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Originally Posted by GrandMasterFlash

The difference is you've actually got to put in a bit of work yourself and no one will just get you an interview just because you want one. If you can't be bothered or are too lazy to get the interview yourself then the employer has dodged a bullet!


I agree with gmf. My 20 year old grandson lost his job as a Kitchen Assistant when the place where he was working closed down. After a couple of months of applying for every catering job advertised (without a single response) he ran off 50 copies of his CV and spent a week wandering around Wirral handing a copy in to every restaurant accessible by public transport. Nothing for a month then in one week, three interviews leading to three job offers – in Liscard, Birkenhead and Hoylake. He obviously accepted one, nothing special – part time, minimum wage – but a job and a springboard to something better.

What is interesting, is that none of these jobs were advertised. One told him they always fill vacancies from submitted CVs because when they advertised they would have to sort through literally hundreds of applications. Another said that his was the only CV they’d received, admired his resourcefulness and thought he deserved an interview.

I must admit I thought he was wasting his time but am glad to be proved wrong.

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Thank you nightwalker, that's what I've been trying to say!

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Originally Posted by Tombraider
Yes at least your trying Jobneeded.And its not easy to find work thease days.
The xmas vacancies will be comming up, fingers crossed for you thumbsup


Collecting the trollys for asda, they take on every year.


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Subway in Liverpool, by the bus stops, is looking for staff - sign in the window. Apply in store - not online happy


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When I knew I was going to be made redundant from Lairds I drove round every ind est looking for engineering companies who I could send a CV to. I posted about 110 cvs off and from that I got about 8-9 interviews and was offered 4 jobs which includes the one Im have now still some 10 years later.

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Well said, Sparky! I can share great empathy with you here, and it's great to know that are still some good people on here who fully understand the unemployment hell I am going through.

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Cheers, Tombraider. Yes, I am indeed trying, a fact which certain individuals on this forum seem to be overlooking. Well, they needn't worry about me starting the same thread "over and over again" any more, as I am refraining from it (did you hear their cheers all whoop then?) in case I cause any more sore heads (lol).

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But I've applied for ASDA, and was told I cannot apply now for six months coz I failed their accursed online test.


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Originally Posted by Jobneeded67
But I've applied for ASDA, and was told I cannot apply now for six months coz I failed their accursed online test.


They make you have an online test?
How ridiculous is that?


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Make sure you get spelling and grammar correct on your CV. Spider scrawl, putting things like 'could of' instead of 'could have', their/they're/there/were/we're/where means your application goes straight in the bin with the other 200. Looking at some of the stuff written on here, I think this level of English is now pretty average for the Wirral?
My old boss did this without even getting to the end of the application letter - straight into the bin. I'd feel shitty if I got knocked back for failing a test for Asda, I think this is the same thing.

I agree with the job advert thing, I've seen quite a few advertised in the shop front. Try walking through Birkenhead/Ellesmere Port/Liverpool. Not all employees have Personnel/HR skills, so it makes it even harder. Even the Personnel/HR don't have Personnel/HR skills.

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Hope this may help someone

where - as in where is the pencil
were - as in we were going to go to the shops
we're - as in we're (we are) the champions



there - as in the pencil is over there
their - as in those are their (belonging to) seats
they're - as in they're (they are) going to the shops


to
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she is going to the shops too (also, as well) to buy two tins of beans

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you could jump off the wall and land on the balls of your feet


your - as in your pencils
you're as in you're (you are) late

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bought - to buy
brought - to bring

could have - to have the ability
could of - you're an idiot

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Yes, that's right. I AM trying. Every day. I never stop. I am determined to get a job and extricate myself from this depressing impecunious rut.

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Originally Posted by Jobneeded67
I am surprised to hear that those places are taking staff on. Where were the vacancies advertised? Haven't seen them on the Jobcentreplus site.

Interested that you mentioned Waterstones. Being an ardent book lover, that is one company that I would really love to work for! I will go on their website to see the list of vacancies.


quite a few shops in liscard have been advertising for christmas staff..

they haven't been on job centre, have been advertised in the stores windows, like where i work...
we had a sign up 2 weeks ago and it got took down after 7 days and we now have a nw lot of staff..

you need to be out and about, looking and popping into places and asking..good luck

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