Alright People! Im getting a job!

t.guilliams · 13th June 2006, 08:51 PM

Ok, I want to get a job, get a little bit of cash, save it up, use some of the cash for Gas Money when I turn 16 in July (which will prolly be up to $3 a gallon by then) and more ram for my crappy ass computer. So, im sure most of you have gone through this process before. What, in your experience, are employers looking for when you put your application in and go through the interview process. Any advice is greatly appriciated.

Oh, yeah, incase anyone is wondering, our local Burger King is hiring. Will probably get an application for there as its a 5 minute drive from my house.

**Ezekiel** · 13th June 2006, 09:41 PM

Be professional, courteous, and interested.

I suggest not citing too much extracurricular stuff for a job like Burger King. They see that as time you cant work, you know?

A suggestion: Food Service is pretty much the worst job going. Id look at retail (like a mall or store) or even a grocery store, depending on how much they pay in comparison to each other...

13th June 2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kettlewhistle78

Be professional, courteous, and interested.

I suggest not citing too much extracurricular stuff for a job like Burger King. They see that as time you cant work, you know?

A suggestion: Food Service is pretty much the worst job going. Id look at retail (like a mall or store) or even a grocery store, depending on how much they pay in comparison to each other...

ive worked retail and food service.... food service is better you dont have to size and colorize

t.guilliams · 13th June 2006, 09:47 PM

Trust me, I have NO extracurricular stuff. lol I spend most of the time at home.
2 Grocery stores in town. Walmart (only hires 18+) and a Ohio based one called Buehler's. Have to go down there and see if they are hiring.

13th June 2006, 09:49 PM

o then your in
crappy jobs love ppl who have nothing to do

just be yourself and you should be fine express intrest in working

**Tabbitha** · 14th June 2006, 04:32 AM

Honesty and enthusiasm go a long way

Oh and GOOD LUCK with the hunt

**Ally** · 14th June 2006, 10:05 AM

Good luck with job hunting. Like what they all said, be yourself. Be honest, enthusiastic, but don't look desperate

Mapper · 14th June 2006, 12:17 PM

Goodluck duude

Just take the advice already given and you cant loose!

Minotaur2k · 14th June 2006, 05:56 PM

My suggestion is find the WORST CRAPPIEST low down dirt back breaking labour job you can find.
Believe it or not its best. No burger king, Burger King is a sweet paradise job compared to what I am doing right now.

But you know what?
1-3 years from now when I tell an employer I know how to level an entire football field and then build a pool into it or onto it, they will be impressed more than someone saying "I know how to flip a hamburger".

Also if you walk around to some newer housing areas and find a construction site and wear a pair of boots(steel toed) with you and ask the foreman if he has any !!!! work for you to do. He can usually find something NOBODY wants to do.

t.guilliams · 14th June 2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minotaur2k

My suggestion is find the WORST CRAPPIEST low down dirt back breaking labour job you can find.
Believe it or not its best. No burger king, Burger King is a sweet paradise job compared to what I am doing right now.

But you know what?
1-3 years from now when I tell an employer I know how to level an entire football field and then build a pool into it or onto it, they will be impressed more than someone saying "I know how to flip a hamburger".

Also if you walk around to some newer housing areas and find a construction site and wear a pair of boots(steel toed) with you and ask the foreman if he has any !!!! work for you to do. He can usually find something NOBODY wants to do.

I'm not that manly of a man lol.

13th June 2006, 08:51 PM	#1
t.guilliams I'm in your X, Y-ING your Z. Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 232 Gold: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alright People! Im getting a job! Ok, I want to get a job, get a little bit of cash, save it up, use some of the cash for Gas Money when I turn 16 in July (which will prolly be up to $3 a gallon by then) and more ram for my crappy ass computer. So, im sure most of you have gone through this process before. What, in your experience, are employers looking for when you put your application in and go through the interview process. Any advice is greatly appriciated. Oh, yeah, incase anyone is wondering, our local Burger King is hiring. Will probably get an application for there as its a 5 minute drive from my house.

13th June 2006, 09:41 PM	#2
Ezekiel Wycorp--Dwarf Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Area 52 Posts: 2,442 Gold: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! Be professional, courteous, and interested. I suggest not citing too much extracurricular stuff for a job like Burger King. They see that as time you cant work, you know? A suggestion: Food Service is pretty much the worst job going. Id look at retail (like a mall or store) or even a grocery store, depending on how much they pay in comparison to each other...

13th June 2006, 09:47 PM	#4
t.guilliams I'm in your X, Y-ING your Z. Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 232 Gold: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! Trust me, I have NO extracurricular stuff. lol I spend most of the time at home. 2 Grocery stores in town. Walmart (only hires 18+) and a Ohio based one called Buehler's. Have to go down there and see if they are hiring.

13th June 2006, 09:49 PM	#5
HarleyQuinn Guest Posts: n/a Gold: 0 [Check]	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! o then your in crappy jobs love ppl who have nothing to do just be yourself and you should be fine express intrest in working

14th June 2006, 04:32 AM	#6
Tabbitha Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Europa/Snowbourn Posts: 5,896 Gold: 49,081 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 208 Thanked 205 Times in 116 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! Honesty and enthusiasm go a long way Oh and GOOD LUCK with the hunt

14th June 2006, 10:05 AM	#7
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,420 Gold: 2,942 My Mood: Thanks: 35 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! Good luck with job hunting. Like what they all said, be yourself. Be honest, enthusiastic, but don't look desperate

14th June 2006, 12:17 PM	#8
Mapper Europa for the win! Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Europa Posts: 285 Gold: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! Goodluck duude Just take the advice already given and you cant loose!

14th June 2006, 05:56 PM	#9
Minotaur2k Meow Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 580 Gold: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alright People! Im getting a job! My suggestion is find the WORST CRAPPIEST low down dirt back breaking labour job you can find. Believe it or not its best. No burger king, Burger King is a sweet paradise job compared to what I am doing right now. But you know what? 1-3 years from now when I tell an employer I know how to level an entire football field and then build a pool into it or onto it, they will be impressed more than someone saying "I know how to flip a hamburger". Also if you walk around to some newer housing areas and find a construction site and wear a pair of boots(steel toed) with you and ask the foreman if he has any !!!! work for you to do. He can usually find something NOBODY wants to do. There are no stupid questions......only stupid people!

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