Where to find work?

Minibiker

Minibiker

Minibiker

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Hi all

Some of you may know I've done a lot of studying over the past few months on Comptia A+ and will be taking an exam anytime soon, I've been online looking for jobs but can't seem to find anything :( this will sound silly but I'm not sure how to find work in IT as a Technician or along those lines. Do I just walk into places and ask or look online until something pops up..

Ive always had it easy with work as I worked for my mum's business when I left school and have had the same job now in a warehouse for 7 years, I need a change of job.

Thanks for any help :)
 
Delvis said:
I posted a bunching links in my OP here I think for some job sites

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/forgot-how-bad-job-searching-was.18028196/

Just look for first line or entry level?
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Sorry to bump this thread again, Been looking through a lot of job websites and came across some good opportunities i am thinking of applying for, Just one question...

Even though i am not qualified is 1st line support I.T alright for me to apply for?

Sorry if its a dumb question
 
skyripper said:
First line support of what?

"Hi, is that the helpdesk, my computer won't work?"
If you can show you can talk a caller through basic troubleshooting (is it on, is it booted, are they logged in, is it connected to the network).
Sure, go ahead and apply. If you don't apply, you will not get anything.

"Hi, is that the helpdesk, I'm trying to cancel an invoice in Alphabet Financials, and its saying my JibbleFiddler is not for this region?"
Probably not, but then that role would be targetted at people with Alphabet Financials on their CV.. but if you can show you'd handle the call politely, record the relevant information etc. - apply anyway.

Your biggest hurdle is going to be getting the interview, as so many CVs are pattern matched and AI filtered without even getting near a recruiter til later.
So play the game, reach out directly to recruiters in the industry you want, hit them up on LinkedIn (not Facebook) and have a conversation with them.
If you can prove to them you're worth a phone call, they'll make it on the basis they could make commission off you.
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Thanks for the reply, Basically the first one youve metioned, just talking people through any issues they may have and logging it etc.. I have a LinkedIn profile but not 100% sure what that site's all about... Ive had a 2 recruitment agencies phone me today but missed the csll as i was asleep as i work nights, they've left a voicemail asking to speak, do you think i should call them back tomorrow AM
 
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