How do I find a job?

[Onkara]

I would suggest putting a suit and tie on, going to each agency in your city/town with a copy of your CV and try to speak to them. Try to get any job, be open and willing, then fine tune it after that.

 

[Einstimer]

I would suggest putting a suit and tie on, going to each agency in your city/town with a copy of your CV and try to speak to them. Try to get any job, be open and willing, then fine tune it after that.

This is good advice.

Job Fairs are also a good place to look. Show up well-dressed and with a copy of your resume/CV and be ready to talk.

 

[Warren Clark]

Hi all.

Title says all. I have literally no idea. I am 24 years old, and the closest thing I have ever come is two internships. The reason for this doesnt matter and not really relevant to my current predicament. Its not just me being lazy, though, I really want a job. But I just cannot understand the process of finding one. And I am honestly a bit scared of it. Does anyone have any advice?

Take care,
Kerr

Step 1.)

Build a resume.

Step 2.)

Build your look. How are you presenting yourself to companies?
Look sharp and professional.

Step 3.) Apply for jobs.

Step 4.) Practice interviewing. There are job training classes that can teach you what an interview will feel like. You have to get used to it and feel good about selling yourself to companies.

Step. 4) Nail an interview. Once you feel like you made a lasting good impression on the interviewer shake hands and act like you have somewhere you need to be but you were grateful to have the time to be at the interview.

Step 5.) Call back somewhat often letting them know that you are eager to work for their company. Not so often as every day just about twice a week or so.
Don't let yourself slip from their mind.

 

[Einstimer]

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Step 5.) Call back somewhat often letting them know that you are eager to work for their company. Not so often as every day just about twice a week or so.
Don't let yourself slip from their mind.

I agree with this. The call back is very important.

Of course if you totally bombed out the interview you might just want to move on, but if you think there's a decent chance you got the job, then call them a few days after, or even just e-mail them and inquire.

 

[MatthiasGould]

Agencies are good for one of the reasons mentioned, but they also may be able to help with training and skills development too. If you've got your degree and an employer is looking fr someone with a degree and a specific paper qualification, it may be that the agency can help you get that paper qualification, as it means the employer gets their position filled and the agency gets to do some work and get paid.

Something else: don't be too close-minded. Don't turn up your nose at a job just because it's not specifically what you want to do. You're IT trained, so you could easily look towards shop work dealing with IT (such as Maplins or an electronics store) or possibly tech support jobs. You could also possibly consider something like computer repair or software support too, assuming you're also decent with hardware.

Similarly, there's nothing wrong with taking work that's NOTHING to do with your skillset. It's experience for your CV and money in your pocket. I did customer service with a utilities company for a good long time and my specialism is French-speaking ESL teaching (English as a Second Language). However I DID gain useful IT, communication and call-handling skills, which WILL help me should I ever find a teaching job.

 

[BSM1]

At the risk of sounding ridiculous--ask, and keep asking. Most employers are simply humans looking for someone to make their job easier. Find an outfit that may use your skills and ask for a job. If you really think you would be an asset for that company offer to work a week for nothing just to get your foot in the door. Then work.

 

[BSM1]

BTW if this fails, take wirey's advice.