Shef_Fitness Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks to all for the comments . Think i was just feeling a little sorry for myself yesterday , The severance pay i got wasn't as much as i had hoped to get and after paying a few bits and bobs off there wasn't really enough left over to do anything with. Will research the setting up on my own idea in more depth though as i quite like the idea of being my own boss thanks again everyone Have you considered trying to be self employed, doing something you enjoy and turning it into a business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You, me, and everyone else.. in 4 weeks, I have applied for ~40 jobs, I have heared back from two, both saying they aren't progressing my app any further as there are more suited applicants! I despair, I really do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickiethecat Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just sending out applications and CVs en masse is a stupid way of looking for work. You need to work out what skills, experience and qualifications you have and target each application individually. It's quality not quantity of applications that will determine whether you get a job. How about studying for a qualification while you're out of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 This is odd because according to some people on SF there are loads of jobs around but people are too bone idle to apply for them. Others seem to think that there are so many jobs going spare that everyone on benefits or doing volunteer work should be forced to accept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Turbo* Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Get networking. Let everyone (within reason) you know your unemployed. I have been laid off twice. Once in 2008 and then 2009 and both times unemployed for three weeks. Cousin got me a job first time and a mate the second time. Admittedly I did get lucky as they were in the right place at the right time and I am willing to do ANYTHING (legal) to bring money in. I am NOT classing you in this catchment but it kind of makes you laugh though about a lot of people in this country who moan about being unemployed. Although we dont need staff now but the amount of people my firm have sacked over the last 12 months because they are basically useless or bone idle or cant be bothered to turn up or all three. I despair at this country at times. Thank god for the few Poles we do have working where I do:roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Iv'e been for jobs in the past were I have had the right qualifications and experience and they have given it to a lesser qualified person I just came to the conclusion that I am unemployable I always think with me personally it is down to me being 6foot 5 and I think people feel intimidated by my size especially when a bloke gave the interview I would get comments like what is the weather like up there blar blar,I just seem not to go down well in interviews, I decided many years ago to work for my self and I have never looked back since really,I could not stand it now with so many people out of work and having to send out CV after CV it must knock peoples confidence back especially when they don't even get a reply back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Iv'e been for jobs in the past were I have had the right qualifications and experience and they have given it to a lesser qualified person I just came to the conclusion that I am unemployable I always think with me personally it is down to me being 6foot 5 and I think people feel intimidated by my size especially when a bloke gave the interview I would get comments like what is the weather like up there blar blar,I just seem not to go down well in interviews, I decided many years ago to work for my self and I have never looked back since really,I could not stand it now with so many people out of work and having to send out CV after CV it must knock peoples confidence back especially when they don't even get a reply back. I agree that sometimes you can be 'over qualified' in some way. I've had periods in my life where I couldn't find a job doing what I do, and applied for errrr...shall we say lesser jobs and the first thing they say is "well, you're a bit over qualified, we want someone who will actually stay. Not just work here until something better comes along!" Which I suppose from an employers point of view is quite valid. But it doesn't help one bit! I suppose for the OP you could always go to the extremes and parade up and down the city centre with a sandwich board and give out as many CV as people will take! Phone the newspaper and get a photographer down there! Some people have been quite successful doing that. It does take some guts and bravado though. I'm not sure I could do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckolad Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Can you dig holes OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob20-02 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 it really is difficult times out here, im only 16 and every single place i've applied for has turned me down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 A friend of mine got laid off before Christmas and is in the same boat. Last month he went for a Customer service job at Gala. They turned him down because he'd "not enough experience in front-line customer service". He's been working front-line customer service for the last 10 years and even recieved several nominations and one award from the company's HQ over that time for exceptional customer care. How the hell can they say that he didn't have the experience necessary ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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