Job first-timers
Many employers are open to the idea of a period of work shadowing. They understand the difficulties faced by those trying to enter or re-enter the labour market and are willing to help. A brief, unpaid period in the work environment you're trying to enter could do a lot for your confidence. There's nothing to lose by asking, and it's a good way of building new networks.
If things go wrong...
If your first job is not your ideal, see it as a training ground for better things to come. Just being in work makes you more confident about looking for other jobs. However, don't make the mistake of taking the first thing that comes along just to prove that someone wants you. If this experience is a bad one the negative effects can cause ripples for a long time.
Jobs that don't work out should be treated as a valuable learning experience. The early phases of a career are an experimental stage in your life. You can't know whether a job that involves shift work, lots of travel or mainly working on your own is right for you until you've tried it. Finding what does and doesn't suit you eliminates possibilities and brings you closer to finding the perfect match.
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