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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Why is it such a faff?! I'm not even sure what I want to do at the minute so filling out applications is so blaaaaaah!
Any words of advice or encouragement?! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Put together a cv but don't go into too much detail otherwise people get bored. Use bullet points and type it rather than write it, it looks more professional. Good luck |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Decide what you want to do. Blah applications look just that and waste everyone's time.
Good luck.
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But I've no idea! So how do you decide?! That's my problem really! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Decide what you want to do. Blah applications look just that and waste everyone's time.
Good luck.
But I've no idea! So how do you decide?! That's my problem really!"
What have you done before? What are you good at? What do you enjoy doing? Are you qualified for anything?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s critical to present your application material in an articulate but concise way.Before you send off any job application, step away from it, clear your head, and then check it over later with fresh eyes. If appropriate, have someone independent read it over as well. |
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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago
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Take the time to actually read the job description. Can you see yourself doing this job? What could you bring to it? And for heavens sake don't just write exactly the same on every application form. You can tell if someone clearly is not bothered. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When you find something you like the look of, have a look at the skills they want and write your CV/application accordingly, demonstrating when you've used those skills previously, be it in work or everyday life.
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By *haunMan
over a year ago
Halton |
"Why is it such a faff?! I'm not even sure what I want to do at the minute so filling out applications is so blaaaaaah!
Any words of advice or encouragement?! "
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Depending upon your previous experiences and maybe a little about what you want to do?
Then put together a good CV.
Upload it to many of the online job sites (make it available to view)
And start applying from online.
Mainly you just apply to something you see and like by submitting your CV and maybe a small application to fill in.
But this starts to go out to the various agencies and if they like you they will maybe contact you about the job you applied for but also keep your CV, as it is a cutting edge world for these recruiters so they want the best people they can find.
Good luck and hopefully something comes of it soon.  |
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"Why is it such a faff?! I'm not even sure what I want to do at the minute so filling out applications is so blaaaaaah!
Any words of advice or encouragement?!
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Depending upon your previous experiences and maybe a little about what you want to do?
Then put together a good CV.
Upload it to many of the online job sites (make it available to view)
And start applying from online.
Mainly you just apply to something you see and like by submitting your CV and maybe a small application to fill in.
But this starts to go out to the various agencies and if they like you they will maybe contact you about the job you applied for but also keep your CV, as it is a cutting edge world for these recruiters so they want the best people they can find.
Good luck and hopefully something comes of it soon. "
i wouldnt advise uploading to online job vacancies unless you redact some of your private info from your cv
unless you want to be pestered to death by scams and tele marketing and universal jobmatch is terrible at that crap
as the op is 29 they should have some idea of what they want to do or is interested in doing
however may have children in the back ground which means a part time job |
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By *haunMan
over a year ago
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"Why is it such a faff?! I'm not even sure what I want to do at the minute so filling out applications is so blaaaaaah!
Any words of advice or encouragement?!
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Depending upon your previous experiences and maybe a little about what you want to do?
Then put together a good CV.
Upload it to many of the online job sites (make it available to view)
And start applying from online.
Mainly you just apply to something you see and like by submitting your CV and maybe a small application to fill in.
But this starts to go out to the various agencies and if they like you they will maybe contact you about the job you applied for but also keep your CV, as it is a cutting edge world for these recruiters so they want the best people they can find.
Good luck and hopefully something comes of it soon.
i wouldnt advise uploading to online job vacancies unless you redact some of your private info from your cv
unless you want to be pestered to death by scams and tele marketing and universal jobmatch is terrible at that crap
as the op is 29 they should have some idea of what they want to do or is interested in doing
however may have children in the back ground which means a part time job "
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Completly agree about not including private info.
I have never had my address on any CV, and I just created a new 'jobs' email account so everything goes in that address.
But I would like to counter your point on scams and tele marketing.
I all the time I was doing it, I never got any scams through and most calls were related to jobs anyway.
With everything online, you have to show caution.
But I wouldn't not do it (and if my circumstances changed again, I would be straight back online to post my updated CV)
All we can do, is offer our thoughts, suggestions and help to the OP just as you have done.
Hopefully the OP, finds something if interest in these replies to help out.
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