anyone bored want to help? pretty please!! :)

[SarahRicoh]

Well you may not have followed my other threads but basically i need a new job asap. My job is v hard work for awful.money and its really starting to get me down..
I know im lucky to have a job etc so
no pointing that out please

i am a 20 yr old girl with good gcses and 3 alevels all c grade. I currently work at a kennels varying 3-5 days a week on min wage. Kennels and being a 'shot girl' at a club are my only jobs!
Iv been trying to decided on animal.job=no money or normal job=more money!!

Animals are out as decided they should stsy my hobby so.... Anyone suggest any jobs that i can get with no degrees/work exp that pay okay that i may enjoy/be able to progress in...

Someone on here suggested animal feed sales rep or along those lines. Something like that or working for an.animal company/vets in an office or any job really would be good but i find it sooo hard to find anything suitable!!

so would anyone be so kind as to when theyre bored search/suggest jobs or good job sites to help me in my struggles!! Based in gloucestershire.

Also iv now realised that say i get a job that pays 13k a year after tax i wont get much more than kennels but i cant really get a better paid job due to lack of degree/work exp

Please help!!

*cookies and choc and milk to anyone who reads all (& helps )

 

[Trish C]

My cousin got a job with a retail company who hold the franchise on shops aboard cruiseliners. She's away a lot obviously, but it pays very well, she's seeing the world, having an absolute ball and, because she's away so much, I think she's tax exempt

 

[rockysmum]

Honestly, unless your area is very low unemployment, you probably cant choose what you want to do. With no specific qualifications or work experience in higher paid jobs you are probably going to struggle to get anything at all.

Prepare a very good CV, emphasise the "softer" skills you have gained in your job. Working as a team, communication etc etc.

Then apply for absolutely everything, if you get an interview, do it for the experience even if the job is not what you want.

Good luck

 

[dollyanna]

There is an advert on the BHDTA (driving trials) forum, one of the top drivers is looking for a groom for 2012. Live in, riding, and learning about driving. Don't know if that is any good? It is based in Kent though.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'm kind of in the same boat. I work in racing and get paid really well for the job I do in the industry I work in. But I have been doing it for 7 years and I am now wanting to have my horses as a hobby and not spend 16 hour days outside with horses anymore. I know I will have my current job for as long as I could ever want it and I could go back into it without a moments notice so I am safe in that respect but I want out for a while at the very least.

Any ideas of anything nothing remotely to do with horses or animals?

 

[Tiffany]

If you could have any job what would it be?

 

[FionaM12]

Would you consider doing what I do? I'm a support worker with learning disabled adults. Some people call it being a carer, or care in the community. I work with people with moderate to severe disabilities, such as Down's Syndrome. People who until the last few years would have been permenantly housed in "hospitals" even though they're not (for the most part) ill. They need supervison to keep them safe from harm and help with day to day tasks. Some need help with personal care (washing etc), some don't. Often they need accompanying out on activities which varies from college courses to walks, vists to the pub, cafes etc.

Qualifications aren't usually needed. Training is given by employer. You need to demonstrate your ability to understand the concept of supporting people to lead the lives they choose, not the ones others think they should lead! The hours are very varied, so is the pay, the level of pay depends on who you work for.

Jobs are frequently advertised country-wide as it can be hard to find staff, people are nervous of working in this field. But if you like people, have compassion and understanding and want to do something worthwhile, give it some thought!

You'd need to pass a CRB (police check) and a bit of experience such as voluntary work would help getting an interview.

 

[In The Real World]

My friend was in a similar siuation and she went into caring for the elderly - she loves it and find it so rewarding and gets a decent wage too

 

[canteron]

If you do care work, then I think the trick can be to think long term and try and get some qualifications as well.

My friend worked in a elderly care home for years - and loved it, but got a few qualifications and now works at the local Medical Centre mainstream NHS, which is well paid. The point is, it doesn't have to be a dead end job and most employers encourage you to gain some further qualifications in this field.

