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Question: I cant find a job tried!!?

(Posted by: mac on 2010-02-05 16:26:52)

I cant find a job tried, i'm 24 and a qualified motor vehicle technician but still i cant a get a full time job.. its just over a year now and still no job. i have tried even like super markets local business's but still nothing put my cv up on every agencies site you can think off but still nothing any ideas??? help! where am i going wrong???

Posted by: Shirley on 2010-02-05, 16:43:56

Have you had your resume reviewed by a professional or someone that can give you some advice? Your resume represents you and if there are errors in it, such as spelling, grammar, or appearance, it can get it tossed in the trash bin. If you are making appearances in person, are you clean? Is your hair neat? How about your clothing and shoes? When you speak to someone where you are applying, do you use slang? How do you carry yourself? Do you have manners; are you polite? Millions of people are looking for jobs today, including myself. Competition is very tough. Use all the online resources that give advice for resumes, interviewing, and skill building. Without knowing you or seeing your resume, no one can tell you where you are going wrong. Good luck in your job searching!

Posted by: Jane on 2010-02-05, 17:12:17

Take another careful look at your CV. Are there any weaknesses there that make you less competitive- for example, are you qualified but lacking in experience? If you haven't practiced your skills for over a year, are you getting rusty and out of date? ( Making an assumption here as you haven't said how much experience you have).Could it be that your CV is not selling you well enough? This may seem like a catch 22- lacking in recent experience but how do you get it if no-one will give you a chance to get your foot on the ladder. It's true that at age 24, if you don't have much experience then you're competing with Apprentices who are cheaper to employ. So what are you prepared to offer when you approach local businesses? Can you afford to live on a trainee wage for a few months ? Would you be prepared to do a free trial period? Are there any community projects in your area ( not uncommon for there to be youth projects getting young people off nicking cars and into fixing them) where you could refresh your skills and get a more recent reference? When you've been out of work this long, it's essential you take a fresh look at what you can do differently,as clearly your approach so far isn't working for you.