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