Job Hunting!!!

[Blair]

Life really begins for me now...just one more exam to go and that'll be me - will never need to go back to school ever again in my life. Scary isn't it. can't believe I'm actually at this stage in my life.

Applied for a job with the council but no luck - got a letter to say I've been unsuccessful today. Don't know what I'll do lol - my family say write a letter and send it out to loads of firms - has anyone else tried that and what sort of success does it bring ? (i'm thinking none!)

my parents have blabbered on about sending me to uni for a few years - now I'm actually realising I maybe should've went and studied something like architecture or that - thats what i did for my work experience and it was ok.

if nowt comes up after the summer time I think I'll then go to college and do something to do with puters ...


final question is - anybody here got a job for me??

[NS-R]

Any good as washing Fiestas?

Seriously though, it depends what you are looking for. It's always worth sending your CV to agencies and let them do the work for you. Flooding companies with CV's doesn't usually work - it just costs you a lot in stamps!

Best bet is to keep looking in the papers or on the internet. For example, in the oil industry (although the site covers all kinds of jobs), take a look at oilcareers.com

You may find it useful...

Nick
www.ns-r.co.uk

[Blair]

Are you forgetting my first car was a Fiesta?

I've thought about agencies too, as well as s1jobs.com Registered on there but haven't really read too much about it, I think I need to get my CV sorted out and submit it to there - they say companies actually look for people on there!

I'll need to have a look at that oil site, I applied for an apprenticeship with British Gas, have heard back from them that they got my letters etc but no invitation for an interview yet!

[Mike Hogg]

I see you're taking the approach I took when I left school... "Hmm, guess I'd better do something then..."

I went looking for jobs after I left school with the intention of going to College in Dundee if I didn't find anything. As it was I got a job and that was that. Been in about 3 others since then and still can't find my "niche" - ain't got a clue what to do with myself!

[Blair]

Yep thats the approach KF.

I'd take anything right now except for working in a bar/restaurant. I was a waiter for 4 hours a week at the back end of last year and I did not enjoy any of it. Only good thing was that I got about 13/14 quid a week for that! You know what I really would like doing...driving a big white van lol

Both my brothers have done well for themselves. My oldest bro started off working at the Semi-Chem depot nearby a good 12 years ago - and he's now a salesman with a company car - lucky b***er! My other brother has done the same job since he left school except with a different company. Not the best paid but he's good at it.

As my dear father says: "**** knows what you'll do boy!"

[Blair]

And KF, hope you don't mind me asking how long it took you to find one?

[speedyV]

www.worktrain.com

Sort of like the jobcentre (but without the three flights of stairs) .

Happy hunting

[Mike Hogg]

As I recall it took about a month of looking around before I got it... just applied for absolutely everything that I thought I might be able to do basically!

[Blair]

British Gas have told me I've been "unsuccesful" this time, oh well the merry times roll on..

[XR2 Baz]

Hey, I know how you feel, I'm looking for a job myself, though at least I'm in one but wanting to get out. Any idea what you want to do or where you're willing to work? I'll keep an eye out whilst I'm hunting, though I'm looking for an IT position as I'm a computer support tech. So if you need to know stuff about computer jobs give me a yell.

Advice, get all the papers, get on all the websites and register, sent your CV in for every position you see advertised and get into the job centre (or visit http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk). Remember to follow up your e-mail applications, and don't be afraid to to sell yourself...just don't make stuff up! It's a full time job in itself.

Baz

[Blair]

I'd probably need training for a job in IT before I go looking for one or are there folk that will take you on and train you?

Been planning to go and get one of em papers for a while, maybe better do it today! I'm easily tired of looking up jobs on the net it's a tedious task!

[mcgarrett]

touringlegend said:

Been planning to go and get one of em papers for a while, maybe better do it today! I'm easily tired of looking up jobs on the net it's a tedious task!

You have my sympathies TL, it's a rotten soul-destroying process.

I'd say if you're really stuck your best bet is to do some temping for a bit. At least that way if you don't like what they give you you can always tell them to poke it without too many complications, plus it'll get you some experience that you can completely ramp up on your CV.

And finally, please under no circumstances consider teaching. I stuck it out for about 3 years before having my fill of other people's gobsh*te sons and daughters. I've been working on the private sector gravy train for the past year and a bit and I still feel like I'm on holiday...

[Mike Hogg]

Speaking of temping, my temporary contract working for SSE (Hydro Electric) is up on the 23rd of this month... at that point I'll find out one of three things - a) I'm binned, b) the temporary contract will be extended or c) I get a permanent contract and rise into the ranks of the non-subhuman race! The most likely option (and my preferred one of the three) is that I'll get another temporary contract as I'm still trying to work out what I want to do in this world (left school in '96 and have been trying to work that out ever since :rolleyes: )

Someone suggest a good job for someone with no education past high school. Haven't been able to work it out for myself so I need ideas

[historicracer]

Good luck with the job hunting, i started out getting into sales, it taught me a hell of a lot about selling myself and helped me imensly ,

i now run a small IT business but the sales experience for keeping the clients happy is almost as important as my technical skills in networks,

good luck, it aint easy but if your willing to work hard there are some opertunities out there, which end of the country r u looking in

cheers

lance

[mcgarrett]

Knockhill said:

Someone suggest a good job for someone with no education past high school. Haven't been able to work it out for myself so I need ideas

Here are some jobs that I would suggest to a young man about town such as yourself, in order of merit:

1. Professional Card Sharp
The pungent yet alluring aroma of Romeo y Julieta hangs heavily in the air, a tumbler of fine brandy is swilled languidly in one hand whilst in the other three queens and an ace are accompanied by a fourth queen produced discreetly momements before from the lining of one's smoking jacket. Yes, the calling of card sharp is one not to be overlooked.

2. Gun Runner
The bridge of a broken down tramp steamer in the midst of the Indian Ocean may not seem the perfect place for a gentleman but with a hold full of vintage Enfields one can certainly make interesting acquaintances. The Sultan of Timbale would only be too happy to introduce new blood to his insatiable hareem if someone could perhaps help with his embarrassing little border dispute with less open minded neighbours.

3. Gentleman Thief
What better reason to find oneself in a wealthy young dowager's boudoir in the small hours than to relieve her of her priceless heirlooms?

4. Bohemian
Whilst on the face of it ludicrous facial hair and a beret may appear more suited to the urban guerrilla, the life of the bohemian does offer certain attractions. Several months of dissipation whilst penning what can only be loosely described as verse and downing copious amounts of 'La fée verte' will almost certainly result in consumption and an over-dependance on tincture of opium. What more could one ask from life?

5. Tinpot dictator
There are any number of small republics in the Americas who are crying out for men of vision to lead them to greatness. At the cost of going unshaven, chomping on a cigar and wearing olive drab pyjamas one can spend the rest of one's days (which admittedly may be short) in relative luxury, whilst only having to dodge the occasional assassin's bullet. ¡Viva el Presidenté!