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Living in the profits, mom and dad again, claiming unpaid internship - job seekers tell their stories

"I have a belief more you go to '

James Lawson, 18, west of London

am looking to become an apprentice electrician, but it's really hard to find something. I call business, e-mail, either, but so far without success.

went to a computer course last year, but did not really help as he had said. I was quite disappointed. But earlier this year has successfully completed a course in building JTL [a training provider for the construction and engineering].

Every morning, spending time with people of tomorrow [a charity job working with adults and youth marginalized] volunteering. I hope this helps my resume and show that I have a little experience. In the evening I spend time searching for patterns or practices part-time work. The answer usually comes back from the commercial is: "Sorry, but we are not looking for an apprentice." Or who want a little experience. But I can not get experience. C It's like a trap.

I have no family to help me with my expenses. Tomorrow's People help me with bus tickets, but I live in a hostel in London Cyrene at the time with 16 - to 19 years in the same situation. Some work, some do not seem worried, but most are looking very hard. They simply do not trust that there is one.

Having the experience is more important than having the right skills, it seems. But it would be free to work with an electrician to get the experience you can not do this if you have been through an apprenticeship program in the first place.

just need a break to set up my future. I'm not sitting on my back, as some think. I am applying for a part-time work in Waitrose at the moment so they are supposed to show employers that I can work hard. My heart is set to be an electrician, but I can not wait forever. Maybe I'll give it another nine months. Once you turn 20, companies are less likely to invest in me, if I can not even say that I experience. I have to keep believing it's going to happen to me, but I think I have a belief increasingly the case.

"I do not want to be on benefits for the rest of my life"

Taylah-Nicole Douglas, 17, south of London " / aa>

have been unemployed for all my life. I did one year at university, but I left six months ago, because I live on my own in a hostel, so I have to work. I did not have the money to the university, the EMA [Education Maintenance Allowance] was not enough, and things are much worse after being cut. I had problems when I realized that I had to find work.

The problem is that I do not. I have only three or four GCSEs. To apply for a job, they say they will come back to me, and almost never do. I made 50 applications in six months through the employment centers, and online. But I only heard about five, saying: I have not met "Sorry, did not succeed.". There was a rattle for a [fundraising for charity street] work, but it turned out was on the other side of London, and more money was spent on round trips that it would win.

do not think I have friends who work full time. This year, half of my class - seven or eight of us - left the university. I think one of the eight people now work part-time Topshop. Jobcentre that there are works in progress. They say it's better for me to stay in the profits currently. And it makes me feel like shit. I want to work. I want to work if given the chance. I do a lot of writing, so if possible I would do something based on the media. I do not want to be on benefits for the rest of my life.

"After my rental only £ 30 for two weeks to live"

Ria Shaquan

Dwyer, 17, south of London

I started writing for a youth magazine called Live. I also did some work experience in the fashion shoots. But what they really need more than just work experience - to be paid. I live alone in a shelter, which costs £ 55 every two weeks. I can get benefits, but after paying the rent, I have only £ 30 for two weeks to live.

I never had a job. It's hard because I did not GCSE. I'll give you something, though. I made countless applications - at least 200. But I never received an email, you will never get a phone call. It gets to the point where I think I'll resign. But then I remember when I left, I do not really get a job. So go ahead.

employers must begin to take people who can not have the right qualifications, but it can do the job. Look at me: I can speak perfect English. I can read and write, but do not go to school. And because I have GCSE English and mathematics, I am labeled a fool. And actually, I'm not a fool.

"We are all desperate - that many people are after work"

Alex Moore, 22, Lincoln

Since its release in June of Leicester, I made about five job applications a week 10. I had to about 100 today. I'll give you everything, really. With my degree in sociology, I am interested in social research and care, so obviously, we asked what type of work. But I went to the pits, and seem to be a teaching assistant. I had four interviews. In the past, there were 120 applicants for only 20 jobs. And it would work behind a bar.

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is so desperate. In all areas, many people are job application. And Lincoln, my local has reduced bus service, making it difficult for me to get to the city for work.

Jobcentre staff are always friendly and helpful, but thanks to the cut, there are fewer of them, and are therefore more pressure. Maybe if they stopped to reduce this kind of public service staff may be able to do a better job.

also need to bring the EMA, so that more young people to go to college without the financial burden. There should be plans for job creation to provide stable and well paid - rather than part time. We need to reopen youth center for young people have places to visit and places to get help.

There are too many negative stereotypes of young unemployed. They say we are lazy and relaxing - and the constant barrage is low. I am looking for work, and I am constantly rejected. My friends are all discouraged because we can not get a job even if we have all these qualities and experiences.

why I'm running from Jarrow to London. We make a point. What we say is not only young people, wherever there is a recession, you have to pay for the crisis.

"I get my parents to take care of me"

Lizzie

Polack, 23, of New York

spent most of the demand for summer jobs, mainly because I have experience in administration in which, after working for my home office at the university. I did a degree in biology and a master of diplomacy, and I like to go in international relations, but these jobs require practices that can not afford to do.

My idea was to do the job of a director a couple of years and save money, but the problem is when you apply for a management position, everyone wonders why you do not apply for a job in politics.

If I have a job where there was no progression of the race I do for a long time, but he puts his foot on the block. In an interview, said: "You are obviously academic, why you want this job 'It's frustrating when they say they do not believe that a good enough job for you

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go to my parents and they will help you take care of myself, but I do not want the charges. I'm old enough to get a job and it is pathetic that I can not. I never had any experience working in a bar or restaurant, but when I move, I'll try to get something that you can. Not what I expected, but any job is better than nothing.

The last time I had a good job was in June 2006, when I was an employee of the filing of a certified public accountant. I suffer chronic fatigue, so it only lasted a month before I fired. My illness means I'm more tired than most people, and I am in much pain. As a result, could not work directly through the day, and I had to take many breaks. So I asked to leave.

Since then I have focused on recovery. I have given in charity shops, and tried to send my resume to 30 different companies - but I had a couple of interviews. I also started a part-time course at Birkbeck.

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