[MediterraneanX]

(Original post by bahjat93)
I don't have empathy for free loaders

Oh for gods sake grow up you absolute idiot

[Dukeofwembley]

1st rule of jobseeking: tailor your cv to your employer

Mcdonalds woundt hire a physicst from oxford would they?

[callum9999]

(Original post by Quentin2a)
You are an ethnic. They love ethnics in these big stores. There is a steroetype that they are good workers.

Absolute rubbish. They will interview a variety of people and make a judgement on how strong their work ethic is - they don't just assume someone with an ethnic name is going to be a brilliant worker...

Stores targeting ethnic minorities, gay people, women etc. to fill mythical quotas are just that, myths, largely spread by bigots who want to see those groups put as a disadvantage to everyone else.

[Joinedup]

The economy is in recession, Unemployment is high... People don't suddenly become more lazy when the economy crashes

[organizedchaos]

(Original post by hamza7)
What do you mean foundation courses are free of charge? I've never heard about this and I'm applying for one next year (I'm 17, and UK/Home student).
Can you please get into more details?

Hi if you are under 19 and UK you may be able to get onto a Foundation Diploma course free I don't know what other subjects there are but I do a foundation diploma in art and design - its a one year course - sometimes known as year zero in some degree courses and something you do before advancing onto a foundation degree or degree course, its not a foundation degree though its further education, I did a levels before I did this though. Some colleges/sixth forms do my course but again I don't know about other subjects, its more of a prepatory course for degrees.

[Rakas21]

I think people have to reckognise the two stages to getting a job offer.

1) Getting an interview - Primarily based on location and prior experience, i have no sympathy for people who do not look for work in the city and choose not to work a day before graduating

2) Getting the job after an interview - this is simply a case of practice makes perfect

Now i realise that the Leeds economy seems to be a bit more buoyant than a lot of other places but i have never taken more than a month to get an interview and have a fairly high success rate.