Jobs & Job Hunting

[Ben_L]

How did you know what you wanted to do for a job? I just got back from the recruitment agency and they basically told me to go back when i know what i want to do, but i just dont know what teh hell I want to do!

Did you just think i fancy a go at that? I need help as i'm getting sick of my job at the moment

Please help guys

[jennifer1987]

what do you do now?

[R4T]

did motocrossing when i was young,came to the age of about 13 was well into my cars, when i was 15 couple of weeks away from being 16 i sprayed my first car a 1.0 red nova,white wheels blacked out windows it was awesome lol sold it on for a profit,always been interested in cars,and at the age of 15 i did get alot of help spraying the car but a good 85% of the work was done by me,car geek tbh lol

[Ben_L]

sales advisor on bikehut at halfords...go on all laugh :(

[bark]

Seems like your in the same boat as me!

I'm a qualified accountant and still haven't had an accountancy based jobs, done pretty much everything but!

All I can suggest is get yourself about a bit, try new things and when you feel comfortable, eager and wakin up in the mornin thinkin to yourself i've got work now wooo! Thats when it's the right job for you!

[Ben_L]

Yeah i spose. I just dont know where to start really

[jennifer1987]

i work for agencies, all i say is office work, just say something genral not to just one job, first they will find something quicker and it give you more options

[R4T]

sales advisor on bikehut at halfords...go on all laugh :(

a job is a job tbh,try getting into the motor trade?even a parts person,mot man,labourer(helping mechanics servicing)panel beating?

[Ben_L]

getting into the motor trade is what i wanted to do really. but there is so many different sectors.

I had to pic dad up this morning from dropping off his car at the body shop and body repair looks interesting. its all different really but then again you have to be good with your hands

[Yates]

tell them you will do anything, you wont know if you like it til you have tried it...

or go to a careers office and sign your life away if you have the balls

[Ben_L]

..then theres the interview bit. The questions are so tricky. What do you see yourself doing in 6months time...? i cant see what i'll be doing next week atm lol!

Today i basically got told to go back when i have an idea of what i want to do :(

[R4T]

getting into the motor trade is what i wanted to do really. but there is so many different sectors.

I had to pic dad up this morning from dropping off his car at the body shop and body repair looks interesting. its all different really but then again you have to be good with your hands

different jobs require different skills,yeh it is an interesting job mate,why not got and offer a bodyshop your services for a week without pay to show your interested,get stuck in make a good impression you never know.....

or ask if they are looking for an apprentice,spraying is getting harder nowadays though loads of new regulations etc.....

but wouldnt you like to be walking with your bird or driving and a sweet car passes you that youve sprayed and think in your 'i did that car' ive done a few cars now great satisfaction from seeing people drive about with my work:)

[MaRiO89]

I still dont know what i want to do..

People laugh as i work for domino's pizza..But the the thing is it pays my bills with ease and its one hell of an easy job, i have grades and qualifications but i aint working a serious job etc when i dont need to..

[Ben_L]

different jobs require different skills,yeh it is an interesting job mate,why not got and offer a bodyshop your services for a week without pay to show your interested,get stuck in make a good impression you never know.....

or ask if they are looking for an apprentice,spraying is getting harder nowadays though loads of new regulations etc.....

but wouldnt you like to be walking with your bird or driving and a sweet car passes you that youve sprayed and think in your 'i did that car' ive done a few cars now great satisfaction from seeing people drive about with my work:)

Yeah i'd like that. It must be so rewarding! Spose i could ask the bodyshop man who's doing dads car atm if he has any bits he might want help with anytime.

[Yates]

I still dont know what i want to do..

People laugh as i work for domino's pizza..But the the thing is it pays my bills with ease and its one hell of an easy job, i have grades and qualifications but i aint working a serious job etc when i dont need to..

i think its class

my mate used to do it, used to sit in with him sometimes

he always used to get day shifts as well so was free on night, paid him his petrol and free pizza on top n that

your only young i fucked bout loads til i sorted my career out

[CloVis]

MOst of the time agencys look at your employment history and assume you want to stay in the field your already in. Even though thats normally why your leaving lol. I dont know what I want to do, id like to go to uni to do midwifery* but need to pay debts etc, and not in that sitoation at mo.

Is there a hobby you like?? (sorry havent read rest of thread)

[Ben_L]

Erm only really mountain biking ofther than cars. But thats what i'm doing now and have been for a few years now and have gotten bit bored of it now.