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...
Be willing to put your heart into it.
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 ClinicWe 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.
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.
Thanks for the advice! I'll keep that in mind and relay that back to him. We are going make sure he at least doesn't go in empty handed tomorrow. (going for open interviews at a grocery store)