Ermm how am I supposed to get a job???

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How am I supposed to get a part time job at a retail store, when they all require experience and as soon as you have no experience in retail they say no. :confused:

Where else am I supposed to start?

Am I doing something wrong?
 
kaffe said:
Keep looking.

By the way, cheesecake does have cheese in it.
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I know it does, it is a quote from the guy who asked if rice krispies was made from rice. :D

Also, I wanted to apply to a retail store locally it was specified as a weekend job so not exatcly huge amount of hours.

Tried a few retail stores, no luck, all want experience, might just try local corner shop/newsagents.

Interesting, going instore and asking to talk to the manager, might try that, seems a bit far fetched though.
 
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Hxc said:
Not all retail stores require experience. The place i work for just took on someone with nothing as a new weekend staff member, and I had nothing when I started.
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Is it possible to to tell me the name of the shop (if its nationwide) by trust if you want?

Thanks :)
 
Combat squirrel said:
Seriously this world is a mess, I just read a local bar on facebook that was advertising jobs, they said:



:eek::eek::confused::confused::rolleyes: :o

seriously LMAO really ? I think there actually gonna send it in as well, how I will laugh. At least your one step ahead of that, right ?
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Yes my CV is 1 and a 1/4 pages and whenever I apply for a job I write a cover leter, normally half a page.
 
Judgeneo said:
Btw my reply was serious, I got a job at my local football stadium in hospitality.

They kept all the good looking girls and competent staff, and sent the incompetent and fug-ugly down to work on the kiosks. No experienced required at all, the hardest question I got asked in my "interview" was " what would you do if a customer made a complaint" to which I replied "take him to my supervisor" hardest interview I've ever had....
On the other hand hospitality is generally harder work than retail, and not as well paid. Though if you are friendly and competent (more than what can be said for most teenagers) you get tips which make up for it, and the high turnover means sticking around gives you a good chance of promotion.

Much better than shelf stacking
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Ok, had a look on jobsite for local hospitality jobs, most of them are chef jobs, but will definately keep an eye out for hospitality jobs, didn't think about this area before.
 
rexehuk said:
Fibbage... I think it comes the time we should all be honest with you.

To get yourself on the ladder, the best method is to stroke his leg and start undoing his trousers and a job will follow. We've all had to do it once... I assure you...

Make the first step and a job will follow, I promise.
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What if its a she ;)
 
dowie said:
Erm keep looking - they obviously don't all require experience everyone had to start somewhere. Some places might not be hiring at the moment perhaps- find out when they?

How have you been applying - just e-mailing CVs or phoning or going in in person? Maybe ask someone in store when you're in there - how did they start etc.. how often people leave/get hired?
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I've been to my local supermarket and asked them in store, the rest I've either phoned up or checked the online vacancies section and then applied from there.
 
I've had 2 work experience placements and done some volunteering at a local primary school for children with behaviour and learning needs.

So I have done a bit, not much.

I like helping people, makes me feel good even if they are annoying/hard to communicate with its good to know you've helped someone at the end of the day.
 
OK time for a quick update.

Applied for 4 jobs (3 chistmas jobs, 1 part time)

Also went into 5 stores locally asking them politely if they might need an extra hand over the christmas period.

Sent in applications mid-late September.

Haven't heard a single thing :(
 
Rids said:
I don't know if its of any use to you, but with Christmas fast approaching Royal Mail have a lot of positions available. Its not going to be exciting, mainly postal sorting roles, mainly at unsociable hours, but its money coming in and perhaps it could lead to something permenant?
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I'm doing my a levels at the moment and have lots of exams in January, the last thing I want is awkward working hours. :(

But thanks anyway, I did have a look when applying for the other roles.
 
Well I just spoke to one of my mates who works at a local electronics store (that space shop) it isn't walking distance but I can get the bus/lift.

He said that they have vacancies at the store and to come by and drop a CV off.
 
elmarko1234 said:
Utilities is a good place to start, phone/energy/water - it's a sector which is required (so little chances of going bust/mass lay-offs).

Most of which you can start in the call centre then work up.

Most call centres don't require any experience.

My first job involved calling members of the public asking for meter reads for a previous employer - after 4 months I managed to move up, then another promotion 6 months after, then one more a year later.

Went from £10k to £27.5k in just over 3 years, now moved to a difference company (similar role) on £34k (at 27).

Just take any job at the bottom, but try to make sure it's a place where you are going to have development opportunities - shops/bars/stores/food places all have virtually nothing for development - even the managers are paid a pittance.
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It's not a permanent thing, it's just to save up some money for uni and during uni, 10-16 hours a week.
 
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