Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Hi there,

I am 33 years old and i am having no luck getting a traineeship i just don't know what i am doing wrong. I keep thinking my age has a lot to do with it as many centres want younger people. I would have loved to have done it years ago but having a child and other things have happened so i wasn't able. Now my daughter is old enough i would love to work in childcare. Over the years I've done a lot of volunteer work with children and i love it.

I have applied for so many traineeships with no luck and i just don't know what else to do. I live on the central coast I'm about an hour drive from Sydney, Ive applied for traineeships that are 1.5 hours drive from me and still no luck. I have a current Working With Children Check and I'm still having no luck. I just keep thinking my age has to be a factor to why I'm not getting anything not even an interview. I don't know what else to do, I don't want to give up as working in childcare is what i want to do. Any advice or help would be great.

Thank you

I'm sorry to hear you are not even getting a look in.

Do you put your date of Birth on your resume?
There's no legal requirement for you to do so.
Submit a few without it.

Is your resume professionally done?
I got mine done and have gotten an interview every time and I'm nearly 20 years older than you.

I wish i was as lucky as you. I would love to get just one interview.

I got my resume professionally done a few months ago.

I have submitted a few without my date of birth as well still no luck.

are you asking for feedback as to why your application is unsuccessful?

A lot of them say only successful applicants will get an interview, I don't hear back from them at all. There is no way to know why.
I have done a lot of volunteer work with children over the years. That's in my resume as well, it's not like I never worked with children before. I just don't understand.
I'm waiting to hear hear back to another 3 that I applied for this week. Fingers crossed.

Webbie

I'd be happy to share my cover letter with you if you like.

Just send me a private message Hun. x