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Recently, i have been looking for a job so I can earn myself a bit of well earned moneys and enjoy some of the finer things in life. (Dominoes Pizza, PS3 games, magical herbs....)

I was working at a restaurant last year, and I can safely say I hated it. The management treated me like crap, the customers treated me like a butler and the general feel of the place was just bad. I'm not going to name names, but this chain of restaurants has a bad reputation with the treatment of their staff and I too sadly felt their wrath. The manager ignored my calls and eventually took my pay and left off abroad leaving me penny-less despite working there for over a month.

But enough of that, that was then and this is now..

I'v been trying to avoid working in a restaurant again for obvious reasons but where ever I ask at either have no vacancies at the moment or never get back to me after I've handed in an application form. I've handed in countless CV's but to no avail.

With uni students on their way back home in a few weeks, jobs are going to become even harder to acquire, so what do I do?
There's always the possibility in working in a restaurant again, they usually are looking for staff. Should I swallow my pride and just return to what I hated so much. Money's money right? Im running out of options and would just like a lucky break.

(BTW apologies for being away from LBPC for so long, life has been hectic... )
2010-05-28 15:48:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Mort sign up to an agency site online, they will email you with different types of jobs which suit what your looking for.
You send them your CV and they will pass it on to other companies. The companies will then contact you or the agency to arrange for an interview.

It worked for me and ive been at my job nearly 3 years and im comfortable here.

Im sure you'll get loads of emails in no time!!
2010-05-28 15:51:00

Author:
Fenderjt
Posts: 1969


What site do you use Tia?2010-05-28 15:53:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


I sympathise with you. I've only had 3 months wotk in the last 2 years and I'm a qualified time-served mechanical engineer. There are just no jobs around for me. Even the jobcentre staff admit it, whenever I go to sign on they look on their screens and just say "No sorry, nothing for you". How the ******** government can say there are plaenty of jobs around beggars belief. But then our politicians are a bunch of liars so what can we expect.

Anyway if you are young enough my advice would be to decide what you would like to do and try to get training and qualifications in that field if possible. Preferably more than one so you have a choice. My biggest mistake was never learning anything else and I've never enjoyed one day's work in my entire life. I thought engineering was a job for life. Ha, how wrong was I. Unfortunately now I don't know anything else and am too old to train for a new career ( although I'm trying ). If I was young I'd definitely do a video games course and try to get a job with Mm but that's just a wild fantasy.

Good luck to you whatever you decide. Just don't allow yourself to be drawn into a succession of dead end jobs like I did. You will regret it later in life.
2010-05-28 16:00:00

Author:
mistervista
Posts: 2210


What site do you use Tia?

Erm erm it was over 3 years ago lol! Let me see if i still have some emails! But Moster search is a good site.

EDIT: Sorry dont know the site, havent got any emails
2010-05-28 16:00:00

Author:
Fenderjt
Posts: 1969


I sympathise with you. I've only had 3 months wotk in the last 2 years and I'm a qualified time-served mechanical engineer. There are just no jobs around for me. Even the jobcentre staff admit it, whenever I go to sign on they look on their screens and just say "No sorry, nothing for you". How the ******** government can say there are plaenty of jobs around beggars belief. But then our politicians are a bunch of liars so what can we expect.

Anyway if you are young enough my advice would be to decide what you would like to do and try to get training and qualifications in that field if possible. Preferably more than one so you have a choice. My biggest mistake was never learning anything else and I've never enjoyed one day's work in my entire life. I thought engineering was a job for life. Ha, how wrong was I. Unfortunately now I don't know anything else and am too old to train for a new career ( although I'm trying ). If I was young I'd definitely do a video games course and try to get a job with Mm but that's just a wild fantasy.

Good luck to you whatever you decide. Just don't allow yourself to be drawn into a succession of dead end jobs like I did. You will regret it later in life.

