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Rids · 28 May 2004, 13:25

Basically, I applied for a job within the company I currently work for. Similar role to what I do now, just one step up the ladder.

This would have been in a new store, smaller, not as high profile as where I am at now, but it would have been progression.

I spoke to my manager, he spoke to the regional manager, told him he thought I would be ideal for it. And I sent off the application.

Turns out today they opened the shop, with a complete ****ING IDIOT in charge. I didnt even get an interview, despite my sales performance, and management experience being about 3x greater than his.

I'm going to raise hell about this on tuesday. However, for the time being, I'm looking for another career. Now, I've been on all these jobsearch etc sites, and they're all pretty shit.

What is the best way to go about registering with an agency to actually have them look for work for me? Obviously these internet sites are ****ing awful for it. YOu do a search for Sales and you get 39494595 vacancies, all telesales, or SALES EXECUTIVE 60K OTE + COMPANY CAR!!!!!!.

Evergreen · 28 May 2004, 13:28

This is why it pays to know the person in charge of Human Resources.

Rids · 28 May 2004, 13:33

Coming from somebody who has never had a job ever? HEH

Little Timmy · 28 May 2004, 13:36

Yeah vf is very bad at ever giving any feedback

The easiest thing to do is to register with agencies that specialise in your field of work. Dont even bother with things or places like Monster or fish4.

The online agencies you do register with do not keep looking at their stockpile of registered CV's in my experience, so you need to check them about once a week and then apply for anything that takes your fancy. Aghain in my experience, agencies dont look for work for the candidates. They just have vacancies they need to fill so work for the company with the vacancy not the candidate. Im affraid your going to have to do the chasing.

Good luck in your search.

SilverSmoke · 28 May 2004, 13:41

Well there's not a lot to advice about is there? It isn't very likely they will suddenly change mind about it but I would certainly demand an explaination about it. Considering your productivity you should have a card there isn't it, maybe you can get something arranged financially wise by pressuring them with the idea that you could go look somewhere else.

edit:
Didn't read your post to carefully it seems, it's busy here at the office :|

madi · 28 May 2004, 14:54

perhaps you could find out why your application wasnt shortlisted for interview instead of throwing a tantrum

IncubusGod · 28 May 2004, 15:19

Burn the place to the ground and as they hawl you away scream that the internet told you to do it.

Or, as Madi said, ask why you weren't shortlisted.

nickhall · 28 May 2004, 15:34

Having worked for a recruitment firm i can tell you you really need to pester them (ring them and make sure tehy remember you), you may get called all the names under the sun each time you get off the phone but they will remember you. Be nice to the person you talk too (i know this sounds obvious but lots of ppl dont) CV's belonging to ppl who are not nice have a habit of disapering.

Just make sure they remember you for being annoyingly persistant but nice, they will try to find you a job just to get rid of you.

Rids · 28 May 2004, 16:23

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Originally Posted by madi

perhaps you could find out why your application wasnt shortlisted for interview instead of throwing a tantrum

This isnt throwing a tantrum at all. I'm continually overlooked for secondments and oppurtunitys, and I dont know why. I was awarded 'Retail Advisor Of The Year' last year, its a bullshit title, but it gives you an idea of my profile within the company.

I do a good job, everybody knows it. I'm in one of the Top 10 stores in the country for both numbers, and profile. I am always way above target, each month. I do reports for the whole region weekly.

It doesnt make sense to me, really.

Obliterate · 28 May 2004, 16:24

Maybe they like you so much in your current position that they don't want to promote you because then they'd have to find someone to fill your shoes.

Nodrog · 28 May 2004, 16:46

Internet Forum Poster Of The Year

bacon roll · 28 May 2004, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Obliterate

Maybe they like you so much in your current position that they don't want to promote you because then they'd have to find someone to fill your shoes.

Correct without doubt and if you ask them why you will be told a wee bit of bull shit to keep you in place.

Knight Theamion · 31 May 2004, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Evergreen

This is why it pays to know the person in charge of Human Resources.

coming from the person who gets sick from the word 'work'

Dace · 1 Jun 2004, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Rids

"Original Post"

A few months ago (February) i applied for a job at the passport office on the day shift as a PO3 (2 grades above my current grade).

Despite getting all A's in my last performance review, having been trained as both a PO2 and a PO3, working as a PO3 for 5 weeks and having a degree i didnt even get an interview.

This was irritating as there were 7 jobs going and from what i heard only 12 applications (all "in house").

However i decided to just take it as a "sign from God" that i was to carry on being a bum.

Just telling you that these things happen to other people too Rids :)

Evergreen · 1 Jun 2004, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Rids

Coming from somebody who has never had a job ever? HEH

I've had plenty but then again not all of you are so well informed and it's nice to see you make asses of yourself.

Stew · 1 Jun 2004, 18:45

I'm sure you've said in other threads you'v never done more than 20 days work in your life.
If you've had plenty - you dont spend long at each do you?

Evergreen · 1 Jun 2004, 18:52

Never needed too, Just pointing out I've worked a lot of positions out of interest.

I'm glad I'm missing out

Dante Hicks · 1 Jun 2004, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Stew

I'm sure you've said in other threads you'v never done more than 20 days work in your life.

I've been in my current job for two years and I'm not sure I've ever done 20 days work in my life either.

Evergreen · 1 Jun 2004, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks

I've been in my current job for two years and I'm not sure I've ever done 20 days work in my life either.

You whine about it plenty. You've also embezzled from it. You also say you don't do much of a days work.

OH MY GOD I WORK OUT WHAT YOU DO!

your a vicar aren't you?

Dante Hicks · 1 Jun 2004, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Evergreen

You whine about it plenty.

The bastards expect me to show up. LIKE ALMOST EVERY DAY.

Quote:

your a vicar aren't you?

They probably get paid more than me.

edit : All the money I, ahem, borrowed has been repaid now.

SYMM · 1 Jun 2004, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Evergreen

your a vicar aren't you?

What about his a vicar?
fap

Nondescript Human · 1 Jun 2004, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by SYMM

What about his a vicar?
fap

SYMM · 1 Jun 2004, 19:22

not very mature, was it? (@)

Kurashima · 1 Jun 2004, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Nodrog

Internet Forum Poster Of The Year

As voted by a panel of his peers. (out of work students with no partner)

Rids · 1 Jun 2004, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Evergreen

I've had plenty but then again not all of you are so well informed and it's nice to see you make asses of yourself.

Why did I read an arrogant **** post the other week then about having not done more than 3 days in your work in your life then?

Contradiction, by 8pm, a new fragrance for fags.

CrashTester · 2 Jun 2004, 23:40

play the racial descrimination card for a total win.

Evergreen · 3 Jun 2004, 01:32

I'm pretty sure it wasn't 3 I mentioned.