[yashradia]

How do people feel who have no job? What do you do and how do you see yourself? I know we try hard everyday but what if you keep getting rejection? How do you keep your motivation?

It really amazes me, people who have less skills have jobs then why people who can do much better are without job.

[1992dean]

Life is silly, people on benefits that don't try to get jobs

I am currently with no job was finishing in July as wanted 2 months off before going uni but I finished in June because of a broken arm
At the moment I find it very boring.

When I was working I was looking for jobs, it annoys me that people don't even reply back or say not enough experience

If everyone is like that then how can we get experience

Even know you keep getting knocked down, keep going as it is your life and you will get somewhere one day

Good luck


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[BlueSmarties]

Keep looking. Decided to leave my current place of work (yet to hand in my notice) last night and I've already got two interviews lined up, I sent out my CV's last night.

[yashradia]

(Original post by BlueSmarties)
Keep looking. Decided to leave my current place of work (yet to hand in my notice) last night and I've already got two interviews lined up, I sent out my CV's last night.

Good luck for the interviews
what job is it for?

[yashradia]

(Original post by 1992dean)
Life is silly, people on benefits that don't try to get jobs

Benefit money is nothing compared to having a real job. Pay is triple the amount you get on benefits

[FXX]

(Original post by yashradia)
It really amazes me, people who have less skills have jobs then why people who can do much better are without job.

So what are your "skills" that make you so much better than anyone else?

[Soph.Jade]

It's horrible I've got a few interviews lined up but I spend so much time on applications for companies who can't even be bothered to send me a generic rejection email

[Mr Dangermouse]

(Original post by BlueSmarties)
Keep looking. Decided to leave my current place of work (yet to hand in my notice) last night and I've already got two interviews lined up, I sent out my CV's last night.

Would you say having a job helped you find another one?


I turned 16 in January 2011 and immediately started looking for part time work to fit around my school studies.

In my region, fairly rural but within 20 minutes bus ride of two large towns with high streets and shopping centres, there wasn't a great choice of jobs that had shift patterns that I could fit around my educational timetable.

There was a few though, maybe sending off 3-4 applications per week, but was almost always getting a straight rejection:

- I got one interview at Wilkinsons in May, but that was because a new store was opening, so they needed a full staffing compliment, so they had an open day where everyone who turned up got an interview. More than 600 people ended up applying for 30 jobs.

- Got one interview at McDonalds, 30 interviews for one job, and less than half of those who applied were interviewed.

- One interview at JJB. I actually came second place in that interview, losing out to the successful candidate only because she had retail experience.

- Was interviewed to be a mail sorter in an accountants, 3 applied and all were interviewed together(the owner knew my head of year so they just asked around the school every year). None of us got to say a word in the interview and the successful candidate seemed somewhat random.

- Then finally got a job on my 5th interview in November, after 10 months of looking.

[yashradia]

(Original post by FXX)
So what are your "skills" that make you so much better than anyone else?

I am just saying in general! Some employees are rude, no manners, some can't even speak the language and some who do, don't understand customer needs. I am not against them, good for them they have job but then why people who are more mature aren't getting jobs. It's just horrible

[G_S]

I have been searching for a whole year and a half now! did not go on benefits. and I may have just found a job but I have to wait for it to be finalised. Last year was very difficult to get through.

[G_S]

(Original post by Soph.Jade)
It's horrible I've got a few interviews lined up but I spend so much time on applications for companies who can't even be bothered to send me a generic rejection email

I was doing that at some point too but really your just wasting your own time and you should only apply to jobs that you may actually get.

[yashradia]

(Original post by G_S)
I have been searching for a whole year and a half now! did not go on benefits. and I may have just found a job but I have to wait for it to be finalised. Last year was very difficult to get through.

what job is this, if you don't mind me asking and how did you secure it?

well done

[BlueSmarties]

(Original post by yashradia)
Good luck for the interviews
what job is it for?

Thanks, I've opted to look for tele-marketing jobs to see me through till September as I'm going to university. The interview I have today in Leeds is a fantastic prospect as they've offered full time work up until the point I need to leave for university.

