The job hunting support thread

[weepiper]

Bugger it. A job has come up which is almost perfect in terms of hours, a postman/woman job at a depot which is 5 min walk from home, 9am-2.30pm 4 days a week and it's £8.58 an hour. Except for this bit 'flexibility is essential as start and finish times may vary depending on workload, and you may also be required to work in other offices in the area.' which instantly excludes me because 9am is the absolute earliest I could get there (have to drop kids at school nearby at 8.50am). What a pisser.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Bugger it. A job has come up which is almost perfect in terms of hours, a postman/woman job at a depot which is 5 min walk from home, 9am-2.30pm 4 days a week and it's £8.58 an hour. Except for this bit 'flexibility is essential as start and finish times may vary depending on workload, and you may also be required to work in other offices in the area.' which instantly excludes me because 9am is the absolute earliest I could get there (have to drop kids at school nearby at 8.50am). What a pisser.

I'd be inclined to keep your options open, and try and find out just what this means in practice. It may just mean 'we expect you to do some extra hours the week or two before Christmas' in which case you might be able to make some other arrangements for then (I don't know your domestic circumstances, so this may be cobblers)

I think they expect you to finish your round even if it's a busy day, rather than abandon part way through and head back to base for the 'paper' finishing time.

I've no idea how understanding they are with people with responsibilities for children. Might be worth a try and ask, rather than not try in case the answer's no?

 

[Onket]

Just finished the last of three applications for jobs I really think I could do, much closer to where I moved in October, with decent money.

I really home something comes off. One of them I would especially like to do. Had enough of the bastard commute now.

All the best to everyone else on the thread who has got stuff in the pipeline.

weepiper I reckon you should apply anyway and see how it pans out.

 

[weepiper]

I'd be inclined to keep your options open, and try and find out just what this means in practice. It may just mean 'we expect you to do some extra hours the week or two before Christmas' in which case you might be able to make some other arrangements for then (I don't know your domestic circumstances, so this may be cobblers)

I think they expect you to finish your round even if it's a busy day, rather than abandon part way through and head back to base for the 'paper' finishing time.

I've no idea how understanding they are with people with responsibilities for children. Might be worth a try and ask, rather than not try in case the answer's no?

yeah, I'm thinking of applying anyway to see if there's any kind of workaround.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

yeah, I'm thinking of applying anyway to see if there's any kind of workaround.

best of luck.

 

[Cloo]

Went to the seminar this morning at the place I'm interviewing for on Thursday. Really glad I went, as it's given me a much better idea of how they work, and just a sense of the atmosphere. All quite interesting stuff, too.

I tell you, if I get this job, it'll be a much nicer building than I've ever worked in (nice bit of Victorian monumentalism on Parliament Square).

 

[Cloo]

Interview cancelled - interviewer had home emergency come up, very apologetic. God knows, I understand that kind of thing! A bit annoying after getting myself psyched up and ready, and having to make sundry arrangements for childcare. At least gsv is at home next week, so they can arrange it any time (except Monday, which I've told them) and I won't have to sort childcare. Just need to make sure I don't let the momentum drop.

OTOH, I've got a cough which had just turned into a snotty cold too, so that ought to be a bit better next week, which would be a help. Also, as I've not had a journals interview before, I had just thought about some sorts of questions they might ask me that I haven't had before, so it wouldn't hurt to have some more time to think those over.

 

[extra dry]

prep, prep and prep some more, hope all goes well, and don't all freeze over there.

 

[Cloo]

Going to Paris for the weekend in between - not heard anything yet, but given they've had a situation not going to hurry them.

 

[_angel_]

Bugger it. A job has come up which is almost perfect in terms of hours, a postman/woman job at a depot which is 5 min walk from home, 9am-2.30pm 4 days a week and it's £8.58 an hour. Except for this bit 'flexibility is essential as start and finish times may vary depending on workload, and you may also be required to work in other offices in the area.' which instantly excludes me because 9am is the absolute earliest I could get there (have to drop kids at school nearby at 8.50am). What a pisser.

Can you get a childminder who does pick ups to local schools?

