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How to get a job interview at least??

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  • 30-06-2015 10:05pm
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    sue27...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi
    I'm hoping ye can help me out. I'm currently in a part-time retail position. Iv just completed an administration course with an overall distinction. Iv applied to every possible administration position that has been advertised. Iv even applied to companies that haven't even advertised, in the hopes of a good outcome. I haven't even got a call for an interview?? I know I don't have experience but I won't get it untill someone takes me on!! Any ideas how I could get experience?? Or even an interview??


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    #2
    nibtrix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭nibtrix


    Sign up to a temp agency (or multiple agencies). It'll get you some experience and a temp contract can often turn into a long term job


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    207black
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭207black


    Where are you based??


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    sue27...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭sue27...


    207black wrote: »
    Where are you based??

    Clare


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    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭lickme


    Unfortunately theirs people with computer science degrees, business degrees and people with experience also going for these jobs.


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    paulheu
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭paulheu


    sue27... wrote: »
    Hi
    Iv even applied to companies that haven't even advertised, in the hopes of a good outcome. I haven't even got a call for an interview??

    Be creative on your CV, not saying you should lie, but you should be creative. And read up on how to create a CV that gets noticed. If you're not even getting interviews or callbacks there is something wrong with your CV.


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    Sebastian Dangerfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭Sebastian Dangerfield


    My sister is in a similar position at the moment and my advise to her was to get someone unbiased to review her cv and suggest changes. The structure and content may seem good to you, but you may need an opinion from someone a little removed from you. If you are tweaking it here and there when applying for jobs, it may start to get a little confused.

    Last time I was hiring I was astounded by how many cvs were stressing the candidate to be "honest and hard-working". I would have thought those were pre-requisites, not something to highlight.

    Good luck!


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    bpmurray
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »
    get someone unbiased to review her cv and suggest changes. The structure and content may seem good to you, but you may need an opinion from someone a little removed from you.

    Definitely your first step. Get someone who knows what it's all about to review your CV, not your mates!


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    sue27...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭sue27...


    Thank you for the feed bk. Going to get my cv looked at straight away. I was thinking maybe it is my cv but anything I have looked at online my cv is similar to. Going to get a man in the know to have a look. Thanks everyone :)


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    paulheu
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭paulheu


    sue27... wrote: »
    Thank you for the feed bk. Going to get my cv looked at straight away. I was thinking maybe it is my cv but anything I have looked at online my cv is similar to. Going to get a man in the know to have a look. Thanks everyone :)

    Well, there you have it.. It should be _your_ CV not the same CV you see all over the internet..


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    sue27...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭sue27...


    lickme wrote: »
    Unfortunately theirs people with computer science degrees, business degrees and people with experience also going for these jobs.

    I do understand this,but just because I don't have a degree or experience doesn't mean I can't do the as good as anyone else.


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    sue27...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭sue27...


    lickme wrote: »
    Unfortunately theirs people with computer science degrees, business degrees and people with experience also going for these jobs.

    I do understand this,but just because I don't have a degree or experience doesn't mean I can't do the as good as anyone else.


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    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭lickme


    sue27... wrote: »
    I do understand this,but just because I don't have a degree or experience doesn't mean I can't do the as good as anyone else.

    Yes but these people will get in ahead, just say they recieve 100 c.vs for a job, they have to narrow it down and might interview 5 or 6. Maybe have a look at springboard.


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