I can't get a job

LegacyUser

I am getting increasingly annoyed at the lack of jobs avaliable I have been looking for months now and still havent been offered one. I am actually beginning to get pissed off. I need to pay for food I want to move out of my house I want to be able to finance myself rather than having to ask my dad for some money to go out with my mates every so often without him making me feel like ****. I dont know what to do I feel like lashing out at someone

I NEED A ****ING JOB

If anyone has been unemployed for a long peroid of time how did you cope?

I feel hopeless, useless and depressed I want to work I really do. I need to work.

Oshare Bones

Do you have a degree or anything? There is a graduate recruitment fair in the RDS next Tuesday http://www.thegraduatecareersfair.ie/home/default.aspx

Beau x1

Welcome to the recession.

I have the same problem as you. Can't even get a job down in the local chippers. OP, your post sounds like you're not depressed because you can't get a job, but you're depressed because you're not doing anything else with your free time, which you would rather spend earning money.

Perfectly understandable, but you have to come to terms with yourself; is it the job (or lack, thereof) that's annoying you or is it the time wasted which could be used doing other constructive things?

I could be way off. Just a thought.

Blush_01

I was in your shoes 7 months ago. My savings were down to about €100 and I had almost got to the point of having to sign on to survive. But then I found some work just in time. I can't say I love it, but it's better than feeling useless and wanting to work but not having a job.

Stick at it, apply for jobs you aren't 100% keen on and interview lots. It'll happen! Recruitment agencies can be a double edged sword - if you feel like they're not putting you forward for the right things then see what someone else will do for you.

I guess it all depends on the area you're looking for work in - both area of work and geographically.

Best of luck.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Is signing on an option? Even if you hand some/most of it to your Dad, at least you're giving him money and not theother way around.

Sabre0001

Also without work and have a degree...May go to the UL career fair and the one in the RDS. Heading over to London to a games industry career fair (also for the break to be honest). Cabin fever sets in and the novelty of time off does wear off, especially when you don't have much money!

kingtut

JOBLESS1 wrote: »

I have been looking for months now and still havent been offered one.

Can I take this to mean that you have found jobs that you are interested in, gone for an interview and been given the thumbs down? If this is the case then maybe your CV or the way you present yourself during the interview lets you down? I don't mean the way you dress but more your actions etc...do you sell yourself and so on?

I have helped a lot of people with their CVs so if you would like me to take a look at it give me a shout. I'm not an expert but I have helped a lot of friends out and no complaints as of yet. I get asked for advice fairly frequently.

Stick with the hunt. It is hard out there at the moment but keep your head held high and remember that you will get a job eventually. What kind of job are you interested in?

Most important point in my opinion is sell yourself as much as possible without lying. The companies have hundreds of people to choose from so make yourself stand out. Best of luck!!!

Fanny Cradock

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I handed in my notice sometime before the financial Armageddon hit (it was part of my contract that I had to give several months notice), and in the months leading up to my last day, everything began to go down the toilet. I turned down many jobs (they were in the same industry that I was so desperate to get out of) and now even they have dried up. Live and learn!

Overheal

without work, without a degree, no drivers license (big deal in the states) and no US job history. things arent going much better over here champ.

LegacyUser

To get some constructive answers, let us know your skillset. any degrees, expirience in a relivant field your interested in etc.

There are always jobs, and often i find a well thought out cv can work wonders

LegacyUser

Im in the same boat as ya, been looking for work since i finished college in may, Have an hounors degree and a few other courses done but nothing seems to be happening..

A lot of call backs from companies are starting to all sound the samem " due to the current economic climate were putting that position on hold..."

yermanoffthetv

Im in the same boat too. I have a economics degree and used to work in a bank (yes, I know :P) but unfortunately left before it all kicked off. Now, sod all jobs available. Ive applied for at least 50+ jobs by now and have only managed to get a couple of interviews. If its any comfort jobless 1 I feel exactly the same though be thankful you dont have a family or a mortgage. Everybody hurting now but hang in there.

Oh and whoever said: " due to the current economic climate were putting that position on hold..." Hewlett Packard sent me an email almost Identical to that a week after my interview. Doh!

She Devil

Me to ...... was never out of work in my life until i moved to dublin!! Did a six month contract in a brilliant place, finished that and i have nothing now ...
Ive seven years admin experience so dont know where i am going wrong. My boyfriend is providing for both of us at the moment, i am so independant so this is really getting me down. I keep bursting into tears, i am applying for about 8-10 jobs a day!! Dont even get calls back about them Oh god im off crying again now ... i just want my independance back

mud

there isn't even casual work in bars and kitchens, they're being advertised but no one's hiring. I'm doing a course that I may have to drop out of, no grant, no job = no education

there's a certain restaurant in Limerick who keep advertising jobs every two weeks, I've replied, applied, called in to see the manager, he said wait a few weeks, lo and behold the same job's advertised again today, It's so frustrating when the guy actually said to my face that he'd let me know either way, and I have a load of experience and am presentable so I know that's not the problem.

