really worried

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hi im a first year student and loving the course at the moment, but im kind of worried about the current state of employment. from what i have seen there doesnt seem to be much work kicking around. moving anywhere isnt an issue as i will go where the work is.

is doing locum work full time until the job issue improves realistic? or is there not enough of it. i know its way off before i have to apply for jobs, but i dont want to spend 3 years working hard to not get a job at the end of it

 

Hi Blumley, appears to depend on where you are. Some PCT are more progressive where Podiatry is conscerned. Lancashire and the Manchester area are good but attracts lots of podiatrists and so competition is high. Get a good degree and Im sure u will be OK.

 

Blumley,
please have a look at my response to canner01 in the introductions section of this forum.
There is plenty of work out there for graduate pods although the pivate trainers would have us think differently.
Forget about future employment for the moment and enjoy you time at uni. It's a great learning opportunity that won't come around again. I enjoyed my time at uni so much I never wanted to leave !

You say

but you're not working to get a job are you? You're working to get an education leading to a career which is a totally different ballgame.

If all the want is a job why not train as a gas-meter reader? ( they're always advertising for them around here).

I think you need to alter your perspective and grab the educational opportunites while you have them - the rest will fall into place later.

Good Luck

CF

 

you are working to get a job life is competitive there s lots of educated burger flippers out there we have a graduate receptionist at my practice so work hard to get ahead of the crowd its good you are worried welcome to reality good luck for the future

 

People aren't going to have any less feet in a few years. Presumably they're not going to have any less foot problems. The demand is still going to be there- you just might have to be flexible as to the type of job.

 

I have been working as a locum for the last 4 years. This is the worst period of time without work, two days work in 4 months. However you have to look at the wider picture. Politics may alter this situation, or it may continue. The main thing to look at is do you like the course, do you like the subject. If the answer is yes then do the best you can. If you do not like it now, that will not change.

As for work this is a good career. People will always have foot problems, and there are an awful lot of people.

 

Ive been working for myself for 28 years. There will always be work , but , I must say , If you dont like it at the start , that will not change. 1/3 of our lives are spent working and , to be unhappy in a job, is not a good place to be.

FDCB

 

Seriously theres heaps of work out there. once you graduate you will be rejectting offers off work!! Like everyone else says enjoy the moment and everything else will fall into place. Good luck.

 

yeah this post was wrote when stressed i appreciate that times are difficult and it will be competitive. im really enjoying the course and so far my grades have been good so im happy.

thanks for your words of advice

 

Your be fine! Just enjoy the student lifsetyle, late nights, house partys & pulling all nighters before essays & exams lol!! I had a ball. I remember palling an all nighter before my final written clinical exam! Honestly the course is challenging but its not as hard as some degrees your be fine!!

 

Oh yes ...dont forget to have "fun" . We get older and realise that all those things we took serioulsy were not that serious at all really ...


FDCB ......."Dont sweat the small stuff,,,Hey , it is all small stuff"