Finding employment and 'timewaster' interviews

[timbha]

Company number 3 is my former employer, and the post was internal only - I was internal when I applied. Anyway, their feedback was that I was suitable, however they needed somebody instantly and did not have the time to re-employ.

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if you can prove this is what was said (or indeed written) I'm sure you could challenge the decision - your role was redundant, not you. When a firm is considering redundancies (depending on the number) it should consider you for other suitable positions - if you are the best candidate they can't use your unavailability as a reason for not giving you the job. Try Citizens Advice.

 

[Wardy]

if you can prove this is what was said (or indeed written) I'm sure you could challenge the decision - your role was redundant, not you. When a firm is considering redundancies (depending on the number) it should consider you for other suitable positions - if you are the best candidate they can't use your unavailability as a reason for not giving you the job. Try Citizens Advice.

We have what is called an Alternative Employment Procedure that does just that.

 

[brakespear]

hmmmm....have just got out of a period of unemployment myself and had similar time-wasting interviews, for example.....went for a job at the NHS, got interviewed, day later, phone call 'Job gone to internal applicant'.

Same job comes up again, I apply, invited for interview, go to interview, interviewer vaguely remembers me from last interview and tells me to go home as he doesn't need to interview me again, day later, phone call, job gone to 'internal applicant'.

You should get yourself signed up with Manpower...then you can come work in the eternally rosy workplace that is Local Government