How come the government gives up on you once you're past 25 or whatever age connexions stops at? I've done a degree and a PGCE and can't get a job, despite applying for heaps. The uni is supposed to help me, but they won't answer questions they don't like such as 'what else can I do besides teaching with my qualification?' and the people in the job centre are only willing to spend time with the people who want money, in my experience, rather than those who want jobs. I was just pointed in the direction of the job ads rather than given any advice, while I watched a girl applying for her benefit get heaps of time. The government has spent thousands of there money training me to teach- you'd think they'd ensure there were anough jobs to go around, or give those who haven't jobs a little more time and help in the search. Do you know anywhere else where I can get good careers advice please?
2007-01-09 00:47:55 · 9 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have a degree in early childhood studies and am qualified to teach primary.
Job centres no longer offer any career advice- I asked, and they used to but it has now been stopped
2007-01-09 01:02:51 · update #1
First of all your spelling and grammar is poor - have your checked your CV for this problem and others? e.g. there for their; anough for enough etc.
If you are not getting interviews it is your CV that is the problem.
The job centre is not set up to help degree educated people but the more disadvantaged.
I am afraid that at 25 the person expected to help you - is you.
My suggestions to you are:
Visit www.JobSuccess.co.uk and obtain a professionally and well written job securing CV. This company will spend some time with you and ensure that you are presenting your skills and experience in the best possible way. They also have some good information on job hunting strategies.
Second. Do indeed visit the major job boards and other career sites. They will have a variety of job ads. Reading these will allow you to decide what job is for you.
Lastly. Visit your local library and look for two things: a) Details of any career services your local council has. b) Periodicals on various careers which you can freely read and understand a bit more about different possibilities available to you.
Good luck, be positive and I am sure that you will soon be working.
2007-01-09 01:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Biz Guru 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends what your degree is. Obviously with a qualificaion to teach chemistry you couldn't run a drama group for local children. You may not want to work with children at all. Go to a jobcentre plus (or whatever they call it these days) they have advisors there to help you. Ask about this at the Jobcentre, usually they are very near each other in location.
I know that careers advice at University is an absolute scham. I don't know how they sleep at night after picking up their paycheck at the end of the month...
2007-01-09 01:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody can decide for you, you need to start by writing a list of things you like doing and a list of things you don't like doing.
e.g. working with people, basic administration, interviewing people, writing reports, solving problems, dealing with complex issues, using computers, meeting new people, working on your own, working with other people, working with figures, staying in the office, keeping on the move, etc, etc.
Have a look at the prospects site at www.prospects.ac.uk which has information on career and courses.
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2016-04-29 09:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-09 00:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a graduate - any University Careers Service will give you advice (and believe me they really do give good advice despite my avatar name :D)
2007-01-09 02:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by I8myjob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the gov't's official graduate career advice site...
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!eLaXi
good luck!
2007-01-09 01:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by anguspirate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your degree in out of interest?
2007-01-09 01:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