I don't have a lot of work experience, I'm 20 and my only "long term" job was in a restaurant for 2 years.
It was physically hard work because it was in a very crowded area.
I enjoyed doing it because it was a busy job (time passes) and it felt like I was earning my money and contributing to the workforce.
But it's almost 2 years ago since I last worked there and now I'm looking for a new job for some months now and I've applied many times and every time they either don't respond or they say the job's been taken...
And that is annoying I mean why put it up there if you're not even inviting someone willing to work over for an interview..
It's not a job I will do for the rest of my life by the way, I'm being honest with them and tell them it's temporary.
I specifically look for temporary contracts (there's plenty of them).
I'm not picky either, just not mcdonalds or cleaning toilets.
And now it's starting to get me worried how these 5 months of doing nothing will look for future employers..
IIN that it's so hard to get a normal job?
In my country they seem to ask specific certificates for any kind line of work, even the most simple one.
It was physically hard work because it was in a very crowded area.
I enjoyed doing it because it was a busy job (time passes) and it felt like I was earning my money and contributing to the workforce.
But it's almost 2 years ago since I last worked there and now I'm looking for a new job for some months now and I've applied many times and every time they either don't respond or they say the job's been taken...
And that is annoying I mean why put it up there if you're not even inviting someone willing to work over for an interview..
It's not a job I will do for the rest of my life by the way, I'm being honest with them and tell them it's temporary.
I specifically look for temporary contracts (there's plenty of them).
I'm not picky either, just not mcdonalds or cleaning toilets.
And now it's starting to get me worried how these 5 months of doing nothing will look for future employers..
IIN that it's so hard to get a normal job?
In my country they seem to ask specific certificates for any kind line of work, even the most simple one.
I need the work references for the future that's why I can't just walk out when I feel like it.
There are websites and centers, I've been to both and applied lots of times :(
I have a job interview on tuesday (finally) it's for a construction site, nothing special just physically hard work.
The person who I was speaking with on the phone told me it was unlikely I would get the job because without work experience in the same field most people simply can't physically do it.
I told her I wanted to try anyway because I want to work and I'm not scared of dirty or hard work so she said I could come over just to "talk things over".
Is there a employment office in your city/country?
Or do you have any relatives/friends that can find a job for you?
If things get really desperate, maybe going to college could help. If you've already gone, perhaps learn a subject and add that to your work portfolio.
Good Luck!
It has to be a temporary contract (which there are plenty of) but they don't seem to invite me after I sollicitate.
There are employment services, I went to one a few days ago but they didn't have anything.
And I really don't want to go back to school, I hate studying xD
I will already have to study for what I need these work references for.
Well I will keep applying for jobs, I have an interview tuesday hope that goes well.
Good idea to learn a subject, I'm very interested in history (though that's probably not very useful), I could also learn a language that always looks good on my portfolio.
Thanks!