Any sites for 'crappy' jobs?

Delta-NC · 10 January 2010 at 10:29PM

Are there any sites out there that just have jobs for normal people? Every site seems to list jobs which look for qualifications and experience. It is annoying me that after 5 hours of looking in a day I have not found a single job I can apply for.

briona · 10 January 2010 at 10:35PM

Delta-NC wrote: »

Are there any sites out there that just have jobs for normal people? Every site seems to list jobs which look for qualifications and experience. It is annoying me that after 5 hours of looking in a day I have not found a single job I can apply for.

I posted the list below on another thread earlier today. There must be something you could do in this lot!

Job Portals:
http://monster.co.uk/
http://www.fish4.co.uk/jobs/
http://www.jobsite.co.uk/
http://www.totaljobs.com/
http://www.jobsearch.co.uk/

Job Agencies:
http://www.reed.co.uk/
http://www.office-angels.com/
http://www.adecco.co.uk/
http://www.kellyservices.co.uk/
http://www.manpower.co.uk
http://www.hays.co.uk/
http://www.pertemps.co.uk/
http://www.randstad.co.uk/
http://www.brookstreet.co.uk/
http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/

Newspapers:
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/
http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/
http://www.metro.co.uk/jobs/ – click on your nearest location and you will be redirected to a job portal

Industry specific:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ – for jobs in the NHS
http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/ – for IT jobs
http://www.tes.co.uk/ – for teaching and education jobs

Specific employers:
http://www.jobs.diy.com/jobs/opportu...rtunities.html – for jobs at B&Q
http://www.petsathome.com/webapp/wcs...reers_-1_10551 – for jobs at Pets at Home (click "view all vacancies" on the right)
http://www.tesco-careers.com/jobsearch.cfm – for jobs at Tesco
http://www.asda.jobs/ – for jobs at Asda
http://www.iwantafreshstart.com/curr...&functionID=82 – for jobs at Morrisons (use the first two columns to select the area you want to work in and the role you are looking for)
http://www.boots.jobs/ – for jobs at Boots
http://www.superdrug.jobs/ – for jobs at Superdrug
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/j...diaId=16000165 – for jobs with Royal Mail
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/careers.aspx – for jobs with Stagecoach (drivers, bodyshop, fitters, managers, clerical etc)
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/about-dwp/work...ent-vacancies/ – for jobs with the DWP
http://www.debenhams-jobs.com/deb_rec/jobs/ – for jobs at Debenhams
http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/department...ore/217962/1/1 – for jobs at BHS
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/117.aspx – for jobs with Network Rail
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/contac...s-in-rail.html – for jobs with the various train companies

Social Networking:
http://www.gumtree.com/jobs – the link is for London jobs; to get jobs from other parts of the country, select your location from the left hand menu. Be VERY careful with this as not all jobs are genuine. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

Area specific:
Local newspapers (although many advertise through Fish4Jobs)
Local councils – their websites can be found through the following link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Dire...cils/DG_A-Z_LG

Briona

Delta-NC · 10 January 2010 at 10:47PM

Over the course of the last two years (and for most of them, weeks) I have tried almost every site and company listed and got nowhere. Most of them, as I said, expect qualifications and experience.

kirstiex · 10 January 2010 at 10:53PM

Delta-NC wrote: »

Over the course of the last two years (and for most of them, weeks) I have tried almost every site and company listed and got nowhere. Most of them, as I said, expect qualifications and experience.

Sorry to sound negative but most jobs DO require qualifications and/or experience. If you have been searching for 2 years perhaps it is time to consider some qualifications? Before you shout me down my comment is not meant as a dig at you .... I don't know your circumstances ...... just merely some friendly advice as in this economic climate it is tough enough finding a job even if you do have quals or experience!

Depending on your age/circumstances there is a range of funding avail to help.

Best of luck in your search.

Delta-NC · 10 January 2010 at 11:07PM

I already have an NC in IT Tech Support, and a Degree in Software Technology, and neither of them have done anything to help me find work. (though I am nicely £15,000 in debt)

Qualifications are a money making scam. I just want to push some boxes around a warehouse.

Blankie · 10 January 2010 at 11:09PM

You could try this:

https://ig11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info38

Its for the 2011 census. Its only temporary but could lead to something else or at the very least give you some experience.

All the best

briona · 10 January 2010 at 11:13PM

OK, I suspect you won't like what I'm about to say but I'm going to say it anyway. You've been unemployed for two years – what exactly have you been doing in that time?!

Delta-NC wrote: »

Most of them, as I said, expect qualifications and experience.

Your signature suggests you went to university so you must have studied something! Do you have any qualifications? And if so, in what? (If we knew, we might be able to suggest an appropriate route into employment for you).

If you don't have any qualifications, have you looked into doing any training? Lots of courses are subsidised or even free for people on benefits. Contact your local college and ask for their part-time prospectus/course guide.

With regards to lacking experience, have you considered volunteering to try and get any?!
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/Gettinginvolvedinyourcommunity/Volunteering/index.htm – general info on volunteering
http://vinspired.com/ – volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds

Briona

EDIT: took me so long to type, you'd already said what qualifications you have!

Delta-NC · 10 January 2010 at 11:15PM

Blankie wrote: »

You could try this, its for the 2011 census. Its only temporary but could lead to something else or at the very least give you some experience. All the best

Good thinking! I checked the Scottish one and they currently have no vacancies, but I'll keep them in my bookmarks!

fablad75 · 10 January 2010 at 11:16PM

Admittedly this is before the whole economy went down the toilet, but back when I was temping Reed was always pretty good for just your basic data entry/office admin/clerical stuff. No qualifications needed, just basic knowledge of softwares like Word and Excel.

Delta-NC · 10 January 2010 at 11:20PM

briona wrote: »

OK, I suspect you won't like what I'm about to say but I'm going to say it anyway. You've been unemployed for two years – what exactly have you been doing in that time?!

Apart from the 16 weeks that Gordon Brown used me for money laundering, I have been applying for work constantly in that time and managed to get a whopping two interviews.

kirstiex · 10 January 2010 at 11:22PM

You may have already done this but why don't you send your CV and a covering letter to all relevant companies in your area, asking if they have any positions available that will help you to gain experience in this field of work.

If employers can see you are proactive enough to ask they may just give you that 'foot inside the door' and if better jobs become avail you then have the experience to apply for them. If you are that good a catch they may even want to invest in you and give you the opp. to train for further qualifications.

If you are that much in debt I think you'll need a salary that will pay you more than 'pushing boxes around a warehouse' will. It sounds as though you have the quals - you just need some experience (this comment is not meant as derogatory to those who may actually do this for a living!)

Good luck

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