In a time of global recession, it's becoming harder and harder to hold a job let alone get a new one. Every time I open my web browser and am directed to the BBC News website, one of the top three stories shown is usually something to do with job cuts, bank cuts, or unfair salaries. Gone are the days where you can walk into a shop after seeing an advert on the window, request an application form and by the end of the week you're wearing a McSuit serving fries to happy customers. The temporary companies I work for hardly ever send job offers to me - and given that the past 3 or 4 jobs I've carried out I felt I bust a gut doing it obviously isn't a fault at my end - and when they do and I reply, I am told I am put on the waiting list. Last year, this meant that I would be contacted within 5 days maximum to be told I, more often than not, had the job. This year however, if I am called back, it is to let me down softly.
I believe the idea of a gap year before University is pointless, since that year could be spent after University doing a job you love rather than something to earn pennies in your McSuit. However, after coming across this handy little advert, I'm now tempted to take one. I'm 18, I'm unemployed at present and come July will have a good few months break from education, so what better time to apply. All I need to do now is apply online, for a confirmation email to filter through to my mailbox saying "Thanks, we've received your application and will reply shortly. However, you should know that you are now the 1,382,214th person on the shortlist and have no chance at all of succeeding, because we actually can't afford to pay you right now".
Yah, you are so right about the job market.But hopefully, things will look up.Good post.
ReplyDeleteYou have been tagged by the way. :)
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