Job at university

[Samtheman1]

Hello I really need a job which is part time but no where is hiring me. I missed 4 interviews at McDonalds because I was too scared to go and I don't want to work in KFC so where could i apply to

[maroondevo52]

Hello and Welcome samthefootball,

 

What sort of work have you done before ?

[Samtheman1]

I have not done any work. I am 26 and still at college off to uni in September i do voluntary work at a castle but that is it

[maroondevo52]

Is there a reason for not wanting to work at KFC.

[Samtheman1]

I would prefer a supermarket or something like that. I don't like KFC and if im honest i think its dogs work. Plus what would they think of a 26 year old who has never worked who needs to leave for uni

[maroondevo52]

I would think if you can go to college you shouldn't have too many problems attending an interview at McDonalds, when you applied I take it you were going to go to the interviews but changed your mind a short time before.

[Samtheman1]

No i didn't turn up for the interviews that was the problem

[honeybee13]

I've amended your thread title to show a bit more detail.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

How are you looking for jobs to apply for? There are websites that can make it easier.

 

I'd have thought KFC wouldn't be too bothered about your age and everybody has to start somewhere.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Is this you as well, stf?

 

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?493243-Hi-new-member&p=5178705#post5178705

[sangie5952]

I'm afraid that this poster has been banned multiple times on other sites for serious abuse of other posters. This exact same post and user name was on another site earlier this week but has now disappeared - given the abuse that had already occurred on that thread and that fact, I assume they have been banned again.

 

I have never been clear whether they are mentally ill or a troll, but either way, they need help. My advice to them is to seek that help elsewhere in the real world.

[Samtheman1]

um i don't think that should matter. I should not have been banned from that site anyway because they are unfair to people with metal health issues

[renegadeimp]

Lets not dwell on other sites. If it happens here, then admin can deal with it. Until then....

 

OP, is there a reason you were scared to go to maccies? because supermarket etc interviews are usually a little tougher as some do a personality test. Where maccies usually hire if you make the interviewer smile and get on well with them.

[Samtheman1]

well i was worried what people would think a person my age 26 working at mcdonalds for their first job and because I need to go to some uni open days to decide which one to pick how they would feel about letting a 26year old man off for that and if they would tease me

[dx100uk]

maccys are very good.

i know a 34yrs old that had never worked in his life.

he's now thanks to them supporting him in the in between years there inc uni etc running his own business that he'd always dreamed of doing.

 

'people' there will not know your history unless you tell them.

and whats discussed with your manager doesn't go down the line unless you blab to co-workers.

[Good Sister]

Have you considered Access To Work? https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

 

They do have links to organisations which specifically deal with mental health conditions in the workplace (Remploy is one that immediately springs to mind) and may be able to help in getting you a new job or may be able to give advice or support for a job interview.

 

We all have to start somewhere and most decent employers will look favourably on someone who wants to better themselves, even if 'bettering yourself' is having a reason to get out of bed in the morning to start with. I'm also sure your voluntary experience will come in handy.

 

Good luck in your job venture.

[sgtbush]

If I were an employer id rather employ someone who wants to work and better themselves even if its their 1st job @26 than some other 26 year old who has had multiple jobs only lasting months.

[Samtheman1]

yeah true i didn't think about that

[Samtheman1]

The problem is though i am going to have to leave for uni in September so how will they feel about that

[Emmzzi]

The problem is though i am going to have to leave for uni in September so how will they feel about that

 

they don't need to know until you hand in your notice. Fast food places expect a lot of staff to be with them for just six months.

[renegadeimp]

just fib a little. Say you want to make a go of it and you put as much effort in as possible.

 

You get the job, and the first they know about you leaving is when you hand in your notice a week before you leave

[Samtheman1]

And what sort of things do you learn at fast food i mean there must be a reason i don't get jobs in supermarkets or Wilkinson. Even Primark rejected me

[Emmzzi]

And what sort of things do you learn at fast food

 

kitchen hygiene, following a process, demonstrating reliability, customer service, team work

 

the reliability, team work and the customer service will be useful in almost every other job

[honeybee13]

And what sort of things do you learn at fast food i mean there must be a reason i don't get jobs in supermarkets or Wilkinson. Even Primark rejected me

 

Have you asked them why?

 

HB

[Samtheman1]

I fail the online questions and my CV is not good enough apparently