[RESPONSES] Company Hunt: Social Media

Introduction

This blog post is to follow up with the Social Media blog post on Tuesday 21 August 2019 at 09:00.

What companies did you ask / enquire about vacancies?

Here’s a reminder of the 45 companies I  enquired about vacancies:

• Accessorize
• Aldi Stores UK
• Apricot Clothing
• Argos
• Charlies Deli
• Co-op
• Debenhams
• Dimensions
• Eezehaul
• F&F
• F.Hinds Jewellers
• Goldsmiths
• H&T Pawnbrokers
• Hobbycraft Crawley
• Holland & Barrett
• Iceland Foods
• Jack & Jones
• John Lewis & Partners
• Laura Ashley
• Lidl
• Majestic Wine
• Motorline Toyota
• New Look
• Next
• Oasis Fashion
• Pandora Jewellery UK
• Parcelforce Worldwide
• Peacocks
• Post Office
• Poundland
• Robert Dyas
• Sainsbury’s
• Schneider Electric
• Shoe Zone
• The Entertainer
• The Perfume Shop
• The Works
• Tile Giant
• Topps Tiles
• TopShop
• Trespass
• Vision Express UK
• Waitrose & Partners
• Wickes
• Yodel

What companies responded to your enquiry?

• Aldi – I received a link to their careers page. If I require further assistance, I am able to call Aldi on an 0845 number or send them an e-mail.
• Argos – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Co-op – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Costa Coffee – I received a link to their careers page
• Debenhams – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies. I can also visit my local store to enquire about vacancies.
• Dimensions – I received a link to their careers page or I can contact their recruitment team directly via e-mail.
• F&F – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• F.Hinds Jewellers – I have received a link for a job for F.Hinds Jewellers’ Horsham branch.
• H&T Pawnbrokers – I have been instructed to send my CV and Cover Letter to H&T via their Recruitment e-mail, which I have duly done.
• Holland & Barrett – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Iceland Foods – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies. I also received an e-mail address, in case I decide to write them a Cover Letter.
• Jack & Jones – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• John Lewis & Partners – I received a link to their careers page.
• Laura Ashley – I received a link to their careers page, and have been advised to keep an eye out in the shop window for suitable vacancies.
• Lidl GB – I received a link to their careers page.
• Millie’s Cookies – I received a link to their careers page.
• Morrisons – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Motorline Toyota – (Part of Motorline Group, number of different brands in Crawley) I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• New Look – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies. I was also recommended to visit my local New Look store to hand my CV in to either the Manager, or another member of the Management team.
• Next – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Oasis Fashion – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Pandora – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Parcelforce – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Post Office – I have been informed that the Post Offices are franchises, and I would have to visit them individually for further information.
• Poundland – I have been informed to enquire at local stores directly, and take a copy of my CV with me.
• Robert Dyas – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Sainsbury’s – I received a link to their careers page.
• The Entertainer – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• The Perfume Shop – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• The Works – I will have to either call their Human Resources Department on 0121 313 6070 or e-mail careers@theworks.co.uk.
• Topps Tiles – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies.
• Vision Express UK – I received a link to their careers page, which I will keep an eye on for suitable vacancies. I was also given an e-mail address to further enquiries about job roles.
• Waitrose & Partners – I received a link to their careers page.
• Yodel – I received a link to their careers page.

What are the next steps?

If I have enough time, I will go through and e-mail the above companies who have instructed me to send e-mails to them as they come through, whilst I’m online.

Tomorrow, I will be going through as many of the company’s websites as I can to seek suitable vacancies, as well as apply for those jobs. I will make sure that I will fill all parts of the application forms correctly, making sure I don’t miss out on the essential parts.

With thanks …

First of all, I would like to thank everybody who contacted me back regarding vacancies at their respective companies. I really do appreciate the help all of you have given.

I would also like to thank those respective employees who wished me luck in my job search. It helps me keep my determination going.

Conclusion

Over the two-hour period I was enquiring about vacancies at the above companies, I have had 20 companies respond.

This is such an amazing feeling.

Overall, I have received messages from 34 companies. 34 companies out of 45 companies is ecstatic, and has helped me to be more determined in actively seek new employment opportunities.