View Full Version : what job area shall i move into?!
im 19 at the moment im doin admin work for a company who makes car parts and im ment 2 be training to become a quality engineer.....however luks like the buisness is in trouble wiv not many orders cumin in so theres a huge posibility i cud get laid off :(
any ideas people on what i shud try next? i wana learn a trade or sumthin, dont wana get stuck in a dead end job but cant afford 2 take a drop on my salary unless i wana sell the willy :? :cry:
thoughts please! :)
I would be tempted to learn a trade such as plumbing....why don't you look up on the internet companies like British gas to see if they are recruiting....there is good money in trades like this or being an electrician.
You are young enough to get retrained...what are your qualifications?
Key in British gas recruitment and look at their academy, either apprenterships or trainee schemes.
good thinkin ill have a luk now!....
my qualifications are (of the top of my head)
GCSE
maths C
english C
english lit C
science D
geography B
graphic design D
History E
GNVQ(half)
ICT pass
AS level
psychology D
philosophy E
geograhy C
A level
philosophy E
geography D
dont think the philosophy or geo count in AS though cuz i went on2 do them as A levels.....
bit of a list there but u did ask :roll:
snakeylady
23-08-2005, 13:00
sit down and make a list of your interests - and find out if there's anything you can move into - i.e. one of the best jobs I've had was as manager of the local UGC [formally Virgin] multiplexes - was 11 screens and meant working with a bunch of really great people and watching all the films pre release - only downside was long hours and major stress - but still a great job - use the interenet to do as much research as poss and don't be afriad to write to co's you like the sound off. Find out the top bods name and direct the letter [in which you tell them why they just need to employ you!!!!] to them - marked Private & Confidential. Find out about courses and possible apprenticeships you can go on - GOOD LUCK :D
thanks :)
i checkd out tha british gas site and looks good , think ill try a few more companys like them! :D
KingStromba
23-08-2005, 14:14
Get on the dole man. Cant beat getting up at the crack of noon, having a beer and sun bathing in the garden.
Swervin_Mervin
23-08-2005, 14:21
Go down teh trade route IMO. It's something I'm considering myself at the mo, even tho I work as a professional engineer.
Office work is dull, and I'm very much a hands on type of person. If I knew the money would be similar I'd do it straight away.
Get on the dole man. Cant beat getting up at the crack of noon, having a beer and sun bathing in the garden.
lol b4 i got this job i was on the dole for 5 months (got laid off).....worst 5 months of my life! plus i wudnt b able 2 run the willy2 on a crap £160 a month my insurence is more than that! :shock:
Go down teh trade route IMO.
what area of trade though? :-k
british gas mate they do a package think its 32 weeks long go in to your local career place or do a search on the web :P
british gas mate they do a package think its 32 weeks long go in to your local career place or do a search on the web :P
ye iv already lukd on there web site :) luks like they got sum good things goin on! will defenatly b applyin! :D
If you're in it for the long run, the police is a good bet. Can't beat their retirement packages :o
I'd definatly get out of quality auditting its the worst job ever.
mr ill moves! if your looking at going into the plumbing trade then why not ask someone whos been in the trade for 9!!!!!! years :wink:
If you're in it for the long run, the police is a good bet. Can't beat their retirement packages :o
that was my plan but not untill i was about 22.....however iv met so many cops who r pricks....(not al ov them r i kno i have a few m8s in the force) iv changed my mind now! lol
mr ill moves! if your looking at going into the plumbing trade then why not ask someone whos been in the trade for 9!!!!!! years :wink:
ahh take it ur a plumber then fat boy?! dish the dirt then gd move or not?
matt
from what i have seen you cant get a plumber for love no money
plumbers up north are minted not sure about south though
good trade to have! but wouldnt say you will end up a millionaire tho! the good thing is that you can do private jobs in your spare time to up ya cash!
I met a plumber a week or so ago. He owned a M3 CSL :shock:
Plumber defo. if you do some kind of HSE course as well then theres any amount of jobs in big companies doing that...people will always be hurting themselves after all! Seriously though...a good area to get into
if ya interested in british gas there recruitment page is here!
http://www.britishgasacademy.co.uk/?pageid=29
u could go to uni and get a degree....that would probvably mean less money tho!
trade is a safe option....
im a motorsport development engineer....theres plenty of tradesman out there on better money than me
Swervin_Mervin
23-08-2005, 21:47
Fatboy, you any idea what the average annual salary could be for someone like a plumber?
BTW I've just updated my CV. :twisted:
depends mate! im only on 25k a year! so not as much as people think it is! but the main thing is what type of plumbing sector your in! theres domestic plumbing(me) or theres site work,then theres price work. so depends what area you wanna get into!
only 25k a year!!!.... u cunt!!!!
KingStromba
23-08-2005, 23:39
Lumberjack?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/King_Stromba/lumberjack.jpg
KingStromba
23-08-2005, 23:41
Train Driver?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/King_Stromba/TrainDrive.jpg
KingStromba
23-08-2005, 23:44
Arctic Explorer?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/King_Stromba/EX19G5.jpg
Scientist?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/Scientist.gif
KingStromba
24-08-2005, 00:02
Its me :P
sod going to uni, get a trade for sure :S
i graduated and finding a job is a bastard lol, everyone just sends u back letters saying we regret to inform you blah blah
you would think someone had died lol
thanks people!....going to apply 4 a traineeship with british gas 2night i think! :D
if ya interested in british gas there recruitment page is here!
http://www.britishgasacademy.co.uk/?pageid=29
which 1 is the best area to get in.....it will have to be a traineeship or a trainee service fitter as i have no experience or qualifications in this field!
Swervin_Mervin
24-08-2005, 10:50
£25k is more than I currently earn as a bored professional degree qualified engineer.
Mind you it could end up being much more if I stuck with it but I'd still be bored shitless. :(
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