applying for jobs i have no experience in.

[dowie]

i didnt carry on with the painting and decorating as i didnt really enjoy it tbh and im not to sure on what i want to do atm im just seeing whats out there but i know i want a change of work and get out of doing warehouse work but like momentimori said its going to be hard the way the job market is :/

I think that's what you need to resolve first - what areas interest you etc... in terms of getting a job without any experience in an area then the next best thing is probably demonstrating some knowledge about an area, some passion for it etc... I'm sure a PC enthusiast who knows a bit about hardware, windows, linux, perhaps has some networking gear at home etc.. could land a support job. Likewise someone who's contributed to open source projects in their own time or has developed/published their own apps etc... could land a dev role.

I'd say find an area you like and if its not feasible for you to get a job right away in that area then get yourself a random joe job whether that be stacking shelves or flipping burgers and then use your spare time to work towards the area you're really into whether that involves taking on evening courses, distance learning, professional qualifications (accountancy etc..) or simply getting more into a hobby - photography, coding etc...

 

[ValiantUK91]

Going to attempt to write up a cover letter to apply for a few jobs. Also applying for a computer repair apprenticeship on monday. PhilGQ thats one of the jobs im going to apply for once i get a cover letter sorted out, never been to good at them.

 

[grudas]

Going to attempt to write up a cover letter to apply for a few jobs. Also applying for a computer repair apprenticeship on monday. PhilGQ thats one of the jobs im going to apply for once i get a cover letter sorted out, never been to good at them.

TO BE HONEST computer repair is not something I'd try to get a starting position at.. yes you can progress to more but look at something like system administrator, networking, programming? computer repair while it sounds nice is not a place that requires much skill or is well paid so future prospects will be VERY limited.

 

[PhilGQ]

... once i get a cover letter sorted out, never been to good at them.

It is going to be really important to get the cover letter right, you can’t get across personality with dates and jobs on a CV. If it is an entry level job with entry level pay, then an employer can’t really expect experience. You do need to demonstrate commitment though. Some employers are just happy to have someone who will actually attend work.

If I was in your shoes, I would say that I had been working in a warehouse/labouring which has helped to get you by since you stopped helping with the decorating but now you feel is the time to do something with longer term potential / career prospects. I would then acknowledge that I was inexperienced and understand I would be starting at the bottom, but say I am a hard worker and reliable. Then insert what interests you about the job and company. Avoid cliches as they make you sound insincere.

Once you have done it, get someone who can read and spell to look over it for you.

 

[ValiantUK91]

It is going to be really important to get the cover letter right, you can’t get across personality with dates and jobs on a CV. If it is an entry level job with entry level pay, then an employer can’t really expect experience. You do need to demonstrate commitment though. Some employers are just happy to have someone who will actually attend work.

If I was in your shoes, I would say that I had been working in a warehouse/labouring which has helped to get you by since you stopped helping with the decorating but now you feel is the time to do something with longer term potential / career prospects. I would then acknowledge that I was inexperienced and understand I would be starting at the bottom, but say I am a hard worker and reliable. Then insert what interests you about the job and company. Avoid cliches as they make you sound insincere.

Once you have done it, get someone who can read and spell to look over it for you.

once I get one sorted Ill more than likely post it up on here to have it checked over, going to get it started tomorrow after football.