Anyone here work at The Shuttleworth Collection?

[xrayalpha]

Hi,

We are in Scotland (far away) and don't have the work you want (sorry).

But I am of the generation that might give you work.

I despair of my children - in their 20s - who seem to think that an email or text message will lead to a job. Maybe that's how Hollywood portrays it?

You need to knock on doors. Most industries - and I would include aviation - are pretty traditional. To be frank, forget about any qualifications/exams. etc. What will probably get you the job is people seeing/hearing you. It is what used to be called: getting a foot in the door.

Phone and ask if there is a time - even during lunch break - that someone can spend just five minutes with you. Tell them you are going around a load of places, picking up information, asking for advice.

Even just knock on the door a few minutes before lunchtime.

You'll need to push!

But the great advantage you have over all the others - who will still be sending over emails - is you have come on here and got some advice.

ps. Later on in life, when romance starts to enter, you'll find emails, texts and telephone answering machines are great when it comes to breaking up! That's also why they are useless for getting jobs. Too remote.

ps Above means unsolicited emails etc. Obviously, some companies now only take formal applications via electronic means.