Bookkeeping/Accounting Job with No Experience

deafened_ivy2

I am currently studying the first year of a two-year, part-time accounting technicians course, (Certificate for Accounting Technicians). To qualify as an accounting technician, I must obtain the equivalent of two years full-time work experience in a relevant job. For example, bookkeeping.

The trouble is when searching for relevant jobs, they all require prior experience and most of the time, knowledge of SAGE and other commonly used software in the sector.

I am working in a supermarket as part of a Christmas contract presently. It's my first proper job.

Could someone give me some advice as to what I should do to get started in a relevant job? What sort of businesses/people would be willing to take on someone with no experience whatsoever, and under what circumstances?

I would be willing to work for nothing for a while to "get a foot in the door", but I don't know about the legality of that. Would everything have to be official? Would it be classed as an unpaid internship? (If such a thing exists). Full-time or part-time would be great. The key thing is getting some hands-on practical experience of office work. Are there any free trial or open-source programs I should download to start getting familiar with? I have a great knowledge of Microsoft Word and I have a basic understanding of Excel, but that's it.

I know I'm asking a whole multitude of questions here. But, I'd really appreciate some advice.

dbran

Hi

Perhaps you should try sign up under the job bridge scheme

http://www.jobbridge.ie/

dbran

mets

job bridge is only for them, who gets any social welfare.