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Bunnie
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Today I have spent the day trying to get some form of income one way or another.
This morning I spent the day looking for jobs and through this speaking to people at legal recruitment agencies. All I can say is, 'well screw you too!' They were miserable, rude and one was actually a bit mean.
It is hard getting some work experience to be as experienced as is their 'requirement' so I have temporarily given up (just for the day)
So, I decided to pop to the job centre and see about signing on. The woman in there was adorable, so helpful and kind, and I have just been on the phone to another woman who is dealing with my claim and she is the same. So nice, and polite.
So please explain to me, when I make the effort to get a job I am greeted with rudeness and ill-mannered folk, but when I try to get money off the government for sitting on my bum watching This Morning, I am treated like a princess?
This is a part rant, and part commendation for the Job Centre.
This morning I spent the day looking for jobs and through this speaking to people at legal recruitment agencies. All I can say is, 'well screw you too!' They were miserable, rude and one was actually a bit mean.
It is hard getting some work experience to be as experienced as is their 'requirement' so I have temporarily given up (just for the day)
So, I decided to pop to the job centre and see about signing on. The woman in there was adorable, so helpful and kind, and I have just been on the phone to another woman who is dealing with my claim and she is the same. So nice, and polite.
So please explain to me, when I make the effort to get a job I am greeted with rudeness and ill-mannered folk, but when I try to get money off the government for sitting on my bum watching This Morning, I am treated like a princess?
This is a part rant, and part commendation for the Job Centre.
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My friend's sister applied to 200 places before she actually got a legal training contract. 200 places! She got there in the end though. Chin up
I have to go to Chelmsford tomorrow because Braintree is useless. I hatehatehate job hunting
I have never had any dealings with the Job Centre but Im glad you found them nice. Just remember there are nice people everywhere, dont waste a moment on people who arent.
Good luck with the job hunting my fluffy eared friend
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Blahhhhhh.
Help me
:yes: Yeah Monster is big on that. Its a good idea, cos then they do the chasing.
That said, Network Rail are looking for new grads to work in their commercial property department, working in Manc, starting salary £20k.
If you and 'im moved up here (like everyone should!) I could get you a job at my place:p
I believe the idea is that when you sign on you are making an effort to find a job... They're just more professional.
They could probably see you were serious about finding something and reacted towards you nicely because of that. It's good that they were nice cos it's absolutly shit job hunting and very stressful.
I'm sure you'll get something soon though.
:no: I very much doubt it. I really dont like agencies. DIY it is the way to go. :thumb:
We are in the same boat! Only I dont work for Tesco
haha yeh you need that
:crying: :impissed:
Already done it, but na da so far. I applied for a job through there this afternoon, so fingers crossed!
Oooh sounds good, it isnt too much of a relocation for 'im indoors, and I am moving anyways! It is a possibility, The frog and the rabbit working side by side
No-one could be a perfect candidate for this place, they are morphed into little bitches from a young age specifically for this job!
Two somewhat different lines of attack to consider would be seeing if anyone will give you work experience (of the unpaid kind), even if they won't give you a job, and then from that you'll have a bit of experience when you apply for other things. Don't forget that big companies have legal departments too, as well as the obvious law firm type place.
Another one would be to widen your search to any kind of job that would give you some general experience and a reasonable reference.
Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, but I have some bloody good references and have had some good non legal jobs in the past, and I have non paid legal experience, and that means nothing according to that snooty woman on the phone.
As soon as I move to Burnley I will go to an ordinary employment agency and get anything but I just wish someone would offer me a training contract!! :mad:
Then from what I gather from friends in similar positions it just a case of shurgging off all the snottyness, arrogance and rejections and just keeping trying and trying and trying. A couple of the people I know got their training contracts as a result of doing unpaid work experience with firms, don't know if you've come across that or considered it.
yeah I was offered a sort of training contract from a firm I worked with, it was all a bit odd, and was told I would be their family law dept, as they dont do it, dont know how they would train me!
Cheers hun!
I didn't do any job hunting. I just walked into a random agency in Manchester. Only ONE. I spent about 90 minutes in there and walked out with a office job with Lloyds TSB. A cushy job at that.
I work Mon-Fri and as long as I do 7 hours a day, I can arrange my own hours and decide when and how long I want my break for. I can also listen to my ipod all day (although I rarely do as well, how unsociable is that?), eat and drink at my desk all day, read my book/bbc website (tis only one available!) when its quiet, take coffee breaks whenever I want, leave work without telling anyone and generally, its a piece of piss
I don't plan on staying there too long though. Tis just a job until I can get a 'proper job'.
Generally in the past though, I've been really unlucky with agencies.
I am going off you...:grump:
I got sent home a hour early today but still got paid till the end
Bunnie, the Toon's a bit far I know, but my place are recruiting again. It's a really good job that I do too, I'm a debt and welfare benefits advisor for a charity.
Cheers, I already have a job now though. Its not in Newcastle but it will do for now. I dont think I found Solutions Recruitment but will sure have a look. When I was talking about recuritment agencies being poor, I was meaning ones in London I have been working with. Im just not really a fan.
Thanks
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I'm currently looking for a new job. It's hard work even finding a suitable job advertised, let alone getting to the stage of applying for one. The last time I did this was around 2 years ago, and it might just be my imagination, but I reckon things are currently a lot thinner on the ground than they were back then. I've been ignored by all agencies I've contacted just lately - I'm guessing it's because there is sod all work around. You just have to keep trying I'm afraid. It's a right grind, but it's the only way.
On another note, does anyone have any experience with monster? Any good?