I need a job, but my resume's too short.?

Question

I got to start somewhere right? but what do you guys think? how am I supposed to get hired when my resume's too short? or wait, let me rephrase - WHERE am I supposed to get hired? If there are any employers out there (especially from retail stores), please share your perspectives.

I only had one job, but I'm pretty good with many things like communication, housekeeping, organizing, flexible hours, punctual, dependable, and other possibly helpful qualities. I'm not necessarily aiming for a retail clothing store, but anything will do. I just sometimes have a fear of dealing with angry customers because I fear that if I argue back, things will turn out horribly wrong. So fast food places for me are definitely out of the question. Anyway, back to my main question, would you guys (assuming I'm speaking to employers) hire someone with a "starting" or small resume like me? If not, then what should I do?

PS, For those who said go to school, I do plan on going to school. This is why I need a job in the first place.

Answer 1

i can help you make one if you email me your work history, education, skills, etc.

Answer 2

In your resume and in your interview questions, expand on what experiences you gained in the job you have had. Be specific as you can about accomplishments, responsibilites you were given etc. Also focus on volunteer work, clubs, school activities, and expand on the skills you mentioned in the second paragraph.

Have you graduated from high school or have a GED? If so, how about college? It doesn't have to be a four year school, successfuly completing courses at a junior college or a trade school is impressive too. I would recommend taking classes at a school that can teach you a trade skill like welding, computer repair, auto repair, accounting etc. That way you can apply for specialized work which often pays better than just retail. It also shows employers you are serious about your career and would make a good employee. Some companies will pay for your training or at least help out with it. One example of this is ClientLogic. If you have one in your area, you can get a job there with just a highschool diploma and no experince needed. They train you and you can move up in the company fairly quickly.

Answer 3

Just starting out can be very discouraging. I've used temp agencies in between jobs and they kept me in groceries. You should take advantage of free courses. Check with the Dept. of Labor in your area to see if they have job skills training. Check with your local community college to see how much they charge for taking classes in bookkeeping, accounting, 10 key (calculator), written communications and speech. Always keep a dictionary and a thesaurus with you and look up every word you are unsure of - this pays off 10-fold because the better the vocabulary, the more educated a person is, or at least sounds. The best thing you can do for yourself is to learn to write and speak with proper spelling, pronunciation, grammar, punctuation, and diction. Grammar is a really big one. If your grammar is poor, many employers won't hire you. Don't use words like "ain't" or phrases like "I got" (should be I've got, or I've had.)

Put your skills in your resume. If you're good at organizing, a prospective employer wants to see examples of how your organizing lead to efficiency and less money spent in an area that was positively impacted by your organizational abilities.

Another important thing is to always act professionally. That means always have a calm demeanor and attitude, no matter whether you feel personally attacked or not by a coworker or customer. Don't argue with customers. I've worked as a paralegal for years in both civil and criminal law, and have had to help people with all sorts