I Need a JOB

So do any of you work?


I have been a fulltime college student for two years, never worked. I don't even know how to fill out a resume. I owe money to my college and might not be able to attend school. So I need work.

I put my CV on a few sites I could upload it to (e.g. Indeed, Monster, etc) and actually got a call from someone who wanted to interview me. I've had a lot of people contact me from that - not necessarily things I've wanted though.

Just to say, I had zero experience and meh a levels (do have a first in my degree tho, but from an average-to-bad uni), so it's not like I had an amazing CV.

Also, if you're going to upload your CV somehwere, then don't include too personal things i.e. your exact house address. Just give the town. I took my mobile number off it in the end as I kept getting calls from sales jobs, but its probably best to leave that on there.

Handing out CVs to shops and pubs is a good way to get employment. There's loads of sites online to help you with writing an eye-catching CV. Most of the time you'll also need a covering letter, addressed to "Hiring Manager" or better yet, ringing them or searching for them online to find out their name (makes it more personally and therefore more noticeable). There are loads of jobsites that you can use and sign up to, allowing you to filter the searches you're looking for. Another way would be to go onto the company sites and have a look at their job listings, because many won't advertise anywhere but there because they are looking for people to come to them who genuinely have interest in their company and therefore their roles.

It is unlikely to get any admin role as student without prior experience nowadays. However, there are usually volunteer roles where you don't have to give up too much time and can be used as a door opener. You could also highlight computer work, if you did much of that at college. Sometimes hotel night receptionists might hire without much experience, considering the unsociable part-time hours.

Anyway, I wish you luck with your job search! xx

I struggled to get a job before I had experience, and I got that experience by volunteering in a charity shop two days a week. I always find Indeed to be a good website to look for jobs, but yeah, if the problem is experience, volunteering should help.

I think supermarkets are a good start , they are entry level and require zero use of the brain and the money isn't actuslly that bad . I worked in on for three years part time during my a levels and it was great to get me by

You don't always need experience - just show employers you are friendly, make sure you dont give them the impression you will find the job boring - fake enthusiasm and a will to learn if you have to, I attribute this as the main reason why I seem to do well in interviews. Employers love to see enthusiasm and if you are willing to learn then the lack of experience isn't as much of a problem. Imagine you are an employer & think of all the qualities you'd look for in a potential employee.

mentioned I did charity work and worked in mc donalds for like a month (left because I hated it lol), but obviously I didn't say that's why I left. Just apply for lots of customer service jobs like supermarkets, fast food/restaurant chains or retail. I managed to land a job in the latter.

I do work.

I went onto the companies actual website and e-mailed the administrator my CV and covering letter, then they called me for an interview and then I got the job a week after the interview. I would try and look at your CV and see if you can add anything outstanding on there and even a change of the font and background really makes all the difference. Since I did that to mine, I had been getting calls and e-mails asking for interviews! It is not impossible at all to work within an office environment but because of the very high demand applications for those types of jobs, it can be harder to achieve. Google all of these things, or visit Citizens Advice or Jobcentre and they will be able to help you out.

So do any of you work?


I have been a fulltime college student for two years, never worked. I don't even know how to fill out a resume. I owe money to my college and might not be able to attend school. So I need work.

Everything noted; thanks a lot. What do you mean by sales jobs?

So do any of you work?


I have been a fulltime college student for two years, never worked. I don't even know how to fill out a resume. I owe money to my college and might not be able to attend school. So I need work.