 becky_pepper
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19/F/Stourbridge, United Kingdom
Join Date: Aug 2007 |
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nectar
Debater
5428 points | Don't ever think you're a waste of space! You were just concerned about your friend, and that's what friends are for. Keeping banging in those job applications, something will turn up eventually....hang in there.   |
misunderstood
Persuasive Madam!
Über-Administrator
170904 points | What sort of jobs are you going for?
Unfortunately sometimes you have to start right at the bottom and work yourself up... doesn't mean you won't end up with as good as, if not a better, job than you're going for now |
dlsharp
Minister
12131 points | Becky, we all have gone thru those things. I could write a book on the rejections I've had and no one appreciates what they don't want to hear. Chill, you are not a waste of space although your friend seems to be.  |
treacle
Über-Monkey
52129 points | Perhaps you should get somebody to go through your CV with you? Where I live, you can go into agencies and they will happily sit with you and tell you how you could make your CV more attractive. Also, have you tried signing with an agency? I have dont contract work and never had any complaints. I would ighly recommend looking into it, perhaps pop in and have a word with a rep.
Markfox01 is a recruitment consultant, he may be able to offer you some advice 
Can I ask how you are dressed when you are handing in your applications in store? Only because I always think its best to dress to impress when delivering a CV, afterall, first impressions count.
As for your friend, all I can say is perhaps you shouldnt have left something like that for everybody to see. Weight issues for a girl (especially one with weight issues previously) can be a very sensitive subject?!? I wouldnt be happy with a comment like that on my pic.
Perhaps just bite the bullet and apologise. Its worth it if it means being on the right side of your friend again. By all means, explain it was only said out of worry.
best of luck  |
lexxel
Über-Minister
15374 points | Becky hang in there hun, I had one year of total rejections on jobs, i decided to go back to studies and then after that, from ringing companies up in a phone book, I landed a job on my third phone call.
Your a wonderful person and you deserve to get a job, employers are missing out on someone who is good and their loss and not yours. Treacle offerred help with a CV and sounds like a good call to accept.
With your friend, she may just be going through a rough time and maybe having equally bad time. You do deserve to be respected, but dont consider too much in her reply. Your decision on whether the persons a friend or not but something online can be easily brushed over with and resolved in the future. Dont let it upset you too much
I really do hope you get a job soon, and do know its hard at times you have my best wishes and support hun from afar |
becky_pepper
Minister
10629 points | treacle said: Perhaps you should get somebody to go through your CV with you? Where I live, you can go into agencies and they will happily sit with you and tell you how you could make your CV more attractive. Also, have you tried signing with an agency? I have dont contract work and never had any complaints. I would ighly recommend looking into it, perhaps pop in and have a word with a rep.
Markfox01 is a recruitment consultant, he may be able to offer you some advice
Can I ask how you are dressed when you are handing in your applications in store? Only because I always think its best to dress to impress when delivering a CV, afterall, first impressions count.
As for your friend, all I can say is perhaps you shouldnt have left something like that for everybody to see. Weight issues for a girl (especially one with weight issues previously) can be a very sensitive subject?!? I wouldnt be happy with a comment like that on my pic.
Perhaps just bite the bullet and apologise. Its worth it if it means being on the right side of your friend again. By all means, explain it was only said out of worry.
best of luck
When I hand in a CV I dress smartly, I have ankle boots (smart ones) on, high waisted black trousers and usually a blouse. i did apologise to her, and have since deleted my comment, it's just that it shuck me up the fact that a girl who also used to go to the same school as us and was horrible to her worded her comment far worse than mine, saying she was annorexic etc, yet not a word was said to her! that and my friend has never really spoken to me like that before 
I had my mom,partner, college counsellor and members from the job centre read through my CV and they've said it's fine, so I'm guessing it's my fault that i'm not getting jobs
I did apply for the "doll" though rejected me as I live with my partner and he works part time and they wanted pay slips which he dosn't receive, no matter how many times we rang them up to explain this we still got letters and in the end hey cancelled my claim!
I don't know what a recruitment consultant is i'm afraid, if they're people like the job centre folk I'm unsure from the experiance I've had with people who work in the firm! Though I'm unsure so I will ask him for advice.
I'm tempted to cancel my profile on myspace anyway, hardly anyone speaks to me on there and all I get is either abusibe messages form my ex's new gf, or remarks like that off my friend.
Sorry about the whinge |
treacle
Über-Monkey
52129 points | becky_pepper said: When I hand in a CV I dress smartly, I have ankle boots (smart ones) on, high waisted black trousers and usually a blouse. i did apologise to her, and have since deleted my comment, it's just that it shuck me up the fact that a girl who also used to go to the same school as us and was horrible to her worded her comment far worse than mine, saying she was annorexic etc, yet not a word was said to her! that and my friend has never really spoken to me like that before
I had my mom,partner, college counsellor and members from the job centre read through my CV and they've said it's fine, so I'm guessing it's my fault that i'm not getting jobs
I did apply for the "doll" though rejected me as I live with my partner and he works part time and they wanted pay slips which he dosn't receive, no matter how many times we rang them up to explain this we still got letters and in the end hey cancelled my claim!
I don't know what a recruitment consultant is i'm afraid, if they're people like the job centre folk I'm unsure from the experiance I've had with people who work in the firm! Though I'm unsure so I will ask him for advice.
I'm tempted to cancel my profile on myspace anyway, hardly anyone speaks to me on there and all I get is either abusibe messages form my ex's new gf, or remarks like that off my friend.
Sorry about the whinge
a recruitment consultant is someone who works in a recruitment agency. They help find people jobs for FT. PT, contract, perm etc etc.
I would advise going to one of them and seeing what they can do for you. You normally get paid weekly. Any jobs they think you are suitable for, they will send them a copy of your CV, with your permission, if the company are interested then they will call the agency for an interview with you......you technically get paid through the agency. Might be worth a look. |
lexxel
Über-Minister
15374 points | becky_pepper said: When I hand in a CV I dress smartly, I have ankle boots (smart ones) on, high waisted black trousers and usually a blouse. i did apologise to her, and have since deleted my comment, it's just that it shuck me up the fact that a girl who also used to go to the same school as us and was horrible to her worded her comment far worse than mine, saying she was annorexic etc, yet not a word was said to her! that and my friend has never really spoken to me like that before
I had my mom,partner, college counsellor and members from the job centre read through my CV and they've said it's fine, so I'm guessing it's my fault that i'm not getting jobs
I did apply for the "doll" though rejected me as I live with my partner and he works part time and they wanted pay slips which he dosn't receive, no matter how many times we rang them up to explain this we still got letters and in the end hey cancelled my claim!
I don't know what a recruitment consultant is i'm afraid, if they're people like the job centre folk I'm unsure from the experiance I've had with people who work in the firm! Though I'm unsure so I will ask him for advice.
I'm tempted to cancel my profile on myspace anyway, hardly anyone speaks to me on there and all I get is either abusibe messages form my ex's new gf, or remarks like that off my friend.
Sorry about the whinge
Becky it isnt your fault, just a part to life in respect to job hunting. You remain positive and if things arent working too well then there are other things you can do in the meantime. Keep your chin up hun |
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