This might turn into a ramble, if it does I'm sorry in advance but I'm at the end of my tether right now because a year after graduating I still can't find a proper job. I live at home and right now can't even contribute any rent, having lost all my work over summer.
I have GCSEs and A-levels at A and A*, a languages degree (2.1), and other experience such as:
- A year abroad working in a school as part of my degree
- A 9 month leadership programme
- Running my own campaign / project
- Volunteering at uni
- A graduate award (given for extra-curricular activities)
- 2 part time jobs at uni (note taking and bar work, zero hours)
- Other bits and pieces like writing a report for Unite the union
- About to start a part-time Masters
- All voluntary, unpaid, or zero hour / temp contracts
As I'm about to start an MA and I've just registered, I can't sign on to get unemployment benefits so I currently have about £9 total to my name and no way of knowing when I'll get any more money.
I rarely get invited to interviews and when I do I've obviously never been offered the job. I've carried on being a note taker on a zero hour contract for the past year. What I really want is to work in either the public or charity sector
I don't want to sound like a whinging person who thinks they are entitled to a good job but as you can see above I have worked so hard, mostly for free, to develop skills and gain experience. I really don't know what else I can do. There's only so long I can keep on doing work for free!
What I really want to know is - looking at this list, what is missing? What can I do to improve my chances? Is there a course or qualification I could really do with?
Any help or advice would be amazing. Also if anyone is in a similar situation it would be great to chat just for mutual support.
TLDR: I can't find a job what do I do