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I have been out of work almost 6 months... What next?
I have been out of work almost 6 months, I am 20/F and only ever worked in retail. I left my job without notice because I was being harrassed and bullied at work by a manager and I am not the sort to seek action about it. What was done was done and I just want a new job, that is full time on a till and dealing with the public.
I am on Job seekers and applied for 24 jobs so far, which is basically the whole town where I live and I am running out of options. I am stuck at my nan's and can't do half the things I would like to.
The only other talent I have is writing and occasionally answering posts on here if I think I can help. However I have problems finishing stories.
What can I do now?
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Some magazines will pay you for short stories. What i have learned in life that they are many answers to one problem. Think outside the box. Some times you just have to be strong and find a way. Also sometimes applications at stores are cold. Call and talk to the manager directly or go in and tell him you need a cahier job. The human aspect goes along way.
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Nutherdog is right... At this time you are correct, at this day and age there are noo options out there. We are so bankrupt that it's difficult to find any work. Find a job in fast food if you have to just so your resume shows that you were making money some how. It may seem embarrassing but it's not as embarrassing as bein without a job. If you are really interested in writing call up a loc news paper and see if you can volunteer so you can get some experience in that field. Always show you are interested... Apply to the same places so it shows that you are eager to work for them... Besides, what you work now is only temporary.
Good luck
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Unemployment is high. Take any job you can get - waitress, fast food, stocking shelves, anything.
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Just because you can't drive (which you didn't mention by the way) and you don't have confidence, doesn't mean you need to rate me poorly. Those are YOUR problems and lack of motivation, not my lack of good advice.
Ever thought about selling Avon or Mary Kay? At least you would be your own boss and control the income you got. Since you live in a small town, you probably know people pretty well and could convince them to buy from you.
If you want a more conventional job, I would look outside of the town, even if you have to drive further then you would like.
If you are good at writing, maybe you could apply to be a clerk at a newspaper office or something like that.
Good luck,
-Abby
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Living in in a small town can be tuff. Leaving a job without notice is not a good thing to do and while you former employer should only say that you did work there. The small town grapevine might tell future employers something else.
First thing to do is update your resume as to why you quit and to acknowledge that you quit without notice for that reason.
Next give some thought as to going back to school either to the local community college for courses in writing or to a vocational school. At the present time the job market seems to have more openings in certain vocations. Give some thought to other lines of work might interest you then look to see what schools there are in your area for training.
One field that is wide open and has good paying jobs is the medical field. Your retail background will help you here as dealing with patients is a lot like dealing with customers. Jobs to look at that require a short time to train for would be Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Office Assistant, Phlebotomist (people who draw blood). Then their are the different machines such as x ray and sonogram machines that you can train on. These are all good paying positions.
If the medical field is not for you there are other fields you can train for that are not the true white collar field. Any vocational, hands on type job, are somewhat recession proof and pay well.
Retail is a field that is more part-time than full time and generally pays just above minimum wage. The real money in retail is at the mega stores in the management area To get there you must be willing to work 80 hours or more a week.
So my advice is to look at what you might like to do for a life's work then get the schooling you need while you are fortunate enough to live with your Nan.
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