My daughter has been looking for a full time office job (using local paper, internet and job agencies) since before xmas and has no joy to date. Is is because the government is trying to encourage kids to further their education, and is that not unfair on those who have to (or even want to) go out to work, due to contribute to their household income.
2007-03-16 01:03:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I think you will find that there are plenty of jobs out there. Unfortunately for those who leave school early, employers tend to be able to pick and choose who they have working for them. Better educated, more intelligent people are in abundance these days. Being too choosey is not possible due to cheap labour from the European Union now.
2007-03-16 01:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what area you're in, but in London (maybe the rest of the country as well?), most receptionists and secretaries are university-educated these days. The reason for this is an influx of people coming from overseas - not just new EU members but also Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans - who are university-educated and who are happy to take on office work rather than something in their field of education because they only plan on staying here for a short time anyway.
It's not really anything to do with the government. If you were an employer, would you rather hire a 16-year-old school leaver, or a university graduate with several years work experience? Bear in mind that, for most office jobs, you could pay these two groups of people pretty much the same salary.
However, six months ago, I had to hire a receptionist. I work for a very small company and as such, our reception is not very busy so it's not an overly demanding job. I wanted to hire someone young, possibly a first-jobber, who didn't necessarily have any experience, education or qualifications but who had a good attitude and was willing to learn and work hard. However, I met with extreme resistance from my line manager who insisted that we get someone with "corporate reception experience" and a decent education. In the end I won simply because we had to hire really quickly so didn't have time to pick and choose, and I am happy to say that the girl we selected has done really, really well. So tell your daughter to keep trying, and I'm sure that she will find something eventually.
2007-03-16 02:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many kids get employment at 16 now especially in office or clerical jobs. The work experience thing does not work like it used to. Boys perhaps tend to fare better with jobs in the building industry but these are usually tied up with work release training programmes. For a girl the only real area for employment is in retail at a relatively low wage. The whole strategy is for all kids to go into further education to at least 18 and with extra pressures to go on to Uni. but this will cost the parents thousands. The government policy is that parents should support their children until they are adults and should not expect them to contribute to the family finances.
2007-03-16 01:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not just young kids either. A friend of mine went to uni and qualified as a Psychologist but couldnt get a job anywhere as she had no experiance. She is now working as a secretary. What a waste!
Something needs to be done by the government to help school/university leavers into work.
2007-03-16 01:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this has nothing to do with the government. It shows the business that you are extremely unreliable and irresponsible if you can't even finish high school how could they expect you to come into work everyday on time. Why would you hire somebody who wouldn't finish high school when you could higher somebody that does.
2007-03-16 01:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by joe d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Modern Apprenticeship would be the way forward for your daughter.
There will be a place in your local area for your daughter to get advice and guidance on how to approach this.
They will help her find a job suitable for her
2007-03-16 01:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if the government can help it, keep them out of any figures as long as possible.
Then make everyone think our nation is cleverer, by saying how many people go onto full time education.
Bring back old style apprenticeships
2007-03-16 01:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and it is kind of unfair for people that can't go higher in school. I have to go to a university in order to get the job of my dream.(currently Harvard)
2007-03-16 01:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kyla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be worth her wile to go into volunteering - she can gain the relevant skills and experience there. Even agencies ask for around 3 months experience in the relevant field. Generic skills, theyre the way to go!
2007-03-16 01:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im am in the same situation, the best thing me and your daughter can do, is do lots of short course at college,
but it is also because , other people have better qualifications, and they would rather get the beter qualified person
2007-03-16 01:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