Can't get a bloody job!

[beyond]

Well, yet again some very good comments.

I agree with all the bullshit and terminology but one has to dance to the tune the piper plays at times.

I am preferably after a Management type role and have always had the attitude that you can do anything you want if you want it badly enough. I don't box what I am capable of doing and will give most things a go.

I was IT and Logistics Manager at my last job but also Warehouse Manager, Service and Spares Manager, Showroom Manager etc. Just about every job within an importing distribution environment.

Hard work? Never been afraid of it. In fact I used to get my hands dirty all the time even though it wasn't required.

While working fulltime I also worked at Multi level Marketing in my own time working most evenings and weekends. A lot of sales work and sales management in that game and I built a sizeable downline and had to set up a Ltd company in the end.

I have a decent size mortgage even though I downgraded my home last year so need a decent income.

I've been applying for jobs like Warehouse management, Sales Manager and Sales Reps, Operations Manager, Recruitment etc.

And yes, when missing out on a position have asked what I should have done or could have done. The answer has been you did everything right, your CV is perfect it came down to tosing a coin in the end. You couldn't have done anything more than you did.

And yes, I used to earn a heap and have certianly dropped my sights a lot lower than I though I would have to but thems the breaks

[The Pastor]

does getting made redundent make ur cv look like, they wanted to get rid of him, why do we want there seconds? :S

[beyond]

does getting made redundent make ur cv look like, they wanted to get rid of him, why do we want there seconds? :S

No, I don't even mention my redundancy in my CV.

[MD]

Sorry to hear your predicament Beyond. Hang in there and don't sell the bike too soon, not having it might bring on more depression. I thought your cv opening was a bit too flowery myself but as you said, horses for courses and all that.

[Mom]

Hard work? Never been afraid of it.

.....what I should have done or could have done. The answer has been you did everything right, your CV is perfect it came down to tosing a coin in the end. You couldn't have done anything more than you did.

And yes, I used to earn a heap and have certianly dropped my sights a lot lower than I though I would have to but thems the breaks

Hey mate, dont know you from a bar of soap but can identify with some of the things that you have said here.
I have some strong opinions about the recruitment industry that prevails at the moment in NZ, but wont bore you with them right now.

Your "hard work" comment is totally valid and a pox upon those that dont recognise it for what it is......

I read the opening statement on your CV that you posted..........and have to say, pardon? I understood the words but wonder if I would want to employ someone that speaks like that.......

FWIW I have been on the receiving end of the psychobabble that passes for a job interview these days, what a crock!.........and have my current job despite not having a CV at all.

Rest assured that there will be a job out there for you, perhaps not what you expected.

Good luck!

[Ocean1]

I was made redundant 4 years ago, saw it coming months out, I'd had enough of working to rules that made no practical sense anyway. I spent all that time and more looking for a business using toys I knew and using them well. There aren't many left in my field, not locally anyway and I couldn't move. In the end I grew a small business I'd owned for years into one big enough to support myself.

Don't know if you're in a position to deal with the variable income such "work" often entails but maybe you could do something similar.

Leme see... IT Mgr, Logistics Mgr, Warehouse Mgr, Service Mgr, Sales, importing, distribution marketing experience. Active outdoorsman by the look of it, into bikes... Can you find a passtime which uses most of those?

Would you hire yourelf dude?
If not why should anyone else?
If so how brave's your boss?

[beyond]

I was made redundant 4 years ago, saw it coming months out, I'd had enough of working to rules that made no practical sense anyway. I spent all that time and more looking for a business using toys I knew and using them well. There aren't many left in my field, not locally anyway and I couldn't move. In the end I grew a small business I'd owned for years into one big enough to support myself.

Don't know if you're in a position to deal with the variable income such "work" often entails but maybe you could do something similar.

Leme see... IT Mgr, Logistics Mgr, Warehouse Mgr, Service Mgr, Sales, importing, distribution marketing experience. Active outdoorsman by the look of it, into bikes... Can you find a passtime which uses most of those?

Would you hire yourelf dude?
If not why should anyone else?
If so how brave's your boss?

