find me a job

[Casdawer]

When i was doing my BTEC National Diploma and my BTEC Higher National Diploma i was stacking shelves at Tesco. The pay was good and helped me go out with my mates and have fun while i was at College.

I know you'd prefer to have a job that is relevant to your course but no one will take you on with no qualification, trust me.

Apply for a retail store and just earn some money.

 

[matthab]

I am at college doing a BTEC which is equivalent to 3 A-Levels, but I can't do an apprenticeship along with the BTEC if I wanted to get the three distinctions. I get no money no EMA or job seeker money not that I want any of it. But I am struggling to find work relating to my college course, seriously struggling. I looked at the local papers, the closest job relating to something I could do was a designer for wrapping paper..

Possibly I could try applying for engineering company's but there aren't many around here especially as I might have to sell the car.

Your in college not many people will want a 1 day a week half trained IT guy. Go and stack shelves or waiter while in college. Finish college and then job hunt when you have some grades under your belt.

The job market is very tough and its even tougher for younger people ( I know this I am 21). Maybe do some IT repairs for local people, put adds in the paper make some flyers. Sounds harsh yes but its like that for everyone whos trying to get into IT.

 

[mufc802]

You want a career in looking at a computer screen? I was like you, at college doing probably the same BTEC.

I've gone elsewhere, screw IT.

Oh, and in this day and age a job is a job pal Can't be fussy at your age.

No, but I like taking computers apart and fixing them. I would like to take computer systems engineering at degree otherwise electrical/electronic engineering but not yet 100%. My college course is mainly theory, but when it comes to the practical parts I haven't got a clue. This is where having a part time job in this sort of work would help me like nothing else. Sure I could do any old job, but what's the point how will that improve my skills? It's more a job for learning rather than the money so why settle for anything? The problem is I might need to sell my car if I don't find a job, which means less of a radius I could work in.

A basic description of the type of work I'm looking for is anything like building computers, electrical circuits and finding faults on them.

As for the idea or working for myself, I thought of it but I would really want to work for an actual company and learn how they do things, I'm no expert in fixing things so I would need a lot of guidance.

Sorry for coming across immature I'm just a little but frustrated.

Edit: I am only at college 3 days a week. The other four days of the week I could work.

 

[OriginalJonty]

But surely there has to be loads of jobs out there that relate to computer/electrical work. Why must I put up with dumb jobs like stacking shelves or serving customers which I would find hell.

You're young with, I'm assuming, no experience. That alone will impact upon any employment opportunities you get. I started with a paper round, then worked in a small shop, then Sainsbury's while at uni. Then that experience led me to working merchandise at a large venue. Unfortunately, the company I worked for went under. I now work for a renewable energies firm.

My point is, you have to climb the ladder of experience.

 

[ash_scotland88]

It's more a job for learning rather than the money so why settle for anything?

I would really want to work for an actual company and learn how they do things, I'm no expert in fixing things so I would need a lot of guidance.

I hope you haven't been putting things like that on your CV, its ok to admit negative points about yourself , but coming across that strong.

Sounds like you need a placement/work experience.
Comprimise.
Your free week days work as a work experience then the weekend work in retail.

 

[mufc802]

You're young with, I'm assuming, no experience. That alone will impact upon any employment opportunities you get. I started with a paper round, then worked in a small shop, then Sainsbury's while at uni. Then that experience led me to working merchandise at a large venue. Unfortunately, the company I worked for went under. I now work for a renewable energies firm.

My point is, you have to climb the ladder of experience.

Fine, but how is working in Sainsbury's any use other than getting money. Heck I don't even know how to apply for a job at a large shop like that, I just went on the website and it has no jobs for my local area..

I tried looking on pc world but they had no vacancies as well.

I do have some work experience anyway which involves irrigation on sports grounds.

 

[ash_scotland88]

I do have some work experience anyway which involves irrigation on sports grounds.

Work experience for nothing your applying for.
And you've done the right thing for the big companies, checking their website.
A lot of the time I get turned away when asking and told the check online.

Fine, but how is working in Sainsbury's any use other than getting money.

