cant get a job

steo123

have uni degree cant get job ???????????

any1 else in same position?

living off dole 200 a week

Ruu_Old

Did you try temp agencies?

reregholdsworth

can you get rent allowance on top of that?

what is your degree in?

FunkZ

What degree?

biko

Looking for degree job or any job?

Sherifu

I'd like a job.

Fizman

steo123 wrote: »

have uni degree cant get job ???????????

any1 else in same position?

living off dole 200 a week

How long ago did u graduate? From where....and as others asked....what degree?

brow_601

200 a week?!! thats more than i make, what is this dole you speak of?...

c - 13

Have you considered prostitution as a temporary solution ?

Choose your own hours
Cash in hand

reregholdsworth

not really cash in hand now really, is it?

greatgoal

steo123 wrote: »

have uni degree cant get job ???????????

any1 else in same position?

living off dole 200 a week

lots of openings in the drugs trade,according to the news lately...heehee.

Mahatma coat

what you've found hookers who give credit???

if you've some form of arts Degree what ever made you think you'd be qualified to have a job in the first place?

arts Degrees are a useful way of screenin dossers out of the WORKforce

thefinalstage

If its an arts degree go back for another year and become a teacher.

reregholdsworth

How exactly are you failing to get a job?

Are you not getting interviews? If so, look at your cv...criminal record letting you down?

are you being turned down after an interview? if so, photos of your attire of gtfo.

help us to help you.

c - 13

reregholdsworth wrote: »

not really cash in hand now really, is it?

What do they normally do for you ? Let you swipe your credit card down the crack of their arse before dumping out a receipt ?

MagicMarker

steo123 wrote: »

have uni degree cant get job ???????????

any1 else in same position?

living off dole 200 a week

For someone with a University Degree your spelling, punctuation and grammar leave a lot to be desired. Maybe address this issue first and you'll have more success on the job front?

reregholdsworth

c - 13 wrote: »

What do they normally do for you ? Let you swipe your credit card down the crack of their arse before dumping out a receipt ?

isn't that the norm these days?

having said that prostitution is legal and taxed where i am living.

still, i'd expect something a bit more wild than cash in hand.

Overheal

I want job..

*melanie*

i wouldnt mind a job,although being a mum thats pretty much a full time job in its-self,without being paid!! my down fall is that any interveiws i go for i dont get,and im suspicious that its because of having too many tattoos,it is usually blatantly obvious,although i do try to cover them up,some are still on show that you cant hide.

reregholdsworth

would that not lead you to consider having them removed?

*melanie*

reregholdsworth wrote: »

would that not lead you to consider having them removed?

no,i wouldnt remove them,they are part of me now and i love them,plus i can only imagine the pain!!!they say its way more painful to get them removed than put on.its just a fickle world that you cant get a job cos you have a tattoo,oh well,maybe someday!

Mahatma coat

See I've tried to explain that concept to pigheaded 16 year olds before Melanie.

but always to no avail,

still it would depend on what sort of jub you are going for as to whether the tats should make a difference, if its anything to do with dealing with the public the tatoos are a no no.

if its an administrative position where the only people who will see them are your colleagues then its up to the interviewers discression,

bear in mind tho, if you are being judged against someone of equal qualifications and no tatoos, they will get the job 99% of the time

watna

*melanie* wrote: »

no,i wouldnt remove them,they are part of me now and i love them,plus i can only imagine the pain!!!they say its way more painful to get them removed than put on.its just a fickle world that you cant get a job cos you have a tattoo,oh well,maybe someday!

what about a piercing/tatto studio? They'd love you!

*melanie*

Mahatma coat wrote: »

See I've tried to explain that concept to pigheaded 16 year olds before Melanie.

but always to no avail,

still it would depend on what sort of jub you are going for as to whether the tats should make a difference, if its anything to do with dealing with the public the tatoos are a no no.

if its an administrative position where the only people who will see them are your colleagues then its up to the interviewers discression,

bear in mind tho, if you are being judged against someone of equal qualifications and no tatoos, they will get the job 99% of the time

yes,you are right,its just a sad world that we still get judged for stuff like this.but im somewhat used to it by now

*melanie*

watna wrote: »

what about a piercing/tatto studio? They'd love you!

your right they would!!but my other half and myself are planning to open our own studio soon enough,he is a tattooist himself,and i will learn the art of peircing maybe.so im happy enough,i can be my own boss,which makes life easier i suppose!

reregholdsworth

are they something like this?
http://fortsanders.net/files/unicorns.jpg

again, we need to know more to understand why you're failing in your attempts to secure gainful employment

*melanie*

reregholdsworth wrote: »

are they something like this?
http://fortsanders.net/files/unicorns.jpg

again, we need to know more to understand why you're failing in your attempts to secure gainful employment

lol,well i wouldnt say they are like 2 unicorns shagging! i have half sleeve of light tribal,calf of leg done,back,wrists,neck.

Keano

OP have you tried your local Tesco or Dunnes...?

life_is_music

reregholdsworth wrote: »

having said that prostitution is legal and taxed where i am living.

good old Offaly:pac:

doonothing

I like my job

The Artist

*melanie* wrote: »

lol,well i wouldnt say they are like 2 unicorns shagging! i have half sleeve of light tribal,calf of leg done,back,wrists,neck.

why dont ye try the Body Modification forum youd like that.