 

[SarahRicoh]

I did look into caring but its just not for me! I couldnt do it... So as its going to be so hard to find a job do i go self employed and start up a pet sitting business?


Dream job would be owning a livery yard or a kennels ir a pet sitting business or something in promotions. Like going along with a companh to a show/trade stand and promoting a company

I cant do anything where i can.move away cz i have my horse to support. Thanks guys your always so helpful!

 

[SarahRicoh]

Bump

 

[smellsofhorse]

Look at G4S they are an international company.
Very good pay rates and you can't start at the bottom with no qualifications and work you way up.

They even have temporary jobs available for the Olympics.

 

[smellsofhorse]

Meant to say "can" start at the bottom!

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thankyou

 

[Hobbitpony]

Pet sitting business- could potentially work but it will take time to build a client base so you are likely to need some other form of income to run alongside. You will need to set youself up as a soletrader, the tax and accounts are relatively straight forward to manage but you will need to be orgainised and manage the admin side of it as well as the practical. The issue I see is that petsitting is whether you can charge enough to make it worthwhile given there is a limit on how much people are prepared to pay to have their dog walked say £10-15 per hour. My boyfriend works freelance and to take home £30k annually he charges as dayrate equivalent of £60k, to cover days he doesnt work, holiday/sick days etc and all his expenses. He works in a highly skilled niche industry so his clients are prepared to pay for him. Just something to think about. If you could find ways to add value to your services eg dog grooming or clipping then that might help.

Promotions: trade shows tend to be a small part of a companies overall marketing/PR strategy. It is possible to get a foot in the door with a PR agency and work your way up if your prepared to intern and have good literacy skills but my experience is that it is 99% office based 1% event based. Unfortunately there are plently of business/marketing/PR graduates all hunting the same fish so you would have to really sell yourself.

My advice (and you probably won't like it) would be to either sell the horse and give yourself the freedom to move and travel for a grooms position or start at the bottom of a big company like McDonalds or Tesco and push for as much training as possible and claw your way up. My friend worked her way up from the shop floor at Tesco into Human Resources and now does book keeping part time (fits in well with the kiddies). People dissegard McDonalds but their franchisees do extremely well and quite a few started out behind the counter.

I have worked my arse off since I was 16 to get to the position where I can finally afford to buy a house with my OH . However to do this means that I gave up having my own horse. The money and time have gone into house deposit and career respectivey. I would love to have an answer for a route to sucess that doesn't involve time, money, stress and some sacrifice but if there is a way, I havent figured it out yet.

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thanks hobbitpony- its such a hard choice! If i gave up my pony id be miserable but i am trying to think of ways to make it cheaper. Easiest would be to move yards but i love my yard!

I would do a general office job but they all seem to want exp and i have none

 

[SarahRicoh]

Buk)mp

 

[SarahRicoh]

Anyone pleaseee?

 

[estrella-pequena]

Is going to college/apprenticeship alongside your current job an option at all? I know at least in Scotland that you get help from the government in certain circumstances. Also, what about doing some volunteer work in a Cancer Research shop/other charity area for a couple of hours a week for a few months? Always good to have some more experience and it looks good your CV to employers as it shows you're willing to further yourself and your skills?

Otherwise, my own advice would be to truly think with your head and not your heart on this one. What is really feasible? What is the most pressing matter for you -right- now? What can you forgo at the moment and later work into your longer term plans? As hard as it was, (and believe me, it was terribly hard) I had to do this and chose my career over my pony. At 22, i'm in my first few years as an English as a Foreign Language teacher and I know need to work up a background and gain more experience in order to keep doing the job I really enjoy doing. This meant giving up the pony, moving away on my own, (at the moment I live in western Spain as there's a good demand for what I do) getting my head down and putting the teaching hours in. I miss my pony dreadfully, but in order for me to be able to support myself, a place to live, a life and hopefully a horse in a few years time, I had to make the difficult compromise.

