{"id":22247,"date":"2016-08-08T13:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/im-good-at-making-things-so-why-cant-i-find-a-job-that-uses-my-skills\/"},"modified":"2016-08-08T13:03:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T06:03:43","slug":"im-good-at-making-things-so-why-cant-i-find-a-job-that-uses-my-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/im-good-at-making-things-so-why-cant-i-find-a-job-that-uses-my-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm good at making things, so why can't I find a job that uses my skills?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI have tried to get into the model-making and movie prop sectors, but no one wants to give me a chanceTwice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy\u2019s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma \u2013 what are your thoughts?I face a bit of a conundrum. I feel as if I have a million skills but, for love nor money, I seem unable or incapable of finding the career I want. I am 32 and for the past 16 years have worked in hospitality for a large IT company. I believe I am good at it but my heart\u2019s not in it. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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