Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
One company want me to fly out to Germany for the next round of interviews. The first round was only on Monday.
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sovereignb
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I have decided that if I havent found a suitable job by the end of this year, I will leave my job.
Im quite good at putting money aside so will be doing this to cover me for a few months if i am left jobless.
Im trying to leave my field of work altogether. I have many transferable skills but I wonder if employers are even considering applicants such as myself as opposed people that have had direct experience with particular work???
Im quite good at putting money aside so will be doing this to cover me for a few months if i am left jobless.
Im trying to leave my field of work altogether. I have many transferable skills but I wonder if employers are even considering applicants such as myself as opposed people that have had direct experience with particular work???
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
One of my top choices is going to put an offer in. 
If it's epic then i say yes and bin the other interviews. If it's not epic, which it's unlikely to be, then i go to the other interviews and either use them as leverage or see if they offer instead.
If it's epic then i say yes and bin the other interviews. If it's not epic, which it's unlikely to be, then i go to the other interviews and either use them as leverage or see if they offer instead.
Mogden
I like tea
Stuck my neck out a bit here. The vet HR person has replied and said can you send a CV please as per the advert. I've replied with my CV and pointed out there was no request for a CV on their job ad which was on the local newspaper website and perhaps it was edited and cut off, and provided a link to their ad.
Is that being arsey? I've done it very nicely. I didn't tell them that I'd looked at their own website too and I've noticed there's no reference to a CV there either! I don't know if that's pedantic or PITA. Anyway, we'll see what comes of it. Attention to detail was one of the requirements!
Is that being arsey? I've done it very nicely. I didn't tell them that I'd looked at their own website too and I've noticed there's no reference to a CV there either! I don't know if that's pedantic or PITA. Anyway, we'll see what comes of it. Attention to detail was one of the requirements!
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
dunno. unless a job ad specifically said something like "contact to request an application form" i'd almost take it as read that you send a cv to apply for a job.
and have you given your cats contact details for a reference?
Mogden
I like tea
Ha! Yeah Sachin seal of approval. I wish. I'll C&P the bit from the advert later. Just doing dinner.
Mogden
I like tea
The only part of the ad that refers to how to apply is:
"Please apply in writing clearly stating which position you are applying for to *name of person*, HR Department, *full address of place of work* or via email at *nameofperson*@*nameofplace.com*"
So there we are Puddy_Tat. The apply in writing bit implied to me that you should just send a written account of why you should be considered. There is not even a hint of CVness to me.
"Please apply in writing clearly stating which position you are applying for to *name of person*, HR Department, *full address of place of work* or via email at *nameofperson*@*nameofplace.com*"
So there we are Puddy_Tat. The apply in writing bit implied to me that you should just send a written account of why you should be considered. There is not even a hint of CVness to me.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
dunno really.
If I saw something like that, I'd be inclined to send a letter and CV.
Although maybe for this, a picture of your cat/s would have been appropriate
Best of luck with it, anyway
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
I have job offers and there is a significant pay rise heading my way. Significant in the sense that i'm having trouble not running around the house laughing so hard i bleed from my eyeballs.
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
ageism. complain
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Is a fulsome knowledge of social media part of the job description ?I don't see the point in complaining, first some people are a bit ageist I am not completely sure this person is, and they did have a point, sadly I don't know as much about social media as a twenty something!
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Knowledge of social media isn't reliant on youth. If you need this in order to get the jobs you want, you might need to learn it.I don't see the point in complaining, first some people are a bit ageist I am not completely sure this person is, and they did have a point, sadly I don't know as much about social media as a twenty something!
And in any event, the interviewer should have commented on your skills not age.
Mogden
I like tea
I suspect that's why I've had some declines too. They think someone with a degree and almost 40 won't stick something usually taken by teens. I don't want a pressure job, just something to pay the bills.Just been declined a second interview because the employer thought I wouldn't stay at the job long term because it was too junior for me!
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Very annoying, sorry if it also happens to you Mogden. It pisses me off no end, he did say that I could easily do his job, perhaps he felt a little threatened - but I wanted the job, it would have paid the bills and been low stress for me.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
from what i remember, there isn't a 'renewal' procedure, you just put in for a new one
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
You don't renew, you reapply. Yes it is stupid.
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
You can use the update service now so that employers can check online: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
It means that your DBS is basically portable.
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
Also, the company should be paying for that. Usually you pay and then they reimburse.
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