Dogs have calmed down again, Dazzle, thank you :D
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Dogs have calmed down again, Dazzle, thank you :D
Oh Perdy you poor wee soul, hope you feel a bit better very soon! Take care xxxx
No need to be quite so personal, Dazzle...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Oh, sorry, I see what you mean.
Yes, sorry to read about your experience, Perdy. Hope you are feeling much better now. xxx
Lol :rotfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
More praise for the Spanish medical services and Maria, a total stranger to me but able to speak more English than I speak Spanish. Had to go medical centre for follow up .. struggled with crutches up the stairs to the medical centre when an elderly gentleman came over and assisted me. Then two English ladies that were just leaving got the security guy to get me a wheelchair and then Maria, who was also just leaving heard us talk and asked me whether I speak Spanish, I said not really. She stayed with me, got the security guy to get her to the front of the queue at reception, got me a priority appointment with the doctor and stayed with me until it was established that the doctor speaks English. I tried to pay her but she refused to accept anything ... Muchas gracias Maria xxx
Had to go hospital about 40 miles away for x-ray, was x-rayed within 15 minutes of registration, another good half hour wait and I was seen by the doctor who told me nothing broken, muscle torn, prescribed me medication and got a nurse to bandage the leg. Muchas gracias Sta Lucia hospital xx
It's been agesss.
I'm on placement at the moment, loving it. Can't believe how quickly it's gone by. Making a cake for Tuesday for one of the other student's birthdays, and went shopping this morning to get some cake stuff. Was also looking for chocolates with coffee in to put on top, but couldn't find any. Typical, I seem to find loads of coffee ones in boxes of chocolate when I don't want them. Does anyone happen to know any chocolate collections with a lot of coffee ones in them?
Speaking of chocolate, I recently discovered Dairy Milk's new Marvellous Creations :wub: It has a smarties type sweet and some fruit jellies in I think, would recommend it to all. It's on offer at the moment in the W H Smith I usually go in, not sure if the offer will be on everywhere or not.
Loving the weather today :D and I think this was meant to be the worst day of the whole weekend. Shame it wasn't like this last night when I arrived at a BBQ. Good to see people again though.
Have a good bank holiday weekend all :)
Do they do BUPA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I don't know, I have health insurance with the NH through my NI contributions
What a treat we have had with the weather over the bank holiday.
I have been camping with my unit this weekend and am now very tired and in desperate need of the after sun!!
What a treat we have had with the weather over the bank holiday.
I have been camping with my unit this weekend and am now very tired and in desperate need of the after sun!!
The weather has been rather glorious of late. I got some formation flying done last week which was wonderful.
That sounds great.
I am going laptop shopping, finding a job is impossible with no computer and I'm getting sick of trying to type on the iPad, will b e broke but I think it's an essential.
That sounds great.
I am going laptop shopping, finding a job is impossible with no computer and I'm getting sick of trying to type on the iPad, will b e broke but I think it's an essential.
Good luck Katy - definitely an essential.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
Warning to all: Do not get the last train home. It will be delayed and the next day after 4 and a half hours sleep is NOT fun.
Sure was, Katy. I got some nice pics and a video as well. Only down side was when I got home I heard a certain woman I've had my eye on for a while has started seeing someone.
Good luck laptop shopping. I'm also looking for work while studying criminology. It's a real nightmare job hunting! Even retail work seems difficult to get these days!!
Sure was, Katy. I got some nice pics and a video as well. Only down side was when I got home I heard a certain woman I've had my eye on for a while has started seeing someone.
Good luck laptop shopping. I'm also looking for work while studying criminology. It's a real nightmare job hunting! Even retail work seems difficult to get these days!!
got a sony vaio its very smart! I love it
It is a nightmare trying to get a job, im getting really down at the moment, cause I am doing so many applications and just nothing is coming from them.
got a sony vaio its very smart! I love it
It is a nightmare trying to get a job, im getting really down at the moment, cause I am doing so many applications and just nothing is coming from them.
Sounds nice :)
I understand and echo your frustration. It's an incredibly sad state of affairs regarding to jobs in recent years. I guess all you can do is continue to apply and eventually you'll persevere. Maybe upload your CV to CV Library, I use that site and it seems quite good. Also GumTree is worth a look if you want something to tie you over until you can really find something to settle in to.
If possible, maybe try sending your applications to a friend/family member to look over before you send them. Sometimes we don't see mistakes in our own work no matter how long we spend checking it, so that might be worth a go if you haven't already. Also, spending longer on fewer applications is recommended in the current climate; with unemployment where it is, employers focus on picking the very best applications to take to interview, as they have more than enough suitable candidates to shortlist from.
