The Fairy Jobmother

I watched it last night and thought she was rubbish, I dont think she actually knows what she is talking about. In regards to the people getting the job I think that was a Tv stunt.

The end of it resembled some kind of X Factor show, all we needed was the mandatory "What about us" crap they play.

She told him to ask questions at the end about " what prospects are there" he didnt ask any relevant question actually related to the role or the company. The interview for the customer service role was shocking... "what do you think is a forward thinkng company" ..

I must say that the guy in tonight's show certainly seemed more positive after her input.

I agree. I don't necessarily like her style, and I think the interviews are stage managed, but she got him to register with an agency - and he got a job via them. Considering the job was a supervisor in an Asian food stores, and his last job had been stores management, combined with his language skills I thought he was probably a good choice.

I just think its a shame that there are people who are unemployed, who want to work, but seem pretty clueless as to how to even get an interview. They may also lack interview skills if they have been employed for most of their lives in one or two jobs. Thats why I asked the question earlier about personal support from government agencies for jobseekers.

I know there are the serially unemployed, for whom benefits are a way of life - but there are other people who seriously want to work, but lose confidence the longer they are unemployed - why don't they get training and support at an early stage?

It must be the easiest job in the world what she does:

1) Tell the person they aren't doing enough

2) Explain the basic fundamentals of interviews (smile, be polite, ask questions)

3) Look in the local paper or jobs online

4) Go to the agency or employer, tell a sob story about how the person really needs work

5) Become a hero

It must be the easiest job in the world what she does:

 

1) Tell the person they aren't doing enough

2) Explain the basic fundamentals of interviews (smile, be polite, ask questions)

3) Look in the local paper or jobs online

4) Go to the agency or employer, tell a sob story about how the person really needs work

5) Become a hero

you forgot one that fits right into the middle there, pull out a pre school road map and have fun sticking velco pieces on whilst speaking to people like there a 3 year old!

you forgot one that fits right into the middle there, pull out a pre school road map and have fun sticking velco pieces on whilst speaking to people like there a 3 year old!

You have a point there how childishly patronising is that road map thingy and the way she talks so slowly to them as if they've just landed from Mars. Im surprised no ones had her by the scarf by now and given her some directions not on her road map.

get more upset by the Iraq war and Tony Blair amassing millions of pounds since leaving office

Too true. The man's a walking money machine, and on what moral authority, exactly?

You have a point there how childishly patronising is that road map thingy and the way she talks so slowly to them as if they've just landed from Mars. Im surprised no ones had her by the scarf by now and given her some directions not on her road map.

Perhaps they were so grateful that they are now in work, due in no small part to the TV programme/Hayley that they were prepared to overlook her delivery style?

I wouldn't close my mind to any opportunity if I was out of work. She forced them to look at themselves and their situations. Most of us are probably capable of finding work with no help, but its fairly obvious some people need support. If she's the only help/support available, I'm not surprised they took it. Lets face it, none of the people on the programme seemed to be getting advice/help from anywhere else. If the people who are criticising her are brilliant at finding employment, then they are very fortunate.

When I was first made redundant in the early 90s, my employer offered workshops with employment specialists to give us a good start in finding alternative employment. They didn't pitch it like Hayley, but we had transferable skills and good work records. Nevertheless, we got help with our CVs, applications and interview techniques. It was invaluable. And although Hayley's methods seem patronising to some, thats basically what she's doing. So why knock it?