Lost for ideas with what to do with my life

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found college's run army preparation courses.

Good luck, but vacancies tend to be as rare as rocking horse !!!!.
I haven't clapped eyes on a copy of the Globe & Buster for a very long time; does it still carry small ads? If so, would it be worth your while putting in a shout for advice / info from other Bootnecks? Anything on ARRSE?
Have you considered seasonal work? agricultural / foredeck gorilla / boatyard matey / lifeguard ?
And.......... utter desparation from me;) get yourself down to the Puffing Billy and chew it over.
ETA are you on Linkedin?

missbiggles1

princeofpounds wrote: »

Museum/Gallery/Stately Home staff
- you could probably find your way from a duty management type of role to something like this:
http://jobs.theguardian.com/job/4931331/house-and-collections-manager/?LinkSource=TopJob

http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/deputy-operations-and-hirings-manager-2/
Arts events management
http://jobs.theguardian.com/job/4926198/contemporary-arts-programme-assistant/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

Theatre backstage
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/search/

I'm sure you mean to be helpful but the OP hasn't got a hope in hell of getting a job like those. Successful applicants for that sort of thing will have post graduate degrees and years of relevant experience.

missbiggles1

Could I make the very obvious suggestion that you make an appointment to duscuss things with a qualified Careers Adviser - anything else is just brainstorming.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

dancingfairy

Have a look at the prospects website: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/sectors.htm. It should give you lots of ideas about different jobs within a sector. I know it is aimed at graduates but should give you some ideas about what you do/don't want. When you have an idea of the type of jobs/sectors that you would like to work in then I would do as the previous poster suggested and have a chat with a local careers adviser.
When you know what sort of industry/position you are aiming at you can start trying to build contacts. Try linked in as well, as that might help you get a foot in the door somewhere.
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