Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all.
Like a few of you on here, I am unemployed and I really want a job. I am constantly applying for roles which I know I am qualified for. I am also applying for roles which state "No experience required". I always tailor my CV to each role I apply for and add necessary skills that are mentioned in the job description. I recently had a work coach go through my CV with me and he is happy with it, so I don't think there's any problems there. I have done various courses over the years as well as voluntary work and agency work. But despite all this, I am forever getting the all too familiar "Unfortunately, you were unsuccessful on this occasion and we won't be taking your application any further" email. It feels like nobody wants to give me a chance and I won't have a job ever again.
It’s so tough but like Mark said a lot of adverts receive far more applications than they have time to interview and shortlisting processes can be very strict. We work on a points basis which pretty much excludes people without previous NHS experience. Also when they say no previous experience required if they get 10 applications with experience those people will be top of the list. My husband got his job by volunteering at the place he wanted to work although I know that won’t work for everything but could help you?. I also recommend brushing up on your interview skills. I work in a very niche area of the NHS for 15 years at the same hospital and I am told by interviewers at other hospitals that my applications are incredibly strong but my interviews never match up because I’m too nervous or not selling myself enough or using formal enough language or all of those things and they suggest that I should work on it