Really stuck.

arleitiss

Hey, I am quite stuck, it's pretty ****ed up and **** how this loop works:

You need experience to get job,
but you need a job to get experience, so what the **** like?

Can someone suggest where should I look? I am 19 years old, got learners permit, car, insurance all sorted can drive, I was thinking to apply and pass the test then apply as some kind of fast food delivery.

I don't have any experience in any kind of jobs, however I can make a portfolio in my skills.

• PC repair/rebuild/fix/clean up (fully can do anything)
• PHP, HTML, CSS, MYSQL, JavaScript web development.
• 3D Modelling of objects.
• Then full long list of computer skills ( can't really think what I can't do on computer, I am into computers since I was 8. )

Where should I look, and is it even possible for someone like me to find a job? Doesn't matter night shift or day.

Mr. Loverman

Could you give us more information.

Are you saying you have no third level education but are looking to start a career?

Or are you saying you are on your summer holidays and are just looking for some sort of summer job?

Regardless of the above, the best way to get your first job is through family and friends. My first job was a paper round I took over from a friend. My second job was working in my aunt's flower shop. My third job was working for my father doing deliveries for the bank. My fourth job was working for my uncle who was a builder. This was all when I was a teenager before I started college. When I started college I was able to get a job in McDonalds and then at a call centre due to my previous experience and work ethic.

So contact your friends and family.

arleitiss

Mr. Loverman wrote: »

Could you give us more information.

Are you saying you have no third level education but are looking to start a career?

Or are you saying you are on your summer holidays and are just looking for some sort of summer job?

Regardless of the above, the best way to get your first job is through family and friends. My first job was a paper round I took over from a friend. My second job was working in my aunt's flower shop. My third job was working for my father doing deliveries for the bank. My fourth job was working for my uncle who was a builder. This was all when I was a teenager before I started college. When I started college I was able to get a job in McDonalds and then at a call centre due to my previous experience and work ethic.

So contact your friends and family.

I am in third level education already, for next 3-4 years anyways, I just finished my 1st year, it's a level 8 but I need a side job or something.

Faolchu

is there no local PC repair place that may give you a few hours work at the weekend?

puffishoes

start your own pc repair buisness?

build a site offering your php skills etc?

the list is endless really with your "skill set"

oidhreacht

could you:

> develop a website in your spare time
> ask some start-up companies in your areas whether they require computer skills
> further develop your computer skills
> look at giving tutorials on your computer skills to lay-people
> look at building a powerful computer system aimed at gamers

puffishoes

Also, there's generally a huge amount of volunteer/non profit orgaisations looking to have web sites built you could build one and at least have a good portfolio to show to potential clients

arleitiss

Okay thanks, I will try that

boobar

I would look to local businesses in your area and ask do they need a website

Local businesses like flower shops, driving instructors, pubs, toyshops. Many would like to have some sort of an online presence but wouldn't even know where to start looking to have one developed as they would see it as too expensive.

That way you'd get experience of sales, requirements gathering, website design, support and also build up a portfolio of experience and a network of contacts.

Good on you for trying to build up your experience, it will stand to you when you leave college.

Good luck to you.