Finding it very difficult

clownface95

Hi,

So i became unemployed in January 2018, was working in like a call center/support role. Ill be honest i have probably applied for at-least 56 jobs in the past month. I do not have a degree, i have Level 6 qualification in business and administration. The majority of the positions i have applied for have been admin based positions. Out of the 56 jobs i have applied for i have attended 1 interview and 1 call interview. I am trying to stay positive but it really is starting to ware me down physically and mentally. I am usually quite positive in nature, but i am just lost for ideas. My work experience is within the customer service industry. I have a huge interest in aviation, apart from that i do not really have much of a solid direction career wise. Does anybody have any tips maybe? Should i be doing something different on my approach to applying for jobs? I mostly use indeed.com. Cheers...

PhoenixParker

Have you tried temping agencies?

clownface95

I have tried a few, but no luck yet.

clownface95

I am hoping to get something admin/office based. I really do not want to fall back into the customer service gig again.

lorcand1990

When I was looking I found irishjobs.ie much better than indeed.com.. I'd also recommend sending your CV out to a few recruitment agencies as they usually have a range of jobs available..

When you send in your CV do you also send in a personal Cover Letter? They can help sometimes too

clownface95

Am sometimes i do, i would be lying if i said i do it all the time.
Yah i will try irishjobs.ie. I think my CV is quite good, i put allot of time into it, and i kinda follow a layout of what a friend used, he had some success with it.

jobbridge4life

Hi Clownface, as my username indicates I went through a period of unemployment and it... was very tough, so I get what you are feeling. Have you considered the public service? There is a relatively high degree of recruitment ongoing at present, and even if there aren't roles that would suit you just at the minute they pop up semi-regularly. You should look on publicjobs.ie and register to receive emails for new competitions for roles that would suit you as they arise.

Keep yourself active, read, exercise etc. Maybe pick a personal project to work on. I know that sounds like feel good mumbo jumbo but it can really help slipping into the malaise.

looksee

I know someone with both experience and the entire range of science degrees up to and including a PhD. Employers now consider this over qualified - and have said so. One of the problems is the total lethargy of HR departments. It can take 6 months and more to process an application. Proposed interviews are mentioned and then not followed through. Feedback is negligible. Government agencies don't do joined up thinking and are generally not a lot of use.

Yes, it is disheartening and depressing. Not helped by the know-it-alls on sites like Boards making sarcastic remarks and accusations about people claiming social security.

Good luck with your job hunting, your lack of success isn't necessarily to do with your qualifications, all you can do is keep trying.

clownface95

Eh i have thought of applying for some public service jobs, its just that the recruitment process seems very very long. I am trying to look for something more immediate. Ya i go to the gym allot, at least that keeps me activate and mentally stable lol. At the beginning i was confident i would get something, but the more days that pass by i am beginning to think it has the degree that is holding me back.

jobbridge4life

Aye the recruitment process can be long, however in some situations it can move much more quickly than expected, and it would be a good idea to be in the competition, while you continue to search in the interim. I'd really recommend registering for the notifications from publicjobs.ie because there are competitions popping up fairly regularly and the website can be hard to use to find them. By registering you will get an email notifying you as the competitions arise, so you are less likely to miss them.

clownface95

Yah cheers. Hopefully something will turn up eventually, it just seems to be that every position i look at has a requirement of 2-3 years experience in the that specific field. All i have to offer is customer support, and some IT experience.

the_syco

clownface95 wrote: »

So i became unemployed in January 2018, was working in like a call center/support role. Ill be honest i have probably applied for at-least 56 jobs in the past month. I do not have a degree, i have Level 6 qualification in business and administration. The majority of the positions i have applied for have been admin based positions.

Have you considered that your CV may be at fault? One CV will not fit every job.

Perhaps check if there's a "An Obair" near you? It's a government funded thing that helps the unemployed get jobs, and help with peoples CV's. Usually has a small office somewhere.

Jot down everything you did in your last job.

EVERYfcukingTHING.

Then go through said list, and look for roles, etc, that you did in the job which would be relevant in the jobs that you're going for, and check are they in the CV, or that you mention them in your cover letter.

clownface95

Am i am not sure been honest, personally i think my CV is fine. Just when i look at it, i just see customer service experience and a business qualification. Like i am probably going up against people with degress and coOp placement.

the_syco

clownface95 wrote: »

i just see customer service experience and a business qualification

So the customer service role had absolutely no business related qualities, or gain qualities that would help you in a business job?

Because if that's what you see, that's probably what everyone else sees!

clownface95

Well, i have key point under my work experience and i do expand on those points. I think its just my experience in customer service in general is what is holding me back.

the_syco

clownface95 wrote: »

I think its just my experience in customer service in general is what is holding me back.

How long did you work there, and what happened if you forgot to mention it in your CV?