Your predicament sounds eerily similar to my own, except I'm trained in psychiatric nursing instead of engineering



To train in more than one field of expertise is good advice though...with the current job shortages, it's not a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket.
2010-05-28 16:41:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130


Im just about to finish a 2 year college course on Media Production. Im coming out of it with ok grades but I could have done a lot better. My passion for the work began to drop last year and I just haven't been producing as good as work as I could be doing. This is mainly down to the fact that the 'media' world is not what i thought it would be; I was hoping for a more creative atmosphere but my course is about 75% Academic 25% creative. I know we all have to do the 'written' stuff and it's a bore for everybody but after doing endless call sheets, risk assessments, shot lists and the sorts it begins to get a little mundane.
What i'd really love to get into is music, i've always had an interest in music and would just love to make my own tracks, a music course is one of my options for what to do next year but I just dont know yet...

But that's more of a career thing, here im just talking about a job that will keep me financially stable for a while until I decide what to do next.
2010-05-28 17:27:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Get a degree in Business Administration and Computer Science and then you're set for life. 2010-05-28 17:29:00

Author:
Unknown User


I'm going to college next year... just got a job at an ice cream store kind of place. So it'll open up in the summer, and I'll have a job to return to after school. I recommend it, the work isn't bad. Nice people like water ice.2010-05-28 18:00:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361


I'm going to college next year... just got a job at an ice cream store kind of place. So it'll open up in the summer, and I'll have a job to return to after school. I recommend it, the work isn't bad. Nice people like water ice.

Sounds like a pretty 'chilled' place to work! .......sorry:blush:
2010-05-28 18:04:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


A pretty consistent 72 degrees, actually. Not that chilled because the machines need to give off heat in order to keep the product cold.

Sadly.
2010-05-28 18:09:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361


A pretty consistent 72 degrees, actually. Not that chilled because the machines need to give off heat in order to keep the product cold.

Sadly.


You could not have been more literal about the word 'chilled.' XD
2010-05-28 18:11:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


If the store isn't busy we do spend a good deal of time 'just chilling', though2010-05-28 18:12:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361


If the store isn't busy we do spend a good deal of time 'just chilling', though

Feel free to use that excellent pun next time you're on a break, im sure everyone will find it really funny and you definitely wont get two scoops of vanilla down your back! ^_^
2010-05-28 18:17:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Ah, chills down my spine!2010-05-28 18:19:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361


Maybe you could cut back on magical herbs. My friend makes a decent living off growing them and selling them to voodoo witches at magical hospitals, so maybe you can too. 2010-05-28 22:26:00

Author:
Voodeedoo
Posts: 724


Maybe you could cut back on magical herbs. My friend makes a decent living off growing them and selling them to voodoo witches at magical hospitals, so maybe you can too.

Im afraid that selling these herbs would land me a lengthy prison sentence....but thats a whole different subject altogether.
2010-05-28 22:32:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


I like ice-cream. Hope I helped you.2010-05-28 22:57:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758


Im afraid that selling these herbs would land me a lengthy prison sentence....but thats a whole different subject altogether.

Not if the voodoo doctors allow you too. See, they believe that magical herbs have medical purposes for us, and need people to grow it for them, and you get a pretty good pay.

Plus, you can have all the magical herbs you want

PS: Just ask my avatar.
2010-05-29 02:25:00

Author:
Voodeedoo
Posts: 724


Maybe where you live, but sadly the UK is yet to see sense. 2010-05-30 00:09:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


try having a look at www.monster.co.uk - lots of good info in general, hopefuly jobs, but also you used to be able to upload your CV and that allowed employers to search for you, although this sounds optimistic in this climate.

Think the job center have an affiliated one too. try gov.co.uk (or org or google it!)

The idea of doing a music course is a great one. Following your passion is the only logical step, especially for creative people.

Also, while youre without a job I would seriously consider asking places you would really love to work for if they need an intern or volunteer - in creative industries jobs have always been tough to get so volunteering is common place. It gives you contacts and experience, at the worst it looks great on your CV, at the best you'll get a job there, or somewhere asscoiated through that.

This is what I did, and it worked very well - the reccession has certainly given me a hard time too but I had a really good run for about 10 years from volunteeringat two places early on.

