Employment...Lack of?

I was sacked from my job as a bus driver at the start of February. Previous to that I worked in an office for 7 years, first as a Data Entry Clerk then promoted to a GPP Pensions Administrator. Ive been looking for a new job and applied for about 20 in the 6 weeks and but to no avail. I think its because I left office work for the year and a half to be a bus driver as it was basically double my salary. Im now finding this totally depressing I cant get work and Im sick of being total skint. Anyone have any advice on how I can get a job?! I dont want anything special, just a basic 9 till 5 in an office?! HELP ANYONE!



You seem to have done what you can. That is all you can do at the moment because it is so quiet out there.





I am due to be out of work next week as my office closed and although I have a Masters degree, over 10 years experience and have held senior posts, I too are finding it hard. This time last year, in my profession, just as long as you had a pulse you were hired. I do have 3 interviews to come but as most people say, you are in serious competition with others.





Good luck, keep trying eventually you will get something even if it is not want you want to do right now, it will do just as long as you ride out the storm when the economy finally picks up.




You're probably sick of hearing about it but it's really tough for everyone right now so don't take your lack of employment personally. I was made redundant and I can't get a thing either despite having all sorts of experience. I'm pregnant too so I could bet my life savings I won't get a job before Baby arrives.





Good luck. It's horrible to be out of work.





PS Can I ask why you were sacked? Was it a fair dismissal?




I totally understand where you are coming from there- I was made redundant from my last post in June of last year, it took me until October to find work, and although still in my current job, I might lose it sooner rather than later and this time I might not be as lucky to get another.





Its the way things are sweetheart-you and a million others, just hang in there something will come




Unfortunately there are now 10 applicants for every job, and it is going to get (a lot) worse.





As an employer the first problem I see is you were sacked. That is a black mark, whatever your reason/excuse. So I would now be looking at the other 9 people. Employers also have BIG problems at present just keeping going so employing a possible problem person is a big NO NO!




Mate, it's people like you who deserve all the help that's available. Have you tried the recruitment agency websites? The largest is www.reed.co.uk. I wish you the best of luck and hope you find something soon.




You will have to take your turn in the queue of 2.4 million other unemployed




have a look at council jobs or government jobs.




I doubt it has anything to do with you being a bus driver. It's the times. So many people are having trouble finding work. I'm a Graphic Designer and at my job we build help wanted ads for more many many cities employment news papers. They have cut all of our hours down because so many cities and states just are not hiring near as much. It's very very scary. It's not you, it's the economy and recession. Hang in there and keep your chin up. Possibly try a temp agency. I wish I could give you more advice, but since my hrs were cut to half, I have been viciously job searching as well and NOTHING, just NOTHING