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Broommasta
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Man it sucks, I was driving around yesterday picking up job application for 3 hours. I have tons, and today is gonna be about filling them all out. Got home hardware, various grocery stores, eb games, the source, and some coffee shops as well. Anyone one else doing this right now?
Nov 14 2012 2:48PM
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theBearJew
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I did it for a bit. Got a job as a retail manager when I was driving around. Best advice, lie. If you dont think you have the actual experience for the position lie. Say that you do and then figure it out when you get the job. Dont say you have built furniture if you never have though. I mean like stretch the truth so if you have no hardware experience but worked as a grounds keeper say you built some crap there but it was minimal.

Change your resume for each app to look like you fit the job description.

Good luck!
Nov 14 2012 2:51PM
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baaangthat
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try to fill them out on the spot if you can, that way you can ask to hand it directly to the manager. also, call back a couple days after, dont wait for them to call you. depending on where youre at, you gotta act like every job is the last possible job to get nowadays.
Nov 14 2012 2:52PM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
In the process right now. Graduating from college this May. Its tough man.
Nov 14 2012 2:54PM
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Broommasta
Posts: 764 - Karma: 56
It's days like this I just wish i was in pornography.
Nov 14 2012 2:55PM
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Ryguy920
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Icon is relevant
Nov 14 2012 3:02PM
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Sno.
Posts: 12155 - Karma: 6,147

Save yourself the time of driving around. Instead apply online everywhere and then follow-up via a visit to the store or a phone call. Say, "hello, my name is John Doe...I submitted an application a few days ago and was wondering if anyone had the chance to look it over..."

The person will then know who to transfer the call to.  I was a grocery store checker once, it was kind of fun.

Nov 14 2012 3:16PM
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DockEllis
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 1,745
Check the classifieds on your local paper's website. A lot of time you can find help wanted ads in there so you know they have openings.

Good luck hombre
Nov 14 2012 3:24PM
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baaangthat
Posts: 2245 - Karma: 2,587
so much this. cold calling is a lot better because the businesses arent flooded with applications. when places advertise that they are hiring they attract 5 million numbskulls who dont have the ability to decide on their own where they want to work and you will be lost amongst them. choose a business you like and go apply, hand the app to the manager, not some cashier or receptionist, and genuinely show that you have interest in that business specifically.
Nov 14 2012 3:46PM
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k-rob
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mythreads.
Nov 14 2012 4:13PM
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cool_name
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no, avoid this whenever possible. instead dress nicely go ask to talk to the manager directly, shake his hand look him in the eye and hand him your resume in person. if you were hiring someone would you pick the on line application or the application from the well dressed man who took the time to drop off his resume directly?
Nov 14 2012 9:37PM
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a_lurker
Posts: 255 - Karma: 121
im doing this right now. just dropped off an application to a ski shop and a movie theater. its difficult as hell to get a job when your 15
Nov 14 2012 11:20PM
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Sno.
Posts: 12155 - Karma: 6,147

if it were for a sports authority, pizza hut, or albertsons-- I'd pick whoever followed up on their application or whoever had the strongest application. I wouldn't dress in a suit and go ask for the manager in a ski shop or sporting goods store, unless I wanted to look like the opposite of the type of person they were looking for.

There are positions in which this might be the best course of action, but from the OP, I took it this wasn' this best route.

If you're going for a higher level position, chances are if you go in and ask to speak with the CEO, VP, President, or Manager-- the secretary or receptionist would screen you anyway. I took it by the OPs post that he was looking for an entry level checker or cashier type job.

I agree with your advice for certain positions, but I wouldn't say avoid my advice whenever possible-- i do have some real world experience.

Nov 15 2012 1:37AM
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cool_name
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i don't care where you applying it is always better to talk to them directly then just send in an anonymous resume. Also i said dress nicely this probably doest mean wear suit for the majority of this website but something respatcable like i just applyed to the keg(cross my fingers seeing them again on friday) and had on a pair jeans and a simple button up shirt. i stand by my point that if you can match a face to the resume and show them you are a real person it will greatly improve your odds of getting hired and you never know they might even just hire you on the spot if they need someone soon, it has happened to me before
Nov 15 2012 2:01AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
i'm only 22 but so far i've landed 4 different jobs, as an intern at a surveyors office, a zipline guide, skishop sales and tech, and a contractor, so far i didn't do a single job interview, i got talked in by people i know and then simply had a small talk with the manager/boss and they gave me the job ....

so my advice to you, let people around you know that you're looking for a job, keep your ears and eyes open and if you even think that you could find a job somewhere, go have an informal talk with them, let them know that if they ever need someone for the job they can contact you ....
Nov 15 2012 11:04AM
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crotchvent
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What if the origin of the term job hunting came from having to hunt the person that previously held the position.
Sep 12 2015 7:05PM
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theabortionator
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Sno.Say, "hello, my name is John Doe..



If you read the papers, I was found in the park last summer dead. Little did you know, I came back from the dead, and now I am applying for this job toward a means of income to pay a private investigator to find out who I really am.

Name: John Doe
Address: Unknown
Phone Number: Unknown
Previous Work Experience: I probably worked somewhere at some point.

In case of emergency: Mother: Jane Doe
Contact number: Unknown.
Sep 12 2015 7:30PM
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