Constantly pipped to the post - update

[basildonbond]

A while ago I posted on here, feeling very despondent as I'd been applying for jobs for several months, getting interviews about 50% of the time, getting down to the last two .. And then losing out to someone younger with more recent experience (I'd been pretty successful in my field pre-dc but had had a long career break, although I'd been working part-time in unrelated fields for most of that time).

Anyway, I just wanted to update as I hope it gives anyone in a similar position cause for optimism- I've been offered a really good job, one that's actually much better than the ones I'd been missing out on. It took 9 months of trying but perseverance paid off!

Incidentally I realised that when I didn't get interviews for jobs I was eminently qualified to do it was the ones at the bottom of the pay scale I'd set myself, so don't undersell yourselves...

[Soveryupset]

That is fantastic news, thanks so much for the update.

It really is helping me and my DH. My DH has been made redundant and in the last 4 months he has applied for a large number of jobs but hasn't had any luck. I have also been applying (although I am already in a job) but nothing at all either. So there is hope then!

I think your advice though is very good - we noticed that DH has had only interviews where the job was at the very top end of what he is expecting - possibly because they will want cheaper/less experienced people for the lower end.

Good luck in your new job, and keep your fingers crossed for all of us job hunters!! :)