Career Ideas

[whoareyaaa]

Start your own business although this requires some sort of savings but you can get started from a £1000/£2000, nothing will happen overnight but the rewards are there and of course you get to work your own hours and be your own boss.

[yorkie1999]

Forget anything that's academic and go into the porn industry, you'll never look back.

[Rincewind]

I get told to do around 10-14 every 2 weeks so I only do that much. I once got a month sanction for not applying for a job they printed off that was 55 hours a week that didn't even have any contact details for the company on.

They once even sanctioned me for 12 weeks and then "lost" my appeal, bunch of wankers they all are.

Not sure if its different depending on your age but my form says 3 active searches/applications per week. Try some voluntary work. I have started to apply for care working roles. It is not a pleasant work so they will train anyone. There is a course in January at the AEC. I did the assessment which was very easy. Just basic English.

I qualify for pension credits next July so if I do not get anything I will take them. Not many employers will train someone if they might only stay a short time. They woulfd prefer someone long term

Applied for a security job today in the Haymarket but my license has expired and I don't have a CCTV one so unlikely I will get throught to an interview stage but as I have done the job I would be expected to apply for it. My card is full now.

I am on the work program so I just have to hand my sheet in at the front desk. They check that it is filled in then give me a new one. If I do that till next July I'll be OK. Hoping to get a part time job with who I am doing volunteering media work for.

[Monk]

If you're only 22, then the possibilities are massive in terms of starting your own business. Don't wait until you turn 30 like I did. There's a lot to be said for combining travel and starting a business - for example a year traveling around SE asia whilst running a small web design business.

Can't answer the question for you, but here's a few books that could get you started:

• Four Hour Work Week
  
• The $100 Startup
  
• The Lean Startup
  

Also, highly recommend you listen to the Lifestyle Business Podcast, on iTunes, and watch a few of the startup videos over at Foundation.kr

[FoxesAreBlue]

I am looking to fill a vacancy if anybody would like to apply.

You would need a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training that is recognised by REPs (although membership of reps is not compulsory).

If you apply through this website, you CV will end up in my inbox.

http://leisureopportunities.co.uk/jobs/gymgroup/

[Rincewind]

Don't have level 2 in training but I do have level 2 in food safety in catering.

[leicesterisme]

It's £56 a week

You live off that a week?!

[Saxondale]

Air Traffic Control was one and after watching some american tv would love to buy and sell but no idea how to get into it... obviously i get the concept

ATC is very well paid and a good thing to do. Just as a warning, the selection process in unbelievably stringent - so I wouldn't pin all your hopes on it if it's something you want to pursue. I'm not trying to put a dampener on it, just a bit of friendly advice.

The first stage is the written application, where they'll assess your motivation, experience and attributes. If selected, you attend an assessment day - from which only 10% get through - which is basically eight hours of very intense psychometric testing (that's as far as I got). Only after that are there a series of interviews. And that's just to get on the training!

[Rincewind]

You live off that a week?!

Mines £71 a week so I'd look into it if I was you. They is a different amount for younger seekers but thought it was under 18's

[RowlattsFox]

As I work for the National Careers Service, I feel I should respond. I currently work within job centres and other community venues. At 22, you are at a good age to be thinking ahead, I see so many people who have drifted in life and have so many regrets about what they wish they had done. Especially when it comes to training, do it before you have external circumstances which could stop you doing it. That said, it is not something you should rush, take your time and make an informed decision.

First step is to find what you want, that is not as simple as it sounds and may take time to try things out etc, volunteering is a great way of doing this. Maybe brainstorm ideas as to what your ideal job would be in terms of working hours, working on your own or with people, office based or outside, structure or flexibility, good holidays, income etc etc.....then you have some idea of what types of employment you should be looking at..

Travelling is something I am seriously considering myself, teaching english abroad and you'll never get a better opportunity to do it, definitely worthy of consideration.

