What reasonably paid jobs are out there that require no qualifications?
10-11-2008 | 09:42 PM
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What reasonably paid jobs are out there that require no qualifications?
Im a graphic designer that cant find any work at the moment.
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
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10-11-2008 | 10:02 PM
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People always say McD's is good money, if u can handle the stick from ya mates 
Years ago i used to deliver chinese. nearly killed me after being at work all day as well, as it was from 6pm till 12-1am every other night.
But saying that i was having £60-£100 per night, just for driving around. Even took the S1 rst out some nights, and had the misses drop at the door with a low cut top. Once she got a £20 tip!!
It paid for us to go to the Maldives for 2 weeks on a 5 star private island. well worth a go if ya can handle the hours. tho i guess if ur not working in the day then it will be fine.
Years ago i used to deliver chinese. nearly killed me after being at work all day as well, as it was from 6pm till 12-1am every other night.
But saying that i was having £60-£100 per night, just for driving around. Even took the S1 rst out some nights, and had the misses drop at the door with a low cut top. Once she got a £20 tip!!
It paid for us to go to the Maldives for 2 weeks on a 5 star private island. well worth a go if ya can handle the hours. tho i guess if ur not working in the day then it will be fine.
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10-11-2008 | 10:10 PM
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10-11-2008 | 10:14 PM
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Yes but do you have the retail experience to make up for it??? experience is just as valuable, if not more so than quals as im finding out now ive got tons of quals and experience, but none in the civilain world.
10-11-2008 | 10:14 PM
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Im a graphic designer that cant find any work at the moment.
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
you do something like 1st line support for a technology helpline - a monkey could do it and it normally pay circa £8 an hour
10-11-2008 | 10:20 PM
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Set up a small business designing/hosting websites, then look into what funding is available from places like the chamber or business link or princes trust (even for yourself).
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
10-11-2008 | 10:47 PM
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Gotta be police officer, 20K+ a year starting wage and you only need a few GCSE's and the ability to act like a total wanker, which I believe they will teach you anyway if you dont already know 
10-11-2008 | 10:50 PM
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Doesnt say it specifically, but it would obviously be an advantage.
If not, there always assistant manager
10-11-2008 | 11:02 PM
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I'm a graphic designer too, finished uni and was out for nearly 2 years before i actually got a job in design. Now im in, the job is excellent, the money is ok, luckily my boss has agreed to pay me commission on any work i can get in so when the office is dead I can nip out and do some selling to keep me busy/boost the wages.
Stick at it, you will get a design job for someone, knock doors, drop in a million CV's, offer to design for free, design stuff in your spare time to build up a decent portfolio.
Meantime, what about car sales? Massive earning potential, it wont be easy though. Failing that, nightshift supermarket work etc.
Stick at it, you will get a design job for someone, knock doors, drop in a million CV's, offer to design for free, design stuff in your spare time to build up a decent portfolio.
Meantime, what about car sales? Massive earning potential, it wont be easy though. Failing that, nightshift supermarket work etc.
10-11-2008 | 11:59 PM
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cheers for all the replies guys 
to be honest im only looking for work to tie me over till march time so i got enough money saved to give the graphics game another crack to do some free work experience etc.
so as much as i actually like the idea of being a train driver, i havn't really got time to do a job that involves training.
there are some good suggestions here.
my fav would be to do a driving job eg. 3.5 ton
infact il be up at 5am tommorow as im being a drivers mate for £6.50 an hour for a delivery company
coldo - nice to see there can be a happy ending to the graphic design search lol.
i got a degree, ive done work for mazda, HiQ, and others. but because im a junior whos only worked for one company there seem to be a million people out there with more experience
what sort of designer are you if you dont mind me asking?
to be honest im only looking for work to tie me over till march time so i got enough money saved to give the graphics game another crack to do some free work experience etc.
so as much as i actually like the idea of being a train driver, i havn't really got time to do a job that involves training.
there are some good suggestions here.
my fav would be to do a driving job eg. 3.5 ton
infact il be up at 5am tommorow as im being a drivers mate for £6.50 an hour for a delivery company
coldo - nice to see there can be a happy ending to the graphic design search lol.
i got a degree, ive done work for mazda, HiQ, and others. but because im a junior whos only worked for one company there seem to be a million people out there with more experience
what sort of designer are you if you dont mind me asking?
11-11-2008 | 12:07 AM
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.My neighbour was a diver and he was always saying what idiots he had working out there with him that had no clue how to even use a spanner.
11-11-2008 | 12:15 AM
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Im a graphic designer that cant find any work at the moment.
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
so right now i really need any job. but im 23 so really dont wanna be going back to sweeping building sites in freezing winter or pushing trollys for £6 an hour.
so what jobs are out there that require no qualifications but pay more than say £7 an hour?
cheeRS
When i was 22 i was still working as a pizza delivery guy, earning me 10£ an hour late evenings, 4 years later i make around 42£ an hour when i work late evenings.
Thats after one year in school and working my ass of for 3 years at the firm im currently working at.
Bear in mind that you are only 23 and have 40years of work ahead of you, spending 3-5years at school sucks, but in twenty years time i doubt you regret it.
11-11-2008 | 12:17 AM
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so as much as i actually like the idea of being a train driver, i havn't really got time to do a job that involves training.
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This aint all its cracked up to be, i work for a Rail Company and there are too many suicides, experience one of them and your pretty much affected for life
so as much as i actually like the idea of being a train driver, i havn't really got time to do a job that involves training.
