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The futile job-hunt continues...

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I had a look through all the local papers in desperation, knowing that as usual, there probably wouldn't be a single job advert of any kind whatsoever. Much to my amazement, there were two this week. 

One is a "senior administrative role, managing and running a gentleman's large property". The other is a full time Gardener/Property Maintenance, presumably for the same person given that the telephone numbers are the same. Oddly though, the admin one welcomes phone calls and emails, the gardener jobs says "no emails, telephone applications only". 

I'm not applying for either. I'm not qualified or experienced in admin, and whilst I could probably just about manage the gardening work, I certainly couldn't do it full time nor do I have the "proven gardening experiences (references required)" as stated in the advert.

I really just thought I'd mention this as I was rather astonished to see ANYTHING listed at all, given that there are normally no jobs whatsoever.

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  • Before the internet, if you wanted someone who lived locally for a local job, you'd advertise in the local papers, or perhaps put a job in the local dole office.

    But these days everything is online and nobody can see the wood for the trees. Ads are deluged with applications from across the globe. Often, like ships in the night, ideal employer and employee sail past each other unaware the other is out there.

    It is why networking is so effective as it helps people find each other. We are at a disadvantage here as we have small social circles, and tend to feel awkward talking about ourselves or asking for help.

    Generally local papers have died or have small readerships so advertisers don't see the value. Perhaps it would be good to resurrect them.

  • in reply to Stuart333
    Stuart333 said:
    It is why networking is so effective

    I have (grit one's teeth) been trying to network more.

    It is probably fair to say:"you win some, you lose some".

    By that I mean; some of my new networking efforts have been uncomfortable but bearable (need a quiet day following though)...while other ones have been a crash and burn disaster (not to be repeated).

    It is not that I was unhappy with my behaviour at those networking efforts - more that I am not going to re-inflict upon myself the super-poor behaviour of some others encountered at the poor events.

    Whether the networking efforts will be productive - time will tell.

    In the meantime, I am viewing the networking involvement as keeping me used to social style interactions while I am out of the workplace.

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  • in reply to Stuart333
    Stuart333 said:
    It is why networking is so effective

    I have (grit one's teeth) been trying to network more.

    It is probably fair to say:"you win some, you lose some".

    By that I mean; some of my new networking efforts have been uncomfortable but bearable (need a quiet day following though)...while other ones have been a crash and burn disaster (not to be repeated).

    It is not that I was unhappy with my behaviour at those networking efforts - more that I am not going to re-inflict upon myself the super-poor behaviour of some others encountered at the poor events.

    Whether the networking efforts will be productive - time will tell.

    In the meantime, I am viewing the networking involvement as keeping me used to social style interactions while I am out of the workplace.

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  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    The technique is to cultivate them in the good times so you have people in the bad times.

    It starts with people keeping in contact at school, college and uni, then keeping in contact with people you meet through work, social events (weddings, parties), and random people in the pub, etc.

    I'm crap at all of them, I never saw why it mattered, till much too late.

    Also, of the people I did know, I was always too scared or embarrassed to ask them for help. Yet I have got jobs for several people who have contacted me over the years. Including one a few months ago.