Not saying at all that that's what you should do, just my own experience and thoughts. Sometimes, it just isn't possible to keep all the plates spinning and a hard compromise is the only way forward.

I really hope you find the answer you're looking for, and good luck in all you decide to do, OP!

 

[BossyBoots]

I am a vet nurse. The pay isn't amazing but if you work your way up the ranks the pay gets better. I absolutely love my job! I left school with 4 gcses above c and started training in practice (no uni fees... work for a living and go to college one day a week)

 

[SarahRicoh]

Bossyboots-every job for vets nurse required you to be qualified iv never seen you be able to do it on the job..

Estrella-very good advice

 

[BossyBoots]

On the contrary, there's few jobs for qualifieds (down here anyway). Look for jobs as a trainee/student vet nurse at a training practice

 

[SarahRicoh]

Really? Where you based? Im.in gloucestershire

 

[Bertolie]

What about customer service/sales? Company in gloucester looking to recruit 16+ people, no experience necessary, full training given and chance to get some sort of business qualifications. Sorry bit vague but just skimmed advert! Can't post link to advert as on phone but if you're interested its advertised on this is gloucestershire jobs website.

 

[SophieLouBee]

Hi-

I am roughly the same age as you, and I have my own business So it can be done. I am in the early stages (a year or so) of doing it, so just starting up really, but I have a client base and ge paid a decent amount. Bonus is, it's working with horses, and the area of horses that I have always wanted to do.
Next year, I will also become YM of a livery yard, which is currently my yard that I 'rent' being renovated. So that should be great!

I'm lucky with the livery yard, as it really was just being in the right place at the right time, that got me that. My own business though, was down to research and hard work.

I live with my boyfriend & have my own car, they are both very supportive with helping me finacially towards cost of our flat & my car, if they weren't I wouldn't be able to live my life! I also have my life savings for emergencies.

I have 5 horses to look after, 3 of which I legally own, two of which i don't, but they are looked after as my own. One was given to me on long term loan, the other is a WHW pony. I get use of the yard that I am on due to taking on the responsiblity of the two horses and looking after them for thier actual owner, in turn I can keep my lot there for free. One of mine is with me for life, the other two are 'projects' that will be sold on come spring.

Oh! I am also working part time in shop for xmas to help with costs.

So, you can do it, but you will have no life, be constantly exhausted, and never be rich. I don't care, because I'm happy and doing what have wanted to do since I was young I did well in my gcse's, got into my choice of uni to do english language, but in the end I couldn't face doing something that i didn't want to do. Horses really are my life, it revolves around them, and I'll be working with them until I am old/dead lol!

 

[Kittykins]

If you own a horse you won't be able to do pet sitting as you need to be able to travel far and wide, and spend all your time looking after other people's animals.

What you really need to do is: firstly, sit down and compose / update your cv. Have a really good think about what experience and qualifications you *do* have - although it may not seem like much, you will have more than you first realise. For example, have you ever handled money in any of your jobs? Have you ever had to organise the filing or do a stock check? Do you answer phones? They also don't have to be work-place based - do you ever take responsibility on the yard for other people's horses or kids maybe? Lots of skills are transferable and show responsibility and capability, so list them ALL on your cv.

Then, take a good look at the skills you've listed and try to figure out what sort of jobs they would lend themselves too that you would like to do. To some extent it's true that when you're just starting out, you're best off taking anything that comes along, but on the other hand, if you really hate it you won't do a good job and will not get the experience you're after.

The other approach is to think about what you *really* want to do, do some work experience to make sure you enjoy it, and then figure out how you can get there. You might not be able to get the job of your dreams immediately, but if you know what it requires, you can take jobs that will get you the sort of experience you need.

Good luck!

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thanks guys. Get so much hood advice on here

 

[fankino04]

Hi, you don't say where you are but u an looking for staff for my shop in newbury its not at all horsey and money is average but bonus is good and promotion and career options are really strong

 

[SarahRicoh]

Im based in gloucestershire