omega0684
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 03:51 PM |
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feckin job searching!
i have been on the internet for over 5 hours today looking for a job and i haven't found anything i would even consider applying for! its
getting very frustrating & I've got a stupid appointment with 'Janet' at the job centre tomorrow to 'discuss' how
ive been looking for a job!
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 03:53 PM |
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what happened with BP then? 
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graememk
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:07 PM |
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you can buy my shop off me if you like.... it comes with a free job.
[Edited on 8/9/09 by graememk]
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
what happened with BP then?
still haven't heard anything & they said they would get back to the recruitment agency on friday, rang them yesterday still nothing, so i
said ok well ring me when they get back to you but in the meantime im going to be looking elsewhere for jobs.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:10 PM |
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Take it the eye surgeon job wasn't for you then too lol
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
what happened with BP then?
still haven't heard anything & they said they would get back to the recruitment agency on friday, rang them yesterday still nothing, so i
said ok well ring me when they get back to you but in the meantime im going to be looking elsewhere for jobs.
hmm, seems quite common. i'm still waiting to hear about a job i went for an interview for 8 weeks ago
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:16 PM |
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hello alex...... not busy 2moz then?
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mads
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Take it the eye surgeon job wasn't for you then too lol
you cruel man!! PMSL!
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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DarrenW
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:46 PM |
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Job searching is no fun these days. I know i have highly marketable skills and experience but in this market its still proving tough. It doesnt
matter what you know if no-one is recruiting.
Good luck.
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mads
quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Take it the eye surgeon job wasn't for you then too lol
you cruel man!! PMSL!
He couldn't see a future in it 
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owelly
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:59 PM |
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And we've been looking for an electrician since christmas!!!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 04:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by t16turbotone
hello alex...... not busy 2moz then?
yeah job searching as i have my appointment with janet in the afternoon and i have to take in proof that
i have been looking for jobs! free after that though and for the rest of the week
quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Take it the eye surgeon job wasn't for you then too lol
after researching the job they are looking for a product development engineer
for there product development team!
quote:
Originally posted by owelly
And we've been looking for an electrician since christmas!!!
i can wire a plug and a car, do you need anymore experience
i would quite like to do a grad management scheme, but i want to stay in the midlands area really, but if the right offer comes up and i have to move
then i'll move or rent a room etc
[Edited on 8/9/09 by omega0684]
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Minicooper
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 05:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i have been on the internet for over 5 hours today looking for a job and i haven't found anything i would even consider applying for! its
getting very frustrating & I've got a stupid appointment with 'Janet' at the job centre tomorrow to 'discuss' how
ive been looking for a job!
Yeah, I know how you feel been off since January and didn't work for most of the previous year either, but this is the first time on benefits
and have had a right old nightmare.
My situation has been more differcult than normal due to the illness that pushed me out of work in the first place but really the benefit system
should be flexible enough to deal with changes.
I have my discussion with the jobcentre on Thursday, I have no proof that I have been applying for jobs as everything I apply for is via Jobserve.com
using the online portal and the agency never reply unless your the choosen one.
I have been looking every workday from 8 till late and in 5 months have not received one reply other than a few automated emails. I feel I have wasted
5 months and achieved absolutely nothing.
Cheers
David
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 06:00 PM |
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although i didn't get as far as that appointment when i was signing on, i think she told me all i had to do was thake in print outs of 2 jobs
i'd seen on the internet (proves you were looking) and say you applied.
remember, its quite common for places to not get back to anyone 
someone was telling me today one of the job sites actually tells you how many people have applied for any jobs. one job, a part time 15 hours a week
job with clinton cards received over 300 applications 
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 06:15 PM |
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minicooper: i know exactly how you feel mate, i have been out of work threw illness that put me on the sidelines for just under a year. first thing i
was asked in my interview with BP was, why have you been out of work for the past 10 months? and then i had to explain all about my illness to
them.
blake: i have been on a few sites that show the number of applicants and it can be quite off putting when you see that so many people have applied for
one job.
i must have been on and looked threw over 50 websites today alone, i have written them all down that i can use as proof tomorrow although she will
probably say that its unacceptable of some rubbish like that, i have all the e-mails from the recruitment agency about BP so i will take them in as
well.
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 06:21 PM |
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We've been looking for good maintenance guys, process technicians and production planners to no avail. Hardly any replys to the adverts. Must be
the Mansfield area.
Steve
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 06:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
minicooper: i know exactly how you feel mate, i have been out of work threw illness that put me on the sidelines for just under a year. first thing i
was asked in my interview with BP was, why have you been out of work for the past 10 months? and then i had to explain all about my illness to
them.
blake: i have been on a few sites that show the number of applicants and it can be quite off putting when you see that so many people have applied for
one job.
i must have been on and looked threw over 50 websites today alone, i have written them all down that i can use as proof tomorrow although she will
probably say that its unacceptable of some rubbish like that, i have all the e-mails from the recruitment agency about BP so i will take them in as
well.
like i was saying, the bird at the job centre when i went in said all i had to do is keep a note oif what ones i saw and what i applied for. thats all
the proof she wanted. i wouldn't worry about it too much tbh. if she's not happy, she'll tell you why and you can make it up better
for next time
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 08:09 PM |
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You'll get there in the end. I've been out of work for twelve months and the jobsearch has been soul destroying - to be honest I
wasn't really trying that hard until recently as my wife was ill and the consultants had suggested either a brain tumour or multiple sclerosis!
She's now been cleared of the nasties though.
I finally got an offer of a twelve month contract the other day (likely to be renewed yearly). Only problem is that I can't start for a couple
of months, as I have to be security cleared first. The great thing is that it's in a field that I've been wanting to get into for some
time - same work as I've done before but in a different design environment.
Get your CV out to a load of agencies and let them do the work for you.
SteveW
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austin man
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 09:32 PM |
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Couple of things to be mindfull of when looking for work one is not to become a job snob, there are plenty off opportunities out there sometimes you
just have to change your mindset. We can all look for what we want to do, in reality for a short term fix also need to look at what we are able to do
massive difference I know but where do you start. Remember first and foremost we go to work for money the enjoying it piece is a benefit.
People tend to bombard employers with the same old CV I know just sifted through 300 for 6 vacancies. Have you considered a different tact and hand
write a letter on a quality paper a lot more personal, than printing off a standard letter.
Its the little things that make the differences, essential that you have the best CV the best spec letter and do things differently.
11 years of experience in this area more than willing to look at your CV / spec letter if it helps you. U2U me
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Andy D
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| posted on 9/9/09 at 10:21 AM |
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What about this one; Jobcentreplus ref NCS/39124
I dont think it'll link, but the job description is
ADULT TV CHANNEL PRESENTER.
Succesful applicant required to be semi nude!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 9/9/09 at 10:56 AM |
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What im applying to has 91 places for 1200+ applicants , likely to be more this year because of the jobs market.
Nothing like a 7% success rate to keep you up at night 
As said before, good luck, and you WILL find something with time.
Craig
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pgtips
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| posted on 9/9/09 at 11:14 AM |
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Crazy. I have been looking for qualified motor vehicle tech/MOT tester for the last 6 months and I can get anyone. I get cv's from ex builders,
plumbers etc. Crazy where is all the unemployment ha?
P.S needs to be someone from the Somerset area
If I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for the price I told her I bought them for...
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