Well yes I understand what residential means, hence I made the comment "besides the obvious"Whether it's a course or volunteering, residential means you live in or close to the site where you're volunteering etc.
A job in wildlife is something I've always been interested in. Just wished I planned my life while I was at school...... there are many areas in 'wildlife' where you can work.
and the only money that I'm earning is JSA.
Second question........a ranger maybe.......and the other two.... I have no idea!
Easier said than done. I'm not letting anyone get me down over this. Not everyone can get a job straight away especially when some people have health conditions and that includes me!!!!
Looking for a job online EVERY day and doing my hobbies, also staring at my computer monitor while gaining weight!!....... I've had about 5 interviews in 3 years.
It actually used to be every week when I signed on....but they changed it to every 2 weeks....If the volunteering is over the week where I don't go to the job centre, then I won't tell them.... also there is no mobile phone or WiFi reception in Glen Garry (just west of Loch Ness)........One of aunts said that she would ring a charity shop for me and ask the manager there if I can volunteer but I would get bored easily......I've also had word of mouth about a school wanting male volunteers, but I'm not doing it since I'm shy.
Very few people have a constantly scintillating job.
I do
My aunt won't ring the charity shop unless I ask her to.
I find it hard to belief anyone can get bored in a retail outlet. Even if there aren't any customers there is always something to do, something to straighten, stock to take, shelves to clean etc.Second question........a ranger maybe.......and the other two.... I have no idea!
Easier said than done. I'm not letting anyone get me down over this. Not everyone can get a job straight away especially when some people have health conditions and that includes me!!!!
Looking for a job online EVERY day and doing my hobbies, also staring at my computer monitor while gaining weight!!....... I've had about 5 interviews in 3 years.
It actually used to be every week when I signed on....but they changed it to every 2 weeks....If the volunteering is over the week where I don't go to the job centre, then I won't tell them.... also there is no mobile phone or WiFi reception in Glen Garry (just west of Loch Ness)........One of aunts said that she would ring a charity shop for me and ask the manager there if I can volunteer but I would get bored easily......I've also had word of mouth about a school wanting male volunteers, but I'm not doing it since I'm shy.
There are many roads that lead to Rome. My sister didn't have a job for 15 years, all sorts of "good reasons" although I called them out as excuses. But when her daughter was 11, the government gave her a choice, continue as you are but with your benefits cut to the bear minimum, or get off your backside, ignore all the reasons why not and join the rest of the working population. Finally she choose the later, and then commented on how we should have made her decades ago as she is loving it....sigh.....Nothing like TP for inspiring some hope and confidence......
I mean join the rest of all, not all jobs are great, fun, exciting. Lots of us are shy, or not confident in certain situations. It is absolutely normal.
What job did you have prior to the 3 years unemployment?
Sorry everyone. I shouldn't have deleted the messages I typed on this thread. I'm an idiot.
I have decided to have a good think about spending a week on an RSPB reserve west of Loch Ness in March this year (if there's still places available). It's a long drive (nearly 400miles!), but if I'm determined to get there if I put my mind to it.
And hey, I might enjoy it and want a career in it !
Now to email them because I have a few questions........The charity is called Trees for Life.
Not having wanted to get embroiled in this debate as it could so easily have become a big negative thread, I wish I could have written this^, I suppose it helps that it comes from recent personal experience, but this is the only 'winning' attitude to deal with unemployment.Ok so that's ages away and possibly another chance to put off anything else as you have something planned.
So if you're serious about going this route. Look at similar jobs, what skills do they want?
http://www.indeed.co.uk/Wildlife-jobs-in-Scotland
You mention poor health and gaining weight, use this time to get fit. Outdoor jobs will require fitness and possibly being on your feet all day.
When I was unemployed recently after being made redundant after 15 years with a company, I treated it as a job to find a new job. Started at 8am, worked through until midday, stopped for lunch. Then in the afternoon worked on either my coursework, or on learning skills required for the roles I wanted, so I could answer the questions in interview.
I also walked the dog, long walks to keep up my fitness.
You must have structure in your day, otherwise it's too easy to sit back and do nothing. So, look at the jobs around and what skills they want, plenty of jobs sites to search. Use your time wisely and plan your day.
Start early in the day, like you would if working. Get used to getting up at a time, get into a routine.
Sort out your diet and fitness. You've lots of time so there's no excise for not eating correctly. If needed walk to the shops every couple of days and buy fresh, add this to your fitness tasks ( walking, carrying loads over distances, useful skills for outdoor work).
Time gives you lots of opportunities to get those skills you need to succeed. Use it to make yourself attractive to a future employee.
Good luck
Ok so that's ages away and possibly another chance to put off anything else as you have something planned.
So if you're serious about going this route. Look at similar jobs, what skills do they want?
http://www.indeed.co.uk/Wildlife-jobs-in-Scotland
You mention poor health and gaining weight, use this time to get fit. Outdoor jobs will require fitness and possibly being on your feet all day.
When I was unemployed recently after being made redundant after 15 years with a company, I treated it as a job to find a new job. Started at 8am, worked through until midday, stopped for lunch. Then in the afternoon worked on either my coursework, or on learning skills required for the roles I wanted, so I could answer the questions in interview.
I also walked the dog, long walks to keep up my fitness.
You must have structure in your day, otherwise it's too easy to sit back and do nothing. So, look at the jobs around and what skills they want, plenty of jobs sites to search. Use your time wisely and plan your day.
Start early in the day, like you would if working. Get used to getting up at a time, get into a routine.
Sort out your diet and fitness. You've lots of time so there's no excise for not eating correctly. If needed walk to the shops every couple of days and buy fresh, add this to your fitness tasks ( walking, carrying loads over distances, useful skills for outdoor work).
Time gives you lots of opportunities to get those skills you need to succeed. Use it to make yourself attractive to a future employee.
Good luck