Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 anyone else finding it impossible to actually find a job? i have been searching for ages now and gettin nowhere, went to the local job center this mornin and all that they had to offer was waiting and cleaning jobs, also went to connexions, they didnt help a lot either just got told "we cant find anything right now but we will have a better look and give you a call" feel like my life is going nowhere at the moment and just want to get myself a decent apprenticeship and career and try and actually make something of myself, but its not goin too well
pauline Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old
Gonzo Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 Google apprenticeships and have a look about. There's a few sites you can sign up to that help you get apprenticeships in your chosen field. I just been accepted as a picker at Asda, working 4 days a week 5-11am, cuz there's that little I'm eligible for.
Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Posted October 13, 2008 i am already busy fillin out a load of CV sites at the moment, lol, main reason i am on the PC
richie_stix Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 tell me about it... comming out of uni into the 'credit crunch' has left me a little stitched up... all the graphic design firms are hardly recruiting and those who are want people with at least a years experience! I'm going self employed now, going to market myself to local business for value for money design (capitalise on the 'credit crunch' ) and also as a sub contractor for design firms... benefits being little overheads (my leccy bill), no sick pay, no PAYE etc to piss off employers.. just bang for buck per hour... but still work a shit job to keep me afloat during the quiet times! what do you want an apprentaship in copey?
richie_stix Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 i am already busy fillin out a load of CV sites at the moment, lol, main reason i am on the PC they are gash in my experience... nothing impresses a company like a real letter and CV rather than email
Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Posted October 13, 2008 well i have a national diploma in electrical engineering so somethin to do with that is what i am aiming for
mk1super Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 You considered looking nationally and dare i say it oversea's also?
Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Posted October 13, 2008 You considered looking nationally and dare i say it oversea's also? i have started to look further afield now, if i have to move away i dont mind, just as long as i can aford a place to live and keep the capper on the road
mk1super Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 You considered looking nationally and dare i say it oversea's also? i have started to look further afield now, if i have to move away i dont mind, just as long as i can aford a place to live and keep the capper on the road Tried offshore?
Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Posted October 13, 2008 thought of joining the army? i dont like england enough to want to serve it
geoffersmasher Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old your never to old, my brother has started plumbing up again to get fully qualified and im also looking at getting my regs and bits for sparkying were both 26
bigglesmk2 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 I changed job's nearly 2 month's ago from driving bin lorry's to driving an overgrown fork lift picking up mostly industrial waste,not all it's cracked up to be Im looking for a training/apprentship course in carpentry,but i got 2 kid's and a mortgage to support so it's not easy. Hope you find somthing soon
kevmk2 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 I got made redundant about 3 weeks ago, havnt found anything since, so been doing friends old escorts for them, but still got to find money for the mortgage at the end of the month, its all very stressful
Copey Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Posted October 13, 2008 man that sucks kev, looks like people are worse off than i am then
mk2_escort_chick Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old How the heck are u too old girlie???
mk2_escort_chick Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 After a whopping 7 months off sick I've gone back to work. I'm a supervisor in a shoe shop and it sucks donkey dong! Nothing had really changed since I've been off-same old crap. I'm currently looking on the net, papers etc for another job. I need one that doesn't have me on my feet all day/ involve any heavy lifting or bending (due to my back). Hopefully I'll find something...I hate being skint! I have a whole £1 to last me to the 24th
pauline Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old How the heck are u too old girlie??? am 28 now have phoned up sevral traning companys they onlly help up to 19/20. plus am a girl took me ages last time I found a apprentship when I was 17 just wished i stuck to it then. not many people wnt ladies in the motortrade including my dad in that one thinks my job should be staying at home looking after the kids. I am looking at going back to college to do the traning
mk2_escort_chick Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old How the heck are u too old girlie??? am 28 now have phoned up sevral traning companys they onlly help up to 19/20. plus am a girl took me ages last time I found a apprentship when I was 17 just wished i stuck to it then. not many people wnt ladies in the motortrade including my dad in that one thinks my job should be staying at home looking after the kids. I am looking at going back to college to do the traning It's daft because you've still got a good 30 years of your working life left...so how can that make u too old? Don't give up chick-seriously don't be beaten
pauline Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Iam in the same boat. Trying to find a job which fits round the kids and the catering I do at weekends. There is not a lot out there I would love to get A job training to do engines or paintspraying again but get told I am to old How the heck are u too old girlie??? am 28 now have phoned up sevral traning companys they onlly help up to 19/20. plus am a girl took me ages last time I found a apprentship when I was 17 just wished i stuck to it then. not many people wnt ladies in the motortrade including my dad in that one thinks my job should be staying at home looking after the kids. I am looking at going back to college to do the traning It's daft because you've still got a good 30 years of your working life left...so how can that make u too old? Don't give up chick-seriously don't be beaten not going to give up this time I have spent the last few years being ill and a full time mum. love working on the cars well old ones anyway. also looking in to setting up a american style diner just need to win the lottery frist
richie_stix Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 [quote="pauline love working on the cars well old ones anyway. also looking in to setting up a american style diner just need to win the lottery frist
pauline Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='"pauline love working on the cars well old ones anyway.also looking in to setting up a american style diner just need to win the lottery frist
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