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Unemployed Since March 2018

james_Roberts · 2018-09-16 16:25:46

Hi, I have now been unemployed just over 6 months, and I am struggling to get back into financial services which is my line. I am applying for temporary jobs online as well as permanent jobs but not hearing from anyone, is anyone else having the same problem? I am getting very frustrated by not working and bored out of my…

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motorguy Posts: 22,632 Forumite

18 September 2018 at 8:24AM edited 18 September 2018 at 8:27AM

james_Roberts wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for your replies. I am 44. I was thinking about changing career and going into accountancy and start study those exams. I have applied for temporary office jobs online but never hear anything back as I want some money coming in.

The problem is, therefore, that you're up against people with temp experience doing the exact jobs that is required and probably have done so for many years.

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