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| Thread ID: 68491 | 2006-05-01 03:49:00 | Job searching woes | aidanmaz (7180) | PC World Chat |
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| 450986 | 2006-05-01 03:49:00 | i am a 17yr old who is a certified A+ professional and a Network+ Professional, but cannot seem to find any jobs anywhere. (Seek IT, newspapers) its getting to the point wher i dont know why i got the certifications in the first place. Thought it was supposed to open new doors for jobs. Does anyone know wher i can start? | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 450987 | 2006-05-01 04:01:00 | i am a 17yr old who is a certified A+ professional and a Network+ Professional, but cannot seem to find any jobs anywhere. (Seek IT, newspapers) its getting to the point wher i dont know why i got the certifications in the first place. Thought it was supposed to open new doors for jobs. Does anyone know wher i can start? Open your own pc shop :D Second thoughts, in 6 months time, you will wonder why you opened a pc shop :confused: Have you harassed the PC shops and Networking business'es in your area demanding that its your right to have a job. (ok I'm joking about the harassment bit... show that you are very keen to get a job in the industry. |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 450988 | 2006-05-01 04:01:00 | What is that qualification anyway? Can you give a link so I can read about it? | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 450989 | 2006-05-01 04:05:00 | Approaching a prospective employer before they advertise works a treat according to a friend of mine. He simply compiled a list of prospective employers and called them. He made sure he talked to the person who had the capacity to hire him. After about 4 weeks, he got the perfect job because he deliberate chose prospective workplaces that were nearby, small and progressive, and were in the field that he wanted to be in. He effectively chose his employer. Try compiling a list of offices in locations and fields that you are interested in. Call up the manager who has the capacity to hire you. If you are rejected, ask why if it is not obvious. If they can't afford you, ask for reduced pay - at least you will get some experience and a reference on your CV. |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 450990 | 2006-05-01 04:35:00 | Approaching a prospective employer before they advertise works a treat according to a friend of mine.Definitly! Twice in the past I actually got jobs offered to me during the first interview after I canvassed them. | Greg (193) | ||
| 450991 | 2006-05-01 04:38:00 | i am a 17yr old who is a certified A+ professional and a Network+ Professional, but cannot seem to find any jobs anywhere. (Seek IT, newspapers) its getting to the point wher i dont know why i got the certifications in the first place. Thought it was supposed to open new doors for jobs. Does anyone know wher i can start?I don't mean to discourage you, but what employers want, is experience. see IT Certification is a waste of time (www.theinquirer.net) | KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 450992 | 2006-05-01 04:42:00 | Which is what I found out spent alot of money for nothing oh well thems the breaks | Overdrive_5000 (4950) | ||
| 450993 | 2006-05-01 05:40:00 | I agree with those above who said pound the pavements or hit the phone buttons. Good advice. What you need at 17 is a foot in the door somewhere to prove yourself and get some experience. Try for the dream job if you wish but I feel you're better getting just about anything in the field, for a start. And you have to.......like......start. Good Luck..........m (semi-retired, freehold) |
mark c (247) | ||
| 450994 | 2006-05-01 05:53:00 | You think you have problems? You're in Auckland where they actually have IT jobs.....try down here, have to hose s**t off cows instead. There are plenty of helpdesk jobs around, you will have to start at the bottom because while its an OK qual, there are plenty with both that and a Polytech or Uni qual, which some of the agencies love. You need experience first. Yep you need to get some first. You could try going around all the shops and/or wholesalers and see if any will give you some...if not an actual real job. Your age is against you too, but just persist, you'll find someone.... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 450995 | 2006-05-01 06:01:00 | Join your local LUG. Not the be all and end all, but you are sure to bump into people in the industry and importantly, broaden your learning. | Murray P (44) | ||
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