Hang in there op, summat will turn up, get chatting to people eveywhere you spend money, shops, petrol stations, bars, chippers etc

Fingers crossed for all of us!!
xm

IRISH RAIL

Ok op here`s a few tips to survive
get down to the socail welfare and sign on its money coming in and you are entitled to it in most cases. then get down to fas and register if you are signing on for 10 weeks you become part of the national action plan.
that means you get priority in courses and a chunk of it is paid for you.

if you are stuck go to your community welfare officer you can get rent allowance and food allowance not sure in your case because your living with your parents but give it a shot.

fas`s jobs are direct from the employer very few agencies get in there sites like monster and loadzajobs have very few companies and all agencies if you look at the jobs most you will find are from months ago this is just to harvest cv`s.
go into the agencies go to them all get a bike to cut down on transport costs e mail them a cv and they will call you to come in. all this will take a few days so it will keep you busy. look at the work and jobs section here on boards very good advice on cv`s interviews etc. have a plan on how to sell yourself to the company you applied to reasearch them etc..

hold out there if things get really bad go to mcdonalds burger king or lidl moneys not great but your working with some hot women which makes up for that:D once you get to know them who knows
and good luck everyone

JimmyCrackCorn!

Fanny Cradock wrote: »

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I handed in my notice sometime before the financial Armageddon hit (it was part of my contract that I had to give several months notice), and in the months leading up to my last day, everything began to go down the toilet. I turned down many jobs (they were in the same industry that I was so desperate to get out of) and now even they have dried up. Live and learn!

Simular to above. Three weeks employment left and putting it down to an unlucky month or two.

Dont give up keep trying OP. Its not going to be easy but just keep going.

anucksunamun

Your singing my song OP. My head is absolutely wrecked, after ten years of never being out of work for even a day I've been out of work for over a year.. and I tell ya sometimes I feel like pulling out my hair. Shedevil, I know exactly how you feel. Add to that fact that for a long time my bf was the only person I had a conversation with and I was nearly climbing the walls. But then lads I founds boards, made some good friends locally(I was a newbie) and I make sure to go out every day, even just a short walk makes a big difference. Its very tough. Any of yis in the same boat feel free to pm me. :)On the plus side OP at least ya have your dad who'll help ya out.

She Devil

Aww thanks IrishRail for the advice and anucksunamun haha you sound like me!! If i knew i was definately going to get a job in say 10weeks i'd manage away ... but the not knowing if il get a job anytime soon is the killer, Just need to sign on for my credits now .... that really sucks!!

IRISH RAIL

See this is the thing most people think it sucks and you have your pride i understand that .
but you have paid your dues and your entitled to it why have you paid tax/prsi for years and not claim it back.

its a god given right when you have 26 weekd prsi contributions its not likr your an 18 year old junkie.

same goes for everyone who isnt working just because you have savings doesnt mean you cant sign on..... forget about the stigma and get your back pay(albeit your tax) back into your account.

sutty

She Devil wrote: »

Me to ...... was never out of work in my life until i moved to dublin!! Did a six month contract in a brilliant place, finished that and i have nothing now ...
Ive seven years admin experience so dont know where i am going wrong. My boyfriend is providing for both of us at the moment, i am so independant so this is really getting me down. I keep bursting into tears, i am applying for about 8-10 jobs a day!! Dont even get calls back about them Oh god im off crying again now ... i just want my independance back

I was in the same place as your-self and the op. I was out of work for 6months and ran into massive death because of it (tried to go out on my own in IT and it didn't pan out). My GF was and has been supporting me the past few months. I got a job at the start of september and I am running into a load of credit problems now. The only thing you can do is keep trying for a job. Try changing area's A paycut may be necessary. Sucks it down but what can you do.

As said, cabin feaver sets in too. My one real vice is going out on my motorbike, I couldn't do this for the last few months as I had no money for fuel. So it meant being in the apartment I was in in dublin all the time. This really got to me badly. We ended up moving down to Kilkenny to have less of a rent and its been tops since. Got a job and the change of location has really helped me. Be thankful to you father/other half's if they are helping you/supporting you. Think what it would be like if they where not their. You owe them more than just money.

Chopper

Unregistered.. wrote: »

A lot of call backs from companies are starting to all sound the same " due to the current economic climate were putting that position on hold..."

I know a couple of people finding it hard to get a job at the moment.
Is this part of the fall-out of the banking crisis ?

I do know a couple of companies in Ireland who have a recruitment freeze at the moment
- but then others seems to be advertising jobs to beat the band - what is the real story ?

Is it only the Banking/Finance/Insurance sectors that are affected by recruitment freeze / redundancy?

