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What the fuck are we meant to do when the job market is in shambles?

bignosegirly0bignosegirly0 Posts: 199 Trailblazer
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What the fuck do we do?
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  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 2,078 Boards Champion
    i know right, barely anybody can get a job these days, let alone a good job. i have no idea what we can do about it since its out of our control. its just these recruiters and companies who are doing this.
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,100 Part of The Furniture
    I can also kind of agree with this right now because the job market has been awful and super terrible right now especially for younger folk too who are trying to get into employment. I am having the same issues alongside getting rejections from places (There's a certain part of me that feels because I tick the neurodiverse and got a disability box because I have got one, companies freak out and panic because they have to do something so little that could benefit me but they wont and thats why I dont get hired). I did a seasonal job at Whsmiths over Christmas and recently they advertised for a sales assistant in the one in my town. So I apply for it but they then come back saying I didn't get the job because I didn't have the right experience for it :skull: yet I actually worked there as a seasonal assistant. It's mad to be fair. I think for me what annoys me is when they mention about offering free training yet when you ask for it they dont provide it at all. Like how on earth are young people going to get experience if your not going to let them. Its the same for traineeships too in some places, they say they are disability confident but when they have people apply with disabilities they get turned down.

    At the moment, the thing I am trying to do is basically find voluntary positions in places which sadly means not getting paid but however I tend to think of it as you get paid with experience to put on the good CV for future references and job applications. I might be volunteering with my local library and potentially with a gaming club I used to attend as the person who runs mentioned about learning how to make board games and tabletop games and I may be able to volunteer there for now.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 742 Part of The Mix Family
    Thank you for this post @bignosegirly0 , and I hear just how overwhelming and discouraging things can feel. Its exhausting.

    I appreciate that it is not a solution by any means, but if anyone is looking for further support right now around job-seeking, the following organisations specialise in this area.

    I'll list them here in-case helpful to anyone, and in the meantime, we're here on Community for emotional support and solidarity!

    Further support with careers / jobs -
    Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. The support you get will depend on your needs. Through Access to Work, you can apply for: a grant to help pay for practical support with your work, support with managing your mental health at work and money to pay for communication support at job interviews. For more information on what you can do and to start applying for the grant, head to https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

    Job Centre Plus is an organisation that supports people looking for work and those seeking financial aid. You can contact Job Centre Plus about seeking employment, new benefit claims, existing benefit claims including JSA and/or changing or cancelling an appointment. For more information or your local Job Centre Plus' details, go to www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

    Here at The Mix we have developed a 'Define Me' Tool. This is to help you realize all of the skills and experience you already have if you are looking for a job. Turn your everyday life into swanky looking skills you can put on your CV to help you find out just how employable you really are at https://www.themix.org.uk/apps-and-tools/define-me

    Young Women's Trust offer a service called Work It Out which is a free coaching service that supports 18-30-year-old women in England and Wales to build confidence, skills, strong mental health and open up opportunities to take steps towards work. They also offer job application feedback You can have up to 6 free coaching sessions over the phone, WhatsApp or email at a time that works for you. The coaches are friendly professionals that offer individual support that helps young women to recognize their skills, set goals, and make a plan. You can call them on 0808 808 8099, text them or email workitout@youngwomenstrust.org. You can also fill out the coaching sign up form on their website here https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/get-support/

    An organisation called Careers Wales provides advice, guidance, and information about employment, training, and education options for people located in Wales only. They have a range of resources and articles on their website. You can call them on 0800 0284 844, email them on post@careerswales.gov.wales or use the webchat on their website. You can fill out the email contact form on their website where you'll hear back in 2 days. On their website you can also book an appointment with a careers advisor and they offer services with British Sign Language (BSL). Their opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm, and Friday 9am-4:30pm. Find out more information on their website www.careerswales.com

    An organisation called Careers Service NI provides information, advice, and guidance about careers, education, and training for people located in Northern Ireland. You can call them at 0300 200 7820, email them on Nida@nidirect.gov.uk or use the webchat on their website. Their hours are Monday to Friday 9:30am-4:30pm. Go to their website for more information www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers

    The National Careers Service provides careers information, advice, and guidance. They can help you make decisions on learning, training, and work at all stages in your career. You can speak to a careers advisor via their helpline on 0800 100 900 or the webchat on their website. They are open Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, and Saturdays and bank holidays 10am-5pm. You can also fill out the email contact form on their website, ask them to call you or contact them via post. Find out more information on their website https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

    There is an organisation called Prince's Trust that work across the UK to offer hundreds of free courses, grants, and mentoring opportunities to inspire young people to build their confidence and start a career. They offer a range of programs to help with education and employment for 11 to 30-year-olds. For more information, you can call their helpline 0800 842 842 or webchat them on their website. Their opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am-6pm. You can also fill out the contact form on their website and they'll be in touch within 5 working days. Find out more information on their website www.princes-trust.org.uk

    One option is YMCA. They are there to support young people in a range of ways. They can support young people with housing, accommodation and food banks, mental health advice and counselling, sexual health advice, drug and alcohol advice and counselling, a range of wellbeing services, family work and respite for young carers. This support is offered through 116 local YMCAs throughout England and Wales. To access their support or to find your local branch, visit their website at https://www.ymca.org.uk/
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