Redundant: the Find Me a Career Thread!

[JazzFunk]

Weeeeell...dependent on the Trust, if you can get by on NHS Band 1/2, there are always hospital portering jobs for the taking...not that I'm biased, or anyfink...

[ETC]

I'm sure he wants to hear that as well.

Regrettably, if you have no experience outside of retail or further education then retail is probably all you can hope for at this point.

If you have any passions outside of gaming, then see if there's a college course associated with that you could do.

I was not trying to be mean mate but ?9k a year is ******* vertical, it's not strictly true that he cant
Change career I am in the process of doing it right now and I'm a year older than Chris so it's not impossible
(I changed from drug rehab stuff and office based to to being a trainee chef)

[ETC]

Weeeeell...dependent on the Trust, if you can get by on NHS Band 1/2, there are always hospital portering jobs for the taking...not that I'm biased, or anyfink...

I was a band 5 when I left (thank god) but I was in the evil PCT not the FT apparently heh. Now I will be making about a Band 1 if I'm lucky but the money doesn't matter if you enjoy your job

[crocky-chocky]

Ever thought about teaching in Japan, Teddymeow?

I'm certain you're a Japan enthusiast, and TEFL courses can be done in a few weeks and aren't outrageously expensive.

I think.

Certainly something I've been seriously thinking about given this illustration career of mine is progressing very slowly.

Hope things work out. Whether it's GAME/GS being saved or a new job.

[ETC]

^^ I think you also need a degree to do a TEFL not 100% on that though, it's quite tough nowadays to do that I think the company is called Nova if you are interested

[toythatkills]

Wow, I started this thread five years ago.

Since then, I've been to college, and am about to finish a degree at uni. So thanks to anyone that suggested that!

Soon I'll just be regular unemployed again instead of having "I'm a student" to fall back on. Thank goodness the Tories are doing such a brilliant job at creating jobs in the UK, I'm sure I'll have no trouble at all finding work!!!

[ETC]

Wow, I started this thread five years ago.

Since then, I've been to college, and am about to finish a degree at uni. So thanks to anyone that suggested that!

Soon I'll just be regular unemployed again instead of having "I'm a student" to fall back on. Thank goodness the Tories are doing such a brilliant job at creating jobs in the UK, I'm sure I'll have no trouble at all finding work!!!

One word "masters" if you don't do it straight after its near impossible

[koopatroopa90]

Lol, gf's brother left uni with a first class masters last year and still hasn't found a single job (even shop work!) since.

Fortunately I still have a year of uni left after this one. Interesting thread tho, never really questioned what prompted you to go to uni TTK...

[Shozuki]

lets be honest education really means nothing these days unless of course its law or medicine. Whilst I'm sure the Tories haven't exactly been brilliant in creating jobs, there are jobs out there its just there are far too many people who'd rather sponge from the government then get a job. Sadly that culture has also created too many people whom arent capable of employment too. /rant

[noobish hat]

In my experience, being educated will DISqualify you from non-skilled jobs. I assume the employers think that if you have a degree, you won't be planning on spending the next ten years stacking shelves, and they don't want to have to find someone else to fill the position when you jack it in for something less degrading.

[JazzFunk]

^Not nowadays. The moment a job is quit, then someone will fill that gap straightaway, bacteria-like, employees are super-disposable right now (and the good ones are always welcome, wanted, even, but the moment they falter...)

It's basically open season.

[Mayhem]

Yeah. Been looking for five months here, and had one interview to show for it. Frankly, it is somewhat dispiriting. Not the length of time per se, but the sheer lack of interest. I've got various helpdesk support skills, I know stuff in general, I can blaze maths, write pretty well, and yet apparently no one is willing to give me a shot at something that's near what I can do.

[BeyondJumpFish]

Never thought id find myself writing on this thread, but here i am.
On the 15th of march I got called into the office and told that, with immediate effect, I was to be made redundant. The building I worked in was being sold and all members of staff where being let go by the end of the year. Because I was the last one in, I was the first one out.
I moved to Birmingham to try and make a better life for myself, but yet again life kicks me in the gutter. I'm sure ill get another job, but i can't help being pissed off about it. Still, the job was ****, so maybe its for the best.

[Taka]

Not been made redundant, but recent goings on at the office have pissed me off so much that I'm convinced a new job is needed.

I've always been confident my CV is a good representation of my skills and experience but with record unemployment and more people going for jobs than ever before, are there any tips and tricks out there to make yourself stand out amongst a sea of CVs?

I'm a marketing professional, experienced, degree specialised and some CIM modules under my belt but on temporary hiatus. I'm not applying for jobs leagues above my current experience but am at that crucial stage where I could make it into the next pay scale with the right opportunity.

[buster_broon]

well ive just found out ive got another medical board in October which means i could be out the service after 22 years 4 months

looking to pass HGV, PSV and Forklift if i do go - is that something that is worth having before i leave

past jobs before this one include paperboy......... thats it lol