Thetownend.com

If anyone is aware of any IT Support positions out there then let me know, been told today that our office is being made redundant, not sure when from yet but probably sooner rather than later so I'm going to need a job to pay the bills !!

What are the best websites to look at these days ? I know jobserve don't know many others though

Reed is really good

totaljobs.com
cv-library.co.uk

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/educational-jobs/

www.cwjobs.co.uk

Linkedin can be useful to catch up with ex-colleagues and general "networking".

Sorry to hear the news BTW. Good luck.

Sorry to hear that.

Try :

monster.co.uk
totaljobs.co.uk
fish4jobs.co.uk

I also found some jobs here today infact:

http://jobs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=19833

http://jobs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=19816

http://jobs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=19802

http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/

http://ws6daily.com/business/uk/internet_jobs.php

£4000 a month working from home, hmmmmm!!

It's got to be bollocks surely?

Of course it is. This type of scam has been going on for years, still gets you thinking though.

Best of luck PTP it's not easy, hope you get something soon

Thanks guys I'm sure it's not going to be easy but I've got to get something as I'm sure the redundancy will not go far.....

Some good stuff for me there, many thanks guys

i use the following

www.reed.co.uk
www.jobsite.com
www.cwjobs.co.uk
www.jobserve.com
www.planetrecruit.com

I have spent the last 11 months helping my son look for a position in IT and can recommend all the sites mentioned as well as the following.

www.ITjobs-online.com
ww.theitjobboard.com
www.jobsgopublic.com
www.jobrapido.co.uk


good luck anyway

what area are you looking in?

Making it look like a newspaper article when all it is is a squeeze page.

Not a bad idea, I'll remember that.

There's a curry house on Faringdon Road that uses this technique to fantastic effect, it looks like they've got loads of rave reviews but on closer inspection it's all a load of old bollocks. Sneaky Indians.

Fucking cowboys

One of the best ones is www.jobserve.co.uk

Thanks I'll have a look, I'm looking for a desktop support role

I could do with some desktop support.

One of the legs is crooked, stuff keeps falling off

What interview questions is it good to ask

If she's good looking "do you take it in the mouth" normally would give you a good indication of whether you will get the job or not

Well, some kind of job, anyway.

Stuff about career growth (potential to progress, training etc). And as always, gen up on the company itself, and ask a question round that to show off what you've found out. e.g. "I see you've recently expanded into Asia/gained a new round of investment/been implicated in a series of horrific workplace deaths.....". If they're a startup/small company try and find out if they've got funding in place and a business plan to help them weather the recession. Oh, and "Your finance director's not called Sandy Gray is she?"

Interview lined up for today  - and I sort of know the CEO of the company, not sure if that is a help or a hindarance though, may have to drop it into conversation though

I wouldn't. Make sure you have done your research on the company, ask plenty of questions but most of all be yourself!!

Goodluck!!

Christ, don't do that :)

Good luck p2p, done well to get an interview so quick, hope it goes well!

My boss and I have been interviewing recently and the two things we found the candidates slipped up on or were not properly prepared for was a) What their weaknesses were and b) What their goals were.

Also, try not to digress on questions as we were incredibly frustrated with one girl as she just went on and on!

Good Luck though!

Was she fit?

One was one wasn't!

Did you shout "You're fired!" at them from behind the desk?

Haha not quite!

I like to answer the "what are your goals/ambitions?" or "where do you see yourself in 5 years time?" questions as follows:

I see myself doing a great job, realising I could get a higher profile and better paid positon with a rival firm and fucking off to them. In fact, I'm only gunning for this job so I have something snazzy to put down on my CV.

It works every time.

Perhaps even something along the lines of "I'm even prepared to miss Tuesday night football games. Such is my dedication to this job."

I remember years back i went for an interview....was asked what my favourite biscuit was!!

Think i mumbled back something on the lines of Malted Milk....Why she asked....cos i like to nibble around the cow on the biscuit i say.
Didn't get the job.

I went for an interview many years ago and the pretentious cunt who interviewed me said "what do you think of this as a question". I asked him to clarify the question and he refused to do so. I told him I thuoght it was a complete bollox question and unsurprisingly didn't get the job.

