Why won't anybody employ me?

[Nimf 324]

I got rejected from the supermarkets :( Thats really bad aint it?

 

I know its not bad to be signing on because I actually need the money, I just feel ashamed that nobody wants to employ me.

Far from it, supermarkets can nowadays be VERY picky as they have a high turnover of staff-a lot of the people employed there are in between jobs so don't stay long, so it's quite possible that they see your qualifications and unfortunately lump you in that category. Have you thought about maybe being really forward and just going into shops, introducing yourself and say you're looking for a part time job. Explain why you only want a part time job. And in regards to your mates-if they're being like that then sod them. You're not their mate because of the place you're in, in your life. If they judge you on something so small, then shove something large and pointy where the sun doesn't shine. I suggest a bargepole.

[Guest Christof]

Nicole are you off to uni in the autumn? It might be something that is putting employers off, there are times they just want people with no qualifications and no aspirations as they know these people won't leave.

 

Makes sense at all?

[Guest The Beltster]

My mates are all threatening to disown me because I've got to go on the dole(

Then tell them to go f*ck themselves! Easier said than done, but really, what type of people say that to a legit mate and mean it, unless they are just kidding.

 

Nicole, never downplay your grades on your forms, ever. You worked hard to get the grades and qualifications you got, be proud of it, not many people wont hire these days due to overqualification.

 

Why dont you try and get part time or weekend work in Woolworths or WHSmiths, I know in Plymouth those two shops are ALWAYS looking for people and they would take you on right away. How about trying local little shops around where you live, maybe there is a video/DVD rental shop, an off-licence, Co-Op or even a petrol station looking for people.

 

This may be a stupid question, but have you gone down the Job Centre? Look on their little computer things and print out as many as you can and call around.

 

Dont give up and dont let friends put you under pressure. Work will come and like it does for everybody it will likely come in a slew. I didnt get work for months, then everybody wanted to hire we. Its the way it goes seemingly.

Edited June 30, 2007 by The Beltster

[Guest Davros]

I'm not sure what your transport situation is but I wouldn't be so quick to discount the agencies - or all of them anyway. I'm from your neck of the woods (Worcester) and Premier People were fantastic. They're just down the road from foregate street station towards Mcdonalds.

 

I signed up with them on numerous occasions during breaks and when I finished Uni and they always found me something quickly and something I enjoyed doing too.

 

The reason I've got my job now is down to them. They got me an admin temp job at the council, which became permanent and developed into the finance role I have now.

 

I really would give them a go! I'd been fobbed off by agencies before but Premiere found both me and my mates a lot of work and in most of the cases it developed into full time posts.

 

Anyway I'll stop my advertising now! :greets4:

[Guest Twig]

Are you sure you're not a convicted felon? I heard that can be a great obstacle when looking to obtain employment.

[Paul 584]

I'm not touching agencies with a barge pole. Everybody I know who has dealt with them has found them absolutely useless. Just applied to two betting office jobs online, which makes it about 10 jobs I've applied for in 2 weeks.

 

Now thats part of the problem mate, 10 jobs applied for in 2 weeks is a seriously low ammount. Unless thats all there is in the area (which I highly doubt, after all an hours travel on public transport must bring up so much to go for).

 

Apply for everything and anything, even if you dont want the job. I will keep my fingers crossed for you......though McDonalds is almost always taking on. And its not as bad as you would think. :)

[Red05 343]

I'm not sure what your transport situation is but I wouldn't be so quick to discount the agencies - or all of them anyway. I'm from your neck of the woods (Worcester) and Premier People were fantastic. They're just down the road from foregate street station towards Mcdonalds.

 

I signed up with them on numerous occasions during breaks and when I finished Uni and they always found me something quickly and something I enjoyed doing too.

 

The reason I've got my job now is down to them. They got me an admin temp job at the council, which became permanent and developed into the finance role I have now.

