How do i get to were i wanna be .

Dub_Ster

Hi every one , i hope your feeling refreashed , after the weekend ,

This is my problem and im hopeing , that some of you can point me in the right direction ..

Ok so here we go ,

Im 24 nearly 25 , im confident , nolagable , i can work hard , Im good with people , I notice problems ,im very perceptive , ive a good gut instinkt , i want to work in management , or just something that requires great mount .

I am dislexic now to most your allready looking at my spelling going this chaps thick , im not i just spell words how i pronounce them !!! which i do apolidgise for now ...

as for the dislexia im doing a course shortly to help me over come these problem's . But thats not my problem my problem is I dont have or know the resource's to get into a company with a fast progresion where they see talent , and put your skills to better use's .

I know i can be good at what i want to do as i listen well i see well and i think in a different way to others which at time's can be a huge advantage , i love stress it makes me feel alive , i can deal with the public i can deal with people in generall really well .

all i want to no is how do i get from a dilivery boy to a manager im not affraid to work as a mail room assitent im not affraid of having to serve coffee to people if that what it take's im willing to do it .

can any one point me in the right direction please ?

Ive searched fas , ive searched all the job website's i can find but none of them offer what im trying to find entry level into a buisness ,

Il say one more thing ive done all sorts of jobs from cooking , to door to door sale's (not proud about it and did'nt stick it to long becasue i cant lie to people ). But i want to work as i no im better then what im doing and it just infuriates me that i cant get to wear i want to go .

thanks for reading this and , thansk for just giveing your time

sincerly

Dub

Heyes

1) talk to a carear guidance

2) with the strength and determination you have you will have no problem achieving your goals just research on companies of intrest, and use the experience you have ie: sales you could use in customer services etc,.. and get your foot in the door, next is to shine and to really put your heart and sole into your work and show them how intrested you are, and you will naturally progress within the company.

Dub_Ster

Heyes wrote:

1) talk to a carear guidance

2) with the strength and determination you have you will have no problem achieving your goals just research on companies of intrest, and use the experience you have ie: sales you could use in customer services etc,.. and get your foot in the door, next is to shine and to really put your heart and sole into your work and show them how intrested you are, and you will naturally progress within the company.

ok thanks for that help , makes a lot of sence im allso a school leaver , so i dont know all that much about gaining empolyment even tho i have been employed a lot of hr wouldnt regonise the jobs ive done as good ones i can allways turn that around in a pitch type thing at a interveiw .but that make s a hole lot of sence ...

but that makes a lot of sence ...:)

Heyes

you d be suprised what someone will notice. there is different skills that you have used for any of the jobs you've had. there will be positives in there. Just gather the information together and pull together a good cv,pointing out the positive aspects which would be relevant to the role your looking for, and you ll have no problem

Dub_Ster

I do have a cv but i think its a bit to robotic . would i use the point of my other jobs as a covering letter say well i worked and provided this skill here and a lot of responcability for that perticular job ...

thansk for your advise once again

Heyes

Dub_Ster wrote:

I do have a cv but i think its a bit to robotic . would i use the point of my other jobs as a covering letter say well i worked and provided this skill here and a lot of responcability for that perticular job ...

thansk for your advise once again

Not really, your cover letter should only be a page long where by you sumerise aspects that are relevant to the position you are applying for. Hit on key areas that will grab there attention, further information is found on your cv.
If you feel your cv is a bit robotic, go through it again and change it, spend some time on it. Its whats going to grab the employers eye and keep the attention until they meet you to discuss fully. where by at that stage you can develop on all the points and really show your intrest and shine that they will in turn offer you a potential position

Dub_Ster

Heyes wrote:

Not really, your cover letter should only be a page long where by you sumerise aspects that are relevant to the position you are applying for. Hit on key areas that will grab there attention, further information is found on your cv.
If you feel your cv is a bit robotic, go through it again and change it, spend some time on it. Its whats going to grab the employers eye and keep the attention until they meet you to discuss fully. where by at that stage you can develop on all the points and really show your intrest and shine that they will in turn offer you a potential position

Ok right im understanding you now il do that tomorow , uve been very help full thank you .
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Chucky the tree

try the work forum. Get some handy tips on C.V's, coverl etters, how to prepare for an interview etc etc.

Dub_Ster

Chucky the tree wrote:

try the work forum. Get some handy tips on C.V's, coverl etters, how to prepare for an interview etc etc.

i will do mate cheers

moderaters and administraters ,sorry for postin it in the wrong lace ..

Black Swan

Recommend that you post under Biz and work/jobs forum. You might find more posters qualified to assist you in your job search? Perhaps even a potential employer?

Ruu_Old

There is also a plethora of forums dealing with education under the Edu category and a new forum created not long ago located here for Mature/Non-Traditional Students. They will be more than happy to help you out with whatever you wish. Best of luck in the future, I'm quite sure you will do well if you put in the work.

Marksie

I think talking to a career guidance officer is a great idea.
and make alist of what you have done.
You might find that you have a great set of skills that you didnt realise you had..someone who is knowledgeable will show you how to present it.

We have development courses at work and the guys running the show always talk about the housewife who got teh managerial job cos she was able to show all the different skills in management were applied by her in the running of a house.

Also sit donw and work out excatly what you Want to do! and you can see where those skills fit in

Dub_Ster

thats some really great help folks ... im going to start ion this today with my cv and covering letters etc .... and then draw up a plan .. of action and go see a carrers guidence counciler .

thansk fior your help tho ..:)

Heyes

Dub_Ster wrote:

Ok right im understanding you now il do that tomorow , uve been very help full thank you .
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no probs, anytime

Beruthiel

Dub Ster
I'm moving this to the Work forum as I think you will get more help there.
B

Eoin

Dub Ster,

You might want to consider supermarkets and other retail organisations - from what I have heard from other friends, they seem to have specific management courses that will allow someone to progress up the career ladder quicker than other businesses.

Before I get flamed out of it - I mean this with the best intentions. Have someone proof read your covering letter and CV before you send it out. Please don't think this is meant to get at your spelling, but it's all about first impressions.

Eoin

Dub_Ster

eoin_s wrote:

Dub Ster,

You might want to consider supermarkets and other retail organisations - from what I have heard from other friends, they seem to have specific management courses that will allow someone to progress up the career ladder quicker than other businesses.

Before I get flamed out of it - I mean this with the best intentions. Have someone proof read your covering letter and CV before you send it out. Please don't think this is meant to get at your spelling, but it's all about first impressions.

Eoin

hey thanks for your reply ...

ok thats not a bad idea . about supermarkets and retail plcae's

and noim not going to flame you for pointing out my spelling problems cheers for the input ..