Trying to find a job

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ouro said:
I really fancy a bit of fruit picking. Or selling coffee. Maybe doing some VERY sketchy repairs to your house that aren't REALLY within building regs. I'm cheap though. I can run you a fused spur off, but if it goes bang that's your problem. £20.
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Class. I need the garage re wiring. I’ll pay in cans.
 
Longy said:
What do you do / want to do like. Call centres have a decent turnover, always a starting point within a company
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I used to work at Rainton for six year - left as I wasn’t getting anywhere in the company. Was a great place to work and could make money doing OT but that eventually dried up.

I left to do my PGCE but bit off more than I could chew and found the workload too much for me (the bairns mam is a student nurse) and we decided that one of us would have to leave. I left as I thought she needs to make it as a nurse more than I do as a teacher.

I thought I would walk into another job with my CV and a PG certification (left before getting QTS) but I can’t even get an interview.

I’d like to think my CV is up to scratch - But what is frustrating is spending hours typing up individual job applications, writing out answers to competency questions (I’ve just saved them all on a word doc and copy/paste/amend accordingly) and you get nowhere
 
rey mysterio said:
I used to work at Rainton for six year - left as I wasn’t getting anywhere in the company. Was a great place to work and could make money doing OT but that eventually dried up.

I left to do my PGCE but bit off more than I could chew and found the workload too much for me (the bairns mam is a student nurse) and we decided that one of us would have to leave. I left as I thought she needs to make it as a nurse more than I do as a teacher.

I thought I would walk into another job with my CV and a PG certification (left before getting QTS) but I can’t even get an interview.

I’d like to think my CV is up to scratch - But what is frustrating is spending hours typing up individual job applications, writing out answers to competency questions (I’ve just saved them all on a word doc and copy/paste/amend accordingly) and you get nowhere
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Private tutor for GCSE ?/ Distance learning tutor ? Not necessary to have QTS I believe.
 
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rey mysterio said:
I used to work at Rainton for six year - left as I wasn’t getting anywhere in the company. Was a great place to work and could make money doing OT but that eventually dried up.

I left to do my PGCE but bit off more than I could chew and found the workload too much for me (the bairns mam is a student nurse) and we decided that one of us would have to leave. I left as I thought she needs to make it as a nurse more than I do as a teacher.

I thought I would walk into another job with my CV and a PG certification (left before getting QTS) but I can’t even get an interview.

I’d like to think my CV is up to scratch - But what is frustrating is spending hours typing up individual job applications, writing out answers to competency questions (I’ve just saved them all on a word doc and copy/paste/amend accordingly) and you get nowhere
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Doxford Park must have something going?

rey mysterio said:
I used to work at Rainton for six year - left as I wasn’t getting anywhere in the company. Was a great place to work and could make money doing OT but that eventually dried up.

I left to do my PGCE but bit off more than I could chew and found the workload too much for me (the bairns mam is a student nurse) and we decided that one of us would have to leave. I left as I thought she needs to make it as a nurse more than I do as a teacher.

I thought I would walk into another job with my CV and a PG certification (left before getting QTS) but I can’t even get an interview.

I’d like to think my CV is up to scratch - But what is frustrating is spending hours typing up individual job applications, writing out answers to competency questions (I’ve just saved them all on a word doc and copy/paste/amend accordingly) and you get nowhere
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Was it Sales you were doing?
 
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Have you considered TEFL? There's a possibility to do it from home if you're not in the situation to move abroad. Could be an option for experience & cash.
 
rey mysterio said:
I used to work at Rainton for six year - left as I wasn’t getting anywhere in the company. Was a great place to work and could make money doing OT but that eventually dried up.

I left to do my PGCE but bit off more than I could chew and found the workload too much for me (the bairns mam is a student nurse) and we decided that one of us would have to leave. I left as I thought she needs to make it as a nurse more than I do as a teacher.

I thought I would walk into another job with my CV and a PG certification (left before getting QTS) but I can’t even get an interview.

I’d like to think my CV is up to scratch - But what is frustrating is spending hours typing up individual job applications, writing out answers to competency questions (I’ve just saved them all on a word doc and copy/paste/amend accordingly) and you get nowhere
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little tip.... copy and paste job description onto bottom of application in smallest font available and change letter colour to white, this will pass the scanning tools used by loads of companies to weed out applications.
 
ouro said:
Disagree. Big employers are just taking the piss. Why should someone live on baked beans and Primark clothes because Dickie Branson wants to buy ANOTHER Carribbean island?
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Na, the big employers are investing in breakout spaces and 9 day fortnights. It said so on the SMB so must be true.
 
rey mysterio said:
Since April I must have applied for over 100 jobs now. Some away from the region, some with agencies, I am still getting rejected for everything. Not even one interview :lol:

Must admit it’s starting to get desperate now. I refuse to return to the energy company I left a year ago but it may be the only option soon
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They must know you how I know you :lol:
 
DH1 said:
They must know you how I know you :lol:
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:lol: I am a changed man honest :rolleyes:
Chesterladmackem said:
little tip.... copy and paste job description onto bottom of application in smallest font available and change letter colour to white, this will pass the scanning tools used by loads of companies to weed out applications.
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That is genius - that proven to work?
daveyc said:
Two questions. Where do you live? How old are you?
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Sunderland 30. Glory days.
 
Sunderland 30. Glory days.
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The reason I ask is 'cos I'm an Employment Adviser in Durham. Sunderland has one, but for 19-29 yr olds. I'll make a few phone calls when I get back to work and see what help is available. If you're applying for that many jobs and getting nowhere there's something amiss.
 
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