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What kind of job opportunities are available for someone with a G.E.D., not much work history, lots of eagerness to work and being willing to take any job? What if it was impossible to get any low skill job, what if nobody is interested in letting you be a helper as an apprentice of a trade (nobody interested in free work for training), even after filling out mountains of applications, creating different resumes and is there anywhere I could go in america that will have work available in my location, that isn't 50 miles away? I'm just about ready to start crawling on the floor of a place, and ask them to hire me. There's got to be one company in america that will accept a GED, at least for the time being, until I am in the right position to further my education.
Something just doesn't seem right in my case, I'm willing to work the lowest job I could get and I get nothing but dead ends (places say they will interview me, call me, and never do, etc.).
Can I put ads in the newspaper, that I'm looking for work?
If that link is you, handing out resumes by the side of the road is not how you get a job.
Apprenticeships are very competitive.
The only reason I asked is because some people told me I could easily become a helper somewhere. I'm willing to do it for free if it's promising. That's not me BTW. Just something I found.
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Can you research community college programs where you could possibly qualify for pell grants or something?
If so, I'd look into learning a trade like welding or something.
There's only 1 program I'm really interested in (CNC), but it's not covered by any kind of aid.
A pell grant is usually given in terms of financial needs, not necessarily by program. I'd just research the community college programs for once that you might like that would be valuable.
Noncredit courses are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships. Some banks do provide private loans for training programs. With few exceptions, payment plans are not available.
1. Contact your state employment office and see if they have any funds for training. My state had $1500 grants. Each state is different. You may have to wait until the beginning of the year when the grant pool refreshes.
2. Sign up for a FOR CREDIT program to qualify for the free Pell Grant.
What kind of job opportunities are available for someone with a G.E.D., not much work history,
lots of eagerness to work and being willing to take any job?
Can you lift and carry 50lbs? Read a tape measure? Add/subtract fractions in your head?
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Can I do something like this, but ask for an apprenticeship?
I thought it would be easy to become a helper.
Start right in your own neighborhood.
Look for the trucks with ladders and tools but no name on it.
Next up is being at the supply house at 6:30 AM
Have your lunch packed and whatever tools you own in the car.
Next up is asking for a job AT the supply house.
Work the warehouse, learn the parts, what goes with what and why.
Be available for a Saturday or evening with one of the customers.
Once you have some actual skill the bigger/better shops will become available.
They'll be set up with ABC apprenticeship programs. http://www.abc.org/
What kind of job opportunities are available for someone with a G.E.D., not much work history, lots of eagerness to work and being willing to take any job? What if it was impossible to get any low skill job, what if nobody is interested in letting you be a helper as an apprentice of a trade (nobody interested in free work for training), even after filling out mountains of applications, creating different resumes and is there anywhere I could go in america that will have work available in my location, that isn't 50 miles away? I'm just about ready to start crawling on the floor of a place, and ask them to hire me. There's got to be one company in america that will accept a GED, at least for the time being, until I am in the right position to further my education.
Something just doesn't seem right in my case, I'm willing to work the lowest job I could get and I get nothing but dead ends (places say they will interview me, call me, and never do, etc.).
Can I put ads in the newspaper, that I'm looking for work?
Can I do something like this, but ask for an apprenticeship? I thought it would be easy to become a helper.
I've been researching different states, and where would be best for me.
Okay, I told you to go to Labor Ready and another poster even found one near you with a bus route and everything. What happened with that?
You could also sign up with a direct sales company like Cutco or Avon. It is work. You never know you might get lucky and sell stuff. Just put your card out there and try.
There is MTurk which pays crap, but it is income above 0 which is better than nothing.
I have the money to buy a car, but I need a job in order to pay for the insurance. Once I have at least $2,000 I can pay off the insurance for a year, and then the following year it will go down. That leaves me a year to look all over the state to find a job. In that scenario, I could probably find several jobs! If I only had it. Until then, my only choice is to walk, take the bus, or ride a bike (if I can find one worth buying).
I've actually gotten some job/interview offers ever since I've been placing ads on craigslist begging for a job. Apparently I am making myself noticed by doing this! But alot of them are too far away.
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