Yusshin
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- Quebec, Canada
- Seen May 13, 2013
All right, because of the recession and economic issues in present day (stupid banks), getting a job is very, very difficult, especially for someone with no experience and still getting their Secondary education.
I've gone to Job Search agencies; I've had professional help with a resume, job search, and getting a job interview "uniform" together. I still seem to fail at finding a job! The last thing I ever did was babysitting in 2005, and before that, a paper route in 2002. I have very little experience besides that, and no one seems to want to hire on a student without experience.
Spring is supposed to be the Job Searcher's Paradise month (along with late August). I put out >50 resumes, stating my bilingualism, the fact I have a WHMIS and Service Excellence Certificate for Customer Service, and a Health & Safety in the Food Industry Certificate. I'm not a full-time student, so I'm extremely flexible and want hours between 24 and 42 a week. I have no criminal record and I'm neat in appearance.
Yet no one wants to hire me!
I'm assuming because everyone who comes before me has experience or a degree of some sorts. I know Walmart had at least fifty resumes in a huge pile to consider at the Job Fair in early March.
I'm getting discouraged; I've searched seven months for a job so I can save up for university, and no one empathizes with the gifted secondary school student!
Can anyone give me tips? I passed two great interviews with a company two weeks ago and never heard back. I was one of eleven to be considered, and they haven't contacted me again, even though the store manager seemed highly pleased and interested.
I have great posture and I always speak directly, politely, and I'm very honest. I have certificates, no disabilities, and references for the babysitting and teachers who can vouch that I'm an incredibly punctual, polite, respectful, and organized student.
Unfortunately, I don't have any friends who work anywhere, so no one can even refer me.
What could I be doing wrong?
I've gone to Job Search agencies; I've had professional help with a resume, job search, and getting a job interview "uniform" together. I still seem to fail at finding a job! The last thing I ever did was babysitting in 2005, and before that, a paper route in 2002. I have very little experience besides that, and no one seems to want to hire on a student without experience.
Spring is supposed to be the Job Searcher's Paradise month (along with late August). I put out >50 resumes, stating my bilingualism, the fact I have a WHMIS and Service Excellence Certificate for Customer Service, and a Health & Safety in the Food Industry Certificate. I'm not a full-time student, so I'm extremely flexible and want hours between 24 and 42 a week. I have no criminal record and I'm neat in appearance.
Yet no one wants to hire me!
I'm assuming because everyone who comes before me has experience or a degree of some sorts. I know Walmart had at least fifty resumes in a huge pile to consider at the Job Fair in early March.
I'm getting discouraged; I've searched seven months for a job so I can save up for university, and no one empathizes with the gifted secondary school student!
Can anyone give me tips? I passed two great interviews with a company two weeks ago and never heard back. I was one of eleven to be considered, and they haven't contacted me again, even though the store manager seemed highly pleased and interested.
I have great posture and I always speak directly, politely, and I'm very honest. I have certificates, no disabilities, and references for the babysitting and teachers who can vouch that I'm an incredibly punctual, polite, respectful, and organized student.
Unfortunately, I don't have any friends who work anywhere, so no one can even refer me.
What could I be doing wrong?