Reference when never worked before?!

thewildthings

I've never worked. I left school five years ago- so assuming that's out of it.

Only person I can think of is my old JC advisor and my psychiatrist.

I did a distance learning course for a few months a year ago- could I put them down?

Owain_Moneysaver

have you done or could you do any voluntary work?

RancidM

how are you going to explain away a 5 year gap from leaving school to looking for a job ?

Sncjw

is there a reason why you have such a gap. have you been to college?

you could put your school down.

Southend1

Do you know anyone locally who is in a position of responsibility e.g. Doctor, councillor etc who would be able to give you a personal reference? Have you done any volunteering, or could you do some in the near future and seek a reference from them?

poorlittlefish

If I was going for a job there's no way I'd give a psychiatrist for a reference. A distance learning provider wouldn't have even met you so they wouldn't be relevant (and I doubt they'd agree to it). Do you belong to any sports teams or clubs? Someone from that sort of thing there might be OK at a push or an old teacher who knew you well (they may be on LinkedIn).

thewildthings

It's voluntary work i'm applying for would my old JC advisor do it? Or the work programme?

busy_mom_2

JCP advisers are not permitted to give a reference im afraid. WP advisers I believe are able to I believe.