Keeping Motivated

zervi2003

I have been looking for jobs now for quite a while. I have kept motivated sending off CVs to places, ringing and going to agencies etc...

Thing is, I am doing all these things, but noone is "replying" if you know what I mean.

Its become disheartening now. I sometimes look at my phone, willing it to ring.

I sometimes wonder how these employment agencies etc earn their money.

I really dont want to disrespect these agencies but 99.9% of them are not helpful/ even motivated to reply to you or answer your questions.

I do have 3rd level education plus many years of work experience (worked full or parttime since I was a youngster!) so Im not sure why noone at all is replying or even interested. I am conscious of my CV and have had many people read it (all say its grand!).

How do you keep motivated when times are tuff? Have other people out there found themselves a bit "lost" when finding a job?

Thanks

Repli

What area of work are u in?

Banjo013

Thing about employment agencies is that they're primary interest is towards the client - ie the company in which they are trying to place someone. The candidates are seen as a pool of possible placements, even though they often like to give the impression that the candidate is number 1 ... they're very skilled at "sweet-talk", and I wouldn't trust them one bit.

Have you had no replies at all, or even any feedback ? What industry are you seeking work in ? What part of Ireland do you live in ?

BuffyBot

Unfortunately, it seems to be an increasing trend that companies don't both acknowledging applications, which can make it very disheartening when looking for a job.

The only advice I can give to keep plugging away. I've pretty much given up going through agencies now.

AARRRGH

what is your e-mail address - as in, could it be on a server which is blacklisted? This means your e-mails are marked as spam.

Also, when you say you have work experience, how many years "real" work experience - work after your degree - do you have? Anything before this is useless (as far as an employer is concerned.)

Finally, why not just lie on your CV? Companies hardly ever check references anymore. Simply say you are working for a large company at the moment so they can't check that reference. A friend of mine does this, and he has gotten himself some very serious jobs out of it (you wouldn't believe.)

FGR

Yes..It's becoming a known trend that large US Companies will do their best to avoid giving references (Of the non verbal variety..which makes it very difficult) though I still wouldn't suggest to someone to lie on their CV unless they're very confident.

I wouldn't like to be offered a dream job only to be told at the last minute that they found out about my BS.

RicardoSmith

dublindude wrote:

what is your e-mail address - as in, could it be on a server which is blacklisted? This means your e-mails are marked as spam.

Also, when you say you have work experience, how many years "real" work experience - work after your degree - do you have? Anything before this is useless (as far as an employer is concerned.)

Finally, why not just lie on your CV? Companies hardly ever check references anymore. Simply say you are working for a large company at the moment so they can't check that reference. A friend of mine does this, and he has gotten himself some very serious jobs out of it (you wouldn't believe.)

No offence but all of thats really really bad advice.

No one replies any more. Takes to much resources. Don't sweat it. Agencies are dire. Thats just the business they're in.

Quota your time for job hunting. Quota some confidence building time for hobbies and fun things not work related. Socialising etc.