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

flibbage0 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:10

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.

Is it possible to to tell me the name of the shop (if its nationwide) by trust if you want?

Thanks

Combat squirrel · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:11

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

'Want to come and work with us? We have some part-time positions available for bar, kitchen, glass collecting'

Someone actually replied with this (literally copied and pasted):

wot do I do if I aint gt a cv.

To which they replied:

We need to know your previous work details etc, so spending a few minutes writing/typing one is best

To which the person said:

Ok thanks

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 ?

AHarvey · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:12

flibbage0 said:
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.

Where else am I supposed to start?

Am I doing something wrong?

You spent X months working for me selling X, just let me know what X is and lie on your reference

flibbage0 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:12

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

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 ?

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.

Hxc · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:15

flibbage0 said:
Is it possible to to tell me the name of the shop (if its nationwide) by trust if you want?

Thanks

Lakeland.

Combat squirrel · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:15

flibbage0 said:
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.

Awesome my friend, and take comfort from the world that your a huge number of steps ahead of a lot of other people (the UK is full of really stupid people it seems, more than I thought possible)

Good on you for at least trying! lol

AHarvey · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:18

flibbage, email me your details and CV.

I think we have jobs going at my place and they are work from home jobs, decent pay too.

flibbage0 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:21

AHarvey said:
flibbage, email me your details and CV.

I think we have jobs going at my place and they are work from home jobs, decent pay too.

No offence, if this is genuine I am chuffed but this sounds too good to be true.

Please don't scam me lol.

Judgeneo · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:21

Can't get a job in retail? Work in hospitality. Better looking girls and potential for tips.

ash_scotland88 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:22

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

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 ?

Seen that a few times, usually bars/pubs/clubs as part of the Scream Bars chains (that is the "yellow card" lot, right?)

flibbage0 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:23

Hxc said:
Lakeland.

Thanks, had a look but the nearest one is 15 miles away, wanted something a bit closer.

But thanks anyway

kaffe · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:24

Check out River Island. Always got people coming and going and we'll be looking for christmas temps soon. Also all over ze world!

explicit4u · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:25

Have you tried supermarkets? They usually hire people with no experience and they're pretty much everywhere.

agnes · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:26

Cybermyk said:
Help out for a few days in a charity shop, sorted.

Was typing this very thing.

1 week in a charity shop on the tills...

Will do your CV wonders

daver · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:28

I had the same problem looking for a part time job when I was 16. Retail was a no go without experience. TBF at that age I wasn't the most proactive person and got disheartened when I didn't even hear back from a few. In the end I took my pool lifeguard qualification and work at my local pool, pay was better than retail and I could do all the hours I wanted in the holidays.

flibbage0 · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:30

explicit4u said:
Have you tried supermarkets? They usually hire people with no experience and they're pretty much everywhere.

I've tried my 2 local supermarkets, well one is a 40 minute walk but yeh they don't have any jobs

Gackt · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:31

kaffe said:
Not kidding, google it.

Apparently my humour was a little too subtle.

Judgeneo · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:31

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

Lightnix · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:33

The real answer is nepotism.

Flakey · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:39

Go find your local volunteer place and see what stuff they have. Do that for a while and then you should get a job.

Oh and make a good impression.. almost forgot that.