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originally posted in:TFS The Floods Sanctuary
Edited by Jaaake AU:
11/21/2013 3:45:30 AM
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Rejected from a job because lack of experience.
Had an interview yesterday for a retail job. Got an email today saying I didn't get the job because of my lack of experience.
I apply for jobs to get experience. Prerequisite experience is required to work at jobs.
I'm stuck in a rut. Almost a 21 year old university student and I've had a total of 18 months of working experience in my life - and that was at McDonalds. I also spent a year working with my grandfather building / painting, but I'm not technically qualified so I can't put that on my CV. Doesn't help when my state has the worst unemployment rate in the country.
Got any tips to land a job, flood?
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Get a coffee cup and start begging. Tell me what corner your on when you start. We can put our change together.
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You need some more experience before I can help you.
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Donate your body to science
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Lie Ask friends if they know anything Warehouses Agency's If you go to a store ask if they're hiring This will only get you cheapish kinds of jobs though
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Work at your university. You have a higher chance of getting a job in there than someone off the street that doesn't attend your university. Make sure your resume is so good that employers will get down on their knees, begging you to take the opening. Don't blame other people if you don't get the job. Don't be a spoiled brat if you don't get it. Be respectful and courteous. Respond back to email saying something like, "Thank you for considering me." and don't ignore it. It just makes you look like you're raging and if you try to apply again, you're probably not going to get a good chance compared to others unless your resume is impeccable and you have a lot more experience than your competitors.
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1 ReplyExperience > Education [quote]Got any tips to land a job, flood?[/quote] Make connections
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"You're not experienced enough." = "I have a friend who I'd rather give the job to."
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Retail requires no experience and a monkey could do it. It's a joke they didn't give it to you for that. Good luck man and keep trying, you will land a job soon.
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Edited by Guntyype: 11/24/2013 12:19:30 PMWut not experienced enough? 18 months in service and university. Standards are too high these days. Manager was probably worried about job security.
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sell ur kidney for a few thousand.
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17 RepliesI was like that, too I'd been applying for a job since I was 14, yes, places where I lived hired at that age I'd applied for a local Target store about eight times, each time was a solid no I even applied to Shoppers' food warehouse about three times, twice they said no, on the third time I went to speak to a manager and he said to come back after the weekend and he would have a spot for me I applied to multiple clothing stores as well, and even an Advanced Auto Parts, all said no Now mind you I had over 500 hours of community service work put in and that was my only experience Then I applied to Office Depot, where I told the manager in my interview that I had pieced together my own computer, and that I know how to troubleshoot for the most outrageous things On the spot, I basically got hired, he asked me how badly I wanted the job, and I told him I [i]needed[/i] the job, on the scale of one to ten, an eleven I ended up skipping the second interview, took a drug test, and was in two weeks later, from there, I ended up being promoted to supervisor in six months So my advice to you, smile, dress conservatively, elaborate on any and all skills you possess, and show that you [i]need[/i] the job, and not that you want it
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3 RepliesSell your body for cash. Or for [i]science[/i].
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It's about who you know not what you know. That's how jobs work, got any connections you can milk? Ask people you know if they know people and set up an opportunity to meet them.
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Try doing some volunteer work. Doing paperwork and answering the phone for free can go a long way for experience.
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Jobs are about who you know in this day and age. I am 18 and have a job that pays $10 an hour, my gas to and from work, the time I spend driving and a meal for the days I work (i go to any restaurant I want and buy a meal up to $50 then send in my receipt, then I get an expense check in the mail). My schedule is also INSANELY flexible.
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Edited by Balto: 11/22/2013 6:30:20 PMCan't get job because I don't have experience because I can't get a job because I don't have experience because I can't get a job... Thankfully I've broken that cycle. Volunteer work is always a plus.
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13 RepliesEdited by BADMAGIK: 11/21/2013 7:41:29 AMI was unemployed for about five years and I have two jobs now. Suck it!.
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Are you in any organizations at university? If so, what do you do for that organization?
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4 RepliesNot surprised. Many more intelligent people they could hire.
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Come work at my workshop! Hohoho!
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Get an internship somewhere, that counts as experience.
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Edited by CND AAA Beef: 11/21/2013 8:43:09 PMI'd still put the building/painting stuff on your resume. It shows you're reliable and can work in a potentially dangerous or high stress environment. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do in this situation aside from applying more. I've been where you are. People won't hire you without work experience, which you can't get since people won't hire you since you don't have work experience. (Someone needs to Xibit meme that). Just keep applying. But to improve your chances, try to network. If you have a friend, relative, etc, who knows someone who has a business or is a manager, try to get something passed along that way. I got my first job because the manager's wife was my grandmother's physical therapist. Also consider tailoring your resume to each job. You worked at McDonalds. Stress that you have "customer service experience" and are familiar with operating cash registers if applying to retail.
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what the zip jake
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Go pretend to work there anyway. Then apply for the job again and tell them you've secretly been working there the whole time and have tons of experience.
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Regardless of experience be enthusiastic, energetic, super friendly. Every company knows that you need a job in order to gain experience. If you're enthusiastic and even say, "I know I don't have much experience but I know I'm the person for this position, I know I can do this and love doing it. I'm willing to learn and grow." they'll more than likely change their view.
