[Discussion] Its hard to get a job

[+Kyon+]

I'm agree with u. Its really very hard 2 find a job here too. They put a lot of f'king condition 4 job. I just passed an job interview yesterday but they didnt give much money so now i'll try 4 another.

 

[Shinobi Train]

Its harder to get a job then i thought it would be and even if have a resume they still won't hire you and nowadays you need work experience (even though I've never had a job before) and i think its ridiculous i mean I'm a teenager and its too hard to get a job at my job i need something to start me off in life. How about you guys? did have a hard time finding a job back then or now and what do you think about the way hiring people works and such?

Well, If you're in the US, then just stop trying, there's not point. The economy is sh** and no one is hiring. You can thank Congress for that...don't worry, they have your best interest at heart...first they take your heart, and if they can, they'll take your soul too. xd

 

[Airjustu]

"I never want to work in fast food". My famous words. I've worked at McDonald's the past 4 years and burger king for about a week now. They are crappy jobs but are paying til I get done with school. Don't be picky. Money is money

I heard working in fast-food is the worst (especially since you're working in a small space) but you're right money is money its just something i wouldn't pick as my first choice

 

[strwel2689]

Not all food service is fast food. Try to find a place a step or two up. Many many college students become a waiter and stay that route until they find a corporate job they are looking for because tips pay well if you work for them. My coworker still chooses to work at Chili's a few times a week because of the tips as extra money, even though he gets a salary at our company.

 

[Brd17]

Oh fast food was my last choice. After all my other options were shot down I resorted to fast food and it pays the bills. And it does look good on resumes because it's not only work experience but it a fast paced job that deals with the public.

 

[Brd17]

But yes, I hate my job every time I work lol

 

[Airjustu]

But yes, I hate my job every time I work lol

lol I'm sorry for that but i might also try burger king i guess

 

[Vision]

Feels like I need to give some kind of input here. Networking is key when trying to look for a job. Doesn't matter if it's fast food or in the coorperate world. Now a days [In the United States] if you don't know someone that is working at a certain place, it's hard to get a job period. Doesn't really matter where, if you are looking to get some extra cash and you are only looking for summer work as you are a student. Look to your friends/family that work at such places like fast food or whatever to get you one. A simple referral to their manager from your friends/family is more than likely to land you a job for the summer than filling out a crap load of applications. If you are applying to an actual coorperate or even a small business company, I'd steer clear to make sure that you know certain people that work there. Most companies have a policy not letting family work with them in the same area. Though use them to see if they can let you know who you need to talk to, to have a better chance of getting a job. I mean for example if you know a friend/family who has a nice job, you can ask if that company is hiring, at the least they can give you the HR manager's e-mail or phone number so that you can have direct contact with them about a job or whatever. It's certainly better than trying to put in a resume or an application online. Most of the time when you do submit online, they have a computer sitting there only look for certain "key" words within your resume/application. Then the system alerts the HR manager or even a assistant manager that a certain application/resume should be looked at. Which lists them from 1-10 and so on. Sending in applications/resume's are highly competitive and if you just got out of college, you are doing what other thousands of newly graduated people are doing. Submitting in resume's, so unless you have excellent GPA and come from a decent school your chances are pretty rough. Also now days because of the economy, you are going to need a graduate degree to compete with all the people that are looking for a job. This is where you are going to need an edge. Which is networking as I said before. Also don't be so picky on what you get. Getting some money is better than no money. If they offer you a certain range that you think it's too low, just take what you can get for now. Atleast you get some type of experience and you can continue to look for another job. However having a job and looking for another is completly different than looking for a job while unemployed. Also let me share with you all what a HR manager recently had told me not too long ago. "Some HR managers won't even look at your resume, if you don't have a job or havn't had one in a while, because they think something might be wrong with you, thus not being able to have a job". Sounds unfair, though it seems true. Hope some of this information helps and I know I was vague in some areas. Good Luck

 

[narutogrg]

really lifes very difficult. you complete your high school and then wat, then you find a job its very hard and then you get a job then wat and then u get paid very low and then wat and then you just are sucked up...

