Can't think of any jobs I can do, suggestions?

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So I had a terrible interview experience, and it was the first interview I had had in almost two years. I have no idea what to apply for. I don't have an education nor do I have any real skills presently. I am enrolled in school to become a nurse, but for now I need a job because I need money.

Outside of jobs I am not sure what I could do from home.

If you're able to type, you could try data entry. This is what I do.

If you are practical, domestic cleaning at private homes - you can set your own availability, and your own hourly rate in your own neighbourhood.

If you love animals, dog walking and taking care of cats while their owners are temporarily away from home.

If you are fond of nature, general gardening tasks or some specialised form of it - like pruning plants (learn how to). Make up hanging baskets of plants and sell them at markets and shops.

If you like cooking, get a job as a casual with a caterer. They also employ casual staff for setting up, cleaning up and waiting at big events.

Ask around. Be proactive as it gives you an advantage.

Where are you located?

I'm thinking: maybe you could be a legal or technical typist.

In some of these sorts of places, speed is at a premium. If you type 136 wpm, they'd love you.

Try writing a script for phonecalls related to jobs. You can more or less predict what the cat owners will ask. Have the answers pinned on your wall beside the phone.

I live in NYC. 90wpm is more than adequate for the jobs I described. Maybe try a temp agency.

Temp agencies can be pretty good for basic labour jobs that don't require much of any experience.

A job that comes to mind that you might be able to do is dishwashing at a restaurant. It can be hard dirty work, kinda, but it's continuous repetitive tasks and time flies if it's busy. You can get part time/flexible hours - especially at a place that has quite high turnover for dishwashers, which is a lot of restaurants.

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There are many temp agencies for office-type jobs too--even for accountants. He should explore that route, to obtain that needed experience. He should also explore regular employment agencies. And...of course, submit resumes online on such sites as Indeed.

Check out the penny hoarder blog. Great ideas.

Your job is networking, my friend. It may be hard for you, especially if you are on the Spectrum, but you have to do it.

Basically, the way that you get a job is by something like...

1) Rake some leaves and do some odd jobs for some old ladies in town. Believe me, it's a service to them because it's humiliating, for elderly women who have always taken pride in keeping up their yards, to see their surroundings falling to pieces because they can't do the things they used to. Be VERY discreet...like, don't use the front door or come carrying a rake. They're sort of sensitive about it, which is why they won't hire someone professionally.

2) When the air conditioning repairman comes and she talks about what a hard worker you are, talk to him about the sorts of jobs you are really interested in doing. Find out about his friend Mitch, the guy who does upholstery repair, for example.

3) Find out from Mitch that he doesn't have any positions that are not already filled, and give him your best hang-dog face. Find out from him that he has a colleague he knows through his church who has a temporary position open that might be good for a few weeks. Thank him.

4) Work for a while for said colleague.

5) Meet his cousin, Gary, who can get you a job working at the local chemical plant.

6) Offer to help the manager with things that are not really in your job description, so you can prove you are versatile, slowly working your way into his trust.

7) Get to meet his fraternity brother, who gives you a wink-and-a-nod, saying that there is a certain position that he is certain you could get if you applied for it.

8) Listen to the profuse apologies, from the interviewer, that the position you wanted isn't available. When he offers you a position that pays a less gracious salary, make a token effort to "high-ball" him by asking for pay about 2/3 higher than what the position is worth, but let him feel like he "won."

Sorry, but networks get even more complicated and frustrating to navigate than that. That's just one possible scenario out of endless different possibilities. But in the end, you have to learn to build people connections.

What are your skills?

Do they have student jobs at your school?

You could advertise your services typing up papers for the other students, as well as try freelance writing and/or data entry on sites such as odesk.com if you have regular and reliable Internet access.

Well, there's a wealth of great suggestions here. Can you devise a plan to implement your goal of getting a job? Write down the steps, and do a timeline? Planning helps to keep you focused. The first step may be deciding what job you feel would be easiest for you to get, based on past aptitude and experience.