I have qualifications and skills/experience in a variety of fields (particurlarly teaching). I have recently been informed that I am not eligable to be a teacher (for personal reasons which I cannot go into but nothing to do with criminal convictions) and it's what i've worked towards my whole life. I am shocked and utterly crushed by this news but I have to do something else.
I am qualified in German but German studies so the language aspect is non-existant.
Where can I go from here? I've hit a dead end and the end of the road. I know it's sounds snobby but I don't want to end up in a call centre or working for McDonalds because I have worked my whole life to get qualifications which now simply mean nothing *cue violins* lol!
What can you suggest? Please give straightforward answers and don't ask me to ask someone else or go to a careers office (I have done this!).I'm in a complete mess!!?
You don't say what your other qualifications are, or at what level. Do you have GCSE's, A/S levels, or a degree? Sorry to sound a little dismissive of your German qualification, but someone should have told you that any course with "Studies" in the name was unlikely to become a meaningful qualification with any relevance that an employer would find useful.
You say you don't want to end up in a call centre or working for McDonalds. Well, at least you would be working - and gaining some kind of experience - and employers like to see that you haven't spent a lot of time just sitting on your a**e (any job is better than none.) You also don't seem to have any idea of what you would actually like to do. How can you find a job, if you have no idea what kind of job you want?
You need to think very carefully about what skills/qualifications/interests you have, and what kind of work you would like to do. Then look for posts where your skills and qualifications would be an advantage.
I always wanted to be a librarian. When I went to the job centre, though (back in the '60's,) they had no vacancies, and you didn't get the dole until you were 21, so I started off as a shop-assistant (although I did have 6 GCE's). I then worked variously in the Civil Service, Local Government, and ended up working for a multinational, running a department. I left to run my own business.
It really doesn't matter so much what your qualifications are; most employers accept nowadays that qualifications are not that meaningful, because so many young people have all the A*s, but can't actually read and write sensibly or function properly in a job. Take any job, while you think about what you want to do; not only will you be out and functioning in society and gaining experience, but any future employer will know that you really want to work. And work your socks off in every job you do; that way, you get good references, when you try for your next job.I'm in a complete mess!!?
You're very welcome, James - glad to have been of help. Best of luck with your application.
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Hello! Why don't you try a education-related job, for example being the Principal of an institution. If you already have a teaching diploma, it's gonna be easy to get this as well. Another solution may be getting into a research department or an international embassy. Human resources department in any company, or administrative positions. There is a saying: God helps those who help themselves! So, do not give up!!!! Break a leg!
Very difficult to answer when you don't explain why. But you'll have to be more versatile, branch out a bit more. I think many are going through difficult times. But it seems odd as there is meant to be a demand for teachers???
Why not see a 'life coach' for help?I'm in a complete mess!!?
No, you are not in a complete mess, you are in a very good position because you are qualified. Concentrate on your positives. OK, so the teaching thing hasn't happened as you thought it would. You have a thousand other options. How about a different public sector role. Local council or the NHS are a good employer and will take note of your qualifications and reward them. Not only must you ask someone else and go to a careers office, you must continue doing this until you find a lead or a contact or a breakthrough!
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