No one will hire me please help?

Question

i am 20 years old and in college, i have been looking for a job for over 3 months now, and i have no work experience, i live near richmond, texas

Answer 1

Try Walmart.

Answer 2

What kind of job are you looking for?  Have you tried retail stores, or fast food or other restaurants?

Answer 3

Claim you have experience.  Say you worked at General electric for 5 years as a marketing manager or something.   Make up experience.  Claim you graduated college.  

Answer 4

No work experience?  Nah....you do, you just don't realize it.

Have you ever done any volunteer work?  That counts.  What were you doing, where were you doing it?  Put that on your resume.   What other things have you done in your life?

What about sports?  Did you ever assist with setting up for games or tourneys?   That shows being a 'team player' and 'organizational skills'.   Did you ever babysit?  That counts - people trusted you with the care of their children..they trusted you with the lives of their children.  That's pretty big, don't you think?    What about housework?  That can work for you too - if you are applying for a job in a restaurant - dish washing, cleaning up, cooking...all are skills that you can list.

Even if these aren't formal jobs, you can find a way to put them into play on your paperwork.  

Some of the best options and ways to find work, aren't necessarily through the newspaper or employment office.  Networking is a good way to go.  Do you know anyone at school who is working and doing alright?  See if they can give you some leads for jobs where they are.  

Is there anyone else you know of, who might be able to give you some help?  A teacher, an uncle, a neighbor?   Use anyone you can think of...let them all know that you are needing to find work.  People like to help out...and it's something that isn't taking money out of their pockets.  You're not looking for them to 'lose' anything by helping you out, so you might find them willing helpers.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Monster.com will help you find a job real quick by posting your Resume on there...good luck

Answer 7

There could be a few things keeping you from getting a job, so I'm going to try to hit as many of them as I can...

1)  You're in college, so your availability is probably as not wide-open as employers (such as retailers) would prefer.  Don't even bother applying for retail/customer-oriented positions if you can't commit to be completely available on the weekends, at the very least.  Evenings and weekends are prime business hours.  You must be able to work when they have the hours to schedule.

2)  Timing - lots of people return to school this time of year and lots of them have scheduling restrictions to work around.  When making the hiring decision, employers typically look to the one more able/willing to bend to help them out when they're in a pinch.  Even though school is your top priority, be sure to let the interviewer know that you're flexible and willing to cover shifts whenever you can.

3)  Application - are you being thorough when completing your application?  Don't leave blanks, don't be sloppy, and don't neglect to be completely honest - a lot can come out in an interview.  I never offered positions to people who exposed conflicting information in their interview.  If you had previous work experience, even for just 3 weeks, put it on the application.  Also list any volunteer experience you may have.

4)  The interview - Be early and always dress the way you expect your interviewer to dress.  A shirt and tie is completely appropriate, even if you're just looking to bag groceries.  Going this extra measure puts you on the top of the stack!  Never say 'I don't know' - if that was an acceptable answer, they wouldn't be asking everyone.  Take the time to pause - ask for some time to think if you need to.  Give solid examples.  Talking too much or too little can kill your chances of getting the job.  Do your research - know a little about the company and be prepared to ask a couple of questions in the interview.  I don't recommend asking about pay or vacations up front - that information will be shared with you before you're expected to take the position.

5)  When they ask you why you want to work for them, don't say things like 'Well, I'm desperate, nobody else will hire me' or 'Because it looks like an easy job'

6)  Be HAPPY when you interview.  Smile a lot and be very friendly.  

7)  Any contacts made at the store, from the application date to the interview, should be approached with a high level of professionalism.  Be courteous and cleaned up.  Hygeine is SO important.

8)  Ask for an interview.  When you're applying, be dressed and prepared to interview.  Always ask to speak to the hiring manager.  You might not always get to speak to the hiring manager, but this allows you to make a lasting impression on the person you speak to... those things always get back to the person responsible for hiring.

9)  Don't stress out about not having previous work experience.  Many employers see that as a good thing because they won't need to break you of bad habits.  We all started somewhere!

Sorry this is so long... I hope it helps!  Good Luck!!