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SOPHIE PARSONS
Sophie has utilized for 100 jobs
Sophie Parsons, from Edinburgh, says she is feeling “demoralised” after making use of for 100 jobs and never getting a single interview.
The 22-year-old was made redundant in March after working in Italy, instructing English as a overseas language.
She informed the Good Morning Scotland radio programme that about 10% of the possible employers had replied with a courtesy e-mail.
“They are saying issues like ‘there have been higher candidates’ or ‘we now have had 1,000 individuals apply for this function’,” Sophie says.
“It simply appears like it’ll solely worsen.”
The latest unemployment figures show a slight increase in the number of people out of work in Scotland, however the figures could possibly be masking a scarcity of jobs for individuals with out work.
Sophie was initially making use of for jobs she actually needed however is now attempting for something she thinks she might need an opportunity of getting.
“I’m nonetheless getting rejected,” she says. “Each time I discover one thing I may be excited about I nonetheless have a little bit of hope however that hope is rapidly disintegrating.”
Sophie says her era usually are not being handled pretty over coronavirus, each being blamed for spreading it and affected by its financial results.
“We’re being informed to not kill our grandparents, which I believe is fairly insensitive, after which we’re not being employed,” she says.
“We now have received new concepts and we’re passionate and we now have not been jaded by 50 years of working but so I believe giving us an opportunity could possibly be a very good factor.”
‘It is the primary time in my life I’ve claimed advantages’
Fiona Stewart logs onto her laptop computer early every morning to sift by means of every day job emails.
All through her profession, the 51-year-old mum from Renfrew has primarily labored in authorized and human useful resource roles. She was laid off from an administration job in June whereas on furlough.
“I should have utilized for 50 or 60 jobs since then, together with huge supermarkets and colleges – something I really feel I will be capable of do,” she informed BBC Scotland’s The Nine programme.
A number of years in the past, the Scout chief had a earlier spell of unemployment however she says issues are a lot harder now.
“Prior to now, you’d be capable of go to businesses and there could be short-term work accessible however there simply are no jobs on the market.
“That is the primary time I’ve ever claimed advantages in my life however I’ve received to attempt to stay optimistic.”
‘There are lots of people going for jobs right here’
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Richard Cooke
Between job functions, Richard Cooke spends his time updating neighbours concerning the climate.
He lives on the isle of Lewis and are available rain or shine he updates his in style social media web page with the newest forecast.
“I’ve all the time been obsessed since I used to be tiny and I will speak about it to anybody who will pay attention, actually,” he says.
The previous Met Workplace worker had to surrender his job when his father turned poorly. Now, he is discovering it robust to get again into employment.
“There’s lots of people going for jobs right here and it is exacerbated by the continuing Covid state of affairs. It makes it more difficult than it could usually be.”
The 32-year-old has utilized for about 20 jobs and says some corporations are overwhelmed with functions. “They’re saying they’ve a backlog of interviews to get by means of and might’t give as a lot suggestions as they often would due to sheer demand,” Richard says.
Initially from Lancashire, Richard is hoping for a customer support function – and regardless of the challenges of discovering work, he is not eager to return to the mainland.
“The island and its individuals imply so much to me and I am fairly blissful right here,” he says.
‘I am studying new abilities for my CV’
In a warehouse in Glasgow, Brooke makes use of a pallet jack to elevate heavy containers of baked beans.
The 16-year-old is on an employability course run by charity Transfer On after struggling at college.
“I wasn’t the perfect behaved once I was youthful,” she says. “A few years in the past, I would not see myself in a spot like this however I’ve received my head screwed on now.”
Brooke has been unemployed since August and with the programme ending in a few weeks, she’s on the brink of seek for work. “I am doing my forklift coaching as a result of I believe that can be a great factor to have on my CV,” she says.
“It will actually imply the world to me to get a full-time job and that is what I am working so onerous for.”
She says her new abilities have made her extra assured and decided.
“My dream could be to start out on the backside and work my method to the highest,” she says. “Once I do begin incomes cash, I am undoubtedly going to spoil my Nana.”
‘I’ve seen others go down a nasty route’
Paul Donnelly can usually be seen weaving out and in of retailers alongside the excessive road in Greenock city centre. The realm, in Inverclyde, has the best ranges of deprivation in Scotland.
Armed together with his CV, he asks workers if they’ve any shifts accessible.
“For jobs in Glasgow, I might apply on-line however right here I favor to only go in and ask the managers,” he says.
The 27-year-old has been with out paid work for seven months and is counting on Jobseekers Allowance and assist from his household.
“You get a month-to-month cost however I do not agree that is sufficient to dwell on,” he says. “I believe it is placing individuals able the place they’re stepping into debt. I’ve watched individuals happening the unhealthy route in life, that is why I am so decided to seek out work.”
The occasional actor fancies a profession within the meals trade after a taster course at school, however he’s discovering it robust.
“It appears that evidently each job I’m going for, I am not appropriate for,” h says. “Hopefully sooner or later I can get my very own home and get on with my life.”
You may watch extra on these tales on The 9 on the BBC Scotland channel at 21:00 and after on the BBC iplayer.
