no job anymore :o(

[dan no1]

i started work at 15 amd stayed there part time whilst i was at college and completed my degree. i am now 21 and they have dismissed me (its a very long story). problem is, i dont know where to start looking for another job. i would like to do some data inputting for a while. been to some agencies but they say i need experience, but my degree is im IT and i can type failry fast. what can i do?

thanks

[buildersmate]

Start by going to the local Job Centre Plus - that's what their role is.

[Black Noir]

Hi Dan

Is this just for something temporary or are you looking for something with which to use your degree?

Where are you based?

BN

[Jibergrt]

I'm not being funny, but if you want to do data inputting your typing may be fast but you have to be very,very accurate, and judging by your typing in the question you really wouldn't cut it. I have been in admin for many years and even I have struggled to get a good job. I suggest you try call centres or better still, temping - that gets you a wide range of experience in all different areas of admin.

[Neilzulu1]

Get a dictionary first and sort your spelling out. LoL.

[dan no1]

Sorry Jibergrt and Neilzulu1, I didn't know my spelling, punctuation and grammar had to be perfect to post a question. I don't think I did bad seeing as I typed it in the dark not even looking at the keyboard.

Hi Black Noir, I don't really know what I want to do, either a graduate trainee job or something temporary until I find one.

I am based in the Manchester area. Thanks.

[Jibergrt]

I wasn't being nasty - but the thing is if you can type fast enough to be a data inputter then you would be able to type in the dark (that is touch typing) and the fact that you typed your question then didn't read it back is another problem. I could have been rude, but I was only trying to help. If that is your attitude you wouldn't survive long in customer service either. On a serious note, try an agency like Pamela Neave - they give you tests in typing, customer service and common sense, you would then get a professional answer.

[dan no1]

Fair enough Jibergrt, I apologise. I didn't mean to be sarcastic, I was just very frustrated and panicky that I have no job, a car to pay for and even if I do find one soon, it's going to be at least a few weeks.