JOBS IN WATERFORD.

echosound wrote: »

Look at the above quotes - if you already feel so crappy about the idea of having to work a 40 hour week for free while the person beside you is getting a full wage for the same work, think about how you're going to feel actually doing it, 2,3,4 months in.

I would only consider a WPP if you really really wanted to work in that area like Iluvcake did with the solicitor's office WPP and wouldn't mind working for free for a while. Along the lines of say, someone hoping to get into broadcasting working for a community radio station voluntarily. (and BTW it's great to see that some WPPs do what they are supposed to and get the person into the area they want to work in, so kudos to Iluvcake for that ).

Also I would only consider it if it would leave me still able to pay rent/mortgage, bills, feed myself etc. after paying for transport etc. No point in putting money into an employer's pocket and leaving yourself totally skint and in a bind, falling behind with your bills etc. even though you're working fulltime. They won't care that you're struggling with bills, at the end of the day you're just a number to them and easily replaced (as is the way with most jobs).

As for anyone who might start up with the whole "you obviously don't want a job", if they're currently working themselves, ask them if they'd mind working their full week and handing up their paypacket to you at the end of it seeing as they don't seem to have a problem working 40 hrs a week for free. Or ask them if they want to quit their job and go do a WPP if they're such a great way to further their career. Or ask them for 30/40 quid a week to help you pay for transport to and from the job if it's so pivotal to your future prospects. I'm sure they'd be willing to help you out if they're that worried about your working life.
If they don't have a job, well then they're just in the same boat as yourself anyway!

Anyway, never mind what other people think - it's you that's going to have to do the 8 hrs a day, it's your life and your happiness or lack of it, so until someone is willing to offer to go and join you doing it, or help you out financially to do it, they don't get to say anything to you.

Seriously - if you think you will enjoy the work and get good experience, then go for it, but if you have serious misgivings already then maybe it's not the right option for you.

The position is trainee sales exec? So you're prob going to be either pounding the streets trying to get some B2B sales in, or you'll be basically phoning up businesses trying to sell your product. TBH, I'd go for a job in rigney dolphin over cold-calling businesses on the phone on a WPP, as you'll get the same work experience there dealing with customers in a call centre but you'll get paid for it. My official title while I was working p/t in a Dublin Eircom call centre as a student was "sales exec" too, and TBH you're only a trainee for the first 2 weeks (whilst getting paid I might add), then you're a fully fledged "sales exec" getting a regular wage, so 6 months working for free seems a bit long to be training someone up if it does prove to be work along the lines I mentioned.

I know I'm rambling on a bit (just a bit :P) here, but you seem to be up in a heap worrying about it, and I'd hate to see some young enthusiastic person spending 6 months of their life feeling like crap, out of pocket and being taken advantage of just because you felt pressurised into taking this on by others. Of course, feel free to ignore anything I've said if you do think it might be a good opportunity (I don't know the company, or the actual role you'll have, or what work you want to end up doing, so it could be that it suits you to a tee and you'd love it). I'm just throwing up a few opinions here for you to consider, as it's good to have a sounding board to throw your thoughts up against. You've also gotten good advice and positive outlooks coming from iluvcake, so you have both sides of the coin to consider.

Whatever you decide, the very best of luck and I really hope you get sorted with something soon

abouttobebanned wrote: »

What's the story with those placements? Do FAS pay you? Or do you just work for free but get your dole as normal?

Nuts102 wrote: »

Done interview yesterday a 9 month contract work experience and no job at the end of it. I really dont think i could do that. I know its experience but 9 months where i would be doing a project and wouldnt be able to leave. Surely if anything this is going to prevent my chances of getting a paid job. I think i will do a computer course instead to freshen up my excel skills before my degree becomes worthless.