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Dave69:
a friend of mines partner works/worked for the sports car manufacturer somewhere in the midlands close to the M40, she delt with the stupid amount of job aplications each week. the sorting process at one point was whether she like the look of the envelope and internal paper, if yes it got looked at if no it got binned.

it pays to keep reapplying for the job but look around for other agencies advertising the position. The big companies have one agency to supply the workforce if they cant find a person the job search gets put out to other agencies so you could apply for the same position with 4 job recruitment firms and quite possibly you'll get through without being rumbled. change your cv to suit the job but be honest and don't fill it with BS

bravo669:
hang in there! :smiley:

Bishops Finger:
Seems the norm these days not to get anyresponse..reflects badly on said companies IMHO

sv130:
 I found that unless they have a specific vacancy that is difficult to fill, agencies will not be interested in using you if you have been out of work for more than six months.
   I was out of work for two and a half years and yep theres a big cloud of depression floating around when companies dont even reply to an email application .
  It costs almost nothing for them to set up a standard reply of
     "sorry you didnt get the job mate"
 My particular skills are in a fast disappearing market, with only two vacancies in the last two years, the same agency that didn,t want me earlier for assembly work / driving work welcomed me like a lost relative when they had a centreless grinding vacancy.
 I,m now employed though  :grin:
 Don,t let it get you down Saffy, if I can get back to work then you can too mate :grin:
 Dont forget the power of friends mate, they are your easiest way back to work.

 Gaz

     

Saffy:
I applied for a few cherry picked jobs that are more in my field(s) and experience and have had a 2nd interview for one last week.

I'm waiting for the outcome and am so near puking today as I am anxiously waiting for what is a life changing decision. Thought I would have heard today but nothing so another restless nights sleep. I was barley nervous for the interviews but I'm a mess now.... out of my control I guess.

In other news I have another interview this Friday for a higher paid job but rather work for this other company if I can and not have to attend.

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