Job searching..

[-Michael-]

Hi,

I'm currently looking for a job just to get a wage as I've been out of work for many months..

I've not been able to find anything that needs no experience other than the jobs I've applied for and not got a reply back

A little about me..

Well I'm 21

I'm a hard worker, initially I'm shy but that goes away after a little bit...

I don't quite know what else to say about myself,

I have a full UK driving license with no points

I'm stuck finding a job of any sort

I have a CV which shows my interestingly stupid job history, qualifications, personal profile etc

I really need help on what to change just so I can get a job

Edited by -Michael- on Thursday 28th January 21:45

[otherman]

What's your approach to applying? If you just send in a CV, that hardly ever works. What sort of jobs are you trying for? If they're shops/restaurants/bars etc, always better to walk in and say hello. So few people do that it puts you way ahead of the field.
Talk to friends with jobs and find about about vacancies that are there or expected and put yourself forward.
If it must be a CV, put some time in and tailor it each time, better to make less careful applications that loads of quick ones. Nothing make me ignore a CV faster than someone who's just attached the same old an hit send, no effort to tell me why they might be worth speaking. Just some covering notes if your experience is light.

[Pebbles167]

Tool hire. As long as you can lug stuff about, and are willing to work you'll do fine. Sure, it generally pays around £16k-£17k a year but it's an enjoyable job.

[-Michael-]

otherman said:

What's your approach to applying? If you just send in a CV, that hardly ever works. What sort of jobs are you trying for? If they're shops/restaurants/bars etc, always better to walk in and say hello. So few people do that it puts you way ahead of the field.
Talk to friends with jobs and find about about vacancies that are there or expected and put yourself forward.
If it must be a CV, put some time in and tailor it each time, better to make less careful applications that loads of quick ones. Nothing make me ignore a CV faster than someone who's just attached the same old an hit send, no effort to tell me why they might be worth speaking. Just some covering notes if your experience is light.

I've just been sending CV's, this is the first job I would of actually had to send a CV for,

I've been trying to get a job of either driving or working in a warehouse..

I've not looked at shops/restaurants or bars as the idea scares me..

I've spoken to people I know with jobs and theres no jobs going at any of their work places

I'm not sure how to tailor it for each different job, or how to make it look like I'm worth bothering with

I've not sent a cover note, I didn't think I needed to unless I was applying for a job that wanted experience and the cover note outlining why I dont have any and why I should of looked at.

[-Michael-]

Pebbles167 said:

Tool hire. As long as you can lug stuff about, and are willing to work you'll do fine. Sure, it generally pays around £16k-£17k a year but it's an enjoyable job.

That would be a massive pay rise for me, I wouldnt mind something like that, as long as it got me a wage

[rog007]

If you want to drop your cv and cover note across, I'll happily give you some feedback and ideas for roles based upon what I see on your cv and where you're based.

[Fun Bus]

Michael, scrap my offer. The one from the chap above is the one you want!

[-Michael-]

Fun Bus said:

Michael, scrap my offer. The one from the chap above is the one you want!

I was just mid way though replying to you but then my internet crashed, I tried to reply again but you've taken the post down, thanks for the offer anyways

[-Michael-]

rog007 said:

If you want to drop your cv and cover note across, I'll happily give you some feedback and ideas for roles based upon what I see on your cv and where you're based.

Thank you for the offer

The PM system on here is down, I would need your email to send it instead or I can pop up my email for you to send me one so I can send you the CV back?

[Fastcarlover]

rog007 said:

If you want to drop your cv and cover note across, I'll happily give you some feedback and ideas for roles based upon what I see on your cv and where you're based.

Any chance you can do mine too? I am in the same position, albeit a few years older than the OP.

[Fun Bus]

That's ok. The other offer you've had is from someone with far more expertise than me. I'll still take a look of you'd like, of course I would.

And, you mention warehouse work. I work in a very closely associated field and would happily advise you. I work on the trucks side, but of course warehousing and trucks/transport go hand in hand.

[Pebbles167]

-Michael- said:

Pebbles167 said:

Tool hire. As long as you can lug stuff about, and are willing to work you'll do fine. Sure, it generally pays around £16k-£17k a year but it's an enjoyable job.

That would be a massive pay rise for me, I wouldnt mind something like that, as long as it got me a wage

Head over to your nearest company and just straight up ask them. You wont need any quals and a basic CV will do (They'll probably ask) Staff turnaround is very quick in tool hire as a lot of people move around to companies to chase pay rises, hours, perks etc. In the year I worked in my local tool hire depot we had at least 5 people come and go. I even got a couple of my mates jobs there, they did what was asked and got on well.

It's a reasonably active job sure, 75% of your time would be driving a van about delivering/picking up tools, with the other 25% spent running basic checks on said tools. That said, you get plenty of breaks and can have a brew/smoke pretty much whenever without anyone on your back. You rock up at 07:30, do your days work and will be home by 17:30. It's a basic job, but its very low stress and very secure.

[rog007]

Thanks Fun but I'm sure you've got plenty of helpful insights too. So if I were you Michael I'd take up any kind offer of support as none of us has the monopoly view! PM me when it's all back online.

[rog007]

Fastcarlover said:

Any chance you can do mine too? I am in the same position, albeit a few years older than the OP.

I'm not ageist so feel free to drop it across when convenient

[-Michael-]

rog007 said:

Thanks Fun but I'm sure you've got plenty of helpful insights too. So if I were you Michael I'd take up any kind offer of support as none of us has the monopoly view! PM me when it's all back online.

Thank you for your insight, I'll message you when/if the PM ever comes back up

[-Michael-]

Pebbles167 said:

Head over to your nearest company and just straight up ask them. You wont need any quals and a basic CV will do (They'll probably ask) Staff turnaround is very quick in tool hire as a lot of people move around to companies to chase pay rises, hours, perks etc. In the year I worked in my local tool hire depot we had at least 5 people come and go. I even got a couple of my mates jobs there, they did what was asked and got on well.

It's a reasonably active job sure, 75% of your time would be driving a van about delivering/picking up tools, with the other 25% spent running basic checks on said tools. That said, you get plenty of breaks and can have a brew/smoke pretty much whenever without anyone on your back. You rock up at 07:30, do your days work and will be home by 17:30. It's a basic job, but its very low stress and very secure.

I'll have to find one nearby and go and see what they say, thanks for the idea!

Regarding driving a van, can I do that with my driving license? I've tried to google it but it doesnt really say much regarding it

If it matters I've had my license for 20 months

[-Michael-]

Fun Bus said:

That's ok. The other offer you've had is from someone with far more expertise than me. I'll still take a look of you'd like, of course I would.

And, you mention warehouse work. I work in a very closely associated field and would happily advise you. I work on the trucks side, but of course warehousing and trucks/transport go hand in hand.

I'd like to send it to you if possible

[Fun Bus]

That's fine. The whole PM thing is down, and, because I'm protective over my email address (particularly scanning software which picks them up and then ensures you're bombarded with spam) I'll give you my email address when we're both next online.

[-Michael-]

Fun Bus said:

That's fine. The whole PM thing is down, and, because I'm protective over my email address (particularly scanning software which picks them up and then ensures you're bombarded with spam) I'll give you my email address when we're both next online.

Fair enough, thanks

[-Michael-]

Sorry about the long reply, I have it thank you