peed off!!!

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
hi everyone!!

i have just passed foundation (congrats everyone!!!)
i also have a business admin nvq2 and various computer qualifications, but can i get a job??? -er no!!!

i need a job within school hours but agencies and employers dont want to know unless you have experience!!

im a woman who just wants a job and to continue with AAT but i feel so frustrated!!! is there a light at the end of this very long,dark tunnel!!!???

:(:cry:

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    Unfortunately, exams alone are not enough for an employer to make a job offer when there are so many candidates with exams and experience.

    Is there a local club that you could do the accounts for to get experience? Have you tried applying direct to schools (best place to get school hour work)? Perhaps a local PTA group need a treasurer? At least if you get some experience (even if it is unpaid) you can hope to get a chance of an interview.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    Have you thought about private bookkeeping from home? That way you employ yourself, work the hours that suit you and take on the work load that you can mangage (I assume you have children). Having just foundation might make that hard maybe when you get to intermediate and passed that you could consider self employment?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    I too can identify with the catch 22 situation of needing experience to get a job and also requiring school time hours (not to mention school holidays!)

    I have just recieved exam results for technician level and unfortunately failed one so need to resit before I achieve NVQ4!

    Even though i am so far through the course the lack of experience has made job hunting IMPOSSIBLE!!! :cry:
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    ps last year, for 2 days a week i worked UNPAID in an accounts department of a company owned by a friend of my father for 9 months to gain experience and as it is not classed as previous employement is still disregarded.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    ps last year, for 2 days a week i worked UNPAID in an accounts department of a company owned by a friend of my father for 9 months to gain experience and as it is not classed as previous employement is still disregarded.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    Oh my god - you must have been gutted!

    Why was it dis-regarded?! I'm sure I've heard of people offering their services for free to i.e. a charity or local club in return of being able to get experience for their AAT!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    Hi,

    I know exactly how your feeling, I started looking for a new job in March 2005 and it took me until July 2005 to get one. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel but sometimes it can take forever to get there.
    But you will get there in the end.

    Regards

    Nic
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    I think the underlying factor is that most employers request 2 years full time or equivalent experience.

    In my wisdom i hoped that the unpaid work experience would show my enthusiasm but so far still does not tick enough boxes!

  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    ((((sobs))))

    i dont mind even working in an office environment-photocopying maybe???lol
    gawd all i wanted was a career change, i mean you do all the right things, take all the right courses and qualifications and you still dont get a chance!

    thanks for all the replies. i will carry on with the AAT route and hopefully there is a nice employer out there that would give me a break! alan sugar-i mean you!!

    :wink:
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:peed off!!!

    Even factories have accounts departments or big chain stores like debenhams and woolworths etc. Have you written to as many of those as possible? Just a thought...

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