[Discussion] Its hard to get a job

[Airjustu]

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?

 

[try1x07]

McDonald> rest of jobs

 

[OhReary]

How hard are you trying, also how many have you applied for?

 

[Airjustu]

McDonald> rest of jobs

I personally never want to work in the fast food business

 

[MutantWhale]

Depends. My school had us make a resume and portfolio u could use for jobs and colleges but it was a project, it was for the International Batchelors thing. I got a job using it. But in ur case I think it would be harder

 

[ShiroT]

lol i still haven't gotten my working papers

 

[Airjustu]

How hard are you trying, also how many have you applied for?

6 through out the whole summer and 7 tomorrow

 

[wridacule]

im an old fossil so the economy in america wasnt nearly as bad when i filled out my first mcaplication lol. i dont envy you trying to get your foot in the door as a teen these days. all i can say is keep your head up and keep filling out aps. something will come when you least expect it xd

 

[AP2k]

Apply for as many as you can. If you have a good resume you'll find something

 

[R4mbl3]

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?

I agree it is extremely hard to get a job nowadays but i got really lucky and a family friend opened up a restaurant and thats where i am now... All i can say is to take every opportunity u get and if u do get a job keep looking just in case.

 

[OhReary]

6 through out the whole summer and 7 tomorrow

I'd say apply online, for me that grants more opportunities.
You can't really be picky with what job you wan't nowadays, money
is money. I'd take anything i can get, well with location and gas in mind.
You should also ask your friends to refer you.

 

[~Dream~]

Be a nice gentlemen/woman. That's how my brothers do it. They both apply for jobs for like 1 month or 2 and leave after. Takes them like 1 week for them to get a job.

 

[Sindy]

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

 

[strwel2689]

For High Schools many local businesses that are starting out will post a job fair. At job fairs they tend to hire everybody and if you stand out they will give you more hours. My first two jobs were that way. Counselor's offices have postings like that at your school. I know its Summer but when school does start you can try

 

[ThtOneGuy]

take any job you can it isnt a time to be picky right now like the other guy said money is money

 

[Airjustu]

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.

oh ya i hate applying online i wish more places just did paper applications, they always ask for you SSN or i feel like they don't check them and since I'm a guy babysitting is out of the question

 

[Brd17]

"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

 

[Airjustu]

For High Schools many local businesses that are starting out will post a job fair. At job fairs they tend to hire everybody and if you stand out they will give you more hours. My first two jobs were that way. Counselor's offices have postings like that at your school. I know its Summer but when school does start you can try

School and job may not work for me since i take honor classes but i think its the best route since kids tend to quit jobs when school starts

 

[Sindy]

oh ya i hate applying online i wish more places just did paper applications, they always ask for you SSN or i feel like they don't check them and since I'm a guy babysitting is out of the question

i can never remember my SSN when i fill out online applications. heck i even applied to McDonalds and i haven't been called for an interview at all. (I applied at the very start of summer)

 

[DancesWithJews]

i probably filled out 30+ applications in about a 2 year period and never got a single call back after 2 years of trying i finally got a job, fast food. -_- never again. i couldnt take more than a week. then i gave up for a few months and finally had a friend hook me up. but long story short it can be very very tough to find one if your unlucky enough.