I've had a letter. From the Jobcentre. They want me to come in for a chat next week to see how my "progress in looking for work" is getting on. They want some evidence that I'm still looking, just in case (god forbid) I'm getting comfortable being on the dole. I've already been told that they will change my job criteria, specifically my salary expectations (already reduced) to be more in line with the minimum wage.
It's depressing to reflect that in the 3 months I've been signing the Jobcentre's contribution to my search has been two jobs, barely earning minimum wage, both of which required fluency in a foreign language and a not so subtle hint to lie on my CV.
With such sage advice I'm as baffled as they are why I haven't got a job yet.
If they want proof I've been looking for a job, I'm tempted to print out this blog, and then give them the telephone numbers all the resolutely useless recruitment agencies I spend my days chasing.
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