My unemployment saga!

SidewinderINC · 15-11-2007, 17:11

So, I graduated in july this year with a 2:1 in biotechnology with no thought of what I wanted to do with my life.
I applied to several PhD positions that interested me a lot but didn't get them, in hindsight it was stupid pinning my hopes on them with a 2:1 from Portsmouth Uni.

Since october when I heard back from all the PhD applications I have registered at a few scientific recruitment agencies (Matchtech & SRG) and other listing sites such as Monster and TotalJobs.

I've not been put through for any interviews yet, but fingers crossed I'll get some before christmas or else nobody is getting any presents!

I'll be moving out and living on my own so I've worked out that I'll need at least £16,000 p.a. to survive happily but ideally I'd like 17k+
I'll be calling on whoever is closest to be my friend and show me around (one of the jobs is in Dartford so only an hour at most away from a lot of you I think)

I've never had a proper interview before, I had one at tesco when I was 16 but that was more of a "hi, I'm your boss" type affair.
Can people offer up some good interview techniques and other tips to help get noticed and singled out from the other applicants (in a good way)?

I'll most likely keep this updated with my day to day progress and any news I hear from the agents or employers.

I'm really in need of work now, not for the money but for my own sanity

Thanks for reading

Matt

15-11-2007, 17:11	#1
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	My unemployment saga! So, I graduated in july this year with a 2:1 in biotechnology with no thought of what I wanted to do with my life. I applied to several PhD positions that interested me a lot but didn't get them, in hindsight it was stupid pinning my hopes on them with a 2:1 from Portsmouth Uni. Since october when I heard back from all the PhD applications I have registered at a few scientific recruitment agencies (Matchtech & SRG) and other listing sites such as Monster and TotalJobs. I've not been put through for any interviews yet, but fingers crossed I'll get some before christmas or else nobody is getting any presents! I'll be moving out and living on my own so I've worked out that I'll need at least £16,000 p.a. to survive happily but ideally I'd like 17k+ I'll be calling on whoever is closest to be my friend and show me around (one of the jobs is in Dartford so only an hour at most away from a lot of you I think) I've never had a proper interview before, I had one at tesco when I was 16 but that was more of a "hi, I'm your boss" type affair. Can people offer up some good interview techniques and other tips to help get noticed and singled out from the other applicants (in a good way)? I'll most likely keep this updated with my day to day progress and any news I hear from the agents or employers. I'm really in need of work now, not for the money but for my own sanity Thanks for reading Matt __________________ No Sig.