The all new TG's gorra job, worra bout you thread

[tel]

They had a pint, I didn't.

Had had one earlier. 

[TG]

I have been invited to become 'treasurer' of the Oxfam shop at which I werk.

The wumman that does it is retiring. She also does another Oxfam shop near us so they are without a treasurer as well. I have offered to take this on also.

The reason I post this is not because I seek praise or encouragement &c.

But how to present this on my CV.

I have never werked in retail but after 3 months:

1/ I can operate the till and make customers smile and larf and generally make them feel good.

2/ I can stock shelves, rotate stock etc etc

3/ I can do the daily banking, handle cash without stealing it.

4/ Keyholder.

5/ Treasurer.

Are there any experts out there that can distill this into a paragraph that will make me sound like a retail / customer  services god?

Bullshit experts step up!

[Snoopy]

Place under the heading of "Voluntary Community Work" and list ALL the various skills acquired.

[Barman]

Such skills need to be phrased to fit seamlessly into your existing CV to maximise the impact and benefit...

How about: -

"I werked in a shop like"

[TG]

Such skills need to be phrased to fit seamlessly into your existing CV to maximise the impact and benefit...

How about: -

"I werked in a shop like"

 

[Barman]

Such skills need to be phrased to fit seamlessly into your existing CV to maximise the impact and benefit...

How about: -

"I werked in a shop like"

 

 

[TG]

Another rejection letter today from the NHS about an interview a couple of weeks ago.

I am amassing quite a collection.

Start work at Mrs TG's place on monday for 2 or 3 weeks that will help financially and put more shite on ones CV.

I also went back to skool today to start ECDL course.

Its supposed to last 15 weeks but its mostly old hat to me. I'm just after the certificate (more shite for CV) so have already asked if I can fast track the exam (I Can) and will prolly be gone after 3-4 weeks.

I must admit I did enjoy it. Well run class, wide range of people types, laughs were had and things were learned.

I may stay the course for social reasons like.

When one is unemployed one is in danger of becoming an anti social git. Social interraction at charity shops and skool klasses helps one remain a social animal like.

[Just One More]

Tough luck on the interview TG

Good to see that you are still in a positive frame of mind 

[Snoopy]

Shite news jobs wise matey.

Good news tho' that you are still hacking away at the CV building. Ticking all the right boxes as they say.

Unfortunately Leicester is not at the forefront of any of the signs of recovery that people are spouting about. Have you thought about local politics? ~ That too would look good on the CV and give you a chance to influence things a bit. (Also loads of tax-free expenses to be had that don't count against your benefits, such as they may be) Seriously you would again be meeting the right people and it's not what but who you know at the end of the day.

Good luck anyway!

[Miss Demeanour]

When one is unemployed one is in danger of becoming an anti social git. Social interraction at charity shops and skool klasses helps one remain a social animal like.

And here of course TG 

We're here for ya 

[Snoopy]

When one is unemployed one is in danger of becoming an anti social git. Social interraction at charity shops and skool klasses helps one remain a social animal like.

And here of course TG 

We're here for ya 

Many a true word.
I was, as you know, forced into an unwanted retirement at the age of 53. Determined that I was not going to vegetate I got involved in local affairs, charities, fund raising, sitting on committees etc etc. That only worked up to a point. Then I discovered chat forums ~ well a chat forum that must not mention its name ~ where I met most of you lot. Then we all came together here and this, to me, is like "going to work" in that it provides all my needs for social interaction, laughter and friendship. It has almost literally been a life saver these past three years as I have battled against Post Traumatic Stress and Depression.  I didn't mention it at the time but I threw the Valium away 6 weeks ago, not bad after three years on it, stopped it overnight, which was scarey. You guys will never know how much just being here has given me back. Most of what I lost when my working life ended in fact ~ except maybe the income 





Errrr ~ Thanks guys.

[Bar Wench]

Excellent news on the valium front! Well done Hound!

As for my job search, it is still exactly that, a search.

[Just One More]

Nice words Snoopy, and I echo Bar Wench's comments on the valium.

There is something therapeutic about this place, At the end of working day, a cup of tea, and a trawl through the threads helps wind me down, hence my current sig. I just wish I could find more time in the day to join the conversations rather than tag on to the end of most

[Darwins Selection]

I was, as you know, forced into an unwanted retirement at the age of 53. Determined that I was not going to vegetate I got involved in local affairs, charities, fund raising, sitting on committees etc etc. That only worked up to a point. Then I discovered chat forums ~ well a chat forum that must not mention its name ~ where I met most of you lot. Then we all came together here and this, to me, is like "going to work" in that it provides all my needs for social interaction, laughter and friendship. It has almost literally been a life saver these past three years as I have battled against Post Traumatic Stress and Depression.  I didn't mention it at the time but I threw the Valium away 6 weeks ago, not bad after three years on it, stopped it overnight, which was scarey. You guys will never know how much just being here has given me back. Most of what I lost when my working life ended in fact ~ except maybe the income 

My dear old dog, that is very touching, despite the fact that it indicates I may have failed to be the burden to you that I had aspired to be.

[Miss Demeanour]

 

Well done Snoops on the valium - that is indeed an impressive accomplishment. As for yuor other sentiments I completely agree.

Whatever trials and tribulations we go through ( that we may or may not choose to air here) ,  you know that this is our little sanctuary 

Guaranteed to raise a smile, maybe even laugh out loud, have the piss taken out of you but also, and crucially important,  that people here care and will try and support in whatever way possible. Even if it just a few kind words - they are invaluable.

So have you got some spare Valium now then Snoops