Forums > Social Chat > ergh...application forms..
Login/Join to ParticipateSILVER Member
....of doom!
585 posts
Location: Hastings, UK
....of doom!
585 posts
Location: Hastings, UK
Posted:
i'm currently looking for a job. anyone who's ever looked for a job (most of you, then) will know how mind numbing and soul destroying it can be...
its not the looking thats getting me down. its not even the lack of replies. its the application forms and more specifically the blagging on application forms. i'm not very good at it. i know that pretty much everyone else who is applying for the same jobs will be talking themselves up but...i just can't bring myself to do it. its vile. really really vile. is that normal? when will i get over it? does anyone need a secretary? *cry*
i'm currently looking for a job. anyone who's ever looked for a job (most of you, then) will know how mind numbing and soul destroying it can be...
its not the looking thats getting me down. its not even the lack of replies. its the application forms and more specifically the blagging on application forms. i'm not very good at it. i know that pretty much everyone else who is applying for the same jobs will be talking themselves up but...i just can't bring myself to do it. its vile. really really vile. is that normal? when will i get over it? does anyone need a secretary? *cry*
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
You can be my secretary, and organise me something proper.
Alas, I can only pay you in victoria sponge.
You can be my secretary, and organise me something proper.
Alas, I can only pay you in victoria sponge.
BRONZE Member
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Keep at it Loz. I'm cheating by applying on-line for all my jobs.
Keep at it Loz. I'm cheating by applying on-line for all my jobs.
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
SILVER Member
....of doom!
585 posts
Location: Hastings, UK
....of doom!
585 posts
Location: Hastings, UK
Posted:
i'm doing half and half. technology hasnt really hit hastings as yet, but its beginning to sneak its way in over eastbourne way.
i'm doing half and half. technology hasnt really hit hastings as yet, but its beginning to sneak its way in over eastbourne way.
veteran
1,463 posts
Location: Florida
1,463 posts
Location: Florida
Posted:
i know a Hoper who has lied to get his last few jobs... I mean right out said he could do stuff he knew nothing about... BUT hes so good that he figures it out quickly and provides the company with results... Its not being dishonest ... its more like stretching the truth...
I reckon if you know that you can get the job done then you should do whatever is nessecary other than killing the other people applying...
its good to learn to big yourself up, just dont get a big head
drome
i know a Hoper who has lied to get his last few jobs... I mean right out said he could do stuff he knew nothing about... BUT hes so good that he figures it out quickly and provides the company with results... Its not being dishonest ... its more like stretching the truth...
I reckon if you know that you can get the job done then you should do whatever is nessecary other than killing the other people applying...
its good to learn to big yourself up, just dont get a big head
drome
JUGGLEwithyourmind!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
She got a job
And near me too
She got a job
And near me too
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Congratulations Aimée
Congratulations Aimée
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Congratulations Aimée? I didn;t get the job! Lovely Laurel did!
Congratulations Aimée? I didn;t get the job! Lovely Laurel did!
GOLD Member
the floor is a sea of tigers...
404 posts
the floor is a sea of tigers...
404 posts
Posted:
you think selling yourself during the job application process is evil? try doing that as a job in itself, that's what I had/have to do as a freelancer.
basically it all boils down to "if i can't do it now, i'll find some way to get it done (learn or outsource)" but to the client/employer it should sound like "i can deliver".
and yeah, as dromepixie was saying, sell yourself, just don't believe the bs that you might have to end up spouting about yourself to get the job.
you think selling yourself during the job application process is evil? try doing that as a job in itself, that's what I had/have to do as a freelancer.
basically it all boils down to "if i can't do it now, i'll find some way to get it done (learn or outsource)" but to the client/employer it should sound like "i can deliver".
and yeah, as dromepixie was saying, sell yourself, just don't believe the bs that you might have to end up spouting about yourself to get the job.
© 1998 - 2025 Home of Poi
All prices converted to United States dollars using XE.com