need to find a job no gcses as i left school?

Question

need some were to live asap and a job with decent pay doesnt matter what it is will be 16 in 3 weeks

Answer 1

This is a very sad question. Why do you need to find somewhere to live? Do you not get on with your parents or were you in care? I know where you are coming from, I left school at 17 and went straight to living with my boyfriend and working full time. I skipped college/university and started working as an office junior on less than a pound an hour. I was living in a council flat in a nasty area and living on Iceland pasta. I worked hard, turned up on time and learned all I could. Within a year I was junior secretary and within another year I was team secretary. At the age of 24 I got a position as a PA / Office Manager and was earning £33,000 a year. I think the best you can do is to start at the bottom of a career you really want to do and work as hard as you can and go on as many training courses as you possibly can. Learn as you go and you can prove that it's not qualifications which get you where you want to go in life but common sense and a good work ethic.

Try and find out if there are any free courses near where you live. Do as many computer and typing courses as you can so you can get a foot in the door.

As for somewhere to live. If you hate living at home but they're happy to have you - stay. I know it means putting up with stuff you don't like but tell yourself it's only until you get some money under your belt. Perhaps you could get some friends together and rent somewhere but you will need at least a month's rent deposit as well as money for bills etc. so you will need to have had a job for a while to pay for this.

Answer 2

Sounds like you are having a tough time.
Number one on your list is a visit to Connexions. They operate in most large towns and are contactable on freephone numbers (080 800 13 2 19 and the net at www.connexions-direct.com. They offer support for young people on housing, jobs, benefits, family and education problems.
The hard reality is that even kitchen jobs ask for 3 GCSE's now. If you are lucky enough to get a job, it is highly unlikely it will be enough to live on, given you age, unless it is live in and board provided, and your employer is willing to overlook your lack of qualifications
I am deducing from what you say that there are problems with your family. You could try contacting Parentlineplus on 0808 800 2222 to talk things through - it does not matter if you are not a parent, they are there for the children as much as the adults. They might come up with some strategies you can try to sort the problem out.
Don't despair though, your problem is not unusual, and there are people out there willing to help you get back on course.
Shelter or the Salvation Army are also organisations you could try
- both are in the phone book.

Answer 3

hi there i know how you feel when i left school i didn't have many gcse's ethier but that doesnt mean you are stupid far from it, from my point of view my school wasn't the best in the world.

anyways when i left school at 16 i started a job as a waitress which to be honest was rubbish, maybe you could do something that asks for junior or maybe you could do a Sous Chef job.

my best adivce would be to look for an nvq job doing doing you love, we knew this guy he started a panel beaters nvq job at 16
he did really well at it and he now earns about 30 grand a year.

with regard to housing you need to go down to the local housing office or council and fill in one of the housing forms, ask to talk to someone privately and tell them what problems your having they really do help just be as honest as possible (i moved out at 16 too it's tough but you'll be able to do it) you'll be able to get some help with the rent and council tax anyway if your on a low income
and might also be able to get a grant to help with furnishing

take a look at this website that might help

http://www.connexions-direct.com/

Answer 4

get in contact with social services, they will help you. But do it now as they are less likely to help so quickly once you reach 16.
Go to Citizens Advice they will put you intouch with people who will give you all the advice you need to start out in this horrible big wide world. What about your family ? Firms are more and more reluctant to give jobs to under 16's because of insurance issues ect, I know this as my daughter, now 17 has spent since September trying to get a job as she didn't want to stay on, she managed to get a few hours in a local supermarket but nothing more until just now, she's started a hairdressing apprentiship. Also pay's crap even when you get to my age so be realistic, and get some more education, an apprentiship might be something to consider as they will pay you while you train.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 5

There are lots of options, but I don't know how decent you'll find the pay for these possible jobs I've come up with:

Shop assistant - try mobile phone shops and Gap: they pay quite well for retail

Waiter/Waitress - pay's crap but you get good tips in some places

Call centre

You might have to have GCSEs for some of them, but honestly, if you display enthusiasm and are willing to learn you have a chance.

Good luck!

Answer 6

You could work from home on your computer. You could write articles,sell on eBay,make a website,take surveys. More details at http://www.pcworkathome.net/jobsforminors.html

Answer 7

Look for warehouse and or factory work it will pay the best money if you have no qualifications!

if i were you i would try to get an apprenticeship!

Answer 8

go to the job centre or local connexions bureau, they should be able to help, maybe consider going to college to get some qualifications?

Answer 9

try building sites for labouring jobs you may be able to get a trade if you impress.

Answer 10

try to get your gcses 1st, can fall back on them. either tt or be a very successful businessman