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getting a job at 18

toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
in Work & Study
i feel like im gonna drop out of college when i turn 18 therefore ill need to get a job then. its because i dont think im gonna past my first year of college because of the tight deadlines and stuff like that. ive been thinking of doing something with admin when i drop out but im scared that im not going to be able to find a job. ive been thinking of doing the mandatory work experience that i have to do in february in an estate agent and then later on doing one week's worth of work experience in the british red cross. honestly in terms of the type of work experience i want to do in the british red cross i want to do i want to go in HR and learn how they do stuff there. alternatively when im 18 i can just apply to citizens advice as an admin assistant volunteer like i tried to do in the past but was too young. i think applying to citizens advice as a volunteer will be better as ill get more experience there as a couple weeks of worth of work experience isnt enough. i just really hope ill be able to get a job after i drop out of college.

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  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    i have good news, ive already mentioned this in general chat today but for those who dont know when i turn 18 my dad is going to ask the director of his workplace whether he could offer me an office job. i hope he says yes because i have no idea how im going to find a job when i become a legal adult. and i hope its a part time job because i dont think i can handle doing a full time job. but honestly if its full time i wont mind, ill get more money that way.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    maybe i should try and apply to part time jobs right now...
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    ok i applied to two part time admin jobs but i doubt im gonna get it. there arent many part time admin jobs near me.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    i also applied to one full time admin job. im only applying to jobs within a 5 mile radius because i need it to be close to me.
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 2,220 Boards Champion
    it's amazing to see you being so proactive over this with how many positions youre applying for, both volunteer and paid. Fingers crossed you get some positive responses
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    sinead276 wrote: »
    it's amazing to see you being so proactive over this with how many positions youre applying for, both volunteer and paid. Fingers crossed you get some positive responses

    thank you, i hope i get something in the end honestly.
  • NemuritaiNemuritai Posts: 304 The Mix Regular
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    sinead276 wrote: »
    it's amazing to see you being so proactive over this with how many positions youre applying for, both volunteer and paid. Fingers crossed you get some positive responses

    thank you, i hope i get something in the end honestly.

    I really hope so too - you truly do deserve it. I believe in you, and I'm here for you <3
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    edited November 7
    i applied to one other part time job and another full time job which is good.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    Nemuritai wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    sinead276 wrote: »
    it's amazing to see you being so proactive over this with how many positions youre applying for, both volunteer and paid. Fingers crossed you get some positive responses

    thank you, i hope i get something in the end honestly.

    I really hope so too - you truly do deserve it. I believe in you, and I'm here for you <3

    thank you <3
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    ok i applied to 20 roles; 14 voluntary roles, 3 part time jobs and 3 full time jobs. that should be enough for now.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    i applied to five apprenticeships as well.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    and i applied to 3 nhs jobs too. so in total i believe ive applied for 28 roles in total including voluntary roles, apprenticeships, part time jobs and full time jobs.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    ok i applied for 30 roles now including voluntary roles, apprenticeships, part time jobs and full time jobs. the number keeps on going up lol.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,704 Community Veteran
    im gonna stop applying to volunteering roles because i dont think thats the best option for me going forward. sure ill be able to gain work experience however i wont get paid and i kind of need to get paid to give some money to my mum to cover for the bills and stuff like that. but if i end up getting a volunteering role it wont be the end of the world.
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