Well I didn't get that one so it's back to pushing the CV out to agency's and job websites, although I thought I had an excellent chance and came away thinking it was going to be offered to me.

It is so frustrating though, I want to be able to walk out of this place on the friday and have a job on the monday so I don't need to use my redundancy and keep it in the bank

ah utopia

I generally found the ones I thought I'd breezed, I didn't get an offer whereas the ones I thought I'd ballsed up I did. Except a couple I made a right dog's breakfast of.

Not going to happen. And worth taking the time to find a decent job, think of it as an investment in yourself.

THREAD REVIVAL

royal mail taking on Christmas staff now... any of you jobless tards want to know more, go to the website.

what's the job, stealing money out of people's cards? if so, I'm game

Jobserve.com is also a good site to look at

That role is already filled. As are my pockets.

Well done for replying to a post that's nearly two years old.

But he is still looking for a job, you ungrateful cunt

And a side order of Escargot's please

Subway are looking for staff, they have various rolls to fill   :D

Bet who ever gets the job will be raking in the dough

an can put up with a lot of (french) stick

the no knead for that mate

Why did the baker have brown hands?

Because he kneaded a poo.

this is one of my top jokes

Speaking of jobs, I'm writing a CV now, boring as. It's always hard to write about yourself. My work history is pretty minimal (only had 1 job) so I've decided to list all my educational achievements first.. Get their hopes up before the miserable 2nd page.

Do your educational achievements tot up to much?

Yeah they're pretty good.

They're also pretty much irrelevant so good luck

I'd say it depends how old you are and what sort of job you're looking for as to whether they're irrelevant.

Only looking for a shitty part time job, I'm 19.

I wouldn't put that in.

Damn. I thought it was a fantastic start personally..  :hmmm:

 you could do yourself out of potential employment with a comment like that.

And therein my friend lies the problem. You see when you get old enough to understand what I'm driving at you'll have forgottent this post.

I would shovel shit to keep the roof over my families head, put food in their stomachs, clothes on their backs and pay for heating not forgetting the mortgage. Life you'll learn eventually is cruel and it and no-one owes you anything. Welcome to the real world my parents and their parents had as the norm. Life is 6/4 against with no central heating, no double glazing and fridges that mysteriously are always full at all times of the day, night, week and month. Sky sports as the norm and games consoles coming out of your ears. Etc, etc.
.
Maybe I sound like you mum and dad but then I'm more than old enough to be them, well your dad anyway.

Good luck with your life, you'll need it as will my kids.

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Jesus wept.

http://i.imgur.com/145U3.gif

Anyone know of any accountancy jobs going? Industry rather than practice.

haha poor sod only wants a xmas job no need to give him a lecture. Im guessing hes in college or uni which is why he wants it part time. How did them O levels work out for you fatbasher?

You're an accountant?

:jawdrop:

If you go on the websites of the major accountancy practices, they generally have a jobs page with employers offering training contracts.

Yep.  :footinmouth:

Accountancy recruitment agencies. There are plenty out there. No, I won't answer questions about which is best etc.

I agree with Samdy's take on this.

Think this would be more useful....

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?

You don't know what an accountant does, do you?

I do. I am one. We count beans

Sounds like a new principle to me :)

Ive got to find a job after being unemployed for too long due to being in a relationship and doing the stay at home dad stuff which was ok for a while, but now that relationship has come to an end its put me in a rather crap situation. My last job was in a bookies which was awful tbh, but i use to do warehouse/production before. Anyone know of any jobs going where there not too strict who they employ?  ;D

My work cut me to part time and I have now ended up with 3 part time jobs - I'm working in Asda & Whitehall garden centre as a Xmas temp to make ends meet - juggling 3 jobs is hard work!! Need a full time job ASAP!

Do you know how busy the ice skatings been? Was trying to book online for my daughter but the booking page doesnt come up. I'll have to pop in to Whitehall and book in person.

