Job application support thread

[PinkPomeloFruit]

I’ve been looking and applying since September. I had one job offer but the conditions were not great so I declined it. I’m really struggling now, applications take so long and I’m not being shortlisted, I used to get shortlisted for pretty much everything I applied for!
anyone else also losing the will to live?

Why is that? Ive not used them before and wondering if o get desperate when this tile ends if it might be sn option… any info greatly appreciated!!

I would say this. Apply apply apply. I’ve got a part time admin job for a housing association but already I’ve been talked to about training courses and how to work my way up and go full time if I want to. So be mindful of that, eg a part time can go full time. Foot in door is good idea. Lots of small bonuses to working there too. Beauty of this job is no pressure, easy on times, hybrid working, nice people. Couldn’t be happier. Bit boring is only downside. Even better I can drive and park there! Sod commuting to London via train like I used to do.

I am so fed up.

I’m trying to find part time and they all bloody want full time! Or part time but hours all over the shop

My confidence has been shot to pieces.
I used to get shortlisted for pretty much any job I applied to. The job market is so bad. I feel a complete lack of motivation. I spend so long tailoring my applications and it feels so pointless.

Same. I’ve never not got an interview or infact the job before! I’ve been in pools of hundreds of applications and always got it. Recently I’ve been coming close but not the final job. Or heard nothing or been rejected!

I'm applying for everything too and not hearing anything back, it's very disheartening. Have not had much success with recruitment agencies either but one of them did get me an interview which is a first for me. ( I didn't get the job however!)

Are you feeding it to AI and asking if it would pass the ATS for the job role?

@PineFox yes of course.

Two interviews in the diary. Please keep everything crossed for me.

Wishing you the best of luck!

Good luck pink!

Good luck @PinkPomeloFruit

How are you all doing?

I have 2 interviews this week too, one is just a pre interview screening call and the other one is a part time job in retail.

@Nitgel did you get your paperwork sorted out?

Following as I’m struggling in the same way PinkPomelo. It’s so difficult and demoralising isn’t it?

@Meezer2 which industry are you in?

Yes finally. Everything took an eternity but from my old job. Good luck all

I’m in healthcare, Was a band 6 in theatres but due to a health condition I had to stop working there. I’ve applied for a job in Aldi but didn’t get shortlisted and I’ve also applied for some admin roles in the NHS but was unsuccessful in those too.

@Meezer2 reallt show your transferable skills (sure you are already)
so although my interview went well and I have another soon, I feel the urge to do more job applications. Why is this?? Or is it best to keep on applying?

How’s everyone?

Interesting post.

good luck on your next interview stage! I am going in for another round of applications this week but work has got so busy I haven’t had time yet!! Contract ends in a few weeks though so I need to get a wriggle on!!

Just coming on to say I’ve now been in my new job for approx 6 weeks now and it’s going very well.

Carry on applying. You never know where it’ll lead. Even something you wouldn’t have thought of trying. Good luck all.