Overheal wrote: »

I want job..

but you have a job beating..........

Sherifu wrote: »

I'd like a job.

you cant get a job because of you are wanted for crime:p

*melanie* wrote: »

no,i wouldnt remove them,they are part of me now and i love them,plus i can only imagine the pain!!!they say its way more painful to get them removed than put on.its just a fickle world that you cant get a job cos you have a tattoo,oh well,maybe someday!

i have a good few tattoos and a job!

biko

Where's OP?
Still in bed I bet

stovelid

steo123 wrote: »

have uni degree cant get job ???????????

any1 else in same position?

living off dole 200 a week

Are you writing your CV and covering letters in a similar fashion to your post?

Don't.

Sherifu

Alan Ford wrote: »

you cant get a job because of you are wanted for crime:p

Not that kinda job.

chopperbyrne

biko wrote: »

Where's OP?
Still in bed I bet

Which is probably why he's jobless.

Who are you going to want to hire, the person who applies for the job first thing in the morning or the person who isn't arsed getting out of bed until late in the afternoon?

The Artist

Sherifu wrote: »

Not that kinda job.

what kind of job would you like.
i could employ you at my new Tin Foil Hat factory:D

Reku

Well if you've an arts degree then folks are unfortunately probably right that you might as well go be a teacher, otherwise your degree may have been a waste of time. Every person I know who did an arts degree ended up in jobs they could have gotten without it or in telemarketing (degree only helped due to a language component). Rather a shame really, they could've been out and earning for 3 years before they were and lost nothing really.:(



PS - FYI Alan, you can in fact put more than one person's quote in a single message, it won't cause the sky to fall or anything.

StupidLikeAFox

Except the memories! College life is good, whats the rush to get out and earning?

brianthebard

Keano A Legend wrote: »

OP have you tried your local Tesco or Dunnes...?

get paid 200 a week to do a ****ty job or get 200 for nothing?i know which one i prefer...

biko

biko wrote: »

Where's OP?
Still in bed I bet

I'd say so, he was probably on the beer last night and he got a bit worried :pac:. I'll probably be in the same ****ing queue on a Friday in about a month or so :mad: . *Shakes fist at reccession*

ejmaztec

Test pilot for Slumberland?

marco murphy

The Artist

farohar wrote: »

PS - FYI Alan, you can in fact put more than one person's quote in a single message, it won't cause the sky to fall or anything.

sorry there you mean the multi-quote system?

niceirishfella

have a wash.

RedXIV

brianthebard wrote: »

get paid 200 a week to do a ****ty job or get 200 for nothing?i know which one i prefer...

you can make the guts of 4 or 5 hundred a week in tesco, more again if you work night shift.

I think what the OP means is he can't get a job he likes. There are LOADS of crappy jobs all over the place, take what you can get

The Artist

RedXIV wrote: »

There are LOADS of crappy jobs all over the place, take what you can get

yes i agree there ,as talking of crap jobs that pay good money is what i also worked at Pig Farms from time to time and getting €250 a day but hard work!

Giblet

RedXIV wrote: »

you can make the guts of 4 or 5 hundred a week in tesco, more again if you work night shift.

I think what the OP means is he can't get a job he likes. There are LOADS of crappy jobs all over the place, take what you can get

Unfortunately, to get started in a career, you need experience these days. Tesco isn't relevant for most jobs, so you need to get in at the bottom of something related. Of course, no-one seems to be offering any decent graduate jobs. I've seen jobs looking for graduates with 2 years commercial experience, and jobs offering 15k for 2 years experience. Chancers!

boogle

I disagree with all the people who advise recipients of Arts degrees to go and get a teaching qualification. I did that, and believe me, getting secondary teaching posts is NOT easy. There are not many permanent jobs, and it's very difficult to earn a steady income from substitute teaching. Despite that, secondary teaching is extremely difficult and not everybody is cut out for it as a career.

I was looking for a teaching job for almost a year after graduating with first class honours. Eventually I took a boring old office job because I wanted to get a mortgage and needed a steady income. After all that, I can't even see myself going back to teaching. The pay and holidays are fantastic, but what's the point being miserable for the other nine months of the year?

Reku

boogle wrote: »

I disagree with all the people who advise recipients of Arts degrees to go and get a teaching qualification. I did that, and believe me, getting secondary teaching posts is NOT easy. There are not many permanent jobs, and it's very difficult to earn a steady income from substitute teaching. Despite that, secondary teaching is extremely difficult and not everybody is cut out for it as a career.

I was looking for a teaching job for almost a year after graduating with first class honours. Eventually I took a boring old office job because I wanted to get a mortgage and needed a steady income. After all that, I can't even see myself going back to teaching. The pay and holidays are fantastic, but what's the point being miserable for the other nine months of the year?

It's undoubtedly a boring old office job to which your degree has no relevance though, so your degree was a waste of time.

Giblet

farohar wrote: »

It's undoubtedly a boring old office job to which your degree has no relevance though, so your degree was a waste of time.

Would they have hired him without a degree do you think?

boogle

farohar wrote: »

It's undoubtedly a boring old office job to which your degree has no relevance though, so your degree was a waste of time.

I never made any comment about the value of my degree. My post was about teaching. In answer to your question, no it was not a waste of time.