Need a job!

[MPHZONE]

I've been looking for a job so so long and nothing, this is my last resort to come on here and ask, does anyone know of jobs going in the Brighton area for part time students? I have 4 days a week off and just need some money! Sorry if this isnt the place to ask, delete the thread if you dont want it here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. :y:

[Cam]

Why pay tax?
Sell drugs.

[MPHZONE]

Haha might have to at this rate..

[TomT]

Just rob old women like the rest of us

[MPHZONE]

Hmmm i like your thinking, i'll give it a go.

[DAMSK11]

Win the lottery like everyone else.

[saxo-parts]

sell your arse round the back of the pavillion

[MPHZONE]

Haha erm i'll pass on that one

[Ryan]

Plenty of bars and clubs in Brighton that generally have a high turn over of staff.

[Tontsy]

and how long have you been looking for?
how many jobs do you apply for a day?

there are jobs out there, no doubt you're being fussy...

clearly not desperate for a job.

[DAMSK11]

Why do I get the feeling this thread may just be to increase his post count? :geek:

[MPHZONE]

Cant work in a bar, only 17 :/ Ive been looking for about 2 months, handed out about 150 cv's, im not being be fussy, there are tonnes of jobs but most of them require experience of which i have none. plus i have to fit it around college, even McDonalds said they dont need anymore people -_-Im becoming desperate now, no job = cant afford to pay for insurance.

[MPHZONE]

Why do I get the feeling this thread may just be to increase his post count? :geek:

I didnt even think about that lol

[DAMSK11]

I didnt even think about that lol

Ok...nearly there :clapping:

[danny-vts]

Ok...nearly there :clapping:

even when he has 100 posts, he still has to wait for the 30 days lol

[Ryan]

Cant work in a bar, only 17 :/ Ive been looking for about 2 months, handed out about 150 cv's, im not being be fussy, there are tonnes of jobs but most of them require experience of which i have none. plus i have to fit it around college, even McDonalds said they dont need anymore people -_-Im becoming desperate now, no job = cant afford to pay for insurance.

Plenty of resturants in Brighton don't need to be 18. Also you have the marina with the cinema/bowling/pizza hut etc...

[MPHZONE]

I didnt even think about the marina! Thanks! will try there tomorrow :D

[DaDangerMan]

and how long have you been looking for?
how many jobs do you apply for a day?

there are jobs out there, no doubt you're being fussy...

clearly not desperate for a job.

exactly what i was thinking.
guarenteed there are ALWAYS cleaning jobs with the council or job centre.

if not go on the dole and sell drugs. easy

[saxo_singh]

Male escort......

Keep trying harder, there's allways a job out there for someone.

News media n shit saying so many people unemployed, that's because most of them can't be arsed to get of there arses and try.

[Nates-VTR]

Cant work in a bar, only 17 :/ Ive been looking for about 2 months, handed out about 150 cv's, im not being be fussy, there are tonnes of jobs but most of them require experience of which i have none. plus i have to fit it around college, even McDonalds said they dont need anymore people -_-Im becoming desperate now, no job = cant afford to pay for insurance.

Same situation D: trying to get a job since I turned 16 lol
Also hate people posting on facebook saying they can't get a job who haven't tried, fools -.-

[D1zzyman]

1: go sell your self
2: become a pimp
3: become a drug dealer
4: rob people
5: become an extremely violent debt collector
6:refer to step 1

[e8_pqck]

You can work in a bar collecting glasses at 17.

[Nates-VTR]

You can work in a bar collecting glasses at 17.

But you can't work past a certain time so a lot don't want to employ you :/

[MPHZONE]

Yeah Nate, nice to find someone in the same situation :/

[Viper]

I agree with Tonto, I can't believe that you have applied for all the jobs going.

What about warehouse work etc.

[blackie_2k5]

paper round :y:

[MPHZONE]

Ive applied for warehouse jobs at currys and shops like that and had no reply, and a paper round? £20 a week? lol not even worth it.

[Yamaha318]

Rent boy, plenty of punters in brighton. :homme:

[potatopete]

and how long have you been looking for?
how many jobs do you apply for a day?

there are jobs out there, no doubt you're being fussy...

clearly not desperate for a job.

I've been working a shit job for the past 9 months, in a factory. I can't even explain how much I hate the job, the people I work with, the whole thing is utter shite.

