Why few replies to office admin Job

Kersh

Im just wondering something- My company put 2 jobs up in the Indo last week, 1 for an office administrator, the other for a storesman - I GOT 32 cvs for the stores job, but only 2 for the admin job- why is this, Is there a shortage, or is it an undesirable career. We filled the stores job no bother, but seem to be struggling, Is there anywhere other than the Indo for staff?

WindSock

PM me the details, I may be interested

It could mostly boil down to location, and there may be loads of admin jobs going. Or maybe there was not enough detail in the ad?

leeroybrown

I'm surprised too. I usually expect office admin roles to have plenty of applicants. That said I've seen situations where two identical recruitment runs produce an abundance of good applicants on one occasion and a barely provide an interview group on another.

srdb20

PM me the details also please, as my Girlfriend is currently looking for an Admin role.

Cheers!!!!!!!!!

Jumpy

What salary did you write? I dont know if it works the same in the admin industry, but I ignore ads with no written salary.

PRman

We are also looking to recruit an administrator. PM me 4 more info...

January

Could you PM me with the details, I may also be interested?

Kersh

Ad was detailed enough, duty list, location etc, Ill just wait and see if any more come in.

the_syco

Kersh wrote:

Ad was detailed enough, duty list, location etc, Ill just wait and see if any more come in.

One of the lads here is interested. Please PM me the job spec, or even better, a link to it, and I'll pass it onto him.

PRman

Job is posted here

http://www.gumtree.ie/cgi-bin/show_posting.pl?posting_id=11248460

The Novacastrian

i know two girls working admin and get over 35k p.a, you are offering 24k....big difference.

PRman

Good for them. I doubt they started on that though did they?

dellas1979

Goslie, ya think they'll offer 35K to someone with 1-2 years experience? Read the job spec again.

Jumpy

Gumtree may not have very many viewers by the way.

PRman

Yeah, true but not having much luck with agencies, etc.

BostonB

It might be your advertising in the wrong place. The traditional media, national press has a vastly bigger audience then the web and agencies. So only a tiny fraction of people are seeing your ad.

NicOda

Hi im looking at pursuing a career in administration and im hoping that i can possibly pick up some tips as in what a potential employer is looking for. I have applied for loads of jobs and had 2 (unsuccesful ) interviews. I was previously a manager of a small hotel and have had a very varied career ( groom in a racing yard,locations dept for King Arthur, gamekeeper) and have a diploma in forestry, but since being made redundant I am looking for a job in this area. Any ideas on what i shoud/nt be saying or doing. Thing is I have many of the skills required by the company in their ads but a lack of office based admin experience. In my previous job i ran a small hotel with 15 rooms and a very busy bar and had responsibility for the entire running of the hotel so i am well able to multi task and have customer service experience and I am a very quick learner. How do I convince a procpective employer to give me a chance to proove myself?????????Thanks

nesf

Honestly, a lot of admin work requires people to have good communication skills and I found your post difficult to read due to sentence layout etc. That might be a good place to start in my opinion.

Ibjiba

I agree, focus on communication skills, people skills and computer skills. Those three are all important to be successful in this line of work.

flash harry

My tip - anyone can get another job, but can you offer them a better job and describe why in your ad.

PM me if you want suggestions on text etc