Having qualified in the last few months, I'm still looking for a job. At the very start of my cadetship, and during my application process, all I could hear about was how there is "a massive shortage of officers" and "you'll never be out of work". Also the common one about starting salaries being quite high. For the guys that did find jobs, they find themselves on around 1600 pounds a month and not being paid on leave. This isn't much of a problem for the guys with companies that employ their cadets after training.
I have sent my CV now to hundreds of companies followed up by phone calls. I'm registered with a number of agencies too. But still not hearing back.
It seems to me that most companies are just interested in the tax break and put out this misinformation about a shortage of officers. But how can there be when India and the Philippines train thousands each year?
Have I just waited three years of my life getting a qualification I can't use elsewhere?
What is this all about?
I have sent my CV now to hundreds of companies followed up by phone calls. I'm registered with a number of agencies too. But still not hearing back.
It seems to me that most companies are just interested in the tax break and put out this misinformation about a shortage of officers. But how can there be when India and the Philippines train thousands each year?
Have I just waited three years of my life getting a qualification I can't use elsewhere?
What is this all about?
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