Money is damn important in this world, if you don't want it dont get a job get a work placement so atleast your doing something you want to do.

 

[matthab]

Fine, but how is working in Sainsbury's any use other than getting money. Heck I don't even know how to apply for a job at a large shop like that, I just went on the website and it has no jobs for my local area..

I tried looking on pc world but they had no vacancies as well.

I do have some work experience anyway which involves irrigation on sports grounds.

This is the point. You have no experience in the field + no qualifications.

Go out get any old job to tie you over during college/uni then get doing what you want after. I dont know any of my mates during college who actually had a job which reflected their course.

 

[OriginalJonty]

Fine, but how is working in Sainsbury's any use other than getting money. Heck I don't even know how to apply for a job at a large shop like that, I just went on the website and it has no jobs for my local area..

I tried looking on pc world but they had no vacancies as well.

I do have some work experience anyway which involves irrigation on sports grounds.

Skills. Whatever job you go into, you will learn skills. Skills such as time keeping and organisational skills which many places would like a candidate to have. Other than that, communication skills. Dealing with the public day in, day out throws up all sorts of situations you have to adapt and respond to.

 

[mufc802]

Work experience for nothing your applying for.
And you've done the right thing for the big companies, checking their website.
A lot of the time I get turned away when asking and told the check online.

I like your idea or working in retail some days and work experience in other days. Now how do I go about finding work experience?

And finding a job in retail, do I just check the website and what category job do I search for?

 

[Throrik]

Easy, he's only young

No, but I like taking computers apart and fixing them. I would like to take computer systems engineering at degree otherwise electrical/electronic engineering but not yet 100%. My college course is mainly theory, but when it comes to the practical parts I haven't got a clue. This is where having a part time job in this sort of work would help me like nothing else. Sure I could do any old job, but what's the point how will that improve my skills? It's more a job for learning rather than the money so why settle for anything? The problem is I might need to sell my car if I don't find a job, which means less of a radius I could work in.

A basic description of the type of work I'm looking for is anything like building computers, electrical circuits and finding faults on them.

Computer technician roles like that aren't well paid, not well respected and certainly not something to aspire to be. CSE degrees aren't about taking computers apart, and the sort of jobs you would get after that sort of degree certainly isn't.

Fine, but how is working in Sainsbury's any use other than getting money. Heck I don't even know how to apply for a job at a large shop like that, I just went on the website and it has no jobs for my local area..

I tried looking on pc world but they had no vacancies as well.

I do have some work experience anyway which involves irrigation on sports grounds.

Soft-skills, punctuality, sensibility etc. Personally I would be as I did to get this role be offering two weeks free work to see how I did and if I fit with the work and team and had the enthusiasm and passion to learn.

 

[4p]

No, but I like taking computers apart and fixing them. I would like to take computer systems engineering at degree otherwise electrical/electronic engineering but not yet 100%. My college course is mainly theory, but when it comes to the practical parts I haven't got a clue. This is where having a part time job in this sort of work would help me like nothing else. Sure I could do any old job, but what's the point how will that improve my skills? It's more a job for learning rather than the money so why settle for anything? The problem is I might need to sell my car if I don't find a job, which means less of a radius I could work in.

A basic description of the type of work I'm looking for is anything like building computers, electrical circuits and finding faults on them.

As for the idea or working for myself, I thought of it but I would really want to work for an actual company and learn how they do things, I'm no expert in fixing things so I would need a lot of guidance.

Sorry for coming across immature I'm just a little but frustrated.

Edit: I am only at college 3 days a week. The other four days of the week I could work.

Fair enough. I thought like you, why should i do a job at tesco if i want to be in IT? It's experience no MATTER what job it is, experience goes a long way trust me. I havn't really worked for an employer though, i did a lot of labouring and getting work from locals. Also worked abroad. Just landed a job taking photographs in nightclubs and i study Wildlife at uni

Well I'll tell you where i learnt to build computers. I'm my bed room, with my own computer. Once you do that you'll find your mates might want one building to save them £100 or so.

It really isn't hard. Remember to touch a radiator before hand tho

 

[Deific]

Bloody irritates me to no end when people who claim they want a job, such as OP, then state that they only want certain kinds of jobs and list requirements for a job they would do.

