louH

I'm sorry to rant but there are NO jobs here - not in Whoop Whoop, not for you if you are a very special tinker, taylor or whatever else. No jobs, none, nada, zero, zip so please don't ask cos the answer will always be NO.

Before you ask I've just had yet another interview rejection and felt like screaming - so there you go!

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH

BAY

Do you know why you got rejected ?

65 million

Hi,

I thoroughly understand where you are coming from. Its made doubly annoying when yo see how incapable some people here in Oz are yet have jobs!!!

Unfortunately a lot of people here get work by who they know rather than what they know. It took me 5 months to get a half decent job (we were about to pack up and head back for old blighty) then 15 months later I was made redundant! Took me over another year till I got my second job.

People here "work" longer hours - only they don't work. Its a sham, they are just busy show ponies! Britain works far far harder.

Keep at it, try and remain optimistic. If your face shows how you really feel this will set you back further. Its bloody hard I know, but keep at it and good luck!!!!

jad n rich

I had lunch with a aussie friend who cant get nursing work, well not a proper job, shes got casual on call, here there and some 4 hour shifts, bit worrying as you think thats the one job thats 'safe'.

However did read Centerlink want 1000 staff due to the massive increase in people claiming unemployment.

purple rain

I find it hard to believe that a nurse can't get a 'proper' job.

jad n rich

This woman has a double aussie univesity degree, qualified over 5 years, and only has casual work. Many nurses only have casual hours, perm jobs are not as easy to get as many would think. Govt has begun to make big cutbacks to health spending guess its much like any other industry. If they chop $$$ jobs get the chop too.

louH

Yeah although I have worked in the industry not in this specific field so unfortunately nothing I can go away and work on for the next interview.............unless I lie!

purple rain

I am a nurse, I have my pick of jobs. Where I work now most of the nurses have permanent contrats and we are always looking for new staff, as are a lot of organisations I liase with

louH

Ha ha - maybe this should be my cunning plan - I've done a first aid course......I'm sure I could blag it!!!!!!!!!!

(nurses take note - loads of respect for what you do, just need a job!)

BAY

I'm sort of in the same boat. There isn't the type of work (IT Application Developer) in Perth that I did in the UK. I've tried applying for other IT work, that I'm well able to do, but with no luck. Understandable I suppose that an employer would choose someone with an exact match to the job spec but still frustrating. In the meantime I'm doing short term contract work.

louH

Argh I hear your paid. The thing is if you are the exact match why would you do the job (other than to earn money). Personally I like a job that's a bit of a challenge - that offers me the opportunity to learn a new skill or work in a new area. Career development has gone out of the window it seems! Even more annoying in 18 months or so when this downturn is just a nasty memory those same recruiters will be looking for dynamic go getters who are prepared to "develop their skill set".

bu1lder

So basicly what your saying is because you can't get a job ....no-one can?

Hutch

Depends what you do. If I had your username I'd sure as shit not be contemplating moving here.

Catch

Sally Simpson

Hang on in there louH! I do understand how frustrating it is. My OH has been told he is overqualified, will be bored, not got exactly the right experience etc etc. He'd like the chance to try & be bored thank you
He has a job offer now but will mean us living apart for time being. Needs must I guess!
Wallow in self pity tonight, have a few drinks etc & then tomorrow you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself down & get back out there. You WILL get there in the end