Jobs

[Rugger]

Ug I'm in this boat too. I'm having an extremely hard time find a job. I have multiple part-time jobs to have money to afford visiting my SO and gas, and once the summer starts I have camp. I look at Monster, Indeed, Careerbuilder, cragislist, and idealist.org every single day

[thatgirllit]

@raiblade3: I was going to offer some advice based on your original post, but I read threw the entire thread and I noticed that you said you were 19. So would I be correct in assuming that you are either not in college or have yet to graduate? I think the job market for people without bachelor's degrees (either students currently in college or high school graduates) is getting pretty tough because a lot of people with bachelor's are taking part time (second) nonsalaried jobs to make ends meet.

1) I would suggest Craiglist like one of the other members suggested.
2) If there is a university near you I would also considering visiting the campus. Bulletin boards are always full of part time jobs for students. There are also usually "experiments" that you can sign up for. I volunteer for a couple of surveys in college for people aged 18-24 and made roughly $25 for an hour of my time.
3) If you are having difficulty finding part time/season work yourself have you contacted an agency? Staffing agencies get contracted to do a lot of the hiring/job placement during the holiday season.

Best of luck and I will cross my fingers for you. Congratulations on your pending nuptials...even though you are a baby [COLOR="Silver"]

[Haley53]

@raiblade3: I was going to offer some advice based on your original post, but I read threw the entire thread and I noticed that you said you were 19. So would I be correct in assuming that you are either not in college or have yet to graduate? I think the job market for people without bachelor's degrees (either students currently in college or high school graduates) is getting pretty tough because a lot of people with bachelor's are taking part time (second) nonsalaried jobs to make ends meet.

1) I would suggest Craiglist like one of the other members suggested.
2) If there is a university near you I would also considering visiting the campus. Bulletin boards are always full of part time jobs for students. There are also usually "experiments" that you can sign up for. I volunteer for a couple of surveys in college for people aged 18-24 and made roughly $25 for an hour of my time.
3) If you are having difficulty finding part time/season work yourself have you contacted an agency? Staffing agencies get contracted to do a lot of the hiring/job placement during the holiday season.

Best of luck and I will cross my fingers for you. Congratulations on your pending nuptials...even though you are a baby [COLOR="Silver"]

Why have I not seen this around my campus. D: I would so be willing to do something like this... The only ads on my campus bulletins I ever see are for the MAKE 1,000+ A WEEK bulletins, which are more or less a sham, considering you have to pay for their training, are then sent out on your own, and can easily be fired if you don't push the product on enough people. I'm too polite to do work like that unfortunately. But participating in studies is something I enjoy regardless; if I got paid for it, that'd be even better.

@yaya - Thank you.

[raiblade3]

thatgirllit: I have one year of college under my belt but couldn't go back for certain reasons (long story). I actually started college a week before my 17th birthday lol (Home schooled). I have not started looking for temp agencies but im on it right now. There is a community college near by and I've checked the boards but no luck. That thing is EMPTY. Nd lol thank you! ^_^

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Some of the sites i use are

www.simplyhired.com

www.jobungo.com

www.snagajob.com

[Riyko]

I use monster.com and then the job bank in my state which has all of the jobs available in the state listed there, also job corps website is really good because you can usually go to an exact cities job bank website.

I've been looking for a job since i came home in October and still no luck, well i've had interviews but they are uncomfortable hiring me because my last 4 years work experience is from Canada.

[raiblade3]

Wow that's crazy! Job experience is job experience!!! Nd i will look for job banks now ^_^ thanks for the help, Riyko!

[elizabethjp2010]

it took me over 100 appilications and countless interviews before landing my job, its crazy hard to find one... just keep looking goodluck

when you go in wear nice clothes (macys hires a bunch of help and they will prob keep you as a "on call" employee )

[Kerry]

tap all of your state resources. put the word out with friends and family that you're looking for work. good luck!

[Xanahtas]

Im in the UK. Applied to 40 jobs or more and heard nothing from any of them. Apart from 3.. All rejections. I, too, have to save up for a wedding... I think the job situation everywhere is tricky atm. All you can do is big yourself up on your CV/resume, keep trying and stay positive!

[Bethypoo]

Finding a job for me has been rough. I am away at college but go home for the holidays and alot of jobs dont want someone who can work part time and then needs alot of time off. And I graduate from university next term so I am FREAKING OUT about the job situation! You are not alone. But craigslist is where I have always found my jobs, always be skeptical though and dont release any information until you are sure who you are talking to.

DON'T GIVE UP!

[raiblade3]

Thanks you guys/ gals!
I feel somewhat proud of myself today. I got a lot of work done. 50 inquiries but only one place i found that is hiring. -_- THAT is not a good ratio lol EVERYONE keep your heads up! Something will turn up eventually. If we can handle LDR's we can handle anything, right? Love you all!

[Lumos]

I started applying for jobs in January and didn't get anything until the last week of May when I got two offers on the same day. Now I have a seasonal job at a kennel, but I'm unable to work during the school year

I'd recommend getting some volunteer experience while you're in the process of job searching. It'll give you something to talk about during a job interview.

[Leigh]

Hang in there. It takes a long time to get one. Just keep trying every day. A site you may want to look into is www.indeed.com

[floridaellen]

I'm trying to find a job but it is difficult because I'm in college out of state. I need a Christmas break/summer job. I tried for one during school but no one is hiring.

[raiblade3]

Lumos: I have volunteer experience but it's just undocumented.... Does that count? Or does it have to be written?

Leigh: I'll try it!

Floridaellen: I know the feeling :/