 

[r0bb0]

just updated the Relevant Knowledge, Experience & Skills section of the website and it didn't save. After throwing a mega I successfully used the back button and the last 2 hours work was still there, thank f**k.
note: always save internet form data externally before trusting to these databases to upload

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I am trying to come up with some suitable BS on an application form to show

A demonstrable commitment to the Council’s sustainability objectives.

if I could find the sodding council's bloody sustainability objectives, I might stand some chance...

 

[sorearm]

Still applying, still not hearing anything - utter pain in the arse.

Off to see GP next week as feel I'm hitting mental meltdown down.

 

[Cloo]

Sorry to hear things are getting to you so badly, SA. Hope the GP can start to help you.

Rescheduled my interview for Tuesday evening - would rather have later in the week, as I'm going away from tomorrow until Monday night, but they were able to do 5pm at least, so that'll give me to time to get myself ready. Will take my notes to Paris and try and give it a little time every day (I'm thinking perhaps during my other half's morning epic loo visit ) and then have some concerted prep on the train on the way back.

 

[Orang Utan]

Not quite job search related but had an interview/teaching session today for a paid training place and didn't get on it
But i also got an email from a university today inviting me for a PGCE interview
So pissed off and chuffed at the same time.
More pissed off tbh!

 

[Orang Utan]

Still applying, still not hearing anything - utter pain in the arse.

Off to see GP next week as feel I'm hitting mental meltdown down.

Do not despair. Things will get better, esp if you are seeking help. It worked for me!

 

[weepiper]

Deep joy... came home to a letter from the Jobcentre telling me I have to come for a poking-with-sticks interview on Tuesday

 

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[Puddy_Tat]

any spam related vacancies?

 

[jakethesnake]

Lost my job today, should be feeling but am feeling cos it was a bit shit tbh... job hunting beckons. Getting pissed tonight though, while i can still afford it.

 

[Miss Caphat]

Hi all

I finally sent off my first job application tonight after procrastinating the entire 2 months since I graduated

completely running out of funds, and don't make anywhere near enough at my part time jobs to support myself, so will have to accept the first thing I get an offer for even if it's cleaning toilets.

 

[spring-peeper]

Hi all

I finally sent off my first job application tonight after procrastinating the entire 2 months since I graduated

Belated congrats!!!

What did you finish with?

 

[Miss Caphat]

Belated congrats!!!

What did you finish with?

Thanks!

I assume you mean what degree? BA in Arts Administration

 

[spring-peeper]

Awesome!!!

I hope you are very proud of yourself

 

[r0bb0]

Just sent of an application now as the closing date is the 28th, took ages and you don't know with these jobs whether they mean at the beginning of the day or the end!

 

[8115]

I appplied for a job It was cv though, so quite painless. It also put me in a good mood at my current job as listing all my skills cheered me right up. Bring on 2013.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Just sent of an application now as the closing date is the 28th, took ages and you don't know with these jobs whether they mean at the beginning of the day or the end!

A few do state a time.

Then there's some of the buggers who will close earlier than the date stated if they get lots of applications.

 

[Miss Caphat]

Question for ye job-hunting peeps: when applying for a position by email, and you don't know the contact person's name or title, what do you write? I googled it and they said to start "Dear Hiring Manager" which I have been doing, but I think it sounds completely stupid.

 

[jakethesnake]

Question for ye job-hunting peeps: when applying for a position by email, and you don't know the contact person's name or title, what do you write? I googled it and they said to start "Dear Hiring Manager" which I have been doing, but I think it sounds completely stupid.

'Dear sir/madame' ... a bit impersonal though... i'd try and find out the name if possible (shows initiative).

First day as a jobseeker in about 12 years today. Fuck!! (Still, at least I woke up nice and early so i can draw the curtains at the front of the flat to keep any tories at bay).

 

[Orang Utan]

Question for ye job-hunting peeps: when applying for a position by email, and you don't know the contact person's name or title, what do you write? I googled it and they said to start "Dear Hiring Manager" which I have been doing, but I think it sounds completely stupid.

They don't use that term in the UK, but it would be something like that, or to the company you have applied to, eg Dear Megacorp Inc