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CFLDem

(2,083 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2014, 09:05 PM Jan 2014

Most frustrating thing about applying for jobs [View all]

(Besides not being called back) is that real full time jobs usually require nothing more than a CV and a cover letter while remedial part time jobs make me jump through all sorts of stupid hoops to apply in the first place.

I know why they do that, but still, it's almost seems more trouble than it's worth.

Oh well... Back to grind.

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Most frustrating thing about applying for jobs [View all] CFLDem Jan 2014 OP

My favourite was always the "you're overqualified" business. PDJane Jan 2014 #1

Got that so often I nearly pulled my hair out. Had to go for much higher paid work to get hired. freshwest Jan 2014 #10

Don't give up shenmue Jan 2014 #2

Thanks CFLDem Jan 2014 #6

I hear Beringia Jan 2014 #3

Tee hee CFLDem Jan 2014 #5

Doing the same thing tazkcmo Jan 2014 #4

Right on CFLDem Jan 2014 #7

4% tazkcmo Jan 2014 #8

And don't forget the ridiculous liberalhistorian Jan 2014 #13

Manager on salary = slave n/t bobGandolf Jan 2014 #15

Hang in there pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #9

Hang in there, CFL. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #11

I'm trying to hang in there. Boomerproud Jan 2014 #12

Yeah internet applications are a crapshoot. CFLDem Jan 2014 #14