I didn’t even get an interview :(

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Colourblocks · 05/10/2022 16:59

I feel really embarrassed and disappointed in myself.

I am currently unemployed and wanted something to work around my nearly 4 year old and childcare. He doesn’t start school properly until next September. And because I struggle with my mental health.

Anyway, I applied for a casual job in a local library as the hours would fit in around my son and you can pick and choose what you want to do, so it was pretty ad-hoc.
I thought I’d written a really good personal statement and was pretty convinced I’d get an interview at the very least.
Long story short I haven’t received anything - no phone call or email so I’m assuming I wasn’t shortlisted for an interview.
I then emailed and they told me they’ve already shortlisted.

My background is working in schools as a support assistant/TA but I no longer want to do that, so thought I’d try something different.

I just feel really stupid and annoyed at myself.

If I can’t even get a job like this, I’ve got no chance long term.

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Pumperthepumper · 06/10/2022 22:36

surreygirl1987 · 05/10/2022 23:36

Unless you are also a qualified librarian (MLIS / MSc etc) you won't be considered for a role as a librarian

Really? My neighbour is a librarian and she just has a BA in Geography... I know a school librarian and the only qualifications she has are A Levels and GCSEs. They don't have specific librarian qualifications...

She’s not a librarian then.

Pumperthepumper · 06/10/2022 22:37

surreygirl1987 · 06/10/2022 22:06

There are no rules/laws that say you have to get a qualified librarian in your library, I would bet the school is not paying what a librarian should get. School libraries are also quite different from local authority and academic libraries too, let's face it not many of them have them any more

Yes, precisely - a librarian qualification is not necessary. I think our school librarian gets paid a lot actually (big independent school). Agreed school libraries are different, but my neighbour works in a LA library and also doesn't have any library- related qualifications.

Theyre definitely not going to pay a non-qualified member of staff the same salary as a fully qualified chartered librarian.

KatherineJaneway · 07/10/2022 05:59

Any job that fits around childcare and is very flexible will be inundated with applications. You never know who you are up against. I've applied for jobs I thought I'd be ideal for and never even had an acknowledgement. It us tough but keep applying, the right job will be there for you.

NaturalBae · 08/10/2022 21:38

WithABiffBangPow · 06/10/2022 22:19

I failed an interview to load groceries into delivery vans for Tescos.
You'll find something.

Desperate to leave the stresses and toxicity of my previous job, I applied for a PT Customer Services Assistant night job (3 nights, not including weekends) with Tesco. I successfully passed the online application process but did not get an interview, even though I had previously worked for Tesco many moons ago as a teen and studying for A-Levels at college. The job was re-advertised a couple of days later, although the hours offered had been reduced. I’m guessing HR/the Recruiting Manager may have thought I was over qualified for the job. Who knows, but I never thought I too good for the job.

NaturalBae · 08/10/2022 21:39

*…never thought that I was too good for the job.

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