FabSwingers.com forum: Job Hunting

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

This has to be one of the most tedious and soul destroying things in the world. Creating a great CV, that really sells you. Sending it off,filling in countless application forms with the same information over and over again. Constantly checking your inbox to see if you've had a reply and feeling deflated when there's nothing in there. Then when you get a reply it's "Thank-you for your interest however......"

Then again, as a single guy on here it's all very familiar!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell me about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This has to be one of the most tedious and soul destroying things in the world. Creating a great CV, that really sells you. Sending it off,filling in countless application forms with the same information over and over again. Constantly checking your inbox to see if you've had a reply and feeling deflated when there's nothing in there. Then when you get a reply it's "Thank-you for your interest however......"

Then again, as a single guy on here it's all very familiar!!"

Best of luck anyway....

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By *hoose meMan
over a year ago

Preston

Good luck mate

I started a new job yesterday so keep your chin up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Haha cheers. Luckily I'm not unemployed so it's not like my life depends on getting a new job, but getting a bit bored of the two hour morning commute and spending most of my disposable income on petrol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Haha cheers. Luckily I'm not unemployed so it's not like my life depends on getting a new job, but getting a bit bored of the two hour morning commute and spending most of my disposable income on petrol! "
oh the early morning rat race that sucks!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell me about it OP. Left a job, went to university, got qualifications, was lucky to work for a while, contract ended and now still jobless

Kinky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a leaflet round my way saying you can earn 1000s while working from home for only a few hours a day....I didn't mind the prostituting.... But that's 1000s was well exaggerated

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that."

No but I'll be making sure that any potential employers know that I do have children and that my limited time with them is very important to me.

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By *erendipitousMan
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that."

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP I feel your frustration.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

Yup. It is.

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

Stick with it mate. With the CV look to apply any leadership angles to it. Don't just put what you've done, add some spice to it.

Don't give up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

Yup. It is. "
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No it isn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

Yup. It is. .

No it isn't"

You are incorrect.

https://www.gov.uk/employer-preventing-discrimination/recruitment

Questions you can’t ask when recruiting

You must not ask candidates about ‘protected characteristics’ or whether they:

are married, single or in a civil partnership

have children or plan to have children

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

Yup. It is. .

No it isn't

You are incorrect.

https://www.gov.uk/employer-preventing-discrimination/recruitment

Questions you can’t ask when recruiting

You must not ask candidates about ‘protected characteristics’ or whether they:

are married, single or in a civil partnership

have children or plan to have children

--"
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No I meant it's not hugely illegal, I reserve that for recruiting drug mules, this is just a little bit illegal like not wearing a seatbelt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP, I feel your pain, I've been there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that."

When I used to go to interviews for legal jobs I would always leave my engagement ring at home for this very reason.

Good luck, OP! You'll find something that you enjoy and the work will all be worth it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No proper jobs out there - 0 hours ...casual Labour if your very lucky!!

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"At least you won't be asked in interviews if you're planning to have children... so there is that.

Pritty sure that's hugely illegal

Yup. It is. .

No it isn't

You are incorrect.

https://www.gov.uk/employer-preventing-discrimination/recruitment

Questions you can’t ask when recruiting

You must not ask candidates about ‘protected characteristics’ or whether they:

are married, single or in a civil partnership

have children or plan to have children

--.

No I meant it's not hugely illegal, I reserve that for recruiting drug mules, this is just a little bit illegal like not wearing a seatbelt

There is no such thing as hugely illegal or not hugely illegal.

There is simply illegal ( or not).

Discrimination in recruiting is a serious matter, and should be treated as such.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nepotism is rife nowadays......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nepotism is rife nowadays......"

yup.

I've rarely had a job through the normal channels. I've always known people and managed to do it that way for the most part

You seen the ridiculous application processes these days? no thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nepotism is rife nowadays......

yup.

I've rarely had a job through the normal channels. I've always known people and managed to do it that way for the most part

You seen the ridiculous application processes these days? no thanks

In my 12 years in car sales (4 different employers) I didn't have a single interview or ever fill in an application form. Just moved through networking. Wish my network was bigger at times like this!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find recruitment companies are much better for finding jobs than sole searching

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Half the time the CV is scanned by a computer these days- not even read by a person.

I don't get how an algorithm can determine suitability but obviously it must work.

I know it's a points system, but I find it depressing, the job market has changed so much over the last 20 years.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's crazy really, when I'm recruiting, I browse the CV and look for a few key things in terms of employment history but generally unless their cover letter or CV puts me off completely, I prefer to Base my assessment of them on a face to face basis. But just trying to get an interview for myself is bloody frustrating!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Half the time the CV is scanned by a computer these days- not even read by a person.

I don't get how an algorithm can determine suitability but obviously it must work.

I know it's a points system, but I find it depressing, the job market has changed so much over the last 20 years."
algorithm (chuckles)

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