[samperry209]

Hey guys

Well as the title states Im unemployable. Ive finally admitted this to myself. I will not get a job at all, Ive simply got nothing to offer.

Ive got qualifications yeah.. But employers what experience, I will never get this experience because no one will give me the chance to get experience.

Ive been turned down and knocked back more times then frank bruno's punchbag.

Help Me?!

Anyone?

No mickytakers.. I haven't got any patience..

[Fynch101]

How many applications have you sent off? And for what roles?

[minimarshmallow]

Volunteer.

[samperry209]

Fynch101 - 263, Mainly IT but also retail.
MiniMarsh - Im considering it but i really really need money.. :/

[minimarshmallow]

(Original post by samperry209)
Fynch101 - 263, Mainly IT but also retail.
MiniMarsh - Im considering it but i really really need money.. :/

If you can't get a job then you wouldn't have money either way. So you volunteer for a bit to get that all important experience to make it more likely that you'll be able to get a job.

[Fynch101]

(Original post by samperry209)
Fynch101 - 263, Mainly IT but also retail.

That is a hell of a lot. I've done ten before I got a reply which was from Domino's pizza.

Have you tried any agencies?

[samperry209]

(Original post by minimarshmallow)
If you can't get a job then you wouldn't have money either way. So you volunteer for a bit to get that all important experience to make it more likely that you'll be able to get a job.

But theres no voluntary IT work.. :/

[Wraysford]

(Original post by samperry209)
Fynch101 - 263, Mainly IT but also retail.
MiniMarsh - Im considering it but i really really need money.. :/

Sign on to Jobseeker's allowance and look for a paying job whilst volunteering in somewhere like a charity shop to get experience. It doesn't matter what the voluntary work as as long as you show that you're a hard worker.

[samperry209]

(Original post by Fynch101)
That is a hell of a lot. I've done ten before I got a reply which was from Domino's pizza.

Have you tried any agencies?

Agencies, Yep.

Dominos turned me down. Along with Asda,Sports direct,homebase,comet,tesco (twice) to name some.

[samperry209]

(Original post by Wraysford)
Sign on to Jobseeker's allowance and look for a paying job whilst volunteering in somewhere like a charity shop to get experience. It doesn't matter what the voluntary work as as long as you show that you're a hard worker.

Im on the dole.. Umm like how many hours can i do though?

[minimarshmallow]

(Original post by samperry209)
But theres no voluntary IT work.. :/

Doesn't have to be in IT. Volunteer in a charity shop. You'll have retail experience that can lead to paid retail work. And then with either the charity shop work or the paid retail work, you can use the skills that you've learned - punctuality, hard work, shows that you're trustworthy if they'll let you handle money etc. that can help you get some sort of job in IT and then work your way up from there.

[samperry209]

(Original post by minimarshmallow)
Doesn't have to be in IT. Volunteer in a charity shop. You'll have retail experience that can lead to paid retail work. And then will either the charity shop work or the paid retail work, you can use the skills that you've learned - punctuality, hard work, shows that you're trustworthy if they'll let you handle money etc. that can help you get some sort of job in IT and then work your way up from there.

I suppose.. I just .. well my self esteem is destroyed by all the knock backs..

Thanks anyway! Ill see about doing this

[tehforum]

(Original post by samperry209)
I suppose.. I just .. well my self esteem is destroyed by all the knock backs..

Thanks anyway! Ill see about doing this

Your CV isn't very good.

[Final Fantasy]

(Original post by samperry209)
But theres no voluntary IT work.. :/

What area of IT?

Web dev? Software/games dev? AI & robotics? Network? Security? Servers? Etc.

Plenty of volunteering there, Google it. Many non-profitable organisations and charities are looking for IT help. I also remember a couple of years back there were some websites dedicated for just this (I needed experience and ended up helping a charity on their website).

If you can't volunteer, then you can certainly gain experience by learning a programming language and working on a personal project, website etc.

There's also contributing to the open-source community too. Testing and debugging roles etc.

[samperry209]

(Original post by tehforum)
Your CV isn't very good.

Ok.

[threeportdrift]

(Original post by samperry209)
But theres no voluntary IT work.. :/

There are 26 voluntary IT posts within 10 miles of Littlehampton on do-it.org right now.

[tehforum]

(Original post by samperry209)
Ok.

As in, ask for help in the CV Help forum.

[samperry209]

(Original post by Final Fantasy)
What area of IT?

Web dev? Software/games dev? AI & robotics? Network? Security? Servers? Etc.

Plenty of volunteering there, Google it. Many non-profitable organisations and charities are looking for IT help. I also remember a couple of years back there were some websites dedicated for just this (I needed experience and ended up helping a charity on their website).

If you can't volunteer, then you can certainly gain experience by learning a programming language and working on a personal project, website etc.

There's also contributing to the open-source community too. Testing and debugging roles etc.

Hmm interesting..

Well Im into helping people .. tech support.. Ive tried Programming was my cup of tea tbh.. I hated the planning,pseudo code etc..

I like the idea of desktop support?

Im MCP and A+ .. its just soul destroying its come to this..

[johnkean]

unitemps.com is seems to have a few 6month IT placements etc.

[samperry209]

(Original post by threeportdrift)
There are 26 voluntary IT posts within 10 miles of Littlehampton on do-it.org right now.

Okay.. ill look..

Thanks