Applying for lots of jobs, not getting interviews, am I just too old?

Thomas_The_Tank_Top

easy wrote: »

erm, what is a DV please?

Anyone who has served their country, or worked in certain posts would know what a DV is. The OP is of the age where he could have served for a few years.

Some have to have one to carry out their duties, plenty don't. But when it comes to getting a job when you leave (especially defence work related), they are like Willie Wonkas gold ticket.

Suffice to say, in demand now and beyond. If you don't know what one is then not to worry. But holding one would have guaranteed the OP work until he retired.

ThemeOne

Thomas_The_Tank_Top wrote: »

Anyone who has served their country, or worked in certain posts would know what a DV is. The OP is of the age where he could have served for a few years.

I'm two years older than the OP and have never heard of a DV - care to enlighten us?

Thomas_The_Tank_Top

ThemeOne wrote: »

I'm two years older than the OP and have never heard of a DV - care to enlighten us?

Morning. Google Direct Vetting

Thomas_The_Tank_Top

Anyone who has one, looking for work. Take a look at any of the security cleared jobs websites - kerching!

agrinnall

daytona0 wrote: »

IS that what it meant?!

Probably shouldn't have cherry picked the (mainly) nouns!

I've no idea, but if it did then I'm not sure how the OP is supposed to just 'get' one given that it requires extensive interviews with security officers and questioning of the applicants family members, plus drug testing.

Thomas_The_Tank_Top

If the OP is the same age as me, he has had 41 years to "get one". Do you lot really need taking by the hand, and shown how to do everything?

coffeehound

easy wrote: »

I have many years of experience, including working as a freelance bookkeeper for a few years before this job.

Can I ask why going back to freelance bookkeeping isn't attractive? Also contracting in some speciality might be a good fit, letting you pick your jobs and working hours.

Sounds like it would be worth getting a second opinion on your CV. I thought mine was okay but a friend pointed out some howlers.

getmore4less

Thomas_The_Tank_Top wrote: »

Anyone who has served their country, or worked in certain posts would know what a DV is. The OP is of the age where he could have served for a few years.
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conscription(National Service) finished 1957 for those born after 1940 and completely in Dec 1960

agrinnall

Thomas_The_Tank_Top wrote: »

If the OP is the same age as me, he has had 41 years to "get one". Do you lot really need taking by the hand, and shown how to do everything?

Apparently so, do please tell us how to go about getting DV yourself. My only experience of it is that the employer undertakes it, so if the OP has never worked in an environment that requires it then they won't have one. And I'm doubtful if DV obtained by one employer would be made available to another anyway (possibly it might across government organisations).

Johntea

Are you applying for jobs through agencies or directly with the companies?

When I was job searching I had all sorts of agencies promising me the world and delivering nothing, whilst I was applying for jobs directly with companies and a steady supply of interviews coming through that way!