Job search fatigue

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God I've got this atm. Gave up applying for jobs on all the main websites as I never heard anything back. Thanks to a PHer on here my CV is now much better and I am getting quite a few recruitment agents calling me but I've been there before with that, they call up about a good job, you get all excited and then hear diddly squat.

Its so slow and frustrating, everything takes ages. I am still doing a bit of work for my old business just to keep myself from going 'job search mad'.

Have I just got to sit it out and wait until something happens? What have you done in this sitaution?

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Marketing (Senior Manager level, B2B mostly)

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Yes, I did look at that but it was more challenging than I thought. if I just look at companies there are vey few that I'd get excited about what they do! That said I am going to try this just by targeting the companies I'd like to work for, irrespective of their location.

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Thanks for the post. I am slightly unclear, did you just apply for jobs on company websites or the ones posted on things like CV Library (as you said you thought recruitment agencies were a waste of time)?

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Regained my motivation but flagging this week. Since my last posts I have applied to some companies I would like to work for but, tbh unless they have spare budget or a job going I am just going into their files. I thought of suggesting what I could do for them too but the above applies here too. There are some great automotive companies I'd like to work for but they are a long way away, too far to commute regularly.

My CV seems very good now and most recruitment consultants seem very excited about it and I get, roughly, a call a day. It does't bother me now. I just have a nice chat and then forget about them as I fully expect never to hear from them again. Its ok, I know that's the 'game'.

Had some job interviews:

1. A large recruitment website - great company but they had very specific needs and are still looking 3 months later!
2. A premium retirement community builder - nice concept, went to London for an interview(!), next week they offered an Aussie guy who was doing the role but going back home more money to stay and so he is!
3. Large IT business - lots of potential to progress career, the person interviewing was desperate to recruit. Me and 4 others were interviewed and then she decided she was too busy to train anyone new in the job atm!
4. Large exhibition company - still waiting after interview on this...
5. Int Software company - still waiting after telephone interview..

I'm just getting bored to death atm and trying to think of anything else I could do to expedite things. I have friends and family hounding me for holiday and social things and tbh they are the last things I want to be doing.

I thought of a little temp job like delivery driver or something just to get me out of house...

Anyway, just a little vent from me, as you were...

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Hampshire now (must change my profile), why?

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DanL said:

The company I work for are looking for someone in marketing, but it's London based.

http://www.misys.com/careers/vacancies/vacancy/374...

Not sure if this would be of interest, or suited to you?

Thank you, much appreciated, I'll have a look.

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DanL said:

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Thank you, much appreciated, I'll have a look.

We operate a referral scheme, so if you find it of interest and want to apply, please drop me a PM through my profile and I'll pass you in through that route rather than via our website.

OK, NP

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Orchid1 said:

I've been at this for over a year. Tbh I'm now considering liquidising all my assets and travelling around the world.

A year?! Why so long?

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8-P said:

I've just started my search, funnily enough also in Marketing but in the South and Im more of a digital man. Annoyingly too far away from London to make it practical which is a pain.

My other problem is I earn too much, no seriously the jobs of a similar title rarely pay what Im on.

On previous job hunts Ive found my way into interviews pretty fast, although this time it feels different. 4 or 5 applications and nothing. Not even had many calls from recruiters which is odd because I went through all the job sites and freshened up my profiles.

I am in the same boat regarding salary too. Lots of digital jobs out there but lots of applicants too. I don't ever expect a reply from any job I apply for, that's just the way it goes. I don't expect any call from a rec consultant (I get 1 a day) to ever lead to anything. Its best to think this way otherwise it can be quite disheartening. Its like direct marketing at times. You have to plough through the applications and know that in time a small number will respond.

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Just an update on the job search, still getting about one call a day from recruitment consultants that amount to absolutely nothing but I am polite and enthusiastic as you never know if one will actually turn into anything. My last interview was last week. To recap:

Company 1: My first interview, went well but they had stupidly exacting requirements and are still looking months later.
Company 2: Went to London for the interview then they offered the job holder more money so he stayed!
Company 3: IT business with a Sales and Marketing Director desperately sinking under workload. Interview went well but then she emailed to say she was too busy to train up a new person!
Company 3: Phone interview, feedback was that I was over qualified (I was)
Company 4: In Richmond which, on the way up, I realised the commute would be a PITA and I'd have to park in an NCP everyday. Went well but they never came back to me.
Company 4: Nice agency, really wanted to work there, oddly they interviewed all candidates for 3 positions at the same time. I met the other two candidates in for the same job as me, fancied my chances against them but apparently one was a 'perfect fit' for the business. Disappointing but onwards and upwards...
Company 5: Last week, big Pharma company, interview went well and then they pulled the budget for the role.
Company 6: Wrote to them with a proposal for running different types of events (they do it already but I had some new ideas). They showed some interest but then went quiet.

I may have missed one or two here but I hope this provides a bit of information on what it can be like looking for a new role. I am pragmatic about the whole process, everyone I speak to or every interview I do I immediately forget about and move on. It would be soul destroying to get too expectant. I spend about an hour a day on the job boards but no more than that and often leave it a few days as it's quite draining and repetitive. I email all my rec contacts every few weeks to keep in touch too. Feedback is that I have an excellent CV and I think I do but if so, goodness only knows what its like for those that don't! I'm keep a daily routine too which helps (so I don't spend all day in bed) and am thankful that I don't need to earn a salary otherwise I'd be sweeping the roads by now.

As I said, onward and upwards...

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I have a job! Just been offered one with a local company, marketing/automotive based, they are growing fast, there's lots of potential for progression, seems perfect. Woo - Hoo. Only took about 5 months but I'm there now. I could write a book on finding a job now!