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Been sending my CV for a few jobs recently that I had quite a strong match for. After some initial enthusiasm (car salesman like) from the recruitment agent that I would be one of only 2 put forward, it still fizzled out and they opted to interview candidates with most industry experience first, rather than just go by the tech skill set. I guess when they get 100s of applications they can be as choosy as they like and tick off all of their desired experience criteria.
I think what bothers me about all this is that I am starting to get a feeling like I might be over the hill as a contractor. I'm 48. In the first 20 years of my career, I seemed to be able to talk my way into anything tech related. My dad held cradle-to-grave type employment when he was starting out in the UKs defense industry, but left to become a contractor. His advice was be a contractor when you are young but get into something more reliable before you get too old, and he certainly found it harder to find contracts as he got over 60. Possibly an issue our generation faces that his did not to the same extent, is that tech is evolving ever faster. As a chartered engineer in his generation, things certainly changed, but just not at the pace it is for us.
A friend, same age as me is on the bench, and had a couple of interviews by 25 year olds from which he was promptly rejected.
Old dogs need some new tricks?
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Disaster strikes and we are moving from 2->3 days in the office from July.
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Originally posted by avonleigh View PostThink the supermarkets prefer to employ students over older people as well. My son, was able to find a part time job with Tesco pretty easily.
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Originally posted by Smartie View PostSurely that can't be the case? In The Times today, Jeremy Hunt and Mel Stride tell us that the jobs are there if people want them...
Supermarket and retail shop floor jobs and are considered cushy in comparison and much easier to fill. The big retail chains also pay 10 to 20% above minimum wage for entry level roles making them even more attractive.Last edited by Fraidycat; Yesterday, 15:38.
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostStill finding naff all that's not insurance, FS, needs SC/DV, or other bar to entry for a general noddy role.
I suspect my part time hours this month will be reduced to zero hours next month so I need to find something or learn how to shelf stack in Morrisons.
Pharma is another sector advertising a lot of jobs but sector experience is needed 95% of the time.
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
With the levels immigration at the moment, the large supermarket brands get 100s of online applications per shelf stacking role and first dibs get given to insider referrals. So just like the contracting market at the moment your application doesn't even get opened most of the time.
Driving delivery jobs might be easier to 'walk into', someone i know was telling me they cant find van delivery drivers even though were paying £17 per hour in west london. Pre brexit he never had problems finding drivers.
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Think the supermarkets prefer to employ students over older people as well. My son, was able to find a part time job with Tesco pretty easily.
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Surely that can't be the case? In The Times today, Jeremy Hunt and Mel Stride tell us that the jobs are there if people want them...
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostDuring covid I applied for various supermarket jobs - got turned down for everything. I know it's just a (lazy) shorthand but don't assume you can just walk into those jobs.
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostDuring covid I applied for various supermarket jobs - got turned down for everything. I know it's just a (lazy) shorthand but don't assume you can just walk into those jobs.
Driving delivery jobs might be easier to 'walk into', someone i know was telling me they cant find van delivery drivers even though were paying £17 per hour in west london. Pre brexit he never had problems finding drivers.
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During covid I applied for various supermarket jobs - got turned down for everything. I know it's just a (lazy) shorthand but don't assume you can just walk into those jobs.
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