Therefore, I look for jobs everywhere. I ring people, buy newspapers, go on all the big job websites, ask around, (I have my whole local family and friends on the lookout for me), and I also walk around local towns and cities looking for ads in shop windows etc.

You wouldn't believe how many jobs I've applied for recently, and the lack of even an acknowledgement to my applications is depressing. As an example, (and for whatever reason, I kept count) I applied for 21 jobs on Sunday evening, through various websites. Took me over 4 hours. Got one email, saying my application would be looked over within the next 3 weeks (whatever that means). One acknowledgement out of 21 applications, now that is depressing.

I'm pretty desperate for a new job, there really aren't that many, and far too many people wanting what's available, so, Tontsy, before you go getting all high and fucking mighty with your "you're being fussy" comments, you try doing what me and thousands of others are doing, job searching. You might not be so quick to jump on all these bandwagons you seem to love so much. If you were in my position, or worse, out of work, you'd be struggling too.

[Cam]

I agree with Tonto, I can't believe that you have applied for all the jobs going.

What about warehouse work etc.

Have to be 18 to work in a warehouse due to health and safety insurance.

[jones91]

Jobs these days really aren't as easy to come round as some people say, last november when I got made redundant from my old job, I must of applied for at least 20 jobs and none of them even bothered to get back in touch with me, let alone invite me for an interview. But I was VERY lucky that my old employer wanted me back at his company and I got offered my old old job back

There are jobs out there, but there are so many people applying for them (some cases in their hundreds), that realisticly it is very very hard to get a new job

[Viper]

I've been working a shit job for the past 9 months, in a factory. I can't even explain how much I hate the job, the people I work with, the whole thing is utter shite.

Therefore, I look for jobs everywhere. I ring people, buy newspapers, go on all the big job websites, ask around, (I have my whole local family and friends on the lookout for me), and I also walk around local towns and cities looking for ads in shop windows etc.

You wouldn't believe how many jobs I've applied for recently, and the lack of even an acknowledgement to my applications is depressing. As an example, (and for whatever reason, I kept count) I applied for 21 jobs on Sunday evening, through various websites. Took me over 4 hours. Got one email, saying my application would be looked over within the next 3 weeks (whatever that means). One acknowledgement out of 21 applications, now that is depressing.

I'm pretty desperate for a new job, there really aren't that many, and far too many people wanting what's available, so, Tontsy, before you go getting all high and fucking mighty with your "you're being fussy" comments, you try doing what me and thousands of others are doing, job searching. You might not be so quick to jump on all these bandwagons you seem to love so much. If you were in my position, or worse, out of work, you'd be struggling too.


Never expect an answer straight away. They might have a deadline and wait until then to reply to people.

[devilsadvocate]

All you can do is keep persisting and you will get one eventually!

[marcusd]

have to agree brighton area is wank for work at the mo. loads of the big firms that are usually the big employers are all going bust or moving abroad. i was outta work six months. inbetwwen times i did shitty agency work but u really have to fight for that too. only things in area are gonna be retail, but most of the big ones like tescos and m&s asdas arent taking on staff either but are actually shedding staff to save more money

[MuZiZZle]

Why don't you try signing up with an agency? and I don't mean an escort one

[MPHZONE]

Thank you everyone for seeing my point of view! Pisses me off when people say im being fussy, I've literally applied for every job i can find. When i applied at tesco, the woman behind the counter said that i shouldnt get my hopes up as they are actually laying people off like Marcus said. I was also told by the guy at customers services in Asda that over 500 people had applied for 3 check-out jobs, madness. I think agency is my last option. Will have to look into it.

[MiniGibbo]

Why don't you try signing up with an agency? and I don't mean an escort one

Agency is a good way into the door, as if you prove your self theyre more than likely to offer you a perm job.

[MPHZONE]

Really? Will definitely look into agency work, thanks :)

[jones91]

I also find nowadays that the only way you are successfully going to get yourself into work is through family, friends and relatives etc, otherwise there are simply just too many people to compete against for jobs

[MiniGibbo]

Really? Will definitely look into agency work, thanks :)

100% lad, jsut keep in mind when on for the agency theyll take a cut of your wages.

[MPHZONE]

I also find nowadays that the only way you are successfully going to get yourself into work is through family, friends and relatives etc, otherwise there are simply just too many people to compete against for jobs

That is exactly what i was thinking.

