i Need help

scottgensi

ok i am 18 years old, i live in liverpool i didnt really know where to post this so if it is in the wrong section can somebody move it for me please. To the point i NEED a job im 18 and live with just my mum and my sister currently waiting to go to college for a pre uniform course in september does anyone know of any good vacancies or any good capanies taking on for full or part time i would nearly do anything for im not giving my mum any money and i really think i should this would be much appreciated thanks.

PS: ive actaully been job centre and looking on about 5 websites you either need 'experience' in the jobs type of work or its slave labour thanks again

FROSTYFRECKLE

Hi,

At 18 you probably are looking at "slave labour" jobs. We have all done them. It show other future employers you are hard working and hopefully a good time keeper. This will stand you in good stead for later on. Sorry, but lets be honest at 18 you are not qualified nor experienced to obtain "good" jobs. The economy is going through upheaval, grab any rotten job and make money. Your mum will be proud that you are helping out. Good luck.

soolin

My DS who is currently on break from uni struggled to get a job, he now does one of those 'slave labour' ones you dismissed. He works 8.30 - 6 every weekday plus 7 hours on a Saturday moving and unpacking boxes in a factory.

I admit he was reluctant at first as he had hoped for an office job or something where he needed to think, but in the end he needed the money. He has actually started to enjoy himself, manual labour means he is getting fit, he works with a great bunch and he has real money in his pocket every pay day and is saving for the deposit on a house a few years down th eline.

Don't dismiss any job at all, you'll be surprised what turns up if you lower your sights a bit and you might even enjoy it.

wornoutmumoftwo

I began my working life in a very low paid job (before min wage exsisted), fortunately my employer saw my potential and I was promoted to a better pay.

By taking a slave labour job you are gaining work experiance, you will learn the skills you need to work as part of a team, and most important of all it will prepare you for better paid jobs in the future.

Your first job will dictate whether you are reliable, a good time keeper and able to work as part of a team / on your own initiative. So that when the time comes to move on you will have a glowing reference.

It is also important not to job hop too much, employers like members who stay at one job for some lenght of time, not ones in a job one week then off to another the next.

You could also consider learning new skills part time at college to improve your prospects futher.

View it as a challange and work to best of your ability.