[Jords]

I applied for my first job Friday at Holland & Barrett and today they emailed me to say my application had been unsuccessful

Its really bugging me that so many vacancies want people with retail experience think of us never employed newbs!

[Mystic Mock]

It's hard trying to get a job when your a newb isn't it lol?

[Jords]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

It's hard trying to get a job when your a newb isn't it lol?

Yes Mock yes it is :'(

Doesnt help that Im potentially going to uni in September either haha

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Jords

Yes Mock yes it is :'(

Doesnt help that Im potentially going to uni in September either haha

Pmsl, im planning on doing Online University eventually but I just don't know what I want to do.

[Me. I Am Salman]

I applied for a vacancy in KFC and got an email saying I was unsuccessful just 10 mins later
A lot of people say that online applications are pointless and it's better to actually go to shops and hand your CV in. I cba to do that lmao but you should maybe try that.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

Pmsl, im planning on doing Online University eventually but I just don't know what I want to do.

You have plenty of time, itll come to you

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Salman!

I applied for a vacancy in KFC and got an email saying I was unsuccessful just 10 mins later
A lot of people say that online applications are pointless and it's better to actually go to shops and hand your CV in. I cba to do that lmao but you should maybe try that.

How horrid!

I think if you go into the shop they send you away and tell you to apply online if thats what they want? My gdad is looking for a job also and he refuses to have any association with a computer (hes an old fogey like that bless him) and hes being turned down left, right and centre when he goes directly into the shop telling him to go apply online

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Jords

You have plenty of time, itll come to you

Thanks Jords, I hope it comes soon as I don't want my Dad going on at me like he has my Brother.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by Jords

How horrid!

I think if you go into the shop they send you away and tell you to apply online if thats what they want? My gdad is looking for a job also and he refuses to have any association with a computer (hes an old fogey like that bless him) and hes being turned down left, right and centre when he goes directly into the shop telling him to go apply online

Really? Well idk I would just suggest to never give up and when handing in your CV, always ask for the manager and hand it to them, never the employee behind the till or whatever as they're the ones who usually turn you down and tell you to apply online because it's not their job to handle your CV.

[Josy]

Try being a volunteer in a charity shop for a couple of weeks Jords, yeah you don't get paid but it will give you at least some of the experience you need.

[Ellen]

A lot of supermarkets take on summer staff & if they keep you on they usually allow you to work around your studies. I know Tesco do that.
Good luck with the job hunting

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Josy

Try being a volunteer in a charity shop for a couple of weeks Jords, yeah you don't get paid but it will give you at least some of the experience you need.

Ive done quite a bit of volunteering but its being overlooked

[Jessica.]

I am looking for a job at the moment too, it's so horrible, even when they have vacancies it seems as thought hey don't want to employ anyone. e.e

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

when i was on jobseekers and i had to apply for jobs i applied for one at this chicken factory and the job was basically pulling the bones out of dead chickens (i would not have done it if they had offered me the job but i knew they wouldnt heh) so i emailed them and i was just like ok im not even going to bother sending a cv because why would you need a cv to pluck the bones from dead chickens and they got really offended and phoned my personal adviser at the jobcentre and i got into trouble

[Jordan.]

I got rejected by Wilkinsons so after that I gave up on life.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

[Marc]

I should be getting a job like this, I'm a selfish and lazy bastard.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Josy

Try being a volunteer in a charity shop for a couple of weeks Jords, yeah you don't get paid but it will give you at least some of the experience you need.

Really good idea.

[MTVN]

Yeah I found this this summer trying to get a proper job for the first time and everyone asking about previous work experience where I had basically nothing to say, did manage to find a bit of work though, even if it's just parking cars

[Adamw92]

Sorry you got rejected Jords I was looking for a job for over 2 years and kept getting rejected... I gave up and now I work at McDonalds :P

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by MTVN

even if it's just parking cars

what

[Jords]

Can I ask does volunteering in a charity shop class as having retail experience?

On the Q thingys whilst applying I put I hadnt any but now Im thinking it does
Although I mentioned it in my CV so surely theyd see it anyway? idk

[Jords]

Can I ask does volunteering in a charity shop class as having retail experience?

On the Q thingys whilst applying I put I hadnt any but now Im thinking it does
Although I mentioned it in my CV so surely theyd see it anyway? idk

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Scott

what

Yes, a very important job

[Livia]

Jords, eveything happens for a reason. You probably didn't get this job because something better is waiting for you. I hope so. How's your CV looking? Have you had someone give it a look over? You probably have all kinds of experience you don't think is relevant for your CV but would be impressive to an employer.

Good luck in your job search.