im 20 years old and i dont have a job and every time i apply for a job i dont get a call back i mean...?

Question

i have had a job before but the business went bankrupt and no one seems to hire me..what should i do??

Answer 1

you dont need applications for working corners. you make your own schedule and choose your own salary. doesnt that sound great!

Answer 2

I have the same problem, but that's because I live in a small town where there really is no jobs to be had. You have to be persistent. Let them know you want to work. That you're willing to work. After a few days call them back. Do a resume with a cover letter for every place you apply no matter how small the business. Dress appropriately with a positive attitude. Let them know you're up for a challenge and not afraid to learn something knew. That's all you really can do. Show them that you're perfect for the job by the way you represent yourself.

Answer 3

Unfortunately you are young and living in a country where you almost need a college degree to flip burgers these days. Really emphasize your strengths and skills on your resume. It may even be your resume that they aren't impressed with. Take a little $$ and find someone who can print you a professional looking resume. I have actually made calls back to the company, but not consistently. If I didn't hear back from them by the time they said they would, then I would call. Try looking on http://www.monster.com. This is an employment site and there are tips for resumes and interviews on there that can be really helpful. Good luck!

Answer 4

Don't stop. Its hard for young people to get hired in this world. Maybe, unfortunately you have to expand the kind of jobs you are applying for. A job is still a job, but just get something to get you by unless you think its utterly degrading(i.e. if your not too found of stripping or porn).

But don't think of things as fast food as being not good enough for ya. You get lots of customer service skills and it will get you by in the mean time while you shoot to score the better one.

Just remember you're not alone honey. Right now employers want bilingual females usually 21 and older, but not old enough to have a kid in high school yet. The job market for us youngins sucks!

Answer 5

Every employer wants someone with experience so for example lets say you are applying for a cashier at your local grocery store before you apply for the job work a couple of weeks at your local corner store if your luckey it will be Arabian or Indian owned and all they will ask you is your name and a couple of questions and right then you will have experience, most of these types of stores have illegal immigrants working their and they will surely higher a legal resident of America.

Answer 6

Call your old boss and ask him/her if you could get a written recommendation. Hand it in along with your resume. Hire someone in a human resources department to review your resume and interviewing technique.

Get a book on resume writing and interviewing from the library.

Answer 7

If i were you, I would not take the advice of the first person that answered. if you continually call back, that is nothing short of harassment. my husband is a manager and i asked him if that was the right thing to do and he said no. you should callback, and if they have picked someone else for the job, then you can find out what you can do better next time for the next job interview. good luck.

Answer 8

I would take another look at your resume. Maybe bring it to a councelor and have him/her take a look at it and give you some tips on how to really get their attention. Make sure that what your specialities are written strongly and get right to the point. Good Luck.

Answer 9

The pronoun "I" should be capitalized. There is an apostrophe in "don't."

One thing I look for when hiring is basic literacy. Poor spelling or grammar will send an application to the "do not hire" pile.

Answer 10

You need to practice, practice, practice. Get with your friends (the ones currently employed) and discuss with them your interview experiences...and seek their feedback as of your ability to express yourself in answering questions and expressing an opinion. Double check your clothing style and general looks.

Good luck and go for it!

Answer 11

Welcome to the 21st Century. Waiting for a call back is bogus. You do the calling, be polite but firm - - - "yes, when can I get an answer," they will probably give a date, call back on that date, if they still hem & haw and say they have yet to make a decision, be polite and say, "fine, when should I call back," and continue until you get result. And if you really want that particular job, guess what, KEEP CALLING, point blank say, "I want you to reconsider," and politely let them know that you will keep calling. You have to be politely agressive in this world. Communication is key, most employers will not know you truly want a job unless you tell them and the way to tell them is to initiate the call.

Good Luck - - - also always have a good tight resume on hand, even business cards are a plus - - - YOu must keep in mind that you are a markatble commodity - - - your skills your ability WHO you are and you must make it clear to a prospective employer that it is to their advantage to hire you. Peace.