It's a long story, but basically I went to Uni when I was 18, dropped out after two years, then went back to do a different course. I completed the second course and by the time I graduated I was 23. Then I work for one company on a tempoary basis for three months, then travelled for a little while. Last October I worked on a temporary contract until January of this year. Since then I have been working part time in a restaurant whilst pursuing a media-related career without sucess.It has now struck me that I have actually been out of work for a few months and this would look real bad on my CV, especially when I am 25.
What should I do about the few months out of work, how can I make it less bad to any potential employers? This has been troubling me so much that I haven't been able to sleep properly. I feel that at 25 I have not done much with myself and don't seem to have a direction in life. Someone give me some sensible advice, as this is seriously bothering me. Thanks
2006-06-05 13:55:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Well in the first place , there are too many people in uni doing "media studies", what the hell is it? I don't know which part of the UK you are in , but i know in London the education service is screaming out for teachers. You get a 5k golden hello , that's how desperate they are. Mate you are 25 , have a degree , stop feeling sorry for yourself, get up off your backside and start job hunting!
2006-06-11 04:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Taffy Comp Geek 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have two problems: how to get a job now, and how to decide what you want to do with your life. You should attack them as separate problems instad of lumping them together.
For the job... hire a headhunter. Many will charge the headhunting fee to the employer so you might not have to even spend any money to do this! A good headhunter will be able to present you (and your CV) to a potential employer in the best possible light. A good headhunter will pre-screen you, so any potential employers they refer you to will be more confident with their endorsement than if they were reviewing the same resume sent direct from you.
As for the direction in life thing... once you get a job, consider taking an evening class or a short workshop, or even volunteering in different roles, to get an idea of what the different career choices are, and what you like to do. You don't spend a lot of money to get a taste of another career path, and you can keep your "regular" job and earn money while you make up your mind. Don't worry about making a radical career change in your late 20's or even early 30's. I left a good career in hotel management when I was 29 to start over as a software engineer. It was a bumpy transition but now, a little further down the road, I've ended up with an awesome career, a great job that I love, and I couldn't be happier!
2006-06-05 14:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in a similar situation not so long ago, the only difference is that I decided to start on my own. I now have a decent graphic/web design business and am very happy. I was lucky enough to have my parents support me as I was starting out from zero. I don't know what kind of media career is it that you are pursuing, is it something you could do on your own? It takes a lot of energy, but it is vewry rewarding to be your own boss.
If you are looking to get a job in a big company, I would advice you to lie a little in your resume, I don't know, there are a million reasons why you havent worked for a while, you could have been doing volunteer work in the other side of the world, and also to be confident, as most jobs are won in the interview. If you let them know you can handle the position better than the rest, the job will be yours.
I wish you the best.
2006-06-05 14:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by rykkardo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it doesnt matter, they might ask you about it but at the end of the day if you are honest they dont care. I suggest that you broaden your horizons in the media profession. I dont know what area of media you are looking into but there is nothing stopping you in you own time of developing your skills i.e. if its journalism that you are into, make up a web page with your own written work, everything that you do on your own back regardless of how good or bad it may be demonstrates that you are serious about hte profession. Any job at the moment is a stop gap until you find the one you really want.
2006-06-05 14:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you need to do is figure out what the heck you want to do with your life...at 25 you should have some kind of idea what you want to do. Then, look for a job right away. Blame the months off on the fact that you wanted to find a job with a company you would "fit" with, and you think this (name of company) is the right one....but only if they ask you.
2006-06-05 14:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Player 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive Been Out Of Work For 9 Months.
2006-06-05 13:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Locate your nearest One Stop Career Center through this link. Call them and make an appointment.
2006-06-05 18:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and work for the ocmpany in the field you specialize in. start out low on the chain, and rise. If this dosent help, dont blame me because im 13.
2006-06-05 13:58:46 · answer #8 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can do data conversion homebased job thru internet as is being done by me. It is conversion of pdf file into ms word doc. To get this job, one should be resident of India and proficient in ms word.
2006-06-06 00:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you simple say you took a career break and travelled a bit, now your refreshed and ready to commit yourself to a career.
2006-06-11 04:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