Why is it so difficult to get a job here?

[ritaj0nes]

Dont get yourself down. Unfortunately the `educated` people here will only employ similar `educated` people because thats all they know.
However there are a lot of people and companies who realise that the UK education system is a complete waste of time and you are much better off employing people who are wanting to work - even if they have no qualifications.
Look a bit deeper for opportunities - dress-up and walk straight into hotels or offices where you would like to work and show them what you are like - even offer to work for a few days for free even - if they like you then they employ you.
This may sound daft but it does work - especially with the smaller companies
Good luck.

barnsley-mark
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Dont get yourself down. Unfortunately the `educated` people here will only employ similar `educated` people because thats all they know.
However there are a lot of people and companies who realise that the UK education system is a complete waste of time and you are much better off employing people who are wanting to work - even if they have no qualifications.

Look a bit deeper for opportunities - dress-up and walk straight into hotels or offices where you would like to work and show them what you are like - even offer to work for a few days for free even - if they like you then they employ you.This may sound daft but it does work - especially with the smaller companies
Good luck.

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Hi Mark and everyone, thanks so much for listening to my sentiments. I just really felt bad that most companies in UK doesn't recognize Filipino's credentials nor educational background. I understand that UK has it's own set of laws which in my country can be different. However, I just hope that employers or interviewers should not give false hope or misleading compliments like "Oh you're really have great work experience, wonderful personality and sort of things" When I moved inside their office I was in complete faith that the compliments and reactions they showed was an acceptance that I am completely qualified for the job even though it was for receptionist position. I dressed up properly, prepared myself for the interview. I also read a lot about the company and study what the company is offering. I came back home that day hoping that I will get the job because I really felt I nailed it then later that day when I phoned the agency they told me the unfortunate message (so I was super down and thought that I was such a failure but my partner, family and friends were very supportive) I just felt that in Manila, with the credentials and work experience I had, I would easily get a job within a day but I just have to admit that UK is absolutely different from Manila. Maybe it wasn't my lucky day as well or the job wasn't just meant for me and there is something much better awaiting. So after a day and half of misery and pain. I am back and now okay. After reading some sentiments of my fellow filipinos here and understand that it wasn't just me who's encountering same struggle living here. I just have to realize that I'm still blessed having a very loving and caring partner, family and friends who will stay with me no matter what happens.

Rita

[baboyako]

I dressed up properly, prepared myself for the interview. I also read a lot about the company and study what the company is offering. I came back home that day hoping that I will get the job because I really felt I nailed it then later that day when I phoned the agency they told me the unfortunate message

I'm sure a lot of us find it difficult to give advice - in truth, everyone has problems finding work - its just a case of try, try and try again.

Seems like you're doing nothing wrong.. just keep going

[ervenescence]

I'm sure a lot of us find it difficult to give advice - in truth, everyone has problems finding work - its just a case of try, try and try again.

Seems like you're doing nothing wrong.. just keep going

I agree with you mister pig..lol ( peace)

Yeah Rita Jones, everyone has been through this, looking for a job is easy but the problem is we can't always have them. Just assume that you are not the only applicant and competition is a game here. Let say that you was doing well during the interview and you got lots of experienced and achievements from your previous. The interviewer think that you was good enough to be in the position but on the other hand they think that the other applicant was better than you.

Just keep trying, don't give up and you'll get there.

btw, I been there. Been rejected a few times but I didn't lose hope. Be determine and be positive.

Goodluck mate

[ritaj0nes]

Thanks Evryone. I really appreciate!!!

[cryingbaby]

hi rita...hope ur fine.. just dont be picky with your first job yet..be patient.

[ritaj0nes]

hi rita...hope ur fine.. just dont be picky with your first job yet..be patient.

I am not picky.. I am willing to work and do anything just to get a decent job. I understand that life can be diffrent to what we are generally accustomed of. Anyways, thanks to all of you and I'm looking forward to get more advises from you guys! tc

[joebloggs]

i lived in the philippines for 5 years, and could not get a job, even uk doctors can not work in the philippines, so its much easier here then there for us, and at least here you can work somewhere, i spent a miserable 5 years in the heat and the pollution of manila, bored and stagnating , i am so glad i am back in europe, just keep on trying but dont epect to get any special treatment, you have to join the back of the queue

uk docs can't work in the phils ?? many uk docs are working in auz and new zeland.

not easy for non euro docs to work in the uk, unless your married to european