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I saw a job advertised yesterday ........

.............that i know i can do with one hand behind my back....however i don't have any recent experience due to bringing up a family, but the more i thought about it the more i liked the idea, so i gave them a call...... The manager was out but i had a chat with the young man who was in charge til he got back and i told him that although i don't have the relevant recent experience its mostly a job that needs common sense....i then spent last night thinking i had no chance, BUT..... i have just had a call asking me to go for an interview on Friday!!!! Now i am terrified as i haven't had an interview in ****years, please can you all cross everything you have for me....... Yvette

Way to go girl - well done - you made a giant leap there so you will sail through the interview!

Good luck Yvette, go show them what you have got!! Everything crossed on friday otherwise things will be impossible to do!! Susie xx

Yvette I shall cross everything for you but I am sure you will be fine. If you can get through the telephone conversation with the boss you are obviously what he is looking for. Be confident and honest. Good luck Julie xxx

Yvette you will be just fine! fingers and toes crossed for you on Friday! Anne

Yvette, I know how you feel, i have been a stay at home mum for 5years and have only recently (2 weeks ago) got a job, i was absolutely terrified and was hardly out the bathroom the morning of the interview! I got the job, much to my surprise, so good luck and let us know how you get on. :-)) Tricia

Yvette, Just wear something you feel comfortable in, be confident in your own abilities, say you're willing to adapt, fit in and learn new procedures if necessary, and most of all ... SMILE ! Best of luck. CB >|< X

Congrats Sweetie, Knock em dead c x

Thanks girls... Tricia, well done! If i don't get it its not the end of the world, but it would sure be nice after over 20 years of being a mum, apart from a couple of short term part time jobs over 10 years ago, and the voluntary work i have done for the past 4 years...what will i do with a paypacket.....lol

Great News Yvette!!!! I'll cross everything I can for you :-) love becx

Am so happy for you, Yvette...and the very best of luck...XXBC

You go for the interview and show them you can do it and don't worry

don't forget to mention the voluntary work, all work experience. good luck, everything crossed and well done for applying. Ann Glos

Lots of pink positive thoughts being sent your way!! And congrats on getting the interview Pink xx

Fingers and toes crossed! ;-))

yvette, well done, you may not have the experience that can be put on certificates, but you have already one hell of a c.v. bringing up children is a very very hard job to do.... you may laugh!!! but did you know that most employers look for people like you nowadays. a person who can juggle, kid's partner cleaning operating electrical equipment ironing cooking shopping gardening decorating d.i.y counselling dealing with temper tantrums administration telephone operator cash handling and organise social events. boy i'd employ you!!!!! LOL go and get em girl!!!!!!!!! lynnxx

Hi Yvette. Just like you I had been home with children(21yrs) I went for interview sat with a girl with all sorts of certificates and thought OMG I don't stand a chance(it was for a district nurse aux) guess who got the job!! just sell yourself all the time spent with children and running a home is the best cv you can have, if you can do that you can handle anything even the interviewer lol. Good Luck, I will be thinking of you do let us know what happens. Pauline

My wife left school with no qualifications whatsoever, did a Pitman's course, worked as a secretary and is now an Administration Manager in a local Authority. Very practical and common sensical. So it can be done.

Hi Ya Yvette, I'm absolutely no help to you but say just be yourself and sound confident that you feel that you can do the position that you are after. Wishing you all the luck in the world Yvette, my fingers 'n' toes will be tightly crossed for you on Friday....Take Care. Love 'n' Good Luck Hugs, Dawn.