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Confidence crisis over!

So after absolutely melting at these online tests, I received a call yesterday at work and I have bagged myself an interview! It’s at the head office of my current company (I think they like meeting me up there ;)) for a job that looks really exciting. It is nothing like the jobs I have been applying for previously, but I really think the challenge would be great, if I get the chance. Already had a few positives from talking to the lovely people at recruitment so I’m feeling really geared up and ready to go!

That’s not until Monday though, so for now it’s back to the grind at my current job, and containing my excitement, don’t want to tell anyone about this one till it’s done! 

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It’s only been 2 weeks

And I’m already so frustrated. Theres only so many hours you can spend filling in the same application forms over and over again, in hope that one of them will result in actually being read.

I changed my tactics a little yesterday. I applied for some more jobs at the head office of the company I already work for, only to find that they have changed the application system and there’s now a bunch of online tests that were really not designed for dyslexic people. Timed tests are something that have always been an issue for me. I need time to read, re-read and re-re-read because it never sinks in the first few times. So that was that anyway.

I then thought, ooh! I already work for a supermarket, lets try another supermarket! So I began to apply for an umber of graduate schemes for different retailers, and that’s where I hit the brick wall. They all asked me about the number of UCAS points I have. (for the record its about 120). I didn’t do A Levels, I didn’t complete the BTEC I started, I spent that 2 years of my life working full time in a managerial role. I subsequently gained a first class bachelors degree and a masters degree, but that doesn’t seem to matter to these people.

Now I understand that they have a lot of applications and this is just a way to narrow down the applicant pool, but I don’t see why I should be completely dismissed without a chance, just because I haven’t sat in a classroom consistently for the last 7 years. I have a lot of skills that are a whole lot more useful than UCAS points. I worked, I led teams, all things that are practical to real world working. So why don’t I deserve a chance as much as those who took that time to study instead?

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Grad Jobs

So Grade jobs seem to be the main way that people get into jobs after uni. 

Some of my friends are applying to lots of random ones. Big banks, corporate firms, firms which I don’t think they even know what they do. A lot of genuinely are interested in that field, so for them applying there, it makes total sense and I couldn’t be happier for them when they get the job. 

But I can’t help but get the feeling that a lot of them are like me. They are applying there because they don’t know what else to do, but truly, they really don’t want to be working there. 

As I already said, I love making videos. I love making entertaining content and then seeing people’s reaction. So for me, production made sense. Only thing is, (especially as far as my parents are concerned), that’s like saying I want to be a rockstar or an astronaut. 

I get that it’s extremely difficult, but if you believe in yourself, then why not pursue it? There are only two graduate schemes that I have found that are available, this being on Channel 4, and Shine TV. Of course I will apply for these, but it may mean taking a risk and doing something a bit less snazzy first, like being a runner.

I have no problem with this. Learn the trade, get experience, earn a bit of money. I have no problem where I work in production as long as there is always the opportunity to climb higher. That’s the key to motivation I think. 

You always here the term DEAD END JOB. You may say I’m young and naive, but as long as there is always something to aim for above where I am, how can you end up in a dead end job? 

Anyway, until next time where the real stuff happens.

Snagabro