(Original post by Mr Dangermouse)
Would you say having a job helped you find another one?


I turned 16 in January 2011 and immediately started looking for part time work to fit around my school studies.

In my region, fairly rural but within 20 minutes bus ride of two large towns with high streets and shopping centres, there wasn't a great choice of jobs that had shift patterns that I could fit around my educational timetable.

There was a few though, maybe sending off 3-4 applications per week, but was almost always getting a straight rejection:

- I got one interview at Wilkinsons in May, but that was because a new store was opening, so they needed a full staffing compliment, so they had an open day where everyone who turned up got an interview. More than 600 people ended up applying for 30 jobs.

- Got one interview at McDonalds, 30 interviews for one job, and less than half of those who applied were interviewed.

- One interview at JJB. I actually came second place in that interview, losing out to the successful candidate only because she had retail experience.

- Was interviewed to be a mail sorter in an accountants, 3 applied and all were interviewed together(the owner knew my head of year so they just asked around the school every year). None of us got to say a word in the interview and the successful candidate seemed somewhat random.

- Then finally got a job on my 5th interview in November, after 10 months of looking.

Prior to applying for my first part time job last summer, I'd had work experience at a company. I guess that helped in a way however when I when I was interviewed for the part time job I was offered the job on the spot as the interviewer liked me and thought I was perfect for it. During my time at the job I was able to take two weeks off for more work experience at the company which I saw a future career in the field (the manager knew the part time job was just that, a job). So I guess you could argue that it's the experience... although I'd settle for agreeing it's the dashing good looks and charm.

[G_S]

(Original post by yashradia)
what job is this, if you don't mind me asking and how did you secure it?

well done

primary school. I am going to be honest with you. Start with volunteer work. Any where you want to work, just start with volunteer work. Because they seem to give first priority to people that they know. (and thanks for welldone )

[katyness]

I always found that motivation and white lies always helped!

Before I got my first job I had been looking for 2 years. Then I decided to lie on my CV and get my best friend to be my reference. Now I only look for jobs maximum of 3 months before I get one.

[Doskey]

I think the lack of feedback is the worst part. I only want a part-time shop job however no-one phones you back or replies to e-mails. I had a job for about 3 months then had to get laid off because the girl who I took the place of decided to come back! In 2 years I've have one interview at Sports Direct and they didn't tell me why I didn't get it

[Pitt1988]

It's soul destroying. Need something for summer or it's going to be pretty boring and drag so bad. Need some money for uni, got expensive freshers week!

[MrHappy_J]

It's unfortunate that the people who find it easiest to get a job are those that already have one.

[Indieboohoo]

I know it's annoying even volunteering in charity shops go fast.
I even made an Adele song on here about it lol.
Just have to keep trying if I get rejected I now email or call to ask why.
Worse now since so many people are going after 1 job and they are more likely to take people who either have alot of work experience in that field or have no future plans because I heard they don't want to waste their time on training people who are planning on moving on anyway.
Waitress/Waiter jobs is easy to get into, well for me anyway even though people look down on it because the pay is crap.
But it's alot better than being on job seekers allowance but I feel so bored being at home not doing anything but that's just me.

[sinfonietta]

Terrible. I live in a tiny town where no one is employing (and when they do they tend to take on relatives/friends - latest example being that my best mate's little brother and I both applied for the same job. He didn't meet the over-18 requirement (he just turned 16) while I'm 20 yet they still chose him because his sister works there) and working outside of it isn't practical until I go to uni in 2013/2014 (hopefully) because the money earned would be going on travel to get there and back. -.- I spend a couple of hours every weekend trawling through job listings, phoning around and submitting CVs and I've been doing this since last year. Going nowhere fast. I'm hoping the fact I've recently taken up volunteering with girl guides an hour a week (and may be taking a 6-month leadership course for it) will make my CV look better.

I'm not eligible for any benefits at all, so I'm not living off govt. money. I live with my parents (can't afford to move out!) and they don't make me pay rent, thankfully. They also pay any college-related expenses because I'm not eligible for bursaries or anything either because it's based on my Dad's income. -.-