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So stupid and so stressed! Job application

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ScafellPoke · 16/04/2019 15:19

I’m a trainee teacher looking for 1st job.

I’ve just had a total meltdown 😫

I think the stress has finally got to me.
It started this morning at 7:30 when I was doing my daily check for job vacancies, I usually stick to the general teaching type websites like tes and council websites but once every couple of weeks I do a check on local school websites, which I did this morning. I found a vacancy in my very local, amazing school and would never have dreamt that a job would come up there!... Right from the start I’ve always thought that this school would be perfect to work in! Application deadline was 9am this morning 😫 I had just over an hour to get application in and I failed! It took about half an hr to download adobe to get the application form up!

I sent them a shitty application with no personal statement or covering letter, explained my predicament and have asked for an extension until this afternoon. I then cried!

I have never felt so deflated, a brilliant opportunity has slipped through because I didn’t see it in time. I feel so crushed and so shit right now. But when I cried I just couldn’t stop, it was all coming out, all built up over months of stress!

I eventually called them and they said it was too late. I feel so bloody stupid for not seeing it earlier!

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Hoppinggreen · 16/04/2019 15:26

Oh bless you
If you had been meant to get that job you would have seen it in time. It wasn’t right for you for some reason and a much better one will come along
However, if they don’t find anyone it might be readvertised - in which case you WILL be meant to get it!
Good luck x

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ScafellPoke · 16/04/2019 18:14

Thank you! I just feel so bloody stupid!

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nighttimebrowser · 16/04/2019 18:35

@ScafellPoke Oh no!! That's heartbreaking OP, I'm so sorry. You sound like a lovely person too and obviously cared about that school & the position.

Just hope another comes up soon

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ScafellPoke · 16/04/2019 18:45

Thank you nighttime

I really don’t know what came over me this morning, when I started crying. I’m not a crier at all butbthe flood gates opened and I couldn’t stop! Even my dh was in shock at my tears!

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YeOldeTrout · 16/04/2019 19:01

That's (very) frustrating. Normal people can cry from frustration. Don't feel bad about it.

lancslass17 · 16/04/2019 19:05

Get something together you can copy and paste should it happen again but id still send application in saying apologies only saw advert this morning and had technical problems please could you be considered or kept on file should the existing candidates be unsuitable ( can't do any harm)

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ScafellPoke · 16/04/2019 19:12

It was very very frustrating!!

I do have a few different letters typed up for tweaking but their application form was an adobe digital one and nothing would copy and paste on to it.
I started typing stuff over but literally had 15 minutes! To complete and send.

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redexpat · 16/04/2019 20:13

I did the same before Christmas. Cam second for an interview in September, they said they would need more people before Christmas, but I never saw any ad. So I emailed and was informed that the positiions had been advertised and filled. It was a bottom dropping out of the stomach moment. I was really down and really cross with mmyself for 2 days. Then I realised that it was not helping, that something wasnt right with my job hunting strategy and that I needed to do something about it to stop it from happening again.

What can you do to stop it happening again? My guess is more structure to your job hunting. Do it at a time during the week where you have a chance to react. Put a time in your diary to find jobs, and another to apply.

For copying and pasting I found that having everything in a notepad file was good because it doesnt format it in anyway, you you can copy and paste into other documents, and it takes the new formatting on.

Why are you stressed? That's also something that needs attention. I know teaching is stressful. How do you combat it?

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ScafellPoke · 17/04/2019 07:20

Thanks redex it’s a horrible feeling, the opportunity has been taken away from you without you even having a chance!

I didn’t think I was stressed, until yesterday. I’ve constantly got things on my mind and I knew the pgce is a tough year but I thought I was handling it well, so was shocked at my tears yesterday

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redexpat · 17/04/2019 20:52

The creeping up on you without realising is the worse. Have you got a bullet journal to keep on top of everything?

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ScafellPoke · 17/04/2019 22:29

No redex I’ll have a look in to it, thanks

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Onetimenamechangey · 17/04/2019 22:43

Why do you feel so stupid OP? There are no humans out there who could put in a decent application in an hour and a half. Technical glitches happen to all of us. Next time (god forbid), pick up the phone first off to enquire if there is a possibility of an extension because you are the perfect candidate. As it has been a tough year its important to make some plans to destress. More opportunities will come along too though it is a disappointing one.

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ScafellPoke · 17/04/2019 22:58

Thanks onetime I just feel so stupid for not seeing it sooner, it’s a school website I should have been checking weekly! I think in my head I never dreamt that a job in my subject would actually come up there!

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Coffeebean76 · 19/04/2019 00:02

First of all, stop calling yourself stupid!

I bet you had a great application but you simply didn’t have time to submit it.
Maybe they won’t find the right person in this round so don’t give up and call them in a week saying you are really interested.

I’m sure you are a great candidate so don’t give up.

gauntletthrown · 19/04/2019 00:08

Did they reply to your extension request?

You know no one is there as it's Easter and possibly no one even manning the email and applications? I'd do it again really well and submit saying this is the correct version please consider me. You never know!

sonjadog · 19/04/2019 08:45

I would do a proper application and email it to them explaining how sorry you are that you missed the deadline. If they don't have any good applicants they may want to consider you anyway, and even if you don't get this job, there is no harm in letting them know who you are and that you are interested.

RaelImperialAerosolKid · 19/04/2019 09:25

I second Sonja - send the correct version asking them to discard the first - who did you speak to ? They won't even look over the applications until after the bank holiday - when you get the interview you can use this as a funny determination/resilience answer to show how dedicated and tenacious you are - good luck.

coragreta · 19/04/2019 09:38

My opinion would be that if it was only advertised on the school website they already had a candidate in mind.

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