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Can't get a job

It's ****ing getting me down, I have reasonable education but I am getting on for 26 now and I can't get a job. I'm so low

Reply 1

Anonymous #1

OP

I was all set out for a degree then **** went wrong, now I'm in the **** and everywhere wants experience

Reply 2

afcwill

11

What about doing some voluntary work for a bit mate, it shows willingness and employers will love that! That shows commitment and employers also value that too, its unfortunate that you cant buy experience

Reply 3

dh00001

16

join a work agency theyll find you something

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

OP

afcwill

What about doing some voluntary work for a bit mate, it shows willingness and employers will love that! That shows commitment and employers also value that too, its unfortunate that you cant buy experience

Thanks mate, I'm gonna try that, been looking just now, I can claim dole whilst doing that and pick up valuable experience in a specific area. Only trouble is, they need references and I fear after my disastrous stint at college and lack of work I can't get any good ones

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

dh00001

join a work agency theyll find you something

Tried that, registered my CV on the web for an agency, and applied for numerous jobs, not one wanted me

Reply 6

dh00001

16

perhaps you need to improve youre CV,PS and interview techniques. ask for help in the forum on here

Reply 7

Creepy

14

How come you didn't stick in at college? 26 isn't too old to go back and get some education whilst you do a part time job at a Super market or something.

Reply 8

Anonymous #1

OP

Creepy

How come you didn't stick in at college? 26 isn't too old to go back and get some education whilst you do a part time job at a Super market or something.

Basically 'cos I had mental problems, and I got sick of the course

Reply 9

sidi

1

Another idea, why not offer to work unpaid for a month to prove yourself? Can't be more willing than that. Also voluntary work not only shows commitment but also helps you pass the time productively.

Reply 10

afcwill

11

Anonymous

Thanks mate, I'm gonna try that, been looking just now, I can claim dole whilst doing that and pick up valuable experience in a specific area. Only trouble is, they need references and I fear after my disastrous stint at college and lack of work I can't get any good ones

How about this,

http://www.campleaders.com/news

Its in the US but im thinking of doing it. Being a leader of a group of people will make your CV glow! Also, i bet you have loads of great qualities but your CV doesn't show them. List all the qualities you have and then find something you've done to prove that quality and then sell yourself on your CV, out of interest what sort of jobs have you applied for?

Reply 11

tomHHHH

what type of jobs are you applying for why dont you go for something a little lower down

Reply 12

Creepy

14

Anonymous

Basically 'cos I had mental problems, and I got sick of the course

Can't you go back to do a different course?

Reply 13

Anonymous #1

OP

Creepy

Can't you go back to do a different course?

Too late really. I need a job now

Reply 14

Anonymous #1

OP

tomHHHH

what type of jobs are you applying for why dont you go for something a little lower down

Admin, accounting, all kinds that don't need degrees

Reply 15

hannah_dru

2

I know someone that had the same problem until he was 28. He got a job at a factory. It's not very exciting though.

Reply 16

Michelle12

Hey,

You didn't mention what qualifications you have? Do you have AAT or similar? Sage/bookeeping skills?

I'm in a similar position to you at the moment. I wrote a thread about this in this section not so long back and posted Anon and I can tell you I totally empathise with you!! There are loads of other people in the same boat so don't feel like you're alone. (And that's me included) I've been claiming JSA for just under a year now and it's getting me very down aswell. Right now I'll settle for any job I can find- the only setback is, I can't seem to get myself a job.

I don't know what your furthest qualification is but it might be worth studying for a bit longer and doing a part time course like Creepy suggested. I'm also applying for admin/accounts jobs like yourself and I also decided that I didn't want to go to Uni despite the tons of flak I got from my parents.

I enrolled at a college in September this year. I'm studying AAT part time/ two evenings a week. It will take me 3 years before I'm a qualified accounting technician but it's well worth it. AAT is widely recognised (by almost all Accounts firms in the UK). It may be that the qualifications you currently have aren't good enough on paper. A-levels alone don't seem to get people that far these days.

With regards to AAT. I can study this course part time at my own pace and still have loads of freetime. By June next year ( after final exam results) I should be able to get a job in this field. If not, most definitely when I have passed AAT III which will take a further year.

I'm experiencing great difficulty finding a suitable accounts job but that's understandable as I haven't got any experience let alone any accounts qualifications as yet. It's also been very hard to gain voluntary experience but again that's not too surprising.

I have many family members and friends who don't have a degree but went by this route and are in very good jobs.

Whatever you decide, goodluck.

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