I need help to get a job....

I've never not gotten a job that I've wanted. Tell me the Following to help you out better.

1. What state do you live in?
2. What do you want to do?
3. What have you done in the Past?
4. Have you ever been fired, and what for?
5. What interestes you?
6. Tell me about how you interview.

 

I hear there may be a mod position opening up

 

Hah. Try getting a job when you only have volunteer experience, are 18-years-old, and aren't in highschool.

 

I have a friend who is in the same boat. He's been out of work for 6 months. Out of the 6 months, he's only gotten an interview 2 or 3 times. It's rough out there right now. Everyone is saying we're headed into a recession. My advice is to hang in there and don't let this get you down. My friend has been kind of depressed because of this and thinks there's something wrong with him. When in fact there's nothing wrong with him, it's just the way the world works.

 

Cute

 

Mods get paid?

 

Salary cap.

 

Yes, I have some advice.

First make an action plan on what you are going to do to obtain a job. This can include the following:

1. What kind of job do I want? (Retail, fast food/restaurant, social services, etc.

2. Make a list of all of the businesses that I would like to work for.

3. How many of those businesses require me to apply online?

For the time being, tell yourself that you do have a job. Your job is to find a "paying job."

Make it a point to contact a certain number of businesses each day whether by phone, internet, or in person.

Think of all the people you know and ask them whether their employer is hiring or do they know of any job openings.

Play the percentages.

If you only contact 3 potential employers in a month's time then the odds are slim that you will be hired, but if you contact 3 a day for 30 days then the odds are very great that you will find at least 1 company that will want to hire you out of the 90 that you contacted.


Good luck!

 

Oh my God its Malice!


Malice you're not going to be a mod anymore?

What happened?

 

You can be my post editor. Spell-checking, punctuation placement, all that good stuff. Safety not guaranteed.

 

Another thing you can do is to volunteer for a non-profit organization like the Boy's Club, a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen. Once a position comes open and they see how good of a worker you are you will have a good chance of getting the job.

 

I'd say first proofread what you're sending, if it reads like this that's part of the reason right there.

 

Learn how to give good head.

That'll get you a job in no time. Worked for *insert hot actress with no talent here*.

 

Raybia gave you some good advice. I'd just add a few things;

* When interviewing in person, look your best; hair combed, neatly dressed, clothes ironed, etc.
* Smile and make eye contact. (this shows you're friendly and confident.)
* Let them know (if it's true) that they can depend on you to show up, on time, and do the work with a good attitude (then follow through and do it.)
* Talk up your strengths. They won't know what you are capable of, unless you tell them.
* Take whatever you can get, for now. If you've been out of work that long, even a basic job at McDonald's is better than nothing. It will give you some cash in your pocket, a regular routine and therefore, discipline, and get you out of the house and help alleviate depression. Also, you never know where it will lead. It's better than nothing.

Good luck.

 

Also it's best to turn any work experience you've had, no matter how miniscule, into something extravagant . Temp? Thats Great!! You could say you were the top selling temp of the year. Minor tweaking to your resume and half truths in your interview are what gets someone hired.

 

When listing past jobs, instead of putting down that you were out of work, use Vandelay Industries, or Vandelay Productions. Create a name of your boss there, a believable one, and briefly describe your responsibilities. Then say that the company went out of business and that you moved back to your hometown to get another job.

It worked for several of my friends.