Dilemma, to take or not to take...?

líreacán

Okay guys, some advice needed. I am pretty confident I am going to be offered a job I interviewed for. However, having seen the type of work it involves, monotonous, unchallenging, I don't think I will be happy in the position at all.

I am overqualified for the work, having a degree and a post grad behind me. The highest qualification the employer was looking for was Leaving Certificate.

However, in this economic climate, it is short-sighted of me to turn down the offer? Should I hold out for something I will be happier with. The money for the position is not great, nor the location. The only pros are that it is a job, it is some experience, it will look better on a CV than I was unemployed for x amount of time when a better job comes along and that the company has ties to a sector that I would eventually like to become involved in.

All advice appreciated.

mikemac

Just remember that a post grad qualification usually doesn't mean extra money on your salary.
In a lot/most places you get the same salary as someone with a degree.

That doesn't answer your question but kinda relevant

Shelflife

Personally id take the job and keep looking, do as good a job as you can and any future employer should be impressed that your not afraid to get your hands dirty.

líreacán

micmclo wrote: »

Just remember that a post grad qualification usually doesn't mean extra money on your salary.
In a lot/most places you get the same salary as someone with a degree.

That doesn't answer your question but kinda relevant

The money is low even for a degree, just under 10euro an hour.

líreacán

Shelflife wrote: »

Personally id take the job and keep looking, do as good a job as you can and any future employer should be impressed that your not afraid to get your hands dirty.

The only problem is that it is work on a contract, which means I would have to stick around for at least 6months. If I found something in the meantime, I'm not sure a reference would be given as I did not stick out the length of the contract.

Good point about getting my hands dirty.

Mr. Presentable

You have a lot more going for you if you are working. Take the job and keep up the search for better.

líreacán

I think you guys may be right, everyone has to start somewhere right? Its just a little disheartening to be starting work that I could have started 5 years ago without the whole college thing...

Any more advice is appreciated!!!

what2do

Take the job - things are not looking good employmentwise at the moment... and perhaps other opportunities will arise in this company. Keep your eye out for other jobs in the meantime - and the lack of a reference won't be a huge deal if you are honest about why you don't have one

Alanstrainor

líreacán wrote: »

I think you guys may be right, everyone has to start somewhere right? Its just a little disheartening to be starting work that I could have started 5 years ago without the whole college thing...

Any more advice is appreciated!!!

The thing about it though, is that this isn't "the" job, it's something to get some working experience and if the opportunity arrises in that job to move on to a more relevant position, then happy days.

Thomas from Presence

A lot of the agency's I've been to recently have raised a valuable point that a lot of businesses do not hire in November/December as they are awaiting new budgets in January. I remember this from previous gigs as being the case though Christmas without any work is not too hot and six months from now you'll be competing with another raft of college graduates out on the hustings. If you get in to that job now at least you'll havve some sort of bankable experience and plus you can keep looking.