Kitchen Porter job ANY job - why its so hard to get in? (please help)

Igor2155

Hello folks

My name is Igor, Im living in Eire since 2008, Ive finished my leaving cert and I dont know why havent finished any further college, Ive sent to CAO my application, however no answer...that was in 2011, since there Im on Jobseeker Allowance, and let me tell you something - 100 euro per week is a joke, I cannot afford anything, my mom works as a cleaner in school and when she coming back from work shes so exosted that Iam afraid that she will die someday....Ive sent around 563 emails to many employers and ye I've attended for interviews but no response at all...mainly for Kitchen Porter (because I finished the HAACP from Noel Company besides they are scam, they just telling peoples there some jobs only for purpose to pay 30 euro or 60 euro for their HAACP and Manual Handling courses)

I have 22 years old, I have dreams, my hobby is music I cannot buy anything that I want to, my mom deserve for better life I CANNOT HELP HER....I dont have moneys..

To be honest I start feeling hard depression to rob someone or to kill somebody because I feeling in deep, inside of me miserable and anxious.... this is not joke, Iam asking for help ...

My mind is completely blow up and whenever I receiving a response from employers saying : ''sorry but we took somebody with experience but WE WILL KEEP YOU IN RECORDS'' I just feeling angry....

I dont know what to do, to be serious....believe me I dont want spend my whole life on allowance, I have needs.

I dont have any experience in ANYTHING..its sad but 3 years ago when I had some time (back then I was in college) I could do something but I had some problems with my skin...and that was one of the reasons why I've got a depression (acne), I know that for normal people its not a issue (they just dont care) but that was inside of my mind....

Okay Im just finishing this post...this is forum and we supposed to talk arent we? Sorry for my personal history but it was necessary to understand that...

Please if you have any ideas or advices just tell me, because Im afraid if my mom will leave me...
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Just to be clear, Im writing this post to share my feelings and maybe get some help...Im sure theres many of peoples like me...so ye..

Honest opinion

Hi Igor sorry to hear you're having trouble finding a job. From what I've seen job's like being a kitchen porter usually demand at least two years experience they rarely take new people on which is ridiculous because you need experience to get experience.

If you are desperate for a job i would highly recommend searching in a Spar, Londis, Centa, Mace, Cost-cutters e.t.c. Staff in them very rarely stay for long and there's a very high rate of people leaving maybe 1-2 people leaving every month this mean's a new opening every time. The job's also require very little skills and experience although they obviously prefer if you have some experience. I'm in college and i work in retail so i know what i'm talking about.

I would recommend you drop in your C.V to all your local shops just a few things to remember.

1- Always hand your C.V to the manager or supervisor and shake there hand never give it to a regular employee

2- Get a friend to check your C.V and make sure your English is perfect in my experience more then 3-4 mistakes will make sure your C.V is binned immediately.

3- If you get a interview be as flexible as possible tell them your available to take any shift morning or night and be polite.

Best of luck

Mrs OBumble

Good advice above. Also, if you are feeling depressed, please go to see your doctor (you should have a medical card, so that should be free).

Try asking FAS if they can recommend any courses for you.

And I wonder if there are any youth support services that could help you: if you live in Galway, then I know where to send you. If you want to tell us where you live (what town / city) then someone might be able to make a suggestion.

Igor2155

Hi all, and thanks for response.

Im living in Dublin, I don't know if theres any youth service help.