Good luck :)
Another thing is if you have done various jobs, focus on your experience from the job you did that is relevant to the one you are applying for but introduce experience that might be useful in the job you would like to get. Good luck :)
Katy, I can give you the thing I tried when I came to germany to get a job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
1) register with all the jobs sites (I found stepstone to be one of the best, followed by monster)
2) Any position you think you can do, apply for it.
3) At interview, pick 2 or 3 old position/projects and when asked a question, fit this into your answers. (this is helpful as you don't have to think about so many things you did. If you know 2 or 3 really well it give focus to area of expertise.)
4) It is easy to find a job when you have a job so apply locally to work in a shop or volunteer with a charity to keep yourself busy.
Hope some of these help you
Thanks Shiv, there really helpful tips. I think monster is a great site, they have helped improve my cover letters as that was something that I was really struggling with at the start.
I am applying for everything, about 4 - 5 a day some take a lot longer than others but I am going on the basis that hopefully the sheer amount I do, something will come out of it!
Thanks Shiv, there really helpful tips. I think monster is a great site, they have helped improve my cover letters as that was something that I was really struggling with at the start.
I am applying for everything, about 4 - 5 a day some take a lot longer than others but I am going on the basis that hopefully the sheer amount I do, something will come out of it!
That is what I did... something is bound to turn up. Keep trying and you will get thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Katy
That is what I did... something is bound to turn up. Keep trying and you will get thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Katy
thank you, am trying everything so theres got to be some good news at the end of the road!
I went to Wembley yesterday, not the result I was after but we were beaten by a better side on the day, journey home was a nightmare, traffic on m6 was a joke as someone thought it a good idea to have only one lane open so it took up an hour and a half to go 2 junctions! good banter though to help pass the time. Im just really hoping that Mancini will stay but all the news out at the moment it does not look promising.
thank you, am trying everything so theres got to be some good news at the end of the road!
I went to Wembley yesterday, not the result I was after but we were beaten by a better side on the day, journey home was a nightmare, traffic on m6 was a joke as someone thought it a good idea to have only one lane open so it took up an hour and a half to go 2 junctions! good banter though to help pass the time. Im just really hoping that Mancini will stay but all the news out at the moment it does not look promising.
Helped out at a Charity day yesterday, wasn't as bad as I expected - they put me on the BBQ and I can't cook! Cakes are about my limit. Made this cake for the day also
Also went for an Indian afterwards, so it wasn't a bad day at all.
Having to share all photos via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at the moment, as I use my phone or iPad. I will have to follow Katy in getting a new laptop I think, as my netbook seems to be slowly giving up.
Love the cake Kim thats ace! I was put in charge of cooking the rainbows pancakes that didnt go very well either! Iv only been helping at the rainbows a few weeks but I love it! They are just Fab! Planning next terms activities next week, got lots of ideas.
I am looking into volunteering, if jobs arent going to show up for me then I need to get out the house!
I have also booked on my theory test for June 10th! So better get revising.
The new laptop is ace, how i coped with that netbook of minefor so long ill never know! it was in a lot worse shape than I though.
Love the cake Kim thats ace! I was put in charge of cooking the rainbows pancakes that didnt go very well either! Iv only been helping at the rainbows a few weeks but I love it! They are just Fab! Planning next terms activities next week, got lots of ideas.
I am looking into volunteering, if jobs arent going to show up for me then I need to get out the house!
I have also booked on my theory test for June 10th! So better get revising.
The new laptop is ace, how i coped with that netbook of minefor so long ill never know! it was in a lot worse shape than I though.
Good luck. Remember to take both parts of your provisional with you when you go for your theory. I remember a guy at the centre when I took mine. He wanted the quickest appointment he could possibly get, so he'd come the best part of 40 miles as his local centre was full. He couldn't sit the test as he forgot his paper counterpart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
Really feel like baking a cake today but I don't need it until Tuesday so I'd better not.
Looking forward to Monday - meeting up with my friend. She wants to go to a buffet restaurant 30 miles away :lol:
Is there not any buffet restaurants nearer by!! That's pretty far.
It's not the first time of taking the theory have failed twice before but I will be sure to remember the paper part!! At least I have enough time to revise for it now. Am not failing a third time.
There are a few, but my friend has been on their website and has taken a liking to this one. I was surprised to find that quite a few people that live round my way have been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
Best of luck Katy, the theory test is harder now that they don't publish the exact bank of test questions. One of my friends passed the theory on her third go, it was the Hazard Perception that she struggled with.
I have got some temp work lined up for a few weeks starting Tuesday. So pleased as I was getting a bit down that I had nothing happening on the job front for ages. It will be nice to get out of the house even if it is a few weeks.
Good news, Katy. Good luck with your theory test too! Your theory is 2 days before my 29th birthday!
I'm going into town to watch the city games in preparation of the ten k tomorrow.
Had a great night last night. Was whit friday marches so was out contesting with the band, had really good fun
Good luck, hope your knee holds up :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy
Good luck, hope your knee holds up :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Katy