Blush_01

If only Chopper. A friend of mine is a branch manager in a fairly nice chain of boutiques and she said she was lucky she got her last employee in before they announced a national recruitment freeze. The company I work for are letting someone go before Christmas. It's across the board.

Sangre

People are spending less in all areas trying to weather the slowdown. Unfortunately this is exactly what magnifies a recession.

tallaghtoutlaws

She Devil wrote: »

Me to ...... was never out of work in my life until i moved to dublin!! Did a six month contract in a brilliant place, finished that and i have nothing now ...
Ive seven years admin experience so dont know where i am going wrong. My boyfriend is providing for both of us at the moment, i am so independant so this is really getting me down. I keep bursting into tears, i am applying for about 8-10 jobs a day!! Dont even get calls back about them Oh god im off crying again now ... i just want my independance back

Same here send out so many CVs and dont get any calls at all. Got to wonder if the jobs are real at this rate. I came back from the US after working there for 6 months and now I can't get a job madness I tells ya. Lots applied for no calls to say yeah or ney booourns.

tallaghtoutlaws

Chopper wrote: »

- but then others seems to be advertising jobs to beat the band - what is the real story ?

That is true but after reading posts here and talking to others in the same boat these companies are advertising but are there any actual jobs going or is just for face? Agencies are suffering big style right now also. I had one agency set me up with an interview aswell as 4 others on their books last week. Got a call yesterday morning from agency saying the job was gone.

Blush_01

AWear in Dundrum are hiring...

LegacyUser

I echo the sentiments of the rest of the posts. Home a few months from living and working abroad, timing is lousy... I'm at that dangerous stage where the motivation to apply for jobs has left me... Procrastination is taking over!

Any tips or advice to give me the kick up the arse I need!

It's not that I don't want to work, I'm just so fed up with the knock backs, and it looks like I may have to move out of the flat and move home to the parents... after 5yrs of living away!

Ah!

Anti

She Devil wrote: »

Me to ...... was never out of work in my life until i moved to dublin!! Did a six month contract in a brilliant place, finished that and i have nothing now ...
Ive seven years admin experience so dont know where i am going wrong. My boyfriend is providing for both of us at the moment, i am so independant so this is really getting me down. I keep bursting into tears, i am applying for about 8-10 jobs a day!! Dont even get calls back about them Oh god im off crying again now ... i just want my independance back

Contact a company called serco, they are always hiring admin types.

As for not being able to find a job i find that strange, ive been in my current job since june, and have been offered no less then 5/6 jobs since i started. Maybe you are looking in the wrong industry, or perhaps you need to do up your CV?

The ammount of peoples CV's i see that are a mess isnt funny. Do you think yoru employers give a hoot if you enjoy reading and bike riding, or that you did some fundraisers in school when you were 14? Keep it to yoru last 3 jobs and keep it brief, title and very basic description of what you did. Remember you want to be able to talk about this in a interview, college/uni education - Course and results is all thats needed, not how much you enjoyed it. And for the love of god dont put "im a team player" "i work best in a team" employers are sick of seeing that crap on every CV. And dont forget to list any courses/qualifications you have gotten since college/uni

Keep it short and to the point, 2 page at max. When someone gets 50 cv's a week they wont even bother resding the ones with 5+ pages. No need for a cover page with your name and some crappy clip art. Just get straight into it.

AARRRGH

There are still plenty of jobs out there. Couple of things -

1. Are your CV and cover letter perfect? If you want to e-mail them to me (<snip>) I will take a look at them for you. I've been involved somewhat with the recruitment industry for years so I know what's good and what's bad.

If you don't want to send me your CV and cover letter, make sure they are gramatically perfect and the cover letter is tailered for the job you're applying for.

2. Are you ringing the company's HR department a few days later to follow up on your job application? You need to do this, even simply to make yourself stand out from the crowd.

3. Are you applying for jobs you are realistically suited to? For example, if you are changing career from construction to something else, you might want to start with a junior position. Have a look at these jobs: http://www.jobseeker.ie/index.php?k=junior&l=

4. Would you consider going back to college or doing a training course? For example, there are plenty of sales jobs out there. The "school of sales" (http://www.schoolofsales.com/) offer decent sales courses and will help you get a sales job. Alternatively apply for a telesales job. They're horrible jobs, but with 6 - 12 months experience you'll be able to get a better sales job.

5. Apply every day and stay positive.

LegacyUser

Cheers guys for getting back to me.

Funny thing is I got a few people including a friend that works in recruitment to look at my CV and they think it's great... I will forward it to you though, I appreciate your offer.

I will get intouch with that agency too... I dunno, I think I probably get too wound up at the interview stage because I want the job so badly!

Anyhow I will keep at it.

Victor

lownser wrote: »

I will forward it to you though, I appreciate your offer.

Be careful of sending stuff to people on the internet that you don't know.