How do you approach a shop where you want to ask for work?

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Hello,

I'm basicly looking to get a job, I've got my CV ready etc and know how to write a proper letter, how do you however, just ask properly, in a random shop you would like to work at, if they got a job ? In a way that if they can use somebody, they'll try to find out more about you instead of turning you down?

Tbh I think I'll have no problems actually following orders, I absolutely hate taking the first step though, what's the first step of trying to get a job in a few preffered places ( eg, I wana ask around a few nearby places first persoanlly if they need people before looking for adverts that some company needs people ) ?

I want to get a job quickly tbh now that there's a massive shortage of cheap young labourers like me around here, easier imo to get accepted to a job.

Any hints?

thanks, Snowdog
 
Be confident. Walk in, big smile on your face, be polite and simply ask if the shop is currently hiring staff. Maybe best to ask if you can speak to a supervisor or manager, but I usually just approached the till point and found the nearest staff member.

Always have a CV on hand. While some shops will be happy to give you an application forms, a lot of places will simply take a copy of your CV. Best thing I reckon is to be confident and polite, and maintain eye contact with whoever you speak to. If you are mumbling, looking at the floor, or generally not very eloquent, that's the impression you will give as yourself overall, and that's not the sort of qualities most shops want in their staff.
 
Go in with a handgun and say "give me a ***** ***** job".

Or, ask any staff member. As a rule of thumb I never gave my CV to the staff, only supervisors or managers.

Look presentable and be polite.
 
right a cover letter to go with the CV that says very quickly what you want to say and get all your CVs in envelopes with names of the place on them, make it seem more personal. Also even going in to the place no matter what the job make sure you look smart. Get the first sentence in your mind as you go in you'll find after that it'll come naturally. Be confident and ask to speak to a manager and just ask. The worst thing they can say is no. Once you get rejected a few times it's no big deal.
 
jdickerson said:
Or, ask any staff member. As a rule of thumb I never gave my CV to the staff, only supervisors or managers.
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Yeah the staff may not like the look of you ,or just say no out of spite or power trip ! Would most likely not know anyway !

Ask to speak to the manager or if there is reception desk ask for an application form .
 
"Hi there, i'm just wondering if you are looking for any new staff at the moment?"

Just pretty casual really, i don't like dressing up the words since its seems more of a thing you write than say, but then i've only applied to retail type places. Works for me anyway.

Oh yea and eye contact, be confident and don't look miserable.
 
in a suit... "Hi there, i was wondering if you have any jobs avaliable? its just that ive just had an interview at ___________ but i'd rather have a job in here"

:D

or just
"Hi there, i was wondering if you have any jobs avaliable?"
 
How do you approach a shop where you want to ask for work?
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I sprint.. full pelt towards it.. without slowing I take a final stride and leap through the shop window, removing a perfect circle of glass by performing a mid air barrel role across the counter and landing on the customer side while my momentum thrusts me skywards over the boss where I complete a half twist back somersault simultaneously producing my CV and landing with it ready to be accepted.
 
Tripnologist said:
At this one computer shop I worked at, if someone asked for an application form, we would give them one but it would automatically be binned when returned. Logic being that if they're too lazy to do a CV, they're not worth hiring.
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That's poor logic. Most places seem to have their own application forms now anyway, so you can't exactly blame someone for asking. Besides, where exactly did you come to the conclusion that someone getting off their arse, asking for an application form and then filling it out is lazy?

Seriously, your logic would only make sense at a quantum level.
 
gord said:
I sprint.. full pelt towards it.. without slowing I take a final stride and leap through the shop window, removing a perfect circle of glass by performing a mid air barrel role across the counter and landing on the customer side while my momentum thrusts me skywards over the boss where I complete a half twist back somersault simultaneously producing my CV and landing with it ready to be accepted.
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I tried that, but I screwed up at the end because instead of going for the half twist back somersault, i went for a double twist front flip and didn't quite manage to pull off both twists fully, thus landing awkwardly, knocking over several racks and spraining my ankle. They didn't want my CV after that.
 
Tripnologist said:
At this one computer shop I worked at, if someone asked for an application form, we would give them one but it would automatically be binned when returned. Logic being that if they're too lazy to do a CV, they're not worth hiring.
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Strange logic that ,it takes far more time to complete an application form in your own writing then to hand out photocopy's of a cv :D
 
gord said:
I sprint.. full pelt towards it.. without slowing I take a final stride and leap through the shop window, removing a perfect circle of glass by performing a mid air barrel role across the counter and landing on the customer side while my momentum thrusts me skywards over the boss where I complete a half twist back somersault simultaneously producing my CV and landing with it ready to be accepted.
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That worked perfectly with your iBreakdance sig haha.
 
gord said:
I sprint.. full pelt towards it.. without slowing I take a final stride and leap through the shop window, removing a perfect circle of glass by performing a mid air barrel role across the counter and landing on the customer side while my momentum thrusts me skywards over the boss where I complete a half twist back somersault simultaneously producing my CV and landing with it ready to be accepted.
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I probably shouldn't have laughed like i just did. Now they're watching me... their beady little eyes...
 
I had a really good little (i say scam but it was just quick thinkin)...

I used to ring up for a job and ask for the manager, when i got through to a manager i would say...

ME: Hello im ______. i called up last week about a job and was told to call back this week for an interview and was just wondering when it would be a good time for me to come in??

MANAGER: Do you know who you spoke too??

ME: No they never gave a name but they said they would leave my CV in the office for the person who will take the interview.

MANAGER: OK well if you'd like to come in on ____ we could have the interview then

ME: Thank you for your help and i will look forward to the interview..... What is your name again, so i dont make the same mistake twice??

MANAGER: ______ Goodbye.

I know this seems really noddy but managers arent always the brightest bulbs in the box and there is usually more than 1 managers that dont communicate :)
 
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