 

I really would give them a go! I'd been fobbed off by agencies before but Premiere found both me and my mates a lot of work and in most of the cases it developed into full time posts.

 

Anyway I'll stop my advertising now! :greets4:

 

You work for Premiere don't you? :lol

 

In regards to these agencies people like or don't like, it obviously depends where you are, because there'll be different people working in different agencies. I guess you just have to hope you're lucky and have some good people in the one near you.

 

I applied for a job at Brantano and got a callback for an interview almost immediately. Not sure if im going for it though, I dunno. Half thinking about having no job over summer, relaxing and recharging my batteries for College.

 

Don't give up Nic!

[Guest Nicole]

Now thats part of the problem mate, 10 jobs applied for in 2 weeks is a seriously low ammount. Unless thats all there is in the area (which I highly doubt, after all an hours travel on public transport must bring up so much to go for).

 

Apply for everything and anything, even if you dont want the job. I will keep my fingers crossed for you......though McDonalds is almost always taking on. And its not as bad as you would think. :)

 

To find the time to apply for 10 jobs in two weeks is pretty good, seeing as I've just sat 21 exams :)

 

Nicole are you off to uni in the autumn? It might be something that is putting employers off, there are times they just want people with no qualifications and no aspirations as they know these people won't leave.

 

Makes sense at all?

 

How do I get it across that I'd want to carry it on through Uni though? I need a job to get me enough money to get through uni, I'm getting substantial grants but its not gonna be enough to keep me in food, clothes etc for the whole time there. I feel like I want to better myself, yet theres so many obstacles in my way money wise, that there seems absolutely no point in doing so.

Edited June 30, 2007 by Nicole

[Paul 584]

To find the time to apply for 10 jobs in two weeks is pretty good, seeing as I've just sat 21 exams :)

 

Point taken. You still got any to do?

[Nimf 324]

How do I get it across that I'd want to carry it on through Uni though?

Just tell them, be honest with them. Add a note in your application form or mention it on the phone.

[Guest Gemsi]

I'd definately apply for McDonalds/ Pizza Hut, they'll take anyone on. Plus the jobs quite easy and you get really cheap meals.

 

I personally wouldn't bother with super markets. They're hard to get a job at unless you have family there. Well, in Doncaster anyway. Asda and Sainsbury's are bugger's for not getting in touch to say whether you have an interview. I went for an interview with Asda, and still haven't heard back from them about it, been about 3-4 years now:eek

[King 277]

Ireland is near impossible to get a job now.

 

Besides a bookies I seriously can't think of any other work place that does not employ foreign nationals.

 

I know you must be a pissed off Nicole especially after doing the exams but don't worry you will get a job when you least expect it.

[Guest Nicole]

Point taken. You still got any to do?

 

Officially finished, thank god.

[DC 536]

My mates are all threatening to disown me because I've got to go on the dole,

As has been said, if you're friends are serious, then they are vile people who don't deserve your friendship. They're obviously not your friends if they feel like that.

 

I just feel ashamed that nobody wants to employ me.

Just remember that they don't actually know you, but what they are glancing at for about five seconds. As much as I don't want to agree with Burakio, he has a point. An eye-catching CV is a must these days, even for the "lowest" of positions.

 

I'm not touching agencies with a barge pole. Everybody I know who has dealt with them has found them absolutely useless. Just applied to two betting office jobs online, which makes it about 10 jobs I've applied for in 2 weeks.

As for agencies, don't dismiss them out of hand. I've had three jobs through an agency, and none of them lasted less than one year.

 

Officially finished, thank god.

And now that you're finished, and have some time on your hands, you should increase your applications from ten in two weeks to, at the very least, ten in two days.

 

Don't give up, apply for everything even remotely viable and don't be afraid to take a "lesser" job to begin with. There is nothing to say you can't take one job and then keep looking for another.