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This aint all its cracked up to be, i work for a Rail Company and there are too many suicides, experience one of them and your pretty much affected for life
11-11-2008 | 12:19 AM
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Fuck all you can do if someone chucks themselves under your train, so personally Im convinced I would just forget about it as "one of those things" TBH
11-11-2008 | 12:32 AM
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Coldo
Meantime, what about car sales? Massive earning potential, it wont be easy though.
you're joking right? have you seen the news about effects of the credit crunch, and working in the car industry at this time of year so close to xmas = lol
Meantime, what about car sales? Massive earning potential, it wont be easy though.
you're joking right? have you seen the news about effects of the credit crunch, and working in the car industry at this time of year so close to xmas = lol
11-11-2008 | 12:32 AM
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Set up a small business designing/hosting websites, then look into what funding is available from places like the chamber or business link or princes trust (even for yourself).
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
You could learn a lot from this guy.
11-11-2008 | 12:44 AM
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Set up a small business designing/hosting websites, then look into what funding is available from places like the chamber or business link or princes trust (even for yourself).
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
Often they will fund 50% of the cost of a website/marketing material for new businesses, or small firms. You then approach small fiirms offering to build a site for xxx and gain the 50% funding for them meaning you are half price to competitors, they get a 50% discounted site and don't have to do all the digging to get the funding.
Then push to do design work for them companies, ie brochures, corp identity, advertising. Take on their print, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS and shop around for the best deal, then mark it up by 10 - 50% and sell it to them.
Target firms that will need constant design work, or constant updating of websites etc, these will bring in the most repeat business and become bread and butter work to keep you floating.
Keep your overheads down, run it from home, don't take much out of the company, build up strong relationships with suppliers to ensure you get good credit and good prices.
by this I mean, the printers gives you 60 days credit, you give the client 30 days, this avoids cash flow issues as you client will have paid by the time the printers are due payment. They also give you discounted prices so that you can mark it up and sell it to the client. Most printers will do this if you throw work at them for a month and promise to keep it coming.
Look around, is there a place that has a tatty looking signage, but looks a decent firm? Price up some signage, do the design for free (make some cash off the mark up), then knock up a quote and pop in and speak to the owner, just leave it with them and tell them to give you a call, not all will, but if 1 in 20 do it will be a good return.
See anyone moving into offices or workshops, go and ask if they need any signage, design work, stationery quoting up.
It is how i started many many moons ago mate and I now have a 5 strong team and a doing ok.
I have built a business in being the one that will drop everything (or appear to) for a client to get their job done. I will always either do some free pitch work, or cheap work in the early one or two jobs, then start to increase the costs once I am in.
Many clients started with 200 leaflets every six months, and now have grown and order 10k of stuff a year, you can never tell.
11-11-2008 | 12:49 AM
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http://www.careers.aldirecruitment.c...re-manager.asp
Doesnt say it specifically, but it would obviously be an advantage.
If not, there always assistant manager
Doesnt say it specifically, but it would obviously be an advantage.
If not, there always assistant manager
11-11-2008 | 01:35 AM
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mark1 - i dont need to go back to school mate ive just spent the last 3 years at uni!
mattss1 - skimmed through what you had written earlier but thought you were just talking bout generally setting up any business
Its only now ive properly read it that you are talking about sign writing/design etc. thats what the majority of my industry work has been in, doing vinyl design. wraps on vehicles, shop windows, banners etc. i did quite abit vinyl fitting too.
your advice/story is what i dream of doing. id love to set up on my own and do signage, vinyl design etc.
hope you dont mind if i ask you some questions soon.
i gotta get up in 3 and a half hours for work and wouldnt mind choosing some meaningful questions instead of rushed ones now lol.
cheers for your help pal
mattss1 - skimmed through what you had written earlier but thought you were just talking bout generally setting up any business
Its only now ive properly read it that you are talking about sign writing/design etc. thats what the majority of my industry work has been in, doing vinyl design. wraps on vehicles, shop windows, banners etc. i did quite abit vinyl fitting too.
your advice/story is what i dream of doing. id love to set up on my own and do signage, vinyl design etc.
hope you dont mind if i ask you some questions soon.
i gotta get up in 3 and a half hours for work and wouldnt mind choosing some meaningful questions instead of rushed ones now lol.
cheers for your help pal
11-11-2008 | 08:09 AM
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same here. i'd probaly be more annoyed that they have held me and a train load of people up due to selfishness.
may sound harsh but thats my outlook
11-11-2008 | 08:30 AM
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my mate was in japan a few years ago and someone therw themselves in front of a bulliet train
there was blood and shit all over the place but while the train was stopped, they were out tehre with mops and buckets until the train moved on again, then they left it smeared on the sides
just because one person wants to end it all doesn't mean they should ruin it for thousands of others out there
don' be a bus driver, it's a shit job
drivers mate is great, no need to drive, just sit there and shift stuff when you stop, then sleep and eat when you are on the move
just got to make sure it lasts for the next few months is all
there was blood and shit all over the place but while the train was stopped, they were out tehre with mops and buckets until the train moved on again, then they left it smeared on the sides
just because one person wants to end it all doesn't mean they should ruin it for thousands of others out there
don' be a bus driver, it's a shit job
drivers mate is great, no need to drive, just sit there and shift stuff when you stop, then sleep and eat when you are on the move
just got to make sure it lasts for the next few months is all