Without wanting to be an adviser who just refers you to a website, the national careers service website is a decent tool. You can maybe browse the job profile section where you'll find hundreds of job descriptions telling you all you need to know about jobs including entry requirements and links to relevant places. Take a look https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

[Vardinhio]

Why not really put yourself out there and go for it? I work a full working week travelling on average 2000 miles a month getting to various offices I work at and at the minute am also training 17 hours every other week totally free to prepare for a career change. It wont come to you and why should it? Also it is naive to just think you can become an Air Traffic Controller, the course they run is incredibly intensive and costs quite a sum too. Think ahead, be realistic and get off JSA because the longer you are on it the longer employers will wonder why...

[FoxesAreBlue]

Don't have level 2 in training but I do have level 2 in food safety in catering.

I've had less qualified applications to be honest!

[Lamby]

You live off that a week?!

Just about, £112 every 2 weeks and £30 of that goes on rent, so leaves me with £40 odd per week, which is a struggle.

Mines £71 a week so I'd look into it if I was you. They is a different amount for younger seekers but thought it was under 18's

it's the rate for under 25's

Got an interview for a volunteer job in Charlton on wednesday so hopefully that'll be something

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Work in a supermarket and Im 21. To be honest right now i can only see myself working there hopefully going up the hierarchy slowly, first step shouldn't be long away now.

Any job is good right now though.

[Rincewind]

Just about, £112 every 2 weeks and £30 of that goes on rent, so leaves me with £40 odd per week, which is a struggle.

it's the rate for under 25's

Got an interview for a volunteer job in Charlton on wednesday so hopefully that'll be something

Inquire about claiming on your rent. You may be entitled to more than you think.

[Lamby]

Inquire about claiming on your rent. You may be entitled to more than you think.

I somehow doubt it since I live with the parents

[Rincewind]

I think you can still put it down. I don't know how it works in that situation.

[Lamby]

I think you can still put it down. I don't know how it works in that situation.

I've put it down when I've done hardship payment forms and nothing was said about it. Might ask about it when I go tomorrow

[Rincewind]

I'm due in tomorrow. Thankfully I don't have to see a counter person. After a while they put you on the work program. The adviser that I have is not much cop. Calls me up once a fortnight to ask if there's been any change I say no and he says OK I'll call in two weeks.

Suits me though. Don't have to go and be told how to do CV's for the umpteenth time. CV can be the best ever but if it does not fit what the recruiter wants it is useless

Equality laws will not let them put for a shop assistant for example, 25 year old brunette with big bazookas wanted.

But you are still young and if willing to try anything for a start there should be something for you.

[Lamby]

I'm on the Work Program too, it's pretty pointless really.

[Rincewind]

Just got home and there was a message on my phone. Apparently my signiture was not good enough. Didn't match the one they have on record so I have to go in with proof of who I am. As if somebody wiould sign so to have my JSA is paid into my account.

Got to make a special journey now. Phoned them up, answered all the security questions but they still said its not proof.

They asked me which work program I am on. As I have not been asked to attend any meetings since joining I could not remember. Could not say that though or else they would make me attend something else. I just couldnt remember the name only that its on Humberstone Gate. Not my fault if my advisor has not come up with anything, I assume he thinks it won't benefit me to do anything like CV workshop.

About Jan 7th next visit. Have to do 12 job searches. Printed a few off the machine, will just go through them.

[Lamby]

Decided not to go to the volunteer job interview tomorrow morning due to the fact I have to do 14 pages of paperwork for it as well as bring these items;

• NI Card
  
• Passport
  
• Qualifications
  
• 2 proof of address dated within 3 months (I can only get one)
  
• 2 references (I only have one)
  
• CV
  
• 2 copies of application form
  

Overkill much

[Rincewind]

I do voluntry at the British Heart Foundation shop on Charles Street. I didn't need that much. Just say what you do have. A lot of volunteer work does not require qualifications unless its specialist of course.

[Lamby]

It's just too much to take and get verified before volunteering, at my other volunteering job I only needed a CV. Plus I've got man flu coming on now so am not in the mood for interviews for the moment.

[Rincewind]

Have you thought about care working? There is a course in the new year at the Adult Education Centre. Don't know if you'll be able to take the assessment exam in time. There is a shortage ATM and some places provide the training they are that desperate. Not pleasant work though if working with older people but there is also the working with children. I never went for that because of my age.

Some people may think a white haired old man playing with children a bit strange.