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"You are only allowed to apply to 1 UK - Retail role every 6 months."
RunawayGroom
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This is a message i just got from william hill when i went to apply for a job. Is this a common thing these days that you can only apply for one vacancy within six months ( or 12 in aldis case ) or is this just in retail?
This job searching is becoming very frustrating, especially with this kinda stuff. I had been sick for years with mental issues and only started looking for work again the last year. I have been volunteering at a charity shop the last year too and i am beggining to think that its a waist of time.Sometimes i think all the effort i have made to try dig myself out of the hole i was in has been for nothing.
Anyway i'm probably digging a hole for myself by posting this here, but rant over
This job searching is becoming very frustrating, especially with this kinda stuff. I had been sick for years with mental issues and only started looking for work again the last year. I have been volunteering at a charity shop the last year too and i am beggining to think that its a waist of time.Sometimes i think all the effort i have made to try dig myself out of the hole i was in has been for nothing.
Anyway i'm probably digging a hole for myself by posting this here, but rant over
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Or at least they did two years ago.
Nothing here http://www.asda.jobs/stores/hourly-paid-roles-in-stores/application-process/ which suggests that.
I applied online for Asda a couple of months back and received a reply saying I couldn't apply again for another 6 months.
One thing you might do, is create a second account, I suspect they wont notice.
I think its unfair, its possible you didnt get the job because a 2nd candidate was better, but you are still well capable of the job.
To be honest, what makes this application frustrating is i had a phone interview before i had the face to face interview and the guy on the phone told me the job would be near where i live. But as soon as i go for the face to face interview which was on the other side of birmingham, the guy doing this interview is wondering why they have sent me to him considering i am not local. It might be unlikely, but i may have not got the job because of this mistake and now i wont be able to apply again for awhile
Rachael. has already said the same too.
TBH I would not apply that limit to someone who has been interviewed for a job, getting the interview is a sign you might be a good employee for them, so they should welcome applications from you in the future, not discourage it.
I sort of see the point. Presumably it's aimed at filtering out people who don't have the right experiences they're looking for, and will give the applicant a chance to boost their skills/experience in the time being (ideally speaking, though obviously it may not be that straightforward in practice). It does have a negative effect on those with experience and who would be great for the job, but unfortunately someone was just that bit better the last time so now this person won't even be considered again. So in practice I don't think it's the right way to go.
That is assuming that is their intention with it anyway.
Edit: Almost forgot to add, good luck with the job search! Don't let this type of thing get you down! I would also recommend the second email suggestion someone else mentioned, I've tried that before with both Boots and Asda and they didn't catch on.
My old company used to do the same, we would however keep the half decent applications on file and go through them should we not find enough suitable applicants for new job vacancies.
does not really matter to the DWP if those steps are effective or not, they will encourage spec applications (which I would only encourage for people with high level skills) as long as you do it.
Until the DWP becomes less about sanctions, and more about working with companys to understand the modern job application process, they wont be able to help anymore.
Bless them, they most likely think taking your CV to the local Tesco is an effective way to get a job.