tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post5781304357452416010..comments2024-03-19T06:25:53.746+00:00Comments on Paper Lovestory { a lifestyle blog from a university student about stationery and organisation }: my week #49angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613327806303719974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-55723684921575230302013-03-25T09:34:50.906+00:002013-03-25T09:34:50.906+00:00Without meaning to sound too defensive, I have var...Without meaning to sound too defensive, I have various reasons for only having applied for (now) three this week. I don't feel like I need to explain myself but will anyway:<br /><br />1) Because I am only able to work for 5 months, I feel it would be morally wrong to apply for any role that would 'train' me up for a more permanent role - this would be a waste of resources for the company and I feel that it would also be wrong for me to take advantage of that<br /><br />2) I am limited by public transport as to where I can work so shifts that start in the middle of the night (such as delivery drivers - which is pretty much what my local area has to offer in terms of the majority of job adverts) are not ones that I could feasibly do.<br /><br />3) I am also limited by a small area to do my job search in (though at a stretch, could do central London). This is because I recognise that I am going for pretty much minimum wage jobs and the cost of travelling too far would be too much of a dent in the wage packet.<br /><br />4) Most of the job adverts I have come across ask for minimum x months experience, or the applicant has to hold an NVQ in this/that/other and so I know I am underqualified for them. Applying for these would be a waste of time for me and the HR person who has to go through my application.<br /><br />5) I have only recently started up a proper job hunt as I have finally settled into this new area. I only moved here a month and a half ago and it has taken my a while to settle in, find my feet and know enough about the area to apply for jobs.<br /><br />Personally, I don't feel I am picking and choosing. I applied for about twenty jobs in the month of January and did not hear back from a single one. February is a moot point as I moved at the beginning of that month. Furthermore, I've applied for jobs that I know I am overqualified for (without meaning that to sound rude) but even that doesn't seem to have helped. I feel that applying for anything and everything would not be beneficial as quite honestly, I have enough savings to live on until September - it is just a matter of finding something that I would want to pass the time with. Hence why I've been applying for jobs with customer contact, jobs in an admin role (strangely, I enjoy that) and also healthcare jobs that have patient contact.<br /><br />As for your point that I won't get a job having only applied for two - I actually got a job offer last year after applying for only two or three jobs at the time, so I do select the job vacancies to apply for quite carefully. I think having done my thorough research is better than just applying to all willy-nilly.<br /><br />Anyway, I will end this comment here as I think I've outlined my reasons quite clearly. I hope I haven't come across as rude, aloof, defensive and whatever else as that was not my intention. I just wanted to clear up any misconceptions any reader might have.<br /><br />Angela xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100315517570378656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-62824562160604452002013-03-25T00:15:00.848+00:002013-03-25T00:15:00.848+00:00get*get*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-43700489744509915112013-03-25T00:13:57.610+00:002013-03-25T00:13:57.610+00:00You have only applied for TWO jobs? Not meaning to...You have only applied for TWO jobs? Not meaning to be rude but you won't eat a job just having applied for two Hun. You need to apply for everything and anything given its only going to be temporary! You just can't pick and choose anymore. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-36038693216386299332013-03-24T20:25:46.193+00:002013-03-24T20:25:46.193+00:00Ahh, that would have been ideal but commuting to n...Ahh, that would have been ideal but commuting to north east London is a bit far for me (I'm in South West London, so the opposite side :( ) thanks though! Have applied for two jobs in this area so hopefully one comes through :-) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100315517570378656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-35408777867467616162013-03-24T15:53:51.311+00:002013-03-24T15:53:51.311+00:00I work for an accountancy firm and I think we are ...I work for an accountancy firm and I think we are looking for a receptionist on a temporary basis if that's something that interests you! Based in North East London :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923939120380678162noreply@blogger.com