[Guest Nicole]

How do I get my hands on more than 10 application forms? I've been all around droitwich, collecting forms for anywhere advertising and thats literally all I've got. Droitwich really is a small town. There just seems to be a total lack of work at the moment.

 

Oh and I know people are trying to be helpful in suggesting McDonalds or Pizza Hut, but after working in a smelly hot kitchen for 3 years, I'm not doing it again, despite the fact I'm desperate. Working with food is absolutely awful, hence why I'm going for this waitressing interview on monday.

[DC 536]

How do I get my hands on more than 10 application forms? I've been all around droitwich, collecting forms for anywhere advertising and thats literally all I've got. Droitwich really is a small town. There just seems to be a total lack of work at the moment.

That may be your problem right there. I've never filled in an application form for any job I've had. It's always been a phone call, set up an interview and then get a job.

 

Don't stop with the forms, but start calling places as well, as that will be (in my opinion anyway) more productive.

[Guest Nicole]

What sort of jobs have you gone for though? With the work I'm trying to do, which is mainly shop work or bar work, everything seems to be done via application form.

[Guest Gemsi]

Print out a few CV's for the places that don't have application form's. I don't know what it's like now, but about a year ago noone had application forms, you had to take in a CV instead.

[Burakiosaurus 129]

could just be the area you live in?

[Guest Nicole]

Could be, plus my last name matches the name of the most well known criminal in the area. That might be putting people off.

[Guest Christof]

Nicole do you want the super duper CV template?

 

Also, McDonald's & Pizza Hut = cheap meals?!?!??!?!??? Plates of coronary perhaps.

 

Chin up Nicole, maybe retail isn't the best route, try an agency and maybe get yourself into an office, estate agent or bank perhaps. Plenty of things to try. If not, most of TWO North works at BT in Doncaster :P

[Paul 584]

GOD ABOVE!!!!!!!!!! Dont work in a call center unless you have 100% control of your temper and dont mind getting abuse down the phone. I dealt with one call while a manager listened in, I thought I dealt with it quite well, but afterwards I said I get worried and nervous with people sat listening to me....she said she could tell as she wouldnt expect anyone to be like that normally with a customer.......I normally give the rat ******* ones as much grief as they give me. :(

 

Pizza hut, at least working on the front, is great. Really is.

[Guest Nicole]

I've just written a CV, based on one that the lovely Inno ;) gave me. Somebody could check it for me if they wanted to be super duper nice :) To be fair, if this shop business doesn't work out, maybe I should approach offices and stuff, I'm sure they'd find something I'm capable of doing.

 

I've done telesales. Possibly the MOST depressing thing ever.

[Dead Crow 370]

Bar work is fairly easy to get employed for. Go into any pub you find and just ask them if they have work going. Hand in a CV and be persistant. If there are any bars and clubs around, start cleaning up glasses or something. I know plenty of people who did that at my local, and the bosses saw their commitment and eventually hired them full time to help out, plus they were then more willing to train them to do better jobs like pouring pints, etc, when usually they ask for experience if they're just hiring people from outside.

 

Don't be afraid to ask behind counters either. Not just "do you have any application forms?" but simply "do you have work going?". Again, be persistant. As DC said, phone calls are a good way to go.

Edited July 22, 2018 by DraVen

[BRM 220]

I had some bar work at my local Walkabout towards the back end of last year. This on top of my full time job.

 

During the week it was great, i was being payed to serve the odd beer to a drunk whilst watching Football on a projector screen and eating peanuts. I also got free Orange juice and tonic water if i wished. At weekends it was slightly harder work but i enjoyed it more than having to go into work on a Saturday morning. Even though i was having to work about 6 times more at walkabout than i would of rant for a few hours on a Saturday morning at my main work. It also helped me pick up a few phone numbers.

 

Eventually i got fed up and did'nt really need the money so just decided to not turn in any more whilst in the same bar when Liverpool played Arsenal a few months ago the manager asked me for my Walkabout uniform back.