Getting very disheartened

Mrs W

I've applied for a good few jobs in the last couple of weeks that are exactly what I do. Their list of responsibilities on the job description is exactly what's on my cv and more yet I don't hear anything back.

I had one interview which I thought went really well, got on really well with the 2 interviewers and then nothing!

I've had a few people look over my cv and they thought it was very good so I don't know where I'm going wrong. I've applied for a good few through recruitment agents, then I see another one they have advertised but I don't want to piss them off by sending my cv over and over.

Should I ring them? Also if a job is with a few different recruitment agencies, does this mean the company have it to them all or are they just picking it up to bulk up their own ads?

Is anyone else in the same boat?

Mrs W

Anyone??

maneno

Just keep plugging,yiu will find something eventually

Manach

A lot of times the companies do not reply, due to the number of applicants. That does not mean that you will not catch a break, so keep plugging away.
As for agencies, they do seem to be in the habit of advertising jobs that somehow disappear just that day, but much lower spec job has somehow come in.

Caroleia

sorry I don't have any solution but I would definitely keep trying and best of luck,

L.Jenkins

All you can do is keep trying. After many busts over the years, I fell into contracting and it wasn't something I wanted. I am now in a very well paying contract role, which has the potential for long term work and going permanent. I will say, don't settle for less than you're worth but know your limitations.

When you are successful in getting an interview, remember to research the Company as much as humanly possible. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest2.htm

The above is a few good tips in questioning an interviewer to show your interest in the role and Company. In my last interview, I was confronted by a panel of four people and with my experience of interviewing, I was able to put a few questions to them and keep the conversation going for well over an hour.

Remember though, keep your head up and keep trying.

yournerd

i rang a few times and got told to come in for an interview straight away after saying my experiences,
maybe try that?

No Pants

Definitely ring. Do not just leave your application in someones inbox. Call to "confirm" that they received it. Call back the next day for feedback on your application. Build a relationship if you can.

Mrs OBumble

Mrs W wrote: »

I've applied for a good few jobs in the last couple of weeks that are exactly what I do. Their list of responsibilities on the job description is exactly what's on my cv and more yet I don't hear anything back.

Ahh, if you're already doing the exact same job, then why should anyone hire you to do it in a different company?

Seriously - that's what employers will be thinking. You need to find a way to show them that their job will be beneficial for both you and them, so that you are a productive, happy, motivated worker.

Technocentral

Join the club Mrs W, it's membership including me is nigh on 400,000! Good luck to us all.

pauliebdub

Dont get disheartened it happens to a lot of people looking for work at the moment, i think its down to a few factors.

- number of applications received
- job is already filled
- job posting is online for a long period of time and job is filled.
- recruiters harvesting Cvs.

Keep plugging away, you'll find something.

cloudatlas

If you are applying through recruitment agencies then definitely ring them if you see a suitable position and remind them of your skill set and that you are registered with them. Recruiters get so many C.V.'s nowadays plus they are a rather dopey bunch in my experience. Sometimes they need a bit of a prod to get them going.

RomanGod

I think the issue here goes far beyond the point of short term resolution

You have people who were unemployed 3 years ago who couldn't get a job even though they had the job requirements like yourself. They up-skilled and now they surpass the minimum job spec and exceed employer's expectations. You may meet the ideal candidate profile but there are always one or two guys who apply for jobs beneath their punching weight so to speak. Very difficult to beat these people, you just have to join the crew and do some night courses to boost your CV while you search

kissmequick

No concrete sound financial lol advice for you O.P. other than what everybody is saying, keep pluggin' away. Don't know if it's of any interest to you but an option would be JobBridge to build on your CV further, ya can pull out if ya get a right job then. Well I've done a few Courses here and there, I've done pretty much every Scheme going and have had 3/4 actual jobs since initial main redundancy, they were only short-term temporarily but still though t'was something, in-between along the way, so it's just a case of keep motoring I think. Do some Courses too if ya can, it may help things along further.

On a side-note, my CV reads nothing like Job Descriptions of Jobs that I apply for! Nothing! I don't know whether that's a good or a bad thing! :pac::eek: Albeit by-and-large the same background in effect yes definitely, but I definitely wouldn't be able to say that any CV I've sent off reads like or anywhere near any Advert's Description / Duties. Maybe that's wrong! Maybe I should liken stuff to a job.

donkey balls

Hi op,
When I was made redundant six years ago I applied for jobs that matched one of my job specs,I got one interview and about 2/3 PFO back and that was out of hundreds of applications I sent off.
I even up skilled at my own cost (5K) but still could not find work even temp work at first,Then four years ago I managed to get some work in one of the industries I up skilled for even though it was not full time contract work(Temping).
It pushed me in the right direction then about two year ago I managed to get a fix term contract with a company for about 18 months,And when the contract ended I managed to get another contract with one of the major players in my industry.
You just need to keep the head down and plug away I am by no means safe yet regarding job security,But I am hopefully heading in that direction.

TheQuietFella

Mrs W wrote: »

Anyone??

I've been there & spilt the coffee!
What position are you applying for?

Dizzicizzi

It's so easy to get disheartened. I too am feeling the sting of being long-term unemployed. I have been doing a course since October and at first it was giving me confidence thinking about getting back into the workplace, but the longer I am unemployed the more the rejections hurt! Like people are saying, it's just a matter of putting one foot in front of the other and just keep going, sure what's the alternative? Just give up and stay miserable =/

One thing I always found helpful was to call back and ask for feedback from the interview. That's what led me to this course! After 3 different people replied with feedback saying that if my IT skills were stronger, I would have gotten the position, so off I went to do an IT course! Asking for feedback is good if there is a possibility you may interview with the company again, maybe for a different role? If you ask for feedback they can see that you are willing to accept constructive criticism and to change the areas that may need improvement.

Just my two cents worth.

Mrs W

Glad to know I'm not alone! Thanks for all the replies.

I'm doing my CIMA exams and have been working in a small wholesalers so basically doing accounts, payroll everything

Got a call from a lovely recruitment agent (I take back all I said about them now!) should have an interview next and she's putting me forward for another one I'd really like too. Trying not to get my hopes up