[holdawayt]

Got to admit, there are days when I hate my job and think it's not for me.
Then again I'd probably top myself if I was job hunting at the moment, I think the majority, sadly are sitting on their arse enjoying benefits. But there are people out there who are trying desperately and I do feel for them.

[MuZiZZle]

Agency is a good way into the door, as if you prove your self theyre more than likely to offer you a perm job.


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[MPHZONE]

100% lad, jsut keep in mind when on for the agency theyll take a cut of your wages.

Hmm fair enough, would still be getting more money than i am now though lol

[Andy_K]

Never expect an answer straight away. They might have a deadline and wait until then to reply to people.

Might be in same position as our compant. Every job advertised we get literally 600+ applicaitons at the minute, plus the random CVs people send in every week anyway in the hope they'll get hired. we arent a large company, and dont have a HR section, so replying to 99% of them is pointless as it would take people away from what they should be doing. Sounds harsh, but thats probably the stance a lot of places are taking at the minute as its just not cost effective to reply. We used to respond to every application, but just cant these days due to volume.

[MiniGibbo]

Never understood benefits, its fuck all... you cant buy nice clothes, have a nice car or go on holiday..

You can literally pay your bills, buy food and watch jezza k in your council flat surrounded by other cunts.

Think id rather work thanks.

[MiniGibbo]

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I was thinking just last night, im getting bored of the mullet but dont know what to replace it with..

Are perms high maintance..?

[MPHZONE]

Got to admit, there are days when I hate my job and think it's not for me.
Then again I'd probably top myself if I was job hunting at the moment, I think the majority, sadly are sitting on their arse enjoying benefits. But there are people out there who are trying desperately and I do feel for them.

Yeah, it depressing knowing that some people are just living off the dole and stuff, but if i cant find a job im going to have to sell my car which would literally break my heart lol

[MuZiZZle]

I was thinking just last night, im getting bored of the mullet but dont know what to replace it with..

Are perms high maintance..?

that's a permed mullet!

[MPHZONE]

Might be in same position as our compant. Every job advertised we get literally 600+ applicaitons at the minute, plus the random CVs people send in every week anyway in the hope they'll get hired. we arent a large company, and dont have a HR section, so replying to 99% of them is pointless as it would take people away from what they should be doing. Sounds harsh, but thats probably the stance a lot of places are taking at the minute as its just not cost effective to reply. We used to respond to every application, but just cant these days due to volume.

Yeah i can understand that, but it can get annoying when not one person replies :/

[Andy_K]

Never understood benefits, its fuck all... you cant buy nice clothes, have a nice car or go on holiday..

You can literally pay your bills, buy food and watch jezza k in your council flat surrounded by other cunts.

Think id rather work thanks.

not necessarily true imo. If you know how to play the game, and apply for for several differnt ones, you can probably rake in a decent amount. I see people with no earnings in nicer furnished houses than mine, plus all new designer cloths, latest phone/gadgets etc, but no job...

[MiniGibbo]

Hmmm, i dunno.. ive never tried to claim in my life but i cant imagine theres that much to scam.

Maybe if you where a black gay musilum disabled handicaped blind retarded albino spastic in a wheel chair ginger souless jew hindu with a bad case of dandruff..

but still how many can you claim at once..?

[Andy_K]

Yeah i can understand that, but it can get annoying when not one person replies :/

I know, and do feel sorry as it seems the company is being ignorant. But several hundred letters saying 'sorry' costs a lot of manhours, not to mention postage costs.

Best bet is to ring a couple of them a few weeks after applying and politely ask them for feedback on your application if possible, to see why you were unsuccessful. Might give you a few hints at least for the next time.

[MPHZONE]

Yeah well luckily im still living with my mum lol so i dont have to buy food and all that crap, but my insurance is probably like 6months pay on minimum wage :/

[Mochachino]

and how long have you been looking for?
how many jobs do you apply for a day?

there are jobs out there, no doubt you're being fussy...

clearly not desperate for a job.

Fully agree with this. If I quit my job then im pretty confident I would find another job within the week. Before I had this job I was in and out of work and found it easy to find a new job or earn money doing something.

[Andy_K]

Hmmm, i dunno.. ive never tried to claim in my life but i cant imagine theres that much to scam.