I work at the ice rink but only on Saturdays! In the week its dead weekends it horrendously busy - its such a rip off at weekends - try and come before the 21st as the prices go up again!
When do you wanna go?

just pm'd you

Thank you for the heads up. Last year we went on the Sunday afternoon and it was nice a quiet but it was raining a bit. If its been that busy at weekends though we would prefer an evening session. I'll have a look at the times and go across to book if the site is still not letting me book online. I'll be needing one of those seals to hold onto  :)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Wd-Q3F8KM

Michael Page seem to pick up most of the opportunities out in the market place.

One for any recent TEF graduates out there...

http://studio.hkstrategies.co.uk/slidetester/home/jobinfo

What a fab job.  I love the bit under additional info:

Must be excited about water slides, comfortable wearing swimwear and willing to get wet at work.

I'm officially in the market place, looking for a finance manager, management accountant etc type role. I am registered with a recruitment agency but know a few of you work in the field. Anything about?

There are some jobs going at Nationwide in Finance.

www.nationwide-jobs.co.uk/view-jobs.aspx

Is/was that where you work(ed) JTR? I think I need to fire my CV off, I haven't applied for a job for 13 years but my CV is up to date.

Michael Page are the most active of the agencies for this sector. That said, I didn't find my new job through them in the end.

Cheers Si, I see you mentioned them before. I'll take a look.

You should also use Robert Half and Hays.  As Si Pie says, they are the mass-market types. It depends on what level you're at as t whether it's worth looking at some of the smaller agencies.

Other then the above agencies mentioned, does anyone know where my wife could find some jobs in accounting, she's fully qualified at AAT and studying towards her ACCA and would like some work in Swindon so she doesn't have to commute to Bristol everyday.

What's her experience in? Accountancy practice or industry?

There are very few vacancies which don't get picked up by the aforementioned agencies.

It's industry/finiacial services as she works for Lloyds.

Try the nationwide

That should make it a bit easier then :)

she's been doing investment reporting.

Years ago (and I'm going back a long time now), Threadneedle Asset Management - the investment arm of Zurich Financial Services - had a base in Swindon.  But I couldn't tell you whether they still do.  I'd hazard a guess that there is more investment reporting work in Bristol than in Swindon.

Quick question, do temping agencies take on school leavers?

Worth bumping this up, anyone who is/knows any recent graduates who are looking for a role in the West starting relatively soon (I know it's a weird time to hire grads), my company is hiring for our business analysis training scheme based in Bath.

http://www.ipl.com/careers/permanent-vacancies/65

Can answer questions if anyone's interested or knows someone who may be.

Nev on a live page.  :bye:



Edit: Arse. Now look what I've done.  :cry:

Do you actually check if people finished their degree? I'm cheap and well clever. And hit all the other criteria. I got like 2/3rds of a degree.

Yeah HR are pretty reliable at checking, but a decent covering letter explaining the situation + some work experience may be enough.

I wouldn't mention manatees though.

Thats fucked it then.......

?

That was in homage to your previous laissez faire attitude regarding becoming a useful member of society, instead of a drunken waste of space.


(Only joking Ben. Love you really).

In fairness, I'd hire him for his sandwich making ability alone (does that thread still exist?)

It support role. Message me if you want more details.

Job Description
2nd Line IT Support Technician– Swindon Based
Description
The Technician, Field Services will be responsible for ensuring that client related technical issues are resolved in a quick and proper manner. This position will require significant interaction with internal clients, IT associates, and third party service providers. Position requires a strong bias towards service, quality, and customer satisfaction.

The Location:
This position is based in our Swindon, UK site.
The Reporting Relationship:
Reporting to Team Leader, Field Services UK

Key Competencies
• Must have good understanding of personal computers, peripherals & associated accessories. Solid understanding of personal computing applications (MS-Office, Visio, Outlook, etc.). Good working knowledge of business applications, networks and server infrastructure.
• Responds directly to clients regarding routine requests in a timely manner.
• Assists colleagues in providing counsel to others on complex issues; aids in the development of strategies for achieving client goals.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to function independently with supervision in a deadline driven work environment.
• Basic understanding of computer systems validation is desired.

Salary?

£24k with maybe a little on call allowance.