This week was a slightly more happening week on the job front. I met with an agency in George Street who had contacted me regarding an application i put in for a HR Administrator role. I met with her and she told me my resume was excellent and that she'll put me forward. So we'll see how that goes. I do tke this all with a grain of salt 7 weeks later. Whilst there she mentioned that she had another job i might like to do for some extra cash. This was then followed by a giggle so i had no idea what to expect. Apparently she needed to find someone who could work at a Kwik Fit garage. Basically, a mechanics, calling customers and letting them know that there MOT is due. A MOT is basically the UK equivalent of your car registration. Kwik Fit is a chain of garages across the UK. I told her i'm not really into cold calling and couldn't do it but she explained that they are existing customers so it wouldn't be too bad. Kind of like a reminder call if you will. Well this didn't interest or excite me but i need money. It pays 8 pound an hour which isn't too bad. Luckily also, it is only for 3 hours per day. I think that's all i could take! So i signed up to do that on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 3pm.
Other than that i continue to apply for jobs. Probably only about one a day. It's slightly disheartening to hear from the recruiters that the jobs i apply for get around 150-200 applicants at the moment. Awesome.
So i headed to the garage on Wednesday and Thursday. I did my shifts and did some serious clock watching whilst doing them. On a plus side, the manager is very friendly and it is a nice place to work. On the double plus side, i also got let off early on both nights. He said he'd pay me the full 3 hours but i really only did about 2.5 hours each day as he wanted to leave. The customers on the phone were pretty nice and only got one hang up so i cant complain too much. By theend of the week the manager complimented me and told me i was great and hoped to see me come back next week. I can smell a referee, which could be handy! Not much else to report. I did FINALLY get my Bank of Scotland card in the mail, so i now have a UK bank account. Only took about 5 weeks. Now all i need is some money to put in it. ;)
My other flat mate also moved out during the week. The one i never met till she came to move her stuff out. So she was gone by Monday. Dam left quite a bit here that i'll chuck out shortly if she doesn't show up. The land lord has also been in (didn't knock, jst waltzed in!) to clean up then room ready to advertise. It wil be interesting to see who ends up being my new flat mate. I'm so used to having just Totty and myself it'll be different with 3. I'm told the land lord prefers girls, shcok horror, so i wont be expecting a bloke.
My mate Tim from high school also contacted me during the weke about visiting. Perfect timing giving there is currently a spare room in the flat! So i'm looking forward to that and will start planning what to do ver the weekend. With the festival there is just too much choice which can make it just as hard!
Over and out.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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Keep at it! I know it is annoying to hear but something will come up. Remember to network and keep getting out there and meeting people. 60% of jobs are not advertised... hit the pavement! What can it hurt? You are very influential in person - so use that as your skill. Get anything you can - just for now. Think about it - even in the bars or shops - they would love to meet someone outright than going through a whole hiring process. I know you can do it!
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