Maybe if you where a black gay musilum disabled handicaped blind retarded albino spastic in a wheel chair ginger souless jew hindu with a bad case of dandruff..

but still how many can you claim at once..?

same boat here, never even looked into it. Not sure if there is a limit. I have a family member however who is not employed, neither is the husband but seem to do ok out of it. Believe they get child allowance multiple times, plus he gets a disability allowance plus a few more probably. seem to live a comfortable life really....:wall:

[MPHZONE]

Fully agree with this. If I quit my job then im pretty confident I would find another job within the week. Before I had this job I was in and out of work and found it easy to find a new job or earn money doing something.

1. you will have experience 2. you dont have to fit it around college 3. you have no idea how many jobs ive applied for so it might have been easy for you but for me and many other young people its almost impossible unless you know someone who can get you a job.

[Mochachino]

1. you will have experience 2. you dont have to fit it around college 3. you have no idea how many jobs ive applied for so it might have been easy for you but for me and many other young people its almost impossible unless you know someone who can get you a job.

Try going to the place in person. Ive entered jobs I havnt had a clue about before but showed enthusiasm and ambition, confidence! From trainee mortgage broker to tree surgery.

[MPHZONE]

I do, i always personally hand in my CV to them, dress really smart and stuff :P Mortgage broker to tree surgeon? lol that is quite a weird career transition.

[Mochachino]

Didnt like being in an office for the mortgage broker job! Not my cuppa tea haha much prefer more manual jobs or an occupation I enjoy. Also got a job as an apprentice mechanic for mercedes in spain but that was through a friend. Factory job, catering and warehouse which im in now and love tbh haha

[MPHZONE]

Wow fair enough haha That is another thing though, i dont have much to put on my CV, only have my GCSE results, luckily they are pretty good but it as i havnt got any real job experience it makes it even harder :/

[Mochachino]

If you are that disparate and bored sitting at home offer to do free work experience!

[MPHZONE]

Yeah that is a good idea, at least then i'll have something to put on my cv

[Ali123]

Yeah that is a good idea, at least then i'll have something to put on my cv

thats what i did, just did loads or random shit just to put on my cv

did 3 weeks work experience with my dad at hospital, did 2 weeks at a pharamcy, and 3 months at a charity shop

all boring as fuck and not relevant to what i want to do but mehh!

[MPHZONE]

Yeah fair enough, but then at least your cv actually had quite a bit on it afterwards.

[Sam]

Post a picture of your cv on here and see what people think, a lot of company's only skim read a cv to see if you tick the right boxes. Someone on here could probably give you advise on how to improve it.

As for the volume of people applying for jobs, 4000 people applied for the job i got a couple of years back :)

[MPHZONE]

I used up all of my cv's i printed off 150 lol Its saved on my computer at college so when i go back i'll get some more printed at post one on here :)

[Mochachino]

Yeh get your CV up, my sister was HR and recruited people for a bank on the isle of man, forget which now, and she helped me with my CV. She interviewed mark cavendish too! He didnt get the job though lol

[MPHZONE]

haha yeah ill print some more off when i get back to college and then pot one on here. as its saved onto the my college computer, didnt want to print 150 here, would cost so much in ink

[Badqct9]

try next they need staff for the summer sale

[Atomfire]

Offer to do free work experience for a week or so.

I managed to get an 'as and when' cleaning job thanks to a friend. Its a start and i'm constantly applying for any job that i could do.

Have you asked your friends/family to try and help you?

[iVTR]

When i was at college I needed a job and took about 2 months to get one, try call centre's, I was 17, did 3 4 hour shifts a week at 7.25 an hour. It was too good to be true, market research stuff, so not like your too much of an annoying cunt either, if they don't want to do it they don't have too!

Then I left college and worked in almighty.. Asda as a delivery driver at 18. Lasted 6 months, don't ever work for asda.. Absaloute ***** :)

Left that and now in a decent job, I had no idea what to do or what would come my way, get out there early and keep trying. Agency is a good shout, whilst I was looking they came up with a couple of suggestions, even if the money is bad - it's experience and shows you have worked, making you more appealing to the next employer!

tl;dr apply loads, be persistent, blast the interview, work and move on. lol

:y:

[DAMSK11]

Maybe if you where a black gay musilum disabled handicaped blind retarded albino spastic in a wheel chair ginger souless jew hindu with a bad case of dandruff..


Oh that's just terrific :clapping:

[MPHZONE]

Yeah thanks everyone :) Got a couple of interviews lined up now, fingers crossed.