Why am i unable to find a job?

Question

Why am i unable to find a job?

I am relativley well qualified:-
NVQ II, NVQ III, NVQ IV - Business Studies
NVQ II, NVQ III, NVQ IV - information Technology
NVQ III, NVQ IV - Customer Service
GNVQ Advanced Information Communication Technology
GNVQ Advanced Business Studies
12x GCSE's at A - C (with 7 a*)
I also posess several other nationally recognised First Aid, Customer Service And IT Qualifications. I have 7 years work experience in the Customer service industry, focusing on IT. However the past 2 months, i have been unable to find any work at all. Even factories wont employ me to do assembly line work.
My interview technique (when i get interviews) is very good, and my CV is also in good order. Several friends have suggetsed that its just my time to go through problems with finding work (since i have always been employed) Any help would be appreciated.
(http://www.nvq-uk.org.uk/guide_nvq_breakdown_on_levels_1-5.asp) See link for NVQ Breakdowns.

Answer 1

Because companies want someone that they can "teach", thus "control". They want people who don't have any aspirations, dreams, etc..and who can't/don't want to think "outside the box". If you are "overqualified", they see you as a threat because you have the qualifications to take over their jobs.

Answer 2

NVQ says it all, doesn't matter how many you've got, they aint worth a toss! Do yourself a favour and don't put down any of the nvq or gnvq's and just go in somewhere offer your eagerness and willingness to learn, and don't mention them. You could easily get a job in sales, or a shop.
ps, I am highly qualified , but been out of the employed sector for a few years having kids, and I'm having the same problem. Try some volunteer work in the area you want to go in to, and then you have current experience and a reference. Good luck, hope one of us gets a job soon!

Answer 3

Yes the job market is intolerably hard as you have found out and even armed with a plethora of degrees it can still be a no go!
I would suggest that first of all you closely match your experience skills to whatever you apply for ... but also look at jobs that you have no experience for but have the confidence to go for.
I would also suggest that you take a long close look at yourself ..... your image, how you come across, what you exude. Perhaps you are simply trying too hard and being rather theatrical in your approach ...i.e. acting the interviews out rather than simply being yourself and let the natural you shine through. Employers like human beings on their team, people that they would like to have around and who fit in well with the rest. Perhaps your social skills need honing? Ask your friends about this and ask them to be frank about how you come across. One thing is for sure, you can change how you think and how you present yourself. Aim for maturity in everything that you do .... slow down a tad and think before you speak ..... give qualified answers on what you are asked by showing quiet but adept contemplation on the question. Remember, employers want you to be useful and not simply bright! Also, show the prospective employer that you have a firm philosophy in how you want to live your life and what you can bring to the job in question. Cut the plastic image that you may have and mould yourself into something entirely natural and free thinking. Be bold, forget the stock answers and display some individualism. And take chances ...... they do pay off you know. I wish you every success !

Answer 4

Sometimes it's just a shear numbers thing. If you are hitting 100 firms a day with your C.V. applying for ALL the jobs you find and looking far and wide and still no luck, then you have a problem, if not keep trying.

Employing new people is a risk, ask the firms that you really want to work for, for a chance to work for free with them (good experience and it's always easier to get a job when you already have one).

If all else fails - re-train.

Good luck (you'll be working soon I'm sure)

Answer 5

These are the times we live in. Have you considered finding work abroad? If this is an option for you, you should look into it. I have been looking for work for more than a year, with the help of a job coach and other resources. I have over 10 years work experience with 4 years in the field I'm currently looking in, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree as well. I have certifications/licenses in a related discipline, that would allow me to use my marketing background in a specific field. In both positions I've held, I was promoted fast and did very well, and have letters to prove it.
So...in short, you're not alone.
P.S. Someone mentioned temp services...those rarely work. They work best for administrative assistant roles and accounting fields. Otherwise, it's hit or miss.

Answer 6

The first thing you need to do is sign up to all the job agents.
get all the business mags from W.H.Smith such as the grocer who have lots of job advertisements in the back. local news papers have job sections.
Become a member of a chartered institution, marketing, sales, h.r. finance ect. membership helps to get your foot in a door.
Be prepared to take a low salery income if the company can offer potential promotions.
Make sure your C.V. is upto date and professional, that is the main reason you cannot find work ! Buy a book about how to write a C.V. ask your freinds who are professional employees to show you there c.v.
Get busy making freinds who are employed in companys you want to work for. The saying is true it's not who you are it's who you know. They have their foot in the door and they can help you.
Always ! Always, dress smart in an expensive suit and shave any silly statement goaty beard weird stuff off your face. get rid of pathetic jewellry, rings, chains, cheap shity watches, ear rings ect.

Answer 7

I think that if you are following all the usual advice (and it sounds like you are) then accept that it could be due to something beyond your control eg unfair selection procedure or mismatch between what you're offering and what employers want. However have you tried getting feedback after interview? There could be something you've overlooked. Are you perhaps so convinced of your suitability that you are forgetting to "sell yourself"? Otherwise believe in yourself and keep on trying. Two months isn't very long to be unsuccessful in job-hunting compared with what myself and many friends and relatives have experienced. It is frustrating, I know. Something will turn up if you keep trying. Good luck.

Answer 8

What jobs are you applying for? Also two months isn't a very long time. I don't wish to appear rude, but how do you know that your interview technique is good? I thought mine was OK until I went on a course where they video recorded me doing a mock interview. Stressful course but well worth it.

Keep at it - the right job will come soon - good luck!

Answer 9

My wife went through a similar period to yourself. I have recently been in the process of interviewing people for the first time (different industry). I can only say that of the 12 people we interviewed, all of them gave the impression that they could do the job.
The final decision was made on very, very small differences.
Don't be downhearted. You will succeed. Just keep going for it and don't take the rejection personally.

Answer 10

Sometimes it can take awhile when you are looking for a specific job. I know it took me a few months after I got laid off. Make sure your resume reads the way a potential employer would want it to read. I went to a temp agency and they helped me work on my resume. Once I revamped my resume it was a short period of time before I had a job. Also monster.com is a great place to find a job.

Answer 11

ok, with the financial device being undesirable, I completely comprehend. it relatively is been no longer common even for persons with experienced artwork, like your EMT or in my occupation. i'm additionally jobless, and that i will show you how to comprehend, going to different locations like McD's...they seem at your resume and bypass, "Oh, you have a school degree is..such and such.... as quickly as a activity opens for you, you will drop us like a foul habbit." i comprehend that sounds loopy, yet after utility after utility, some one ultimately stated it, and it rather opened my eyes. and then a chum of mine advised me for some reason if somebody has a activity they might continuously discover one. So there had to be something too that. So I signed up at a temp employer that became into of my field (of coarse no jobs, yet whilst one comes alongside...) and then utilized to be a server and advised them up front, "i'm attempting to get a 2nd interest" I had an interview and became into employed on the spot. See if that doesn't help. Now once you try your toughest, your spouse desires to comprehend that the financial device isn't your fault. purely shop attempting and something will arise.