Volunteering/Working abroad

[ohryry]

RIGHT I NEED HELP SO I CAME HERE, I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO MY OLD ACCOUNT WAAAA


I'm 17 and I am currently at college, I have had a passion to work abroad all my life and it's something I really wanna do. My college course finishes in june 2014 and I was thinking about applying for jobs like being a holiday rep or working behind a bar, but I got an E in english (omfg i know so bad) anyway like they're making me do functional skills at college this year (dont even kno what it is but yeah) and i'll be doing gcse next year (if i want to do it) so i was thinking about tryin to do some volunteering in summer 2014 so i can put on my cv and then get my c in english and then try get a job then.

I DONT KNOW HAS ANYONE WORKED ABROAD/VOLUNTEERED ABROAD BEFORE

this is hard do i even need a C

help

Edited by j0rd (Forum Moderator): Threads merged

[AgnesIO]

If you are only doing GCSEs you will probably not be accepted on many volunteering projects with companies, but you could potentially do it independently. A quick search on Google brings up MANY opportunities. However, please please please do NOT look to volunteer to merely boost your CV - in fact, if this is your primary and apparently only reason for wanting to volunteer, just don't.

Not sure whether to take you seriously, but anyway.

[Kardan]

Personally the only people I know that have managed to get work abroad are people getting placements in companies abroad. How you'd get into bar work I have no idea. Experience I guess...

What country are you thinking?

[Zak]

RIGHT I NEED HELP SO I CAME HERE, I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO MY OLD ACCOUNT WAAAA


I'm 17 and I am currently at college, I have had a passion to work abroad all my life and it's something I really wanna do. My college course finishes in june 2014 and I was thinking about applying for jobs like being a holiday rep or working behind a bar, but I got an E in english (omfg i know so bad) anyway like they're making me do functional skills at college this year (dont even kno what it is but yeah) and i'll be doing gcse next year (if i want to do it) so i was thinking about tryin to do some volunteering in summer 2014 so i can put on my cv and then get my c in english and then try get a job then.

I DONT KNOW HAS ANYONE WORKED ABROAD/VOLUNTEERED ABROAD BEFORE

this is hard do i even need a C

help

Edited by j0rd (Forum Moderator): Threads merged

I can't see you needing any grades what so ever to be a holiday rep or bar staff. Not being horrible but most of the people in those jobs are stupid anyway. Functional skills are stand-alone qualifications in either ICT, English or Maths. I doubt a C in English will make any change whatsoever but you'll probably need a visa.

[ohryry]

Im thinking of Greece but like yeah.

Does functional skills class as a C? won't be seen as it but would it be classed as it

[Yawn]

well an E in english isnt going to make or break u getting a job

and dont listen to marketing of course u should volunteer so ur CV looks better. volunteer so u get some work experience and then u will be a more desirable candidate cos work experience is the most importnat thing u can have and will give u an edge

[ohryry]

well an E in english isnt going to make or break u getting a job

and dont listen to marketing of course u should volunteer so ur CV looks better. volunteer so u get some work experience and then u will be a more desirable candidate cos work experience is the most importnat thing u can have and will give u an edge

I worked in burger king on the tills for a year (fab customer service) so yeah!

most jobs are just not even giving me an interview now because of my E so i've just put C on my CV, like they'd check

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[AgnesIO]

well an E in english isnt going to make or break u getting a job

and dont listen to marketing of course u should volunteer so ur CV looks better. volunteer so u get some work experience and then u will be a more desirable candidate cos work experience is the most importnat thing u can have and will give u an edge

Err, "We define volunteering as any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives" (Source; volunteering.org.uk).

There is a difference between work experience and volunteering. Volunteering abroad should be about the desire to help others in a less fortunate position than your own - not about building your CV - that should be a bonus, not a reason for doing so.

[Yawn]

well yes volunteering abroad seems a bit pointless when u can just volunteer locally its a lot of effort for the same reward. and yes volunteering and work exp r 2 diff things, u volunteer and gain work exp in the process. stop trying to turn ppl away from volunteering cos they r doing it for the wrong reason they r still helping these less fortunate ppl, its a win/win situation.

I worked in burger king on the tills for a year (fab customer service) so yeah!

most jobs are just not even giving me an interview now because of my E so i've just put C on my CV, like they'd check

k thats gr8 that u have exp and gd idea they will never know

[AgnesIO]

well yes volunteering abroad seems a bit pointless when u can just volunteer locally its a lot of effort for the same reward. and yes volunteering and work exp r 2 diff things, u volunteer and gain work exp in the process. stop trying to turn ppl away from volunteering cos they r doing it for the wrong reason they r still helping these less fortunate ppl, its a win/win situation.

k thats gr8 that u have exp and gd idea they will never know

No no no - volunteering is about helping others, not yourself. I don't believe you would really give it everything you can, when your primary motive is yourself. Sure, if you want to be a doctor, volunteering in a hospital gains work experience. Equally with teaching - apart from that it isn't really gaining work experience.

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