Best of luck!
2010-06-10 17:50:00

Author:
AccumulationNone
Posts: 58


I'll also vouch for the potential of volunteer work. I graduated from college with an architectural degree about a year ago and was up until recently looking for a job with virtually no luck and ended up spending a lot of time doing Habitat for Humanity work. When I finally, finally found a firm that was interested in hiring me they loved the fact that I did it.

I also had the idea of becoming a construction crew leader for HfH rather then just a volunteer (though that is no longer necessary), which is something they do offer compensation for even if it isn't a whole lot and training is given for necessary skills (which is also useful). I don't know what sort of volunteer work is available near where you live but I'd recommend at least looking into it. Generally, people don't think of volunteer organizations as real businesses, but realistically some people have to work in them full time and live off it (even if the pay isn't impressive) and even if you don't work for them full time, you've still got the ability to acquire useful experience and skills.

Incidently, all the websites I used to find a job bore little fruit (Craigslist, SimplyHired, Monster, etc.). I found that it's generally better to find work though individuals on a personal basis. Then again, architecture was one of the fields hardest hit by the economic downturn, so maybe it was just my personal circumstances.
2010-06-11 03:49:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512


Pick up your local paper have a look at the jobs section and see what you fancy.2010-06-11 04:01:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454


Just thought i'd drop a quick little update to this thread as I have good news!

I managed to get a job interview at B&Q and have now secured the position! Woohoo, Im finally earning that sweet, sweet gold once again! XD

This job however is just to make ends meet, Im still pursuing in what I love doing and that will hopefully land me my dream job someday. Thanks for all the help people! I love you all!
2010-07-05 14:52:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Nice one!

I had an interview at B&Q when I was looking for work a couple of years ago and they seemed like decent people. Are you working days or nights?
2010-07-05 15:07:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454


Yeah, their all really nice folk! Im working night's, 9PM till 12:AM.2010-07-05 15:09:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


I hope to see you in the B&Q adverts soon. 2010-07-05 15:11:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758


Yeah, I applied to work nights as well.

It's funny because when I worked full-time in the day I brought home less than doing the part-time night work I do now. So, yeah, enjoy the better pay and avoiding rush hour traffic!

If you want easy night work you could get an SIA license and become a security guard, I never see them doing anything lol
2010-07-05 15:17:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454


I hope to see you in the B&Q adverts soon.

LOL, unfortunately however I am not asian, disabled or from Birmingham.
2010-07-05 15:21:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Yeah, I applied to work nights as well.

It's funny because when I worked full-time in the day I brought home less than doing the part-time night work I do now. So, yeah, enjoy the better pay and avoiding rush hour traffic!

If you want easy night work you could get an SIA license and become a security guard, I never see them doing anything lol

The rate goes up by ?1.50 each hour after 10:00PM, so thats good! Haha, I think my days as a skateboarder have ruined my chances of ever becoming a security guard! XD
2010-07-05 15:23:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


congratulations on your job.
what is b&q?Im never been to uk.
2010-07-07 01:59:00

Author:
ktmbillyjr
Posts: 177


B&Q are a hardware/DIY warehouse.2010-07-08 11:46:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


wooo-hooooo

Congratulations on getting a job. Hopefully you'll like this one a lot more then your old one Good Luck
2010-07-08 11:59:00

Author:
Ainsl3y_xo
Posts: 478


i tryed finding a job in lakeside i saw in the job bord and i aplied for most of them but i didnt get any repliey back

EDIT: i said jib ment to say job lol
2010-07-08 12:14:00

Author:
howMUCHforBOUNTY
Posts: 623


i tryed finding a job in lakeside i saw in the jib bord and i aplied for most of them but i didnt get any repliey back

That happens a lot unfortunately, you just have to keep on trying. It's kind of annoying when you go through all the hassle of filling out an application form and they don't even have the decency to reply back to you, even if it's a 'No.'

Plus, I don't want to seem mean, but good grammar and spelling are a MUST on application forms. If you filled them out like you wrote that entry above, they will toss it straight in the bin.
2010-07-08 12:24:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477


Oh nice! thats a pretty cool time slot too, means the days your own, or that you can go totally nocturnal, either way it works!2010-07-11 18:00:00

Author:
AccumulationNone
Posts: 58


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