I'm unemployed and bar doing cleaning or working on a supermarket checkout, I'd quite happily do anything and have applied for everything available on sites/in papers, and have indeed walked into every single shop, bar, pub, club, restaraunt in my town (must be 150+), something which the OP states he wont do.

Do you really want a job, or do you just want to give the impression you want one so really you can do what you actually want to do - sit in your backside doing FA.

 

[OriginalJonty]

I like your idea or working in retail some days and work experience in other days. Now how do I go about finding work experience?

And finding a job in retail, do I just check the website and what category job do I search for?

In retail apply for any position that is entitled Sales Rep, Sales Adviser, Sales Assistanct, Shop Assistant, Customer Assistant etc. All are basically the same role.

http://www.retailjobvacancies.co.uk/

Sign up to that site too. Will help you find vacancies in your area.

 

[jp_bl_68]

Bloody irritates me to no end when people who claim they want a job, such as OP, then state that they only want certain kinds of jobs and list requirements for a job they would do.

I'm unemployed and bar doing cleaning or working on a supermarket checkout, I'd quite happily do anything

lol

 

[ash_scotland88]

I like your idea or working in retail some days and work experience in other days. Now how do I go about finding work experience?

And finding a job in retail, do I just check the website and what category job do I search for?

Got no idea what I was trying to say in the first line.....

Work experience, they way I have done it was to send off letters and emails to companies. Make sure they are aware that it is work experience as free labour is always appealing.
And I've always been told to follow up with more letters or emails if the first has not been responded to. But this is also disheartening, a lot of companies simply don't respond or if they do the answer is no, usually the lack of space excuse.

Retail, take what ever method, check online, go to your local highstreet and ask instore. Or do both, sometimes I've applied both online and instore to increase chances....but Iam currently sitting jobless at uni, so maybe not best advice.

 

[4p]

Bloody irritates me to no end when people who claim they want a job, such as OP, then state that they only want certain kinds of jobs and list requirements for a job they would do.

I'm unemployed and bar doing cleaning or working on a supermarket checkout, I'd quite happily do anything and have applied for everything available on sites/in papers, and have indeed walked into every single shop, bar, pub, club, restaraunt in my town (must be 150+), something which the OP states he wont do.

Do you really want a job, or do you just want to give the impression you want one so really you can do what you actually want to do - sit in your backside doing FA.

I was like him in college, bit weird. I just wasn't encouraged to get a job they were always talking about 'my future' in this and that. Never the here and now with them.

 

[Deific]

lol

I thought someone might point that out, but in relation to the OPs 'requirements', my preferance of a non-cleaning and non-supermarket checkout is relatively minor, considering as i said I have walked into over 150 venues/outlets and applied for all types of what the OP considers menial labor such as warehouse work etc.

 

[mufc802]

Retail, take what ever method, check online, go to your local highstreet and ask instore. Or do both, sometimes I've applied both online and instore to increase chances....but Iam currently sitting jobless at uni, so maybe not best advice.

If it was a big shop like Morrison's what is the best method if they aren't advertising? Do I phone, go there or just send my cover letter and CV?

If they are advertising do I just send them an e-mail for the application? Do I have to change my CV to suit this job or can I just keep the job saying I am interested in electrical/computer things?

It is frustrating I have to get a job in something I hate and do very badly at which is communicating with the customers face to face when I could be great at building computers and actually enjoying it.

 

[ash_scotland88]

If it was a big shop like Morrison's what is the best method if they aren't advertising? Do I phone, go there or just send my cover letter and CV?

If they are advertising do I just send them an e-mail for the application? Do I have to change my CV to suit this job or can I just keep the job saying I am interested in electrical/computer things?

It is frustrating I have to get a job in something I hate and do very badly at which is communicating with the customers face to face when I could be great at building computers and actually enjoying it.

I would change the CV, you need to sell yourself to the company.

As for the other questions I don't know. May be worth while to phone or pop into the store. I always got the impression Supermarkets don't really advertise unless doing an employment drive, but there may be the odd vacancy available.