Why is it hard to get even a minimum wage job?

Ubbquittious wrote: »

It is too easy to send cv's on indeed and Irishjobs so a lot of the time you get no response. Loads of ppl wake up in the morning and fall out of bed around 11 or 12 then click 'apply' a few times thinking they have their good deed done for the day but employers want to avoid those people.

well why do employers advertise on indeed and irishjobs in the first place?

mr_fegelien wrote: »

And if I get the job, will it be as horrible as people say? Rude customers, unmanagable hours?

Not try to be at all pessimistic but I always hear so many people from college talk about their ****ty jobs.

Oh god yes but like many things, you start at the bottom.

BDI wrote: »

Why are you applying for minimum wage jobs. They pay crap. I wouldn’t apply for anything less than 40 k starting with a renegotiation after one year.

Yes, because that's realistic for someone who has literally never worked a day in their life.

LirW wrote: »

Yeah unless it's the hospitality industry most companies tell you to look on their homepage.
When I was looking a while ago I got my physical CV (that I got checked professionally) to 25 offices in a 50km radius and believe me that was tough work. I heard back from a single one saying that they don't have vacancies.
There is a reason companies with non-physical work have a HR department that's partly automated.

Plus don't underestimate the laziness of companies. I've been chatting to people that don't think it's cool to just show up and wanting to speak to a manager. Their application process suits them just right, so they don't have 10 people a day showing up in the foyer wanting to talk to a manager practically begging for a job.

That dropping in and asking for vacancies only really works in small companies and certain fields. Every Aldi tells you to apply online because they literally can't hire you otherwise.

A lot of the big companies want to cover their arses if someone comes after them over discrimination and the like and want everything on file. But the official application process never stood to me really. Even for the job I am doing now despite applying to the company through indeed they didn't give me the job I applied for and wouldn't have given me anything if I didn't keep ringing them. This place has a few 100 working there and nothing resembling a HR department

I was lucky in that they were wanting to give some fella the boot and I arrived at the right time. Never went into a place looking to speak to a manager but there are more discreet ways of finding where the jobs are. Had to do 2 years of volunteering for my sins when i had 0 days experience but that was during the recession should be easier now for OP

mr_fegelien wrote: »

In my early 20s and I've applied to about 40+ places but no response. Don't have any previous experience so that's probably working against me but even then, it seems way to difficult.

Is this a common theme now in Ireland? Are we going back to the recession?

Right, here’s a more serious response.

First thing I’d do is have someone look at your CV, check for spelling mistakes, grammar etc. How many pages is it? Should be two pages maximum. What sort of language are you using? Is it energetic, friendly?

Have you been attaching cover letters with your CV? A good cover letter, tailored for the role you’re applying for, outlining why you want the job and why you feel you’re a good candidate should be attached. Enthusiasm can make up for a lack of experience.

You say that you’re using Indeed.com to apply? That’s a very passive way of applying for roles. You need to apply directly to the companies/businesses, in person if you can. Dress smarty, have your CV and cover letter prepared and in a crisp clean envelope. If you can do that much you’re already ahead of other candidates.

I think in your situation you have two choices, feel sorry for yourself that you feel that there are no roles, or up your game and try harder/smarter. Sending out 5 CVs each day? Send 10 instead. But make sure they’re tailored for the role and include that cover letter.

When you’re dropping in your CVs, make sure you smile and come across as a friendly individual.

Well I'm a man in my 40's with plenty of experience and I'm finding it very hard to get even a reply to my applications..so all this talk of "loads of jobs" is a myth to me.

Maybe when you reach a certain age no one wants to know.