is there any hope at all for unqualified persons, such as myself?

Topcat1982

You say you have a health diploma - what does that qualify you for? What about care work/nursing assistant?

Hedylogos

Is it possible to get a job ASAP? I really want a job and my own money, and everyday life is boring without a job to do. I have anxiety and it's been a misery in my life a long time and holds me back from things because it physically drains me. Have posters here been able to find work asap without many qualifications or experience? Even if i got an interview that would mean a lot because i could prove myself to them at the interview.

Hedylogos

Topcat1982 wrote: »

You say you have a health diploma - what does that qualify you for? What about care work/nursing assistant?

I have no idea. I suppose, but i don't have a strong enough stomach for any of that kind of work. I respect the women (and men) who do those jobs because i am a weak man when it comes to that stuff haha.

Hedylogos

DKLS wrote: »

I mean that recruitment standards can often be less demanding for temp or contract jobs, often a company will need a body in to do a job asap, and whilst your there its a good opportunity to pick up new skills and experience.

Jobs can vary enormously I started with catering, office admin roles and project admin roles, usually at the bottom of the heap so doing all the crappy admin jobs that no one wants to do and all the way to snr management/director level.

It certainly worked for me, sometimes recruitment consultants have been able to open doors that have been closed to me.

Have a look at indeed.com and see if any careers look interesting then explore what skills you need and then how you acquire them and what kinds of jobs would lead to your career.

Good luck OP

Thank DKLS you have been very helpful. I will have to look into temping then because i would like to find a job asap! I really don't like doing nothing at all. I just want to gain some qualifications you know and do well. Just because i don't have a paper that says i have a Bachelors degree doesn't mean i don't want to be successful because i do, but it's tough when i don't know what degree i would study or even if i would be successful in university.

Do you know if people get good help and support in universities with their degrees? Because i think i do sometimes struggle with education, but i want to push myself and i'm motivated to do better if needs be. It really sounds like you have done well for yourself and that is a great thing for you :T it's something i would be willing to work towards as well.

Thanks a lot for your advice! :beer:

pol-zeath

pinpin wrote: »

I can sympathise, OP.
I've always had minimum wage jobs.
I didn't do too well in school as I'm just not very intelligent and struggle with things most people find easy.
As a result, further education seemed futile.
I also never had a clue what I wanted to do for a 'career', anyway. I still don't.
But it is depressing when your friends earn around 5-10x more money than you do. I have stopped seeing most of my friends now as I simply can't keep up. Constant holidays and expensive nights out etc.

I've never got to experience what it's like to have 'fun' at work. I can't even relate to what my friends call 'work', really. Whilst i'm loading lorries in the freezing cold, they seem to be in 'meetings' with nice food and drink, or on 'team building' days at the race courses!! It all seems so alien to me! My employers have always been cracking whips to get me to load lorries faster or sweep faster as opposed to taking me out to a casino and giving me betting money!! lol

I think such jobs are reserved for high flyers who went to university, but people seem to dismiss the fact that we're no all very clever!

Pinpin don't underestimate yourself - you certainly do not come across as being "not very intelligent". It sounds like you have a good work ethic - how about self employment or attending a work fayre to see what opportunities are out there?

makeyourdaddyproud

A bachelor's degree is no longer a guarantee of a job. What about volunteering? You must try a bit of networking (going into firms and asking to speak to the gaffer etc), use a bit of "cheek" and mettle to get your personality out there. I would recommend concentrating only on the jobs you will feel comfortable or you will quickly become out your comfort zone.


Do those things above, as the way your situation is at the moment you will have more chance selling ejector seats for helicopters.

dawyldthing

Pipnpin a lot of those having all the expensive holidays, cars etc live on the never never. I wouldn't look down on yourself as you are working and half he battle is if your doing something you enjoy.

In regards to a degree it's not the be all and end all. Some places do still let you work your way up

Hedylogos

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

A bachelor's degree is no longer a guarantee of a job. What about volunteering? You must try a bit of networking (going into firms and asking to speak to the gaffer etc), use a bit of "cheek" and mettle to get your personality out there. I would recommend concentrating only on the jobs you will feel comfortable or you will quickly become out your comfort zone.


Do those things above, as the way your situation is at the moment you will have more chance selling ejector seats for helicopters.

Yeah this is what i have been thinking about doing. I just feel that having a degree would be beneficial. I can't really study for a degree though if i don't have any idea what i want to study as i would be going in blind.

Reading about all the prospective students starting their courses at university this month has me kind of envious. I would love to rewind back 5 years and pursue something at university. I feel i'm too old now and that i am also not really cut out for formal education like some people.

I know i can work hard and study, and maybe i could do well, but i just fear that if i went back to education i wouldn't be able to cope and fail. It feels like as soon as you get past a certain age, you are forgotten about and no longer considered.

Hedylogos

How many posters here have a degree and how much has it helped you?

mustang121

Hedylogos wrote: »

How many posters here have a degree and how much has it helped you?

I have a degree in Geography as I wanted to be a teacher, but after doing an experience placement via University I decided teaching wasn't for me. Some people think of Geography as a "micky mouse degree" whilst others think of it as semi-important secondary subject, along with history. (Maths, English and the Sciences being the primary core degrees).


After I decided against teaching, I wanted (and on some levels still do) to get in to conservation working for the Wildlife trust or a national park.


Somehow I have ended up in a completely different field, by starting as a temp, to permanent and slowly obtaining new qualifications relevant to this field.