What job opportunities are there for parents with no "recent" work experience?

[Janie71]

Could he do some temp work to start with to build up some experience. What sort of skills does he have?

Janie xxx

[~Kim~]

What about a temp agency to get some experience up. They will do the ground work to find suitable roles.
Casual can be a pain but it's often a foot in the door.

[Starfish]

Thanks for your replies everyone. Sorry for not replying earlier

Gigi - It's so hard, isn't it - you have "no experience", and it seems that if you're over 21, no one will give you the opportunity to to get it.

Lady_neon - How does one get a truck licence? DH has previously driven cars with trailers, as well as a ambulances, but only has a normal car licence.

Astrolady - thanks for the idea. Courier work could be a good option. Although they all seem to want experience with a "busy courier company". Sigh.

N2L - call centre work is another good idea. Will try this too.

Miss_Dee - really??? I would have thought that desktop support was quite a specified skill...

Sushee - thanks for that. You're right - it depends on your definition of "recent". Maybe I need to stop dismissing job ads immediately as soon as I see that word. because you're right - 2 years ago could be recent enough.

Janie and Kim - Temp work is a good option. Will look into this too.

Thanks everyone.

[lady_neon]

Try your department of transport center (if that's what you Sydney-siders call it). Same place you go to get learners permit for car license. They should be able to direct you to truck driver lesson providers.