Hi All!
I was recently told that the lack of work history on my CV is probably the greatest factor as to why I'm not getting any joy when applying for jobs.
I haven't held a job down for longer than 3 months (apart from the one I have now, almost 7 months but is only voluntary).
So how do I solve this dilemma? It's probably one of the biggest factors to why I'm anxious and depressed, having no job.
So if having no subsequent work history is the main issue with me not finding a job, and I can't get the work history without the job. It's like a catch 22. I can't change that. So what's the answer?
I was on drugs for 9 yrs you see from 2001 to 2010 and since then have had 4 jobs (3 for 3 months and this one for 7 months. 2 were voluntary) and I've done 3 yrs at college and I'm now at university, which I have been for 3 years. Theoretically I should now be in my 3rd year but only still on my first (Level 4) as I passed Level 4 of one, wasn't happy and changed and last year failed a level 4 but I'm repeating.
University has proven very hard for me as I'm very much a loner (or introvert but with moments of extroversion) and don't make friends very easily and I'm so full up of anxiety and feeling depressed that's it's just too much really. Just want a job but the years of not building my life up and chaotic lifestyle of homelessness, sofa surfing, benefits, drugs, the Big Issue (in all weathers) etc etc with all types of dodgy people has really taken it's toll on my mental health as you can imagine.
I've now got a pretty decent flat, still in pretty good health (apart from mental health and headaches) and just want a full time job and a relationship and 7 and a half years clean and still haven't obtained it and I'm in my early 40's. It's really getting me down now.
Thanks!
I was recently told that the lack of work history on my CV is probably the greatest factor as to why I'm not getting any joy when applying for jobs.
I haven't held a job down for longer than 3 months (apart from the one I have now, almost 7 months but is only voluntary).
So how do I solve this dilemma? It's probably one of the biggest factors to why I'm anxious and depressed, having no job.
So if having no subsequent work history is the main issue with me not finding a job, and I can't get the work history without the job. It's like a catch 22. I can't change that. So what's the answer?
I was on drugs for 9 yrs you see from 2001 to 2010 and since then have had 4 jobs (3 for 3 months and this one for 7 months. 2 were voluntary) and I've done 3 yrs at college and I'm now at university, which I have been for 3 years. Theoretically I should now be in my 3rd year but only still on my first (Level 4) as I passed Level 4 of one, wasn't happy and changed and last year failed a level 4 but I'm repeating.
University has proven very hard for me as I'm very much a loner (or introvert but with moments of extroversion) and don't make friends very easily and I'm so full up of anxiety and feeling depressed that's it's just too much really. Just want a job but the years of not building my life up and chaotic lifestyle of homelessness, sofa surfing, benefits, drugs, the Big Issue (in all weathers) etc etc with all types of dodgy people has really taken it's toll on my mental health as you can imagine.
I've now got a pretty decent flat, still in pretty good health (apart from mental health and headaches) and just want a full time job and a relationship and 7 and a half years clean and still haven't obtained it and I'm in my early 40's. It's really getting me down now.
Thanks!