Trying to get first job at 30, how is it possible?

[mrsingle]

I've been dealing with bad social anxiety so bad in the recent years I've been unable to work and had to go on disability just to get health insurance. I don't want to be on that forever but there are some major issues with this.

1. If I get off disability I MUST get a job with health insurance which is a huge weight on my shoulders working for the first time already nervous
2. I have NO prior work experience or volunteering in anything
3. No college degree, only high school diploma.
4. I would need a job that pays enough to be able to support myself, part time isn't enough.
5. Most full time jobs require prior experience or a degree which I don't have.
6. If jobs ask why I never worked and I'm off disability they can be reluctant to hire someone my age with no experience and nervous around people.
7. I cannot do any jobs that require driving, cashier, anything with ladders/heights, heavy lifting.
8. All work from home jobs I have no qualifications for.
9. I don't know anyone I can work with or partner up with in a private business.

i don't see how I will be able to work too much is against me!

[JudgmentDay]

Have you tried looking for jobs that do Not require any prior experience or that having previous work experience of any kind is completely optional?

What about looking for jobs locally that do Not require Any kind of College degrees?

What skills do you have that you think can be applied in the real world professional work environment? Without any skills it would be pretty much impossible, you'd have to look for and find a way to learn and develop practical skills whether technical, social, etc. and you must adapt somehow or some way.

What about couriers or delivery personnel on bicycles? I know you said you can't drive but what about riding bikes?

[Anpu23]

Start by listing what you CAN do, what skills do you bring to the table? I am a business owner, and also manage a retail store and I hire people all the time. If you come in with a list of what you can't or won't do then it's purely limiting. Instead focus on what you are qualified to do. As far as starting and running your own business, I have done that many times, and an entrepreneur works MUch harder than an employee. (The joke being that an entrepreneur is someone who will work 18 hours a day for uncertain pay so that they don't have to work 8 hours for someone else)

[mrsingle]

I can list a few things I'm good or ok at, some jobs might be willing to train me too.

Good with animals and their care, but not like a vet kind of care.
Same goes for plants and growing them
Good with spelling and writing and reading but a slow typer.
Ok with computers, know enough to use one well for personal use.
I'm tall, light stock is ok as I don't need a ladder.
I come across to people as friendly and trustworthy, if I can get over my anxiety I am a good listener and person to converse with about issues or asking questions.
Ok with cameras, trying to learn professional photography
Good with kids but with no degree and driving issues don't know any jobs with kids.

[Anpu23]

Most jobs have some training, just be ready to answer the questions:
What have you been doing with your time instead of working?
What do you bring to the company?
Why should I hire you?
If you have a good answer for those questions you will be fine in an interview. Make a resume (plenty of online examples) and be polite, and dress well. You can get a job I believe in you.

[mrsingle]

What do I say when they ask what I've been doing especially if it shows I'm on/was disabled?

[Anpu23]

What have you been doing? Sitting around playing video games, learning something, hanging out on G@G, healing, whatever. You've been out of school for 12 years, what have you been doing in all of that time?

[mrsingle]

So just be honest but say all the positives I've been doing than?

[Anpu23]

Exactly, emphasize why they should hire you.

[Anpu23]

Thanks for MHO

[mrsingle]

Your welcome!

[RJGraveyTrain]

You may need to look into placements through temp agencies in the beginning just to get some basic experience under your belt because you literally have no qualifications AND you have job restrictions which limit your job options to... basically things like back of the store food prep or dish washing. And even food prep often requires heavy lifting.

[mrsingle]

You might be right, or even stock for items not too heavy

[Anonymous]

Try volunteering at first, it will help with your anxiety as it doesn't have as much responsibility as a full time job would, and it would also put some experience under your belt and make you more confident. Ask around to friends or family if they have private businesses and such you can start helping around with.

[mrsingle]

Even if I volunteer doesn't mean I'll get a full time job at that place, afterall that's what experience is for too. I don't know anyone with a private business I've asked everyone I know.

[Opinion Owner]

no, the whole point was the exp you would have, and if they actually hired you after would be great too. How about entry level jobs like cashier at walmart or something similar and basic, or fast food chains? They should have insurance but i don't know anything how health insurance works in your country or the wages and if it would be enough, sorry.

[archiz]

that is a good advice, I wanted to say that. he should start baby steps so he could adapt.

[daremetwo]

Doesn't sound good. Maybe some government job where you don't have to do anything.

[FakeName123]

You naturally will have tolower your standards and just find something getting you to move forward.

I can't tell you what job-possibilities there are, but a personal advice coming from someone who grew up in a family full of self-employers, freelancers and having their own businesses - when you apply for a job ALWAYS do it personal. At least over phone, but peferably go there to give your application. Else you will just be a faceless person of many.

[mrsingle]

Good advice about applying, too many do it online and your right it's just another resume, better in person or over the phone.

[Anonymous]

Post office or warehouse jobs may be all you can do , it's going to be tuff

[mrsingle]

Post office jobs rarely are open and there's a test not to mention many others trying to get in who probably have experience. Do warehouse jobs offer health insurance? My cousin works that and he has no insurance from them

[Opinion Owner]

Usually, just have to be a big company like Walmart or just just something big in like pharmaceuticals , as long as it's a decent size company they always health insurance