If so, how/where are you looking for work?

Also, I've been out of work since Aug '08 (due to family circumstances I quit my job, then moved with family, it all went tits up, then moved back) any advice on the years gap thats now on my CV?

 

plenty of work out there mate.

i'm not saying this is you; but sadly alot of people are either too proud or to bone idle to work.
If it was me and i was out of work i would literally do anything; wash cars, clean windows, delivery driver, evening takeaway driver etc etc.

As for the year gap on your CV; i would just say you were travelling or something like that if you think it will put potential employers off.

 

Job hunting is pretty much part of a daily routine for me now, its become very annoying aswell. Unsuccesful replies aren't great but no bloody replies at all boil my blood.
As for gaps in employment..... i dont put them on my cv at all, if i get an interview of have to fill out a application that requires a break down including gaps then i tell them i was unemployed, simple as that really.

 

I think it has.. I've applied for shiteloads. I perhaps am a little too proud, but have recently realised that a jobs a job. Current lack of transport doesn't help either.

Most of my experience is in Automotive Parts Sales/Distribution and Food manufacturing Quality Auditing.. Unfortunately there's a level of income I can't afford to be under, but on the flipside, anything more than JSA would be an improvement I suppose.

 

Completely agree, I'd rather have a no than keep wondering. Become quite pessimistic about it now to be honest.

 

anything is better than JSA mate; plus its does you no good mentally being out of work.

i was under the impression the food industry was still doing extreamly well? have you tried physically going into motor factors and food places and asking to speak to someone in authority and introducing yourself? it has a massive impact/ advantage over sending in letters & CV's

Where abouts in lincoln are you?

 

DOING MY FOOKING HEAD IN NOW

sept 07 i left my job to progress my restro other wise it would of took many many yrs instead of the 4 it took me

as it done my sweed in doing a few hours every day for a couple of yrs and needed to put some serious time into the restro to do it other wise i would of ended up getting rid of it

i have been looking since march/april this yr and now bored shit less and skint

no jsa for me as i left work of my own accord and they told me to do 1

so all my savings went on restro and bills/living for 2 yr

now cant get a fooking job and i can turn my hand to most things

as for the gap in cv ......... what cv lol never had one of them in my 31 yrs on this planet

 

CarbonRick.....go on www.eurocarparts.com if you are experienced in Parts they are always looking for staff trust me

 

life sucks !!!

 

Paul - Are you seriously telling me you left a job to complete a restoration on a car?????? and your moaning that you cant get a job....surely you must see that you doing that was a huge mistake?????

 

yes mate i did as i had a wedge in bank

jobs were 10 a penny

and no global rescetion crap

 

Im sorry Paul but that is financial suicide as you can see now.....if you was doing a restoration on a house that would ( usually lol ) appreciate in value at the end to a significant level that would justify keeping you out of employment then i can understand...sorry if it looks like i am having a dig cos i can promise you i am not but to do that for a car is crazy that will prob only gain a couple of grand tops

what jobs can you do then???

 

been outa work since april, thought about my own business but cant get funding, ive got 10points so driving work is hard to get, no paper quals to get a mechanics job, it sucks to be honest, we had a son in july so its getting more and more desperate now, just dont know what im doing wrong

 

take it on the chin me chap no offence taken

in some peeps eyes it may be finacial suicide but not in mine as i have built the best s1 in the land
and costing me 20k plus and around 10k on tools and building a garage to do it in

some how i cant see my car gaining a couple of k

as for what i can do im a ALL round builder
(have built a 2 bed semi in past ) there is not much i cant do work wise as i can turn my hand to anything in reason

oh i can full nut bolt rebuild a car inc welding and painting lol

 

mate he did it in 2007
i have over the years just taken time out when funds allow and stupidly still do lol

 

im an cnc engineer and i found myself out of work about 4 month ago! i did some odd sods to keep me going for a few months and now im working at sainsburys on nights shelf stacking! i hate it but its money! as soon as something pops up i will jump at it but atleast i have income for my project in the mean time! its not getting any easyer! there may be a few temp jobs around being crimbo but dont expect to be there after christmas! this is my 1st recession being only 22 and i hate it lol

 

That's nuts!

As for jobs, they are there if you want them, not great ones though and you can't be picky.

Sales jobs everywhere at the moment, companies trying to get someone in cheap to get their name out. Be warned though, you'll get 3months then turfed out unless you do the business. Pretty ruthless stuff.

 

Cheers mate, looking now

I've spoken to the companies I worked for before in parts, there's nothing..
As for the Food manufacturers, I've been onto the specialist recruitment agencies etc, they tell me there's jobs, ask for CV, I explain the gap in employment, hear nothing..

Again lack of transport is a major issue.
I've been staying between my Dad's near Lincoln, and friends in Sleaford.. Willing to work anywhere in Lincs, hoping I've done a deal on my Focus that gets me straight into another car.

 

my best mate who is in IT like myself has had 8 offers this week, he has turned 6 down already, there is work about if you have the skills, esp in a niche market

 

I've looked at starting up on my own in Graphic Design, but having no capital is making it difficult.

 

What kinda skills? I'm self taught, but would love a career in IT.

 

Same as me m8, CNC turner and theres nowt at all. hopfully pick up after xmas.

 

Network Security
Virtulisation (VMWARE etc)
Network Design and implent

 

im hoping that too!

 

I'd look on the job centre website, but you'll never find a job if you do. Many companies now advertise their jobs soley on their own website.

If your proud but need money, look on

Reed.co.uk
Netto
Lidl
All the supermarkets
Argos

Many others, there are jobs out there. Its the case of finding them.

 

Tried the local supermarkets and have friends that work at most of them..
Registered with Reed.co.uk. Don't know if it'll help anyone else but there's http://www.oodle.co.uk.
They have jobs including ones on the Jobcentre site.

Is it just me? No matter how much I search for a specific town/postcode on the Jobcentre site,
I still get results up to 200 miles away! Stupid site.. and their machines aren't much better.