Job hunting support/chat

[Hiremee]

Hi 👋 Thought in these crazy times would be nice to speak to others also looking for work for a bit of support!
Finding it really tough at the moment with hundreds of applicants applying for the same roles as me. Starting to get pretty deflated really!
Anyone else currently looking? How are you finding it?

[Metabigot]

@PuppyDogEyes13

Hi
Can I resurrect this thread. Currently trying to find a new job and finding it completely demoralising! My tally so far is:
Applications: 6 applications
Rejections (without interview): 6
Ugh. Any top tips anyone???

My top tip is to keep going no matter what! It's purely a matter of time but that could be a long time unfortunately.

[Metabigot]

Lost count of applications
Had about 18 interviews
One offer for a 4 month contract at a more junior level to previous roles
Don't want to take it but as I'm unemployed I think I'll have to and keep looking for something longer term.
It's brutal out there at the minute

[PuppyDogEyes13]

Hi
Can I resurrect this thread. Currently trying to find a new job and finding it completely demoralising! My tally so far is:
Applications: 6 applications
Rejections (without interview): 6
Ugh. Any top tips anyone???

[WinoLino]

@Animum2 I know how you feel, it's depressing huh? Just received another email to say I haven't been shortlisted

[Animum2]

I've been looking because our company is moving the division to Leeds from Kent, it's been a struggle to find anything, I just get a lot of no thanks or nothing

Cyrently working back office in share dealing so settling trades making payments but I have 20 years admin experience but a lot of jobs now are very specific about needing experience in certain things which just makes it harder

[WinoLino]

@Hiremee how are things with you?

[WinoLino]

How are people doing? Applied for 5 roles over past week...

[WinoLino]

Can I join this group? Been looking for a few months, two interviews, no luck. Applied for a role in Public Health and waiting to hear if I have an interview.

It is so depressing! Hello and good luck to all!

[Donotfeedthebears]

Don’t be disheartened if you don’t find anything straight away. I advertised for an admin officer job and received over a 1000 applicants, most of them really over qualified. It’s not you, it’s the crazy unemployment rate!

[BaldAndWild]

I didn't get the job, wasn't expecting to (surprised to get the interview tbh as I didn't have some "essential" skills) yet am feeling really disappointed, probably because I don't have any more interviews lined up.

I just want to sleep and not care.
Maybe I'll become an Etsy sensation.

[thegcatsmother]

Have just banged in another application for the Civil Service, but again, it's for a six month only post. Have an interview next week with another HMG agency, so will see how that goes.

I have all my teaching qualifications, but resigned in 2006 to follow dh abroad on military postings and have just done team leading for GCSE examining for an exam board since. The Civil Service doesn't seem interested in your age, which is great as I'm mid 50s next year.

I've applied for 8 jobs, and got three interviews so far.

[HappyStep1]

@Hiremee Thanks!
@HelloCanYouHearMe Interesting, I'm also applying for PM jobs and although there's quite a few around a lot of construction that I have no experience in

[BaldAndWild]

That's great news, Hello!

I was told I'd been successful for the clinical support role but couldn't take it due to the shift aspect.

Had an interview over teams today, don't think I've been successful, but I've applied for other jobs and I've seen an interesting looking role with a deadline of Friday.
The salary isn't given though, so I guess that means low pay.

[HelloCanYouHearMe]

@EmbarrassedUser it's a project management role, but slightly different sector to what i've worked in previously

[Hiremee]

Good luck Therealabbeyclancy

[EmbarrassedUser]

Yay @HelloCanYouHearMe What sort of role is it?

[Therealabbeyclancy]

Hi, just discovered this thread.
I've been looking since April, nearly a hundred applications, only a couple of interviews and lots of thanks but no thanks .
Really dispondent some days but great to hear others are having luck, maybe some will come my way!

[Hiremee]

Huge congrats to you Hello that’s great news!
Good luck - I Hope it’s good news smarshian!

[HelloCanYouHearMe]

Thank you @Smarshian I start on Monday!!!

Fingers crossed for you 🤞

[Smarshian]

Ah that’s fabulous news @HelloCanYouHearMe I’m so pleased for you! When do you start? I’m still waiting to hear back from mine - don’t expect good news!

[HelloCanYouHearMe]

My news.... Yesterdays interview called about an hour ago and offered me the role!!!

So, so happy!!!

Good luck to everyone job hunting, going for interviews and awaiting the outcome

[Hiremee]

Good luck to everyone hunting/interviewing!

I had a zoom interview that lasted 10 mins today so I’m guessing that’s not a great sign. She would barely let me speak.

Had another ‘informal chat’ phone call who said they’d get back to me by the end of next week if they want to interview () and a company who said they’d get back to me by the end of the day yesterday to let me know if I’ve got an interview, didn’t.

I started of this week feeling positive about things being booked in but now feel even worse!

[HelloCanYouHearMe]

Today has seen an interview where one of the panel members looked a little bored - i'm hoping that was more her general demeanour as opposed to her being totally disinterested in my answers!!!

Have also just had the "you've been unsuccessful" email following an interview at the beginning of the week

Back to the applications we go 😕