Well, I could manage a business running in other peoples motorbikes and test riding for Ducati, Suzuki and any other bike manufacturer. Would love to test ride motorbikes and write reviews but I think a shift to Europe would be required and then I get to join the 100's of others trying to do the same thing.

I'm working on some online stuff at the moment as well and hope to see something come of that.

Yeah, I would hire myself but then I would say that of course

[iwilde]

Sounds like you could be a real good realestate agent. With hard work and bending the truth a wee bit shit loads of money can be made. Never to late to re-train

[jafar]

Have you tried retraining for a different industry ?

[Mom]

Sounds like you could be a real good realestate agent. With hard work and bending the truth a wee bit shit loads of money can be made. Never to late to re-train

Lets hope Mrs Busa Pete does not read this....

[Edbear]

Lets hope Mrs Busa Pete does not read this....

Oh, I dunno... Knowing Wendy, could be fun...

[beyond]

Have you tried retraining for a different industry ?

Yep, been retraining all my life. Went totally onto a different track at the old job once and did a course in Electronics Technician and Electrical service technician in order to install, trouble shoot and maintain photographic lab machines, high speed printers and digital equipment. As I said, I will give anything a go and have always believed that everything is possible except the impossible.

[beyond]

and er, even wrote a book once. A 700 page page volume intended to be a the first part of a Science Fiction trilogy.

[smokeyging]

Well, yet again some very good comments.

I agree with all the bullshit and terminology but one has to dance to the tune the piper plays at times.

I am preferably after a Management type role and have always had the attitude that you can do anything you want if you want it badly enough. I don't box what I am capable of doing and will give most things a go.

I was IT and Logistics Manager at my last job but also Warehouse Manager, Service and Spares Manager, Showroom Manager etc. Just about every job within an importing distribution environment.

Hard work? Never been afraid of it. In fact I used to get my hands dirty all the time even though it wasn't required.

While working fulltime I also worked at Multi level Marketing in my own time working most evenings and weekends. A lot of sales work and sales management in that game and I built a sizeable downline and had to set up a Ltd company in the end.

I have a decent size mortgage even though I downgraded my home last year so need a decent income.

I've been applying for jobs like Warehouse management, Sales Manager and Sales Reps, Operations Manager, Recruitment etc.

And yes, when missing out on a position have asked what I should have done or could have done. The answer has been you did everything right, your CV is perfect it came down to tosing a coin in the end. You couldn't have done anything more than you did.

And yes, I used to earn a heap and have certianly dropped my sights a lot lower than I though I would have to but thems the breaks

If you have held the same job down for 28 years then you must be ok.
Age has nothing to do with it, most bosses’ find us old farts more reliable and will usually hire us before the younger ones.
I’m surprised you have applied for 55 jobs and not landed one.
Usually guys who are made redundant are snapped up fairly fast,
I don’t know how many times through my life were I have heard boss’s bitching that they can’t find reliable staff.
I personally have always used ‘bush telegraph’, darn site more reliable, you know,’ if Jim says the guy is ok, then he must be ok’.
I have been out of work myself before, to the point were we had to dig into our savings, now, that pissed me off. I wasn’t a very happy camper I tell you, just about a divorce. I sure hope you get a job soon.

[oldrider]

Adage: If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got!

Traditional way of looking for a job is not working for you, change tack or don't expect any different results.

Have you tried looking at all the firms etc that use your skills and services then get in and find out as much as you can about them.

Look at them and find where they are in need of improvement then sell them a solution instead of trying to get them to give you a job!

Look at all the best firms because they will be the ones most likely to be interested in "your solutions".

Don't sell yourself cheap either, be sure to tell "them" what your solution is worth to them.

Put your self in their position, they don't want to hire anyone really but they "do" want solutions to their problems and sometimes they don't even know they have any, it's up to you to find them, tell them about it and sell your plan.

You are not doing anything else and looking for jobs is not working, what have you got to loose, go for it.

Ask your self, what is your point of difference, when you know, sell it to someone who needs it.

Work hard and good luck. Hungry fighters fight best. Cheers John.