Right thats it, I am not applying for anymore jobs, I am wasting my time and have absolutly had enough

[IllegallyBrunette]

Wish I actually had the nerve to tell the jobcentre on Friday.

Don't get me wrong, my LP advisor is a lovely guy, but he has done practically zilch to help me find a job, there is just no point to our meetings at all.

I never found the jobcentre any use in finding me a job - and didn't do any better with recruitment agencies.

My only advice would be to keep plugging away, but it is so demoralising. I spent a year doing a temp job but trying to get a permanent position, where I completed at least one application a week, and didn't get one interview in all that time. And I'm really not unemployable.

It is so very demorilising, especially when you know you could do the jobs you are applying for.

do your college course instead

But the college course will mean 2 years longer living on benefits, when I really need to be earning now.

Perfect solution would be to find somewhere ie, nursery, etc willing to employ me part time, and allow me to do my nvq training, but nowhere is interested.

It is so frustrating, because all I want is a chance.

aha so you do want to apply for more jobs then

I applied for a job as a preschool assistant the other week. Ad stated no qualifications needed as training given, experience preffered.

So, I applied, as I do have experience of working with children although granted it was now about 8 years ago.

Today, I got a letter saying thanks but no thanks, didn't even get an interview.

But only in the childcare field, and no one wants me.

Bad luck. You probably will have to do the course because eight years ago is a long time in career terms.
Stick with it.

nutty

I have been looking for p\t jobs for about 18 mths and only had 2 interviews. Most people don't even respond to my application.

It is frustrating as I am educated up to degree level and have over 20 yrs experience and absolutely know that I can do the jobs I apply for.

I think I am over-qualified and too old.

But I can't afford to be on benefits for another 2 years.

In which case I have to take any job that comes along and forfit the chance to do what I want to do.

I appreciate that 8 years is a long time ago, but I am not thick, am eager to learn and do so quickly.

I am just so sick of it all. I email and ring companies about different avenues of getting into this area of work and they never reply, or get back to me.

I email or ring nurseries etc explaining what I am looking for, and I get told I am too old.

I don't get the age thing though Iota, I mean surely it makes us more reliable etc etc.

nutty - I'm 49 - that's a lot older than you LOL

Maybe so Iota, but in the childcare industry they only seem to want school leavers. For the trainee posts anyway.

I know a couple of mums who have got p/t jobs at the local pre-school - minimum wage but fits in with school hours/terms. They are never widely advertised - more word of mouth or a note up at the local school/village hall notice board.

I have tried very hard to like other people's kids enough to apply, but I just can't

LOL Iota

God some people are rude.

This morning I have sat and emailed several nurseries asking about the availability of part time jobs for someone unqualified but willing to train.

One just emailed back as follows 'We do not employ unqualified staff'.

No thanks for your enquiry, or anything, just that one line.

Feel like emailing back and saying 'well pardon me for trying to get of my arse and get a job'.

nutty get your mum to ask at the hospital work there for a while and then apply for other jobs while you are working

and posted in july 2006 on mn about jobs i was applying for then

i have had 2 interviews and no replies in the form of rejection letters at all

iota it is age i think i am 51 was 49 when i started

and lack of aexperience and lack of a n easy focussed cv

and lack of specific qualifications and reteam work

'In which case I have to take any job that comes along and forfit the chance to do what I want to do.'

That is what most people have to do, though, IB.

That's how it works sometimes. DH and I have had to do that time and again.

Sorry, but ever heard the saying that it's much easier to get another job once you have one?

Well, it's true.

Right now, DH is trying out for other jobs, but he gets interviews because he's working, he's out there - despite his learning disabilities.

People want to see recent work experience. Hell, even now when you go to college, having work experience alongside it is a huge plus.

Even if you can volunteer somewhere during school hours, ANYTHING, for a few months, it could make all the difference as that will give you a recent reference to vouch for you.

Seriously, look to volunteering if you need a break.

If anything, it's a confidence booster.

i cant get even any old job

except my 4 hours gardening and they are desperate to keep me because it is in the middle of nowhere

or leave it for 6 weeks until you feel like trying again

The reason the Nursery said you are too old is because they don't think they can get funded NVQs for you if you are over 24 (I think). However there is a new scheme for Adult appreticships I just got some info on for work. I will check it out and come back to you. I think it will fund NVQs upto level 3 but might depend on where you live if it is a trial.

Be back later.....

Mind you I say 'any job', I haven't been offered 'any job'.

I need to make a desicion one way or another. Either stay on benefits, go to college for next 2 years which will give me a good qualification and also contacts for employment from placements i'd be sent on OR carry on looking for a job in any area at all.

tke this as an example ; yesterday I applied for a job as room attendant, 26 hours a week 5 days over 7, 8:30-2:30. I stand a higher than normal chance of getting it as I have experience, but if I got it then i'd have no time to do college aswell (can't do evenings), and no time to volunteer in a nursery etc to get experience in childcare setting.

So, then i'd end up staying in a job that I don't really want to do, because i'd be stuck.