 

[Mugen Tsukyomi]

I started working at 15 for Domino's started managing at 17, became GM at 20 and stepped back down to assistant, quit at age of 21. Started working for a call center as a customer service rep, 3 months later including the month of training already team lead and being trained as a supervisor, point is, you can get a job at a food place and take the knowledge you gain there and apply it to another job, your asking where you can begin yet you do not want to work in the food business. Where do you think all teenagers start at? Being corprate CEOs at fortune 500 companies? Get real, with no experience your going to go NOWHERE, dont be so pride full and take what you get and then apply that elsewhere.

 

[Anciah]

I agree with you because it is very hard to find a white coloured job without proper experience. You are a teenager and you could work as an intern or volunteer, so you could get some sort of experience in your field. This is how I got a job

 

[Ashflura]

Ah so true, especially trying to find a job that is comfortable with you taking breaks off sometimes for studying. I'm planning to apply for jobs after school, which is over in a few months...it's so tiresome and embarassing sometimes when you apply to your local businesses, and when they reject you saying they're not taking anybody...

 

[Floydical]

YES!!! it's hard to get a job. i'm still looking for a job. I have been for almost 2 years now. I'm a teenager and the only thing I've done is babysit kids. I'm tired of babysitting kids and the last kid i babysat moved to another state with his family so i was told to find another job. Now a days, you either have to have experience or you have to be EXTREMELY lucky enough to find a job anywhere.

Also, almost everywhere now, when you ask them if they are hiring or if they have an application, it's the same reply, "you'll have to check/fill out online." I liked it better when I was able to get out of bed, get dressed presentably, and walk/drive down to a place and ask for a paper application and actually have the people see who i really look like instead of having to apply online and have them guess who you really are. the whole applying online thing is getting old really fast.

also this is my own opinion, so if i offend anyone, sorry

Lol I tell people that all the time. When they ask "are you guys hiring" or "can I get an application" I automatically say "check online buddy".

I'm personally under-employed atm and am having a hard time finding a better job. As for me, I've applied for around 100-150 positions over the last 6 months, but could have applied to many more if I wasn't as picky. But if you are really serious about finding a job and aren't too picky about where you apply, or how far away it is, you could prlly apply to 300 positions a month with the internet the way it is.

 

[Airjustu]

Feels like I need to give some kind of input here. Networking is key when trying to look for a job. Doesn't matter if it's fast food or in the coorperate world. Now a days [In the United States] if you don't know someone that is working at a certain place, it's hard to get a job period. Doesn't really matter where, if you are looking to get some extra cash and you are only looking for summer work as you are a student. Look to your friends/family that work at such places like fast food or whatever to get you one. A simple referral to their manager from your friends/family is more than likely to land you a job for the summer than filling out a crap load of applications. If you are applying to an actual coorperate or even a small business company, I'd steer clear to make sure that you know certain people that work there. Most companies have a policy not letting family work with them in the same area. Though use them to see if they can let you know who you need to talk to, to have a better chance of getting a job. I mean for example if you know a friend/family who has a nice job, you can ask if that company is hiring, at the least they can give you the HR manager's e-mail or phone number so that you can have direct contact with them about a job or whatever. It's certainly better than trying to put in a resume or an application online. Most of the time when you do submit online, they have a computer sitting there only look for certain "key" words within your resume/application. Then the system alerts the HR manager or even a assistant manager that a certain application/resume should be looked at. Which lists them from 1-10 and so on. Sending in applications/resume's are highly competitive and if you just got out of college, you are doing what other thousands of newly graduated people are doing. Submitting in resume's, so unless you have excellent GPA and come from a decent school your chances are pretty rough. Also now days because of the economy, you are going to need a graduate degree to compete with all the people that are looking for a job. This is where you are going to need an edge. Which is networking as I said before. Also don't be so picky on what you get. Getting some money is better than no money. If they offer you a certain range that you think it's too low, just take what you can get for now. Atleast you get some type of experience and you can continue to look for another job. However having a job and looking for another is completly different than looking for a job while unemployed. Also let me share with you all what a HR manager recently had told me not too long ago. "Some HR managers won't even look at your resume, if you don't have a job or havn't had one in a while, because they think something might be wrong with you, thus not being able to have a job". Sounds unfair, though it seems true. Hope some of this information helps and I know I was vague in some areas. Good Luck

This is some very good advice thank you