u/Admirable-Return2577

So, I just had an interview on teams, 1 of the interviewers didn't show up since she was busy, 2nd one we had a nice talk whilst waiting about the heat, her dogs, my cats etc, started the interview since one of the interviewers didn't show up, she seemed uninterested once the interview began and still explained everything to me and kept saying "if you do get the offer/job" like 3 or 4 times through our 30min call... Am I cooked?

I have no experience, just turned 20, completed AAT 3 and been months of applying for jobs, even temp agencies I applied to got some calls and then they tell me, " Oh, NVM THEY WANT EXPERIENCE!" Why send me emails saying im a good fit, etc?...

I have Xero certificates, professional and payroll and that's pretty much it. I have 3 A levels: A, C, C in Business, Psychology and Geog. 10 GCSEs: Maths (6), English (6).

I have around 10 months of experience as a Retail Associate at TK Maxx and about 6 months as a Production Operative.

Gotten 0 interviews so far... Applying for everything from AP, AR, GL to Admin jobs, no luck and need a job badly... My CV isn't even bad...

I don't mind pay, I always give 100% and just need a job that can help me get experience, messaged everyone around to let me come work for free for a few weeks, no replies.

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I just turned 20, got my AAT 3 done, looking for a job (industry to move to CIMA from here); I'm finding it really hard. I can't seem to get ANY interviews- 0. Have applied for volunteer work at charities; nothing yet. I tried cold calling businesses near me; nothing but ghosting. Everyone seems to want experience. Any advice would be useful! :)

Its been 3months of applying for jobs etc, next move is to do some work experience at a firm/business or charity for 2weeks-4weeks. Which would be the better option?

I feel firms/businesses will be better for the experience for my CV but more demanding and harder to get, longer to get etc whilst Charities will be less demanding, faster and easier to get but look a little worse on my CV? Which would you recommend?

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I finished AAT 3, did Xero level 2 advisor and payroll specialist courses, applied to 10s of jobs listed in the last 2 months, which I felt I met most requirements for, except for like 70-80% asking for YEARS of experience? For entry-level roles? I applied for anything relating to accounting, even admin jobs with accounts responsibilities. Some even said you dont need AAT etc but can be motivated/willing to study it or have some basic bookkeeping knowledge etc and still not even a single reply back form them.

I just had my 20th birthday and still live with my parents, so I don't mind a low salary. Based in the East Midlands. I need to get a job this month im tired of sitting at home doing nothing, I plan to go onto CIMA after this. AAT 3 was just to get an entry-level job. I need to save some cash before I start CIMA so need a job now to start saving cash and start studying for CIMA in next 2-3months. I planned to have already started CIMA by now but couldn't find a job this whole time.

I can show my CV if anyone wants to see it? I feel its a decent CV only lacks accounting experience, ive worked in retail at TK Maxx while studying for a levels and then a warehouse for a few months, was planning to go Uni but decided on AAT 3 then onto CIMA instead..