What do you reccomend as a first job?

Question

I have yet to get a paying job "out in the real world". What do you suggest as the best place to start? Grocery stores, restraunts, department stores? Where have your best and worst experiences been?

I have yet to get a paying job "out in the real world". What do you suggest as the best place to start? Grocery stores, restraunts, department stores? Where have your best and worst experiences been?

I'm 18 with a highschool diploma and some college but no degrees or certificates. Personal circumstances prevented me from getting a job until now.

Answer 1

As someone else said, you're not going to have a lot of choice in the matter without more education and skills. However, it would help if you had an idea of what you would like to do and what you enjoy. If you like animals, try and find a job at a vet's office or a pet store. If you like movies, maybe a video store would be a good fit. If you like working with numbers, try a bank. If you live near a college or university and are interested in getting a degree, try to get a clerical job at the school (they'll often allow employees to go to school for free). If you're a people person, working in a small store might be good for you. Think of something you enjoy playing with or shopping for and then see if there's someplace to work that would be connected to it.

Personally, I'd say avoid fast food. It's hot and smelly and stressful and the customers can be horrible. In fact, read some of the stories at http://community.livejournal.com/customers_suck to see why retail in general can be horrible.

Answer 2

I was a waiter as my first job and that has helped alot when I was interviewing after college. Being a waiter helps you practice the ability to read people (if they are going to be a cheap tipper or not) and it provides you skills in the customer service industry where in any job you take now, there will be some sort of customer service skill required. It was also decent money, as long as the menu was very well priced. Remember, a 15% tip at a fancy restaurant is gets you a lot more than a 15% tip at Denny's.

Answer 3

I assume that you are young without any experience or special education to put on a resume. In that case, most young people just take what they can get. Store clerks, fast food joints, temp agencies, or someone you know that has their own business and is willing to give you a start. My oldest daughter went to a stained glass shop. My next daughter went to a pet shop. My son got a job with the state as a student assistant. My next son started as an office assistant doing data input. My third son went to an auto repair shop. My last daughter is still too young. I started by working for my dad until I got a job in mosquito abatement, similar to what I was studying in college. My wife went to a cosmetic factory.
There are seven examples of first jobs. Maybe you can do one of those.

Answer 4

My first job was as a bagger for the local grocer.
My next job was as a nurse aide at a nursing home. You have to be certified now to be a nurse aide, but I think it's a job everyone should do at sometime in their life. Even just for a short time. We all get old and it's a job that teaches more than the money is worth.

Answer 5

With a computer at home and internet connection, you can start earning from home, without any investment. You should choose your work at home job according to your skills and time available.
If you have a good typing speed, general and legal transcription jobs from companies like Mountain West, Tigerfish and Accutran are available. You will have to apply from their websites which are listed at
http://www.pcworkathome.net/transcriptionjob.html
Medical transcription work is also available if you have completed a course.
Many companies like Manuscript Services, Associated Content, constant content pay for writing articles, poems, proofreading and copywriting. A good writer can earn more than US$30 per hour.
You have to directly apply online and the companies websites are listed at
http://www.pcworkathome.net/freelancewritingjobs.html
The simplest work at home job is answering phones for companies like WorkathomeAgent, Alpine
Access, Liveops. You will need a quiet enviroment at home without any disturbance. To apply you will have
to complete an online application form on the companies website ( a list of companies with websites is available at http://www.pcworkathome.net/customerserviceworkfromhome.html )

Answer 6

Hi, please visit this website: www.TheStorybookStudio.com

You can sign up to sell published hardbound storybooks that people can make online. They are so awesome! They sell themselves and can be really fun & rewarding. You will make 20% on every purchase someone makes and you will also make money from people in your downline. A cool concept and a legit company. Check it out or go make a storybook for your loved ones!

Answer 7

look to be a greeter at your local hospital!!! thats where i am right now...and look what im getting paid to do! by the way i get a base pay of $7...but i work nights and weekends so i end up getting around $8.50 ish an hour...

Answer 8

Age?
I would not suggest fast food places.
Grocery store yes.
Department store yes

Answer 9

I think a restaurant(not to classy) or a movie theater would be a good place to get your first "official" job.

Answer 10

look into a bank teller or some type of entry office job.

a lot more money and less stress

and a better work environment