

frenchplonka wrote: »

With the new rules you now have to document that you are applying and looking for work for a minium of 5 hours per day 7 days a week

source?

Guest101 wrote: »

Don't be ridiculous, the job centre isn't there to help you get a job!


That's like the petrol station selling you petrol!!!... oh wait...

worst attempt at humor on this forum so far :T

sangie595

TyreLever wrote: »

You need what I call a "dumbo CV". This is a CV that has the odd typo in it, but not glaringly obvious ones. This CV will also not be written in your most professional way and it will exclude your most lucrative skills, talents etc. Alter a single digit in your contact details if you want to guarantee you wont be contacted (many job adverts are just fishing anyway). This is the CV you need to use on Universal Jobmatch to apply for any and every job, regardless of whether your suitable or not. By allowing your job coach to view your account activity, it will look like your going above and beyond the expectations. This does waste both your time and a potential employers, but when there are not enough suitable jobs to apply for to meet your UC agreement, its probably the only way.

Obviously use your real CV or whatever when applying for roles you really want.

A friend of mine did the opposite, although it only works if you are way over qualified. She sent her normal CV to jobs that she didn't want ( because the jobs she really wanted don't accept CVs!). Oddly, she never heard a thing from minimum wage employers and the like. Maybe because they didn't think a qualified and experienced specialist with a doctorate wasn't really wanting the job. But the Job Centre got their portion, as she applied for ten jobs a day, and in twenty minutes! Then she could spend time on real applications that would get her a job!