Alright cockhats
So in the last 3 days I've had 2 job rejections, now meaning I've been rejected by 3 of the biggest engineering companies in the UK. Not really seeing the point in having done a degree at this point. Does anyone want to hire an assistant?

And it's never acceptable to put the heating on. We used it for a few hours last winter, and it made me sad.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:45, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Sorry to hear that POD
Request feedback on your application/interviews.

It can be really useful.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:47, Reply)

Main feedback:
"The other applicant had more experience, so we went with her."

Cocks.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:49, Reply)

Challenge that answers you get.
Acknowledge that someone else might have more experience, but try and get some specifics.

If it means you doing some unpaid work in a certain environment in exchange for 'experience' at a particular company, it might be worth taking it, just to have it on you C.V - even if it is 'making the tea' and 'doing the bins'.

Really push for the info though.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:51, Reply)

I have a wide range of stuff on my CV
But that didn't help. And it took 2 weeks for them to get back to me.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:53, Reply)

Bad luck POD
anymore irons in the fire?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:48, Reply)

Nope
And there don't really appear to be many jobs going either. Joys.

I'm thinking of starting a new game called "punch the HR manager in the face".
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:50, Reply)

Shit house my friend.
have you approached any companies directly yet?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:52, Reply)

Yep
They either said:
a) We don't have any graduate positions going (Don't give me a graduate position then. Give me a proper position)
b) You don't have enough experience
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:54, Reply)

I did gaz you the details of a place in Bristol.
Any joy there?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 0:00, Reply)

I, as always, don't have enough experience
And the positions there are don't really match what I've done anyway.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 0:08, Reply)

Sorry to hear that mate.
What did you study exactly?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 0:12, Reply)

Chief
Have you tried BAE Barrow-in-Furness?

A mate who works there was staying with me last weekend and he says they're recruiting for fun right now.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:48, Reply)

Looked at BAE application
They didn't want people from my degree. How nice of them.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:51, Reply)

BAE is a big operation
Try going in at local level - as I said, they're recruiting in Barrow at the moment.

The downside is that you have to live in or near Barrow.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 16 Sep 2010, 23:55, Reply)

We've got a vacancy for a blowmoulding technician.
Are you an apprentice-trained and time-served mechanical or electrical engineer, preferably with experience in the plastics industry? And are you willing to work 12-hour shifts?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Fri 17 Sep 2010, 0:21, Reply)