following on from my other thread.. job ideas please

[SarahRicoh]

Right so basically i need a new job in jan that pays more than nat min wage because i cant afford to live in my current job!

But i have no idea what to do or whether to go self employed(own business). So any ideas please?

Im 19 with only kennels and being a shot girl in a club as work history. Ihave good gcses and average a levels.
I like cars,designing,any animals,writing,promotions and i really prefer to be outside than in an office. I dont mind working alone or in a team.

Anyone have any job ideas i could
look for? Some strange/not usually suggested ideas? Please

 

[SarahRicoh]

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[FairyLights]

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Do you want to be self employed? Theres dog walking,freelance groom,ceaner,gardener,ironing. Theres also bar work and shop assistant. A combination of these might suit.. Otherwise its train specifically for something like admin, teacher,police.

 

[FleabittenT]

The biggest problem is that jobs are few and far between at the moment

Could you stick with your current job for a while longer, and start building your own business on the side?

Starting a business often takes much longer than you imagine to really be able to support you full time - you can do all the forecasting and planning in the world, but realistically, it is a long, hard slog! For the early years at least, much (if not all) of what you make is ploughed straight back into the business, to simply exist and expand. If you do choose self employment, be prepared to work very hard for little return in the early months and years.

Perhaps you could start with identifying what you are good at and what you enjoy doing, to help you focus on a plan? There are lots of good books worth a read - 'What colour is your parachute' and 'How to get a job you'll love' are good ones to start with.

Wish you all the best, whatever you decide!

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thanks guys.
Id love to do dog walking/pet sitting but i couldnt start it with current job.

My plan was to get an evening job so i still have money coming in then set up the business but it seems like starting up a business atm is not a good idea/it might fail then im stuck.
I currently work in a kennels so thats out... Groom i would like but nearly all are live in/6 days which i dont want as i need time for own horse.. Dog grooming is same problem in that it may fail as a business and il need to do a course which will cost money i dont have :/

Thats my problem in training for something-i dont have the money to fund a course

 

[Polotash]

Hmm, sounds like you're a bit stuck then... In your position I'd get an evening job and save all the money for a course, then train in something related but a bit more advanced, dog behaviour/ training for example, all whilst keeping the day job.

Working with animals is generally not lucrative. If you want a better paid job and can cope with being indoors you may be able to find a officey apprenticeship job - a friend of mine has just started a finance one with the local council. Then you'll have a 9-5 and eventually the money to have your animals as pets/ time off - that's what I do!

 

[Herts05]

Brush up your CV and post it online with the usual databases. Also, set up meetings with local employment agencies after trawling through their websites to find out what's available out there and what it pays. This should give you a good start

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thankyou cv defo needs updating!

 

[dollymix]

If you want something out and about, and not necessarily in an office, why not look at being a sales /marketing rep? If you have dog/animal experience alot of the larger feed companies etc look for enthusiastic people for their stalls at events etc... Try looking online at these companys' websites and find their vacancies.

You say you've worked as a 'shot girl' in clubs... That would make you reasonably confident and able to approach strangers... This is an underestimated skill!

There are loads of jobs that are not 'outdoorsy' as such, but don't mean you're always stuck in an office. I work in marketing for the education sector and my job takes me here, there and everywhere! I do have an English degree, but others in the team have A Levels only, or have done an apprenticeship... A willingness to work, flexibility, a creative outlook to problem solving and an outgoing personality are more important.

When I finished Uni, I didn't know what I wanted to do... I temped and worked as a groom whilst looking for a 'proper' job... I knew I loved writing and like you, hated the idea of being stuck behind a desk. I eventually 'fell' into publishing, and then marketing. I also pursued photography freelance. I wouldn't say I have my dream job (yet!), as that would be working for a horsey mag- both writing and photography! But I get as much writing experience as I can (including a blog for a local country magazine) and work as an assistant photographer at BE events... Who knows, maybe one day I'll get my dream job but my point is that sometimes you need to look at 'alternative' career paths and do things which are not necessarily your dream job to get to where you want to be!

 

[Sianage]

Hi,

I read your previous post, this is a bit random but I think minimum wage for your age group might be a bit higher than £5? I know for age 21+ it's £6.08 so would have though it would be higher than £5 for 18+?! Might be worth checking, won't be a lot more per hour but hey every little helps!

 

[SarahRicoh]

Dollymix-your advice was brilliant thankyou very much
sianage i checked min wage is 4.95/5.00

 

[barehoofhannah]

Think an apprenticeship to get you a level 3 NVQ would be really useful. There is a big push for them and employers get a bit of money as an incentive to take on. National apprenticeships website with have a list, then you'll get the qualification for free, and getting the experience. Really looking at your transferable skills is important, have someone speak to you and talk through your cv with you to ensure it's selling you in the best light. Setting up self employed straight away means you need to be really focussed to ensure it doesn't get forgotten about over your day job but you don't have the regular money in.. What about something where you have fixed shifts that would still allow you to set some thing up. For instance, could you have a job where you do split shifts and then have a long gap of say 3 hours over lunch where you promoted and did dog walking, or an earlier shift like 6:00am - 11:00am in a hotel, cafe etc then you have the main bulk of the day to do your job. I'm training to be a trimmer but work full time and just do customers at weekends as want to build slowly rather than grabbing customers who aren't likely to stay with me. I work in the learning skills and employment sector, so if you want me to look at your cv and talk to you about good job applications etc. I'm 31 and I'm finding the older I get the less easy it is to jump to self employed as I've amounted large monthly bills so I need to with hold a decent salary. If you are a hard worker and will provide good customer service and a good/demanded product or service I think it'll be great to work for yourself. Prince's Trust if you are younger may be able to help. I've had a LANTRA grant before, they are the sector skills council for land and rural stuff - they have a vacancy section, and will have info on diff careers. What about a vetinary rep? I've got friends as pharmacetical reps that love it and if you good at it the money will build, can then have the money to spend in horses/animals rather than working with them. Good luck, Hannah

 

[jendie]

I think you need a bit more experience before you take the leap into self employment. How about learning dog grooming / horse clipping and setting up in that field. You could offer a mobile service, these days you can buy vans that are fitted out with baths etc. I'm sure you could find courses to teach you the skills, though you need some artistic talent and an 'eye' to do the job well. Once you have the skills you have a job for life.

 

[SarahRicoh]

Thankyou everyone thing is with apprenticeships is they have no nat min wage so the pay is generally poor so couldnt afford to live.. After everyones advice im taking a step back from self employed..

So following along the lines of vet rep,feed sales person etc can anyone suggest jobs and where to look and pay to expect please?

 

[winkles]

If I hadn't gone back to education, I would have applied to both of these jobs which were advertised locally this year

Aldi was advertising in summer at £8 per hr on tills, 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Registering as a cleaner for an agency (all equip provided) to clean nursing homes and/or offices, £8-9 per hr. Variable hours and not everyone would like to be a cleaner, but good money for it.

Keep your eye out in shop windows for things too, not everyone registers places on DirectGov or other websites. Good luck with the search

 

[swellhillcottage]

Where do you live and do you drive ? -


S x

 

[SarahRicoh]

Cleaner is one thing on my list... Thats for sure as was aldi at one point haha!

Swellhillcottage-i drive snd i live in gloucestershire

 

[SarahRicoh]

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