I totally understand and find that getting out the house every day even for just a ten minute walk makes a difference in mood - I've actually taken up running and find that forcing myself out of the house even if I don't feel like it makes me feel better...
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jakethesnake
In bed for Britain
Yup, running is one of the things that helps me level out... i'm up to 12 miles now!
I'm feeling a bit more relieved today, i've sorted out some casual work for next week and it looks like i'll be able to pick up more to tide me over.
Miss Caphat
I want it that way
been reading a bit of what you all are dealing with - good luck to all 
I applied to a bunch more jobs today. My interview that I mentioned previously is on Friday. Spoke with a friend who'd interviewed at this company previously, and he said they seemed great but did not offer any benefits, not even sick days.
the job would mean moving back the the city, which I want to do...I'm just not quite ready yet and that job doesn't seem worth it.
It's pretty grim out there. A lot of $10 an hour office jobs, etc. Some of the jobs I had in high school paid $10 per hour, and that was 18 yrs ago
I sort of want to do something meaningless while I look for something really good and/or get certified in something else
I applied to a bunch more jobs today. My interview that I mentioned previously is on Friday. Spoke with a friend who'd interviewed at this company previously, and he said they seemed great but did not offer any benefits, not even sick days.
the job would mean moving back the the city, which I want to do...I'm just not quite ready yet and that job doesn't seem worth it.It's pretty grim out there. A lot of $10 an hour office jobs, etc. Some of the jobs I had in high school paid $10 per hour, and that was 18 yrs ago
I sort of want to do something meaningless while I look for something really good and/or get certified in something else
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
oops, pocket post
The universal jobmatch site, shit though it is. At least i'ts a fairly quick way of making an initial application. Done a few more this morning. It doesn't let you write your own cover letter though. SO I've found a few on that site, advertised elsewhere, Totaljobs etc, where I can send my own letter.
Mean time, back to trying to learn stuff. Wondering how to get CV fodder.. I mean experience.Wondering what the hell it is I'm actually any good at any way.
Mean time, back to trying to learn stuff. Wondering how to get CV fodder.. I mean experience.Wondering what the hell it is I'm actually any good at any way.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Had a good chat with charity advisor about tomorrow - we're keeping optimistic, but he stressed making sure I get on with something else when I get back from the interview to keep the ball rolling JIC, which is something I've been thinking about. Two agents have nudged me about specs they sent me, and I've told them I've been busy with this interview, but can attend to this week, and they say that's fine - which is good, as I'd have something else to crack on with. Plus networking stuff. Also had the rabbinical college who I am volunteer editing for send me a little piece to cut down this week, which is another thing to get on with.
Ifeel as though it's out of my hands now. I know the manager likes me, but she may feel the same about the other candidates, and I don't know what they'll pull out of their hats, or what the editor interviewing me along with her will make of me. I'm thinking that a key thing is to show lots of interest in their role and ask them good questions about it. If they're seeing everyone tomorrow, I'm expecting they'll give an answer by the end of the day unless they say otherwise.
Decided on how to deal with the salary issue - advisor today said that, if asked at interview, just say something like 'Yes, the salary range on offer is fine for me'. I'm thinking I might add something like 'I'd be hoping for something in the middle of that range' - that way, if the agent has told them my (slightly too low) figure, it doesn't necessarily suggest I'm moving away from that, but it doesn't spook them that I'm going to suddenly insist on the top.
Ifeel as though it's out of my hands now. I know the manager likes me, but she may feel the same about the other candidates, and I don't know what they'll pull out of their hats, or what the editor interviewing me along with her will make of me. I'm thinking that a key thing is to show lots of interest in their role and ask them good questions about it. If they're seeing everyone tomorrow, I'm expecting they'll give an answer by the end of the day unless they say otherwise.
Decided on how to deal with the salary issue - advisor today said that, if asked at interview, just say something like 'Yes, the salary range on offer is fine for me'. I'm thinking I might add something like 'I'd be hoping for something in the middle of that range' - that way, if the agent has told them my (slightly too low) figure, it doesn't necessarily suggest I'm moving away from that, but it doesn't spook them that I'm going to suddenly insist on the top.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
I got a "you has not been shortlisted" e-mail today for something I had almost forgotten about - applied well before Christmas, and thought then I was probably pushing my luck a bit (field of business is something I know fairly well, the exact job wasn't) - not highly disappointed.
On the other hand, I has three interviews next week - - two local, one London.
One is a temporary and fairly low rank civil service job. at the amount of bumf I've got to fill in / get counter-signed by someone respectable to prove I exist...
On the other hand, I has three interviews next week -
- two local, one London.One is a temporary and fairly low rank civil service job.
at the amount of bumf I've got to fill in / get counter-signed by someone respectable to prove I exist...
Cloo
Banana for scale
Crikey - was much tougher than the first one, which is the idea, I suppose. I was mostly interviewed by one of the other editors and he was really emphasising the issue of dealing with potentially difficult people (eg panels of professional advisors with different priorities, all wanting your attention) and I'm not sure I answered especially convincingly. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't strong, especially given the issue at hand.
They're seeing the remaining people all through this week, so I won't know until next week, which is a bit of a turnabout, as I sort of expected to hear sooner, but at least I have 3 job applications to get off in the meantime, and I now have the experience of what I need to do to get to a second round interview.
The manager does seem nice and sympathetic, so if this doesn't come off, and I don't think it will now, I'll definitely ask her whether she might pass my CV on to equivalent people in similar organisations if she knows any.
They're seeing the remaining people all through this week, so I won't know until next week, which is a bit of a turnabout, as I sort of expected to hear sooner, but at least I have 3 job applications to get off in the meantime, and I now have the experience of what I need to do to get to a second round interview.
The manager does seem nice and sympathetic, so if this doesn't come off, and I don't think it will now, I'll definitely ask her whether she might pass my CV on to equivalent people in similar organisations if she knows any.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Working on the other three applications - sent one off. It's education publishing, so my field, but it sounds like they would strongly prefer the candidate to be based in the Oxfordshire office and will only take a London person if they're really amazing. And even if it is in London there would be 'regular' meetings at the Oxfordshire place that's about 90 mins drive away. Doesn't look like it's even got a train station, but that makes no odds, as it takes the best part of an hour from where I live to even get to Paddington, which I guess is where you need for connections in that direction. I could maybe manage that every fortnight, tops, so it might not be a goer.
One's architecture academic publishing, which would be cool, but they really want subject knowledge, and they can probably find people with it. Plus I've had total fucking tumbleweed so far in response to applying for academic jobs, even ones much closer to my core knowledge and experience.
The third is for 2 week's editorial consulting with a national charity in March, but I don't know if I can be arsed. It'd mean a major rewrite of my CV for little chance of even getting it, as I just don't think my strategic experience is strong enough, and having not been in a work environment for so long, I'm not sure I could really get my head around what this requires in that period. Plus I'd have to sort out some very temporary childcare.
Fuck it - just looked at the spec again, no way I can do it so I think I'll leave that one!
One's architecture academic publishing, which would be cool, but they really want subject knowledge, and they can probably find people with it. Plus I've had total fucking tumbleweed so far in response to applying for academic jobs, even ones much closer to my core knowledge and experience.
The third is for 2 week's editorial consulting with a national charity in March, but I don't know if I can be arsed. It'd mean a major rewrite of my CV for little chance of even getting it, as I just don't think my strategic experience is strong enough, and having not been in a work environment for so long, I'm not sure I could really get my head around what this requires in that period. Plus I'd have to sort out some very temporary childcare.
Fuck it - just looked at the spec again, no way I can do it so I think I'll leave that one!
Just got an email through, have an interview in a couple of weeks
... blurb says it will only be 10 minutes (!). So gotta impress - maybe they've already decided haha.
jakethesnake
In bed for Britain
Applying for jobs on line is a pain in the arse... so many of the application forms are poorly designed or plain don't work right... it's a real leap of faith that they're actually going to receive the info i've typed in.
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
I got a start for the job I got-start on 18th of Feb....am totally relived as have not worked for 4 months and feel like I'm going a bit nuts! Its gonna be a massive shock working full time and need to prepare and start getting up and going to bed early as I have gone almost nocturnal...
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
weltweit
Well-Known Member
My advice would be to call within 2 days to confirm that they received your details. I applied for one role recently and did not call for a few weeks. When I did eventually call they said they had never received my application. Email etc is not fool proof, the only way to be sure is 1) hand deliver your application or 2) call to confirm they have received it.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
The ones I've done online, I think I have always had an automated "your application has been submitted" e-mail pretty quick.
You do have to be careful to make sure you save / submit correctly.
Most of them allow you to review / print as well, which I tend to do (even if I only print to a PDF creator and save it)
But yes, some of them are crap unless you have exactly the same version of exactly the same browser it was designed on...
Cloo
Banana for scale
gsv filled one extensive form in online, only to be told that he'd already submitted one from that email address (when he'd applied some years ago to the same place) so they wouldn't accept it. Same employers recently sent him a survey about his experience of applying to them. So he told them what he thought.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Got an email yesterday to say that interviews now going into next week - could be someone had to cancel. Could be they've decided to call some more people back, which wouldn't be very encouraging. I wasn't expecting to hear before maybe Monday or Tuesday anyway, but still prolonging the torture.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Congratulations!
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
well done
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