Civvy Street Forum

I've been out for 9 years and all my work  (I'm a self employed consultant) comes through my CV being sent to companies.

I had the same response to my CV when I got out as you, don't give up on it though. Try cold calling on companies give them a ring and speak to the HR manager, once your CV has gone to them with no response send it again after a few months telling them it's been updated, if they have a vacancy they only check the most recent CV's as they assume you've now got employment. The hard part is getting the first job, once they can see you can do the job in civvy life you're laughing.

Hey Katie, Im surprised your having no joy. Please do talk to Civvy Street and RFEA about your career. I been out of RN for a long time and its my experience that they will offer guidance. Cant really say much more, other than you have many transferable skills from RN, dont forget them in your CV. Dont let em grind you down. Good Luck. 

so sorry to hear your haveing a tough time of it sweet but honestly keep trying i had many cvs sent out with no response and iam not forces or ex forces so its the same for us civvies i havent got alot of experiance in jsut one area i have tried my hand at a few things over the years but honestly keep trying even if you send a cv 3 or 4 times to a employer do it they keep you on the system in some places and will see that you have sent them x amount of cvs and think wellshe is keen thats advice i have recieved from other civvies and also some carreas advicers.

jsut keep trying i know its hard and soul distroying but you will find something .

jsut a idea would you concider going to collage and doing a sparkies course as where i live if you are on a full time course its free and you can get befits while you are studying and also you can get a work placement that at the end of your course may employe you