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31st March 2011 This week has mainly been a week of completing job applications, e-mailing CV’s etc…….  At least there are now some vacancies to apply for but, in some ways, it’s like starting all over again – another batch … View Complete Post

An anxious week waiting to hear about my interview and, as yet, I am none the wiser.  When I was told I would hear one way or the other “within the next few days” I took that to mean some … View Complete Post

4th March 2011 This week has left me feeling cautiously optimistic – there have certainly been a few more vacancies and a few more telephone calls from the recruitment agencies.  Having said that, when the telephone rang just before 4pm … View Complete Post

18th January 2011 My second interview took place yesterday and my theory that no two interviews are ever the same was completely wrong!  It was like a re-run of the first interview but with a different person asking the questions.  … View Complete Post

6th January 2011 And so a new year has begun which I hope will bring me a new job and new opportunities! In readiness, I’ve given my CV an early “spring clean” on the advice of an acquaintance who works … View Complete Post

9th December 2010 This week has been a relatively quiet week in terms of searching for jobs to apply for. Despite being on-line for many hours during the week, I’ve found very few new vacancies and am hoping that it’s … View Complete Post

Week Three 25th November 2010 When the telephone rang this afternoon I had a feeling the news would not be good and I was right! I was informed that I hadn’t been successful with my recent job application for which … View Complete Post

15th November 2010 Well, I crossed my fingers and emerged relatively unscathed from a very lengthy and searching second interview on Friday. How did I do? To be perfectly honest, I’m not totally sure as they gave absolutely nothing away. … View Complete Post

Hi, My name is Philippa Schofield, I am 47 years old and live just outside Sheffield in South Yorkshire. This is the diary of a jobseeker which will hopefully, over the coming months, provide an insight into the highs (?), … View Complete Post