I`ve been unemployed for months now and its really starting to upset me. Just got a rejection after two interviews and a marketing campaign for the company. They said i was excellent, they said it was a close call...but the other person had a little more experience. Last year i finished my A levels, neither good nor bad just B's and C's, spent a 9 months in Austria where I learnt German and had a job in a factory coming back I have been searching for a job in an office, receptionist, admin, even in retail. For the past 5 months i've been working for free to gain work experience at the hospital in admin, still thats not enough. Retail places flat out reject me for not enough experience, some website that have on-line applications wont even except my CV for the lack of experience. I even did a days work experience in some shady "clothes" shop and heard back nothing. I earn about 400 pounds a month at the moment cleaning part time,, might aswell be on a jobseekers allowance as that is literally nothing I'm able to save no money from it, i literally buy one flight back Austria month to see my boyfriend for a weekend and that pretty much more than half ends up being spent on that. It feels like a viscous cycle, cant get a job without experience cant get experience without a job as now I can no longer work for free at the hospital as the government no longer supports my travel expenses as its been so long, and i have to say i do feel like i should of been paid something after all the work there or at least a job after all those hours everyday. Anyone else have similar issues?

Yeah, I've been looking for jobs all throughout uni and nowhere will take me... shit man, KFC wouldn't take me because someone with retail experience applied (I have none :U), and I had to go to two flippin interviews so that they could determine whether or not they wanted me to fry chicken and clean toilets.

I can't even get volunteering work in my field of study. Animal shelters near me aren't taking new volunteers, neither are vets places etc... and they want pretty hardcore commitment with months-long trials and interviews etc. when they DO have places. But they go to the kids in the nearby vet college, because they've got a deal with them >:I

At least when I graduate I'll have access to graduate jobs. I'm hoping it's not gonna be the same old shit, but I'm guessing it is, and that I'll have to slave away on unpaid 'internships' with very little hope of getting a job out of it at the end.

yes i had the same problem when try to volunteer for a charity shop round the corner, which meant i wouldn't have any travel expenses. But they want long term commitments.

This economy sucks.

I can't find a job either and it's SUPER stressful, since my living circumstance isn't great. The only good thing is I have volunteer work I just started that's in my field of study, so at least that's something. :(

I went on an interview last month and it seemed like I would've gotten the job (since I could've went in literally any time), but they never called me back. I also applied to McDonald's two weeks ago and they haven't called me in even for an interview. It really sucks trying to get your first job when you have no experience.

I understand your frustration. I've been unemployed since the end of July. It's frustrating as hell especially since I find that sometimes I don't interview well. I always look professional and look like I belong in the workplace, but I get so damn nervous that I stutter and act like I've had too much caffeine before entering the premises. I've had a grand total of 3 interviews since July, all CNA (certified nurse aide) and they tell me I don't have enough experience; I don't have any because no one will hire me!! Its aggravating as hell. One place didn't even give me the second interview that was promised. I called to try and schedule it and they refused my calls. I was top of my CNA classes, scored highest on every in-class test, and didn't miss anything on my state practicum, what does a girl have to do... Flash the interviewer?

When not applying to CNA jobs, I've put out applications to almost every retail establishment in Colorado Springs, and you'd think being the holiday season I'd have gotten and interview by now with one of them but sadly, this city caters to those in the military, or military spouses. It's damn hard to find something if you're not one of the two. Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against military, in fact my dad was USMC, as was his dad, my grandfather on my mom's side was Navy, and my bf's family is all Air Force; I just think it's a low blow to hire the person who has no experience after me and dresses like a slob.

i HATEEEEEEEE with such a great fiery passion when they never call back when you've given up your time.

im near opposite in interviews, i dont look very businessy, I look a lot younger than i actually am, should be wearing a brace, and I don't come across as "assertive" , basically i dont come across scary enough to work in a business chasing people for information up like in a insurance company.

I heard that this is going to affect the economy in 10,20,30 plus years time just for the fact that were not being given enough experience so when it comes to our time "leading" were going to be worse that those before. but i dont really understand it all, all i know is that im broke and have no job and i am going insaaaaaane.

Lost my first job yesterday. I survived one day and quitted and I'm going on again after searching for 1 year and an half.

how comes you quit?

5 months for free.. that hospital would rather let you go than start paying you. it's sad you have to do this to get more work experience, but dont expect them to start paying you now or ever. free labor ftw.

i didnt have any expectations that they would ever emply me, theyre an NHS hospital. says it all really. Just wish that after 5 months of experience SOMEONE else would pay me, but nope, still not enough.

I'm going to copy/paste because I already said it somewhere and it's a long story :P

In short,my manager was a fool.

that really sucks, some people are just arses. And i have tended to fine though we are taught to respect our elders, those who are middle aged, our superiors are just complete pricks when it comes to the workplace. Just cause we are young its like its okay for us to be treated unfairly, even when i was volunteering i found this from some of the people there however I was lucky that those people were mostly not in the office so much. I hope you find new work soon.

I know exactly what you mean. I've been unemployed for months as well, and moved in with my fiancé a month ago in a new state (which sucks because I had no clue what stores were near). Yesterday was my breaking point; I was so bummed out because I filled out so many applications and no one bothered to call. I couldn't help but be miserable and crappy yesterday and I said I would take a break from my job hunt today. WELL, I have no idea, but I woke up today from a call from Petsmart (which I filled out yesterday) for an interview! It was weird since I was acting so bummed yesterday, haha. An hour later, I got a call from Staples, which I applied to a month ago! I know I'm only halfway there, but I regained some hope from it. I wish you the best of luck, I know how shitty it is to have barely any money. I look extremely young for being 18 and have only had one job so I knew it wouldn't be easy.

i just dont understand, there should be some scheme for all those big chains and companys to employ those who have finished high school/A levels. It took me ages to get my first interview too, and then ive been getting a slow string of them, but i always make it down to the last 3 4 5 and then i just dont make it. I hope you get those jobs your going for an interview for xo

I have been looking for a job all spring, summer, and part of this fall. I was told that I had a good chance with the one (Gamestop) because I'm an avid gamer and I know enough about the systems to help troubleshoot most. I also put in down at my nearby Curves gym, three times, I never heard back. I don't even get the consideration of a callback of "We hired someone but thank you for your application." Instead, I'm left wondering. I know it's a huge thing to call back on +600 applicants but come on. x_x; There could be a little effort made.

Also, I can't get my driver's license either because I have no job with which to pay for insurance, my mother is going in to a consultation for knee surgery next Tuesday with hopes of getting the surgery done before Christmas and I'm honestly trying not to think about how much of a financial strain this is going to wind up being because it about sends me into full blown panic attacks.

huge sigh

So yes, I know the feel. I know it well.

maybe the only way is prostitution...

Ugh, fuck that. Pardon the pun and language.

Oh and just to went even more I went for an entry level position job, a job alimed for school leavers, and have just been told again that i was excellent that i would of been first choice if someone hadnt come in from a legal backgroumd. grrrrrr.

I was unemployed for almost two years after being fired from a hardware store for being pregnant. Tried to find a job after that, had to luck. Got a job working in the local amusement park gift shops, but it's only from April - September/October (not everyone gets called back in October). But now, I'm unemployed again, have put in multiple applications locally (cannot travel due to lack of vehicle), but have had no luck. I have five years of retail experience, and still cannot find a retail job. =/ I'd do anything for even a part time job right now. Applied for unemployment on October 28th, still have yet to hear anything back.

I've been getting a whole lot of "expect a call" responses from employers, which pretty much means "no way".