Summer Time Jobs!
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oath2order
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I'm going to get more hours at work.
Good luck getting a job. Try to use as much previous events as experience. Volunteering stuff, etc.
Good luck getting a job. Try to use as much previous events as experience. Volunteering stuff, etc.
Colour Bandit
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I am volunteering at my local library to help out with their Children's Summer Reading Challenge : I used to do those reading challenges when I was younger...
VillageDweller
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I work at Old Navy.. some advice for finding a summer job would maybe beeeeee....
-Call in to check on an application
-Ask to set up an interview if they got the application
-Apply to a few places, usually grocery stores are hiring for the summer, as well as ice cream parlors, landscaping jobs, babysitting & daycare, hotels!
-Always dress up and look nice when you pick up or hand in an application, try to hand it in to the manager!
-Call in to check on an application
-Ask to set up an interview if they got the application
-Apply to a few places, usually grocery stores are hiring for the summer, as well as ice cream parlors, landscaping jobs, babysitting & daycare, hotels!
-Always dress up and look nice when you pick up or hand in an application, try to hand it in to the manager!
Tips on getting a job
-Make a good resume. Don't put "fluff" in the resume. Make it simple and to the point. List your skills that are compatible with the job not just random things.
-MAKE SURE YOUR REFERENCES ARE FROM PREVIOUS JOBS. Some people put the most random irrelevant references.
-Hand in your resume IN PERSON whenever possible. Ask to speak to the manager and introduce yourself. This way you are remembered more easily.
-If possible have a letter of recommendation from a previous employer or volunteer supervisor.
-Do a cover letter relevant to the job you are applying for.
-Check back in a week or so if you havn't heard anything. Stop by and ask if they had a chance to review your resume and would like to schedule an interview.
-Be super flexible. Offer weekends etc.
-Make a good resume. Don't put "fluff" in the resume. Make it simple and to the point. List your skills that are compatible with the job not just random things.
-MAKE SURE YOUR REFERENCES ARE FROM PREVIOUS JOBS. Some people put the most random irrelevant references.
-Hand in your resume IN PERSON whenever possible. Ask to speak to the manager and introduce yourself. This way you are remembered more easily.
-If possible have a letter of recommendation from a previous employer or volunteer supervisor.
-Do a cover letter relevant to the job you are applying for.
-Check back in a week or so if you havn't heard anything. Stop by and ask if they had a chance to review your resume and would like to schedule an interview.
-Be super flexible. Offer weekends etc.
I'll have to keep that in mind, Bambi. Thanks for the advice!
I myself am volunteering at our local aquarium. I get to attack people with horseshoe crabs..... Not really, but I do work with the Touchpools. If I had to give advice for something like this, I would say this: Be willing to put your heart into it. Also, it's not about the numbers. It's the people. If you get 300 people in your shift, but not a single person goes away satisfied or full of wonder, then it was a waste of time. But if you get 10 people and each one leaves with a newfound appreciation of nature, then the shift was worth it. Of course, this seems to be more applicable to libraries and zoos and what-not, but it's still something to keep in mind.
I myself am volunteering at our local aquarium. I get to attack people with horseshoe crabs..... Not really, but I do work with the Touchpools. If I had to give advice for something like this, I would say this: Be willing to put your heart into it. Also, it's not about the numbers. It's the people. If you get 300 people in your shift, but not a single person goes away satisfied or full of wonder, then it was a waste of time. But if you get 10 people and each one leaves with a newfound appreciation of nature, then the shift was worth it. Of course, this seems to be more applicable to libraries and zoos and what-not, but it's still something to keep in mind.
This is VERY good advice. It really helps if it is something you are interested in doing.
As a manager I have had a few employees and tons of volunteers come and go. It is HARD to find someone worth the money. Go above and beyond expectations. Be proactive! Don't stand there twiddling your thumbs. Even on the first day of the job, find someone who knows what they are doing and follow them around, offering assistance when needed. Being pro active is probably the #1 trait I look for when hiring someone new.
And, you know, not stealing from the company.
But seriously, that is true. I would be more willing to hire someone like that than the smartest guy in the world, if all the latter did was sit. Also, off-topic, but what do you manage?
A Veterinary Clinic
We are actually going to be getting a student volunteer in this summer. It is great for us because we get help in the clinic and it helps the student decide if working in this field is right for them.A lot of people assume something completely different about working with animals. The reality is much grittier than people think.
A Veterinary Clinic
A lot of people assume something completely different about working with animals. The reality is much grittier than people think.
Oh hey, I think I remember that! That's really neat, though. I know that I'd want to know before going into the field. That's another good tip. Know if you really want to work at the place you're applying for.
I'll probably just pick up some more hours at my job, not much though as I already work a good 5 days a week. I may look for a new one, as I'm not TOO happy with my current employment. Its tough out there.. and I do have a pretty kickass resume and references for someone my age. Trying to help someone else though who is 19 with pretty much no experience.. not sure how to help him though. 
any advice for a first timer? I really don't know what to tell him, I got my first job at 14 and it was at mcdonalds so, standards were low.
Again, he is 19 and only has 3 months real experience at gamestop, with no references cause the dumbass didn't keep in touch with his supervisor that eventually moved to an unknown location. We are trying to make him a resume, but.. we don't have anything to put on it. He never volunteered anywhere either.
any advice for a first timer? I really don't know what to tell him, I got my first job at 14 and it was at mcdonalds so, standards were low.Again, he is 19 and only has 3 months real experience at gamestop, with no references cause the dumbass didn't keep in touch with his supervisor that eventually moved to an unknown location. We are trying to make him a resume, but.. we don't have anything to put on it. He never volunteered anywhere either.
I'll probably just pick up some more hours at my job, not much though as I already work a good 5 days a week. I may look for a new one, as I'm not TOO happy with my current employment. Its tough out there.. and I do have a pretty kickass resume and references for someone my age. Trying to help someone else though who is 19 with pretty much no experience.. not sure how to help him though.
Again, he is 19 and only has 3 months real experience at gamestop, with no references cause the dumbass didn't keep in touch with his supervisor that eventually moved to an unknown location. We are trying to make him a resume, but.. we don't have anything to put on it. He never volunteered anywhere either.
In cases like this a cover letter is very important. Sometimes no experience can be a good thing because it makes the person VERY trainable (no one has messed him up yet lol). Be honest with the experience level and state that he is looking to gain more experience and further his knowledge, skills and abilities. Make the cover letter job-specific.
Sweet! So good customer and communication skills, A good memory, ability to follow verbal and written instructions and reliability are just a few important skills he can put on there.
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