sick of being on the dole

LegacyUser

hey,im female 25 and being on the dole for the past 14 months, im looKing for work but i just cant get anything, im sick off being stuck in the house all day every day ive no car to even go anywere and i live in the middle off the country, my daily routine is the same every day watch tv. search the net for jobs and go for a walk, life is so boring and then come the weekend i dont have much money to socialise i might get out once a month because money is so tight, any1 feel the same??

johnboysligo

Fas course. As long as your pretty sociable you can make friends and maybe even get closer to a job + it looks good on a CV that you didn't spend 14 months doing nothing which is what some people will assume you were doing.

p.s. your 25 you can try for the back to education allowance and go to college.

ManOfMystery

You could always take up some voluntary/charity work as a way to pass your day also.

ElleEm

Change up your CV, and try to network with people in the area you would like to work in. Email people, make phone calls, ask for feedback on your CV and ask what you can do to become more appealing to an employer.

Turn off the TV and learn something new. Even if you read up on different skills and tips in different areas that may help you in a work environment (interview skills, communication skills, time management, managerial skills etc).

Get interested in a hobby and spend time doing that. You sound really demotivated, so you need to start getting enjoyment out of life again.

I also second Man of Mystery's suggestion of getting a voluntary position somewhere, whether it's in a shop or in a service (disabilities/ homeless/ animal shelter/ elderly etc. You could even start by visiting elderly neighbours and helping them shop, clean etc.

Write down what you want, and then write a list of what you have to do to get it!

LegacyUser

ive did fas courses, ive went back to college i live in a small town there is no volluntary work avalable, i want to move to dublin but first i need a stable job to pay for rent up there etc... im prepared to work but its just not happening

ElleEm

bored girl wrote: »

ive did fas courses, ive went back to college

How have you used the things you have learnt in the Fas course and college to your advantage?

bored girl wrote: »

i live in a small town there is no volluntary work avalable

Have you asked around all the businesses?
You should see if there are any volunteer placements in voluntary services in local towns. There may be someone driving through or to these towns from yours that you could get a lift from.

If you live in a country town, there are more than likely elderly people who need company/ dogs that need walking etc. Find SOMETHING to do with your time that you can put on your CV, whether it's attempting to learn a new language, getting into gardening etc.

I know it's hard to get motivated but there's a phrase that I think will help you- "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you've always got!".

LegacyUser

i live in the middle off the country so its hard to get places, i wouldnt mind doing voluntury work but transport is a big problem, any1 know any good websites for work in Dublin i think moveing up there is the best idea, more chance off work in the big city, fas courses are a waste off time didnt get anything from them, only did it to pass the time

ElleEm

What do you enjoy doing? What sorts of jobs are you looking for?

LegacyUser

retail work, right now i would work for free just to get out off the house, for a few days a week!!

tenchi-fan

bored girl wrote: »

im sick off being stuck in the house all day every day ive no car to even go anywere and i live in the middle off the country, my daily routine is the same every day watch tv. search the net for jobs and go for a walk, life is so boring

You should print out CVs catered to companies you want to work for, then arrive at the company and try to speak to a manager.

Another thing you should do is open your facebook page and go through your list of friends... ignore anyone who is a student or unemployed, and of those who are working send them a message and ask them if there are jobs going at their place. Ask them can you email them your cv and if they would be so kind as to hand it to their manager.

boredgirl25 wrote: »

i live in the middle off the country so its hard to get places, i wouldnt mind doing voluntury work but transport is a big problem, any1 know any good websites for work in Dublin i think moveing up there is the best idea, more chance off work in the big city, fas courses are a waste off time didnt get anything from them, only did it to pass the time

You should register with agencies and try to get them to meet you/interview you. You don't need to move to Dublin (until you find work), you just need to visit for interviews. Basically.. don't move to Dublin for jobhunting. You'll just waste time, money, and end up sitting in front of the tv during the day.