New User to MSE...Student Who's annoyed at Job market...

AndyHams_New

justanopinion wrote: »

MY OH is an IT consultant. To give you an idea, he took a very basic job at a University in their desktop support. It was rubbish money, but it got him a good grounding. Now, I just kind of nod when he tells me what he does. Essentially applications and licensing. My Brother does programming in C++ and he started working for one of his mate's Dad's company. Like you say, you just need that break!


I know voluntary work may not be great money wise, but if you can find a small local charity, you could set them up a system etc, then they can act as a reference for a perm role. At the moment, you need to get some basic relevant experience one way or another.

Since grad day i have been trying to voluntary by the Do-it website but hardly here anything back, had a few office roles for charity in terms of sick cover but nothing as much back

Will look at that contacting University again and see if that could Uncover any help.

Thanks

Takeaway_Addict

Just go direct to companies that do the work you want and ask for 3 months work experience for a reference if they're not hiring.

justanopinion

Don't rule out internships either. I mean proper internships, not the rubbish some low end employers do for cheap work. I had three HR interns work with me. In return for them doing all the admin, they learned all about basic HR. One is now permanent, (I've since left). The other two are on graduate training schemes with top 250 companies. We paid them 16/17k as interns and the experience was worth a lot more. Will butt out of your thread now - apologies, I just know what it's like.

AndyHams_New

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Just go direct to companies that do the work you want and ask for 3 months work experience for a reference if they're not hiring.

YOu mean a trail starter


Think i may try that in my Cover letter and fantastic Idea along with will work for free if required so i can get the experiences

AndyHams_New

justanopinion wrote: »

Don't rule out internships either. I mean proper internships, not the rubbish some low end employers do for cheap work. I had three HR interns work with me. In return for them doing all the admin, they learned all about basic HR. One is now permanent, (I've since left). The other two are on graduate training schemes with top 250 companies. We paid them 16/17k as interns and the experience was worth a lot more. Will butt out of your thread now - apologies, I just know what it's like.

At the moment any advice is well received and Your more then welcome here its a free forum. Will try that also But question is how do you found out about intern work and where the best places to look. Any tips on what should be said on approaching ect

Thanks again

justanopinion

Go to Indeed.co.uk - it's a job site that takes info predominantly from Employers websites. So no agencies, and opportunities that will not necessarily be advertised. To give you an idea, I just put in IT intern and searched with Reading, my nearest town as the location.


It's brining up internships for BMW in Oxford, software development intern at rent a car and apprentice tech support analyst in Newbury. I know it's not your area, but it gives you an idea.


Indeed is one the best resources out there for internships, as companies don't like advertising the posts for cost etc and rely on people applying direct to them.


PS - No, I don't work for them lol - but it's a lot better than other sites.

Southend1

AndyHams_New wrote: »

YOu mean a trail starter


Think i may try that in my Cover letter and fantastic Idea along with will work for free if required so i can get the experiences

Don't work for free. The point of work is that you sell your labour for a price. That price should be at least a living wage.

AndyHams_New

justanopinion wrote: »

Go to Indeed.co.uk - it's a job site that takes info predominantly from Employers websites. So no agencies, and opportunities that will not necessarily be advertised. To give you an idea, I just put in IT intern and searched with Reading, my nearest town as the location.


It's brining up internships for BMW in Oxford, software development intern at rent a car and apprentice tech support analyst in Newbury. I know it's not your area, but it gives you an idea.


Indeed is one the best resources out there for internships, as companies don't like advertising the posts for cost etc and rely on people applying direct to them.


PS - No, I don't work for them lol - but it's a lot better than other sites.

Hi again Yes i use indeed on Tablet and mobile and P.c But im based in Cheshire way. Tons of agency around here how i got the half baked Recruitment team on phone before But will try intern and your right That Universal Job Thing is a waste of time

i type in Cheshire and its comes up with barrow in firness or south hampton :rotfl:No were near me Haha

Thanks again

Jakg

If your getting told you don't have the experience, have you tried pimping the projects you've done at University on your CV?

Takeaway_Addict

Southend1 wrote: »

Don't work for free. The point of work is that you sell your labour for a price. That price should be at least a living wage.

And if the OP can't get a job (as he has posted)? Surely working for 3 months unpaid is better than not to get into the industry?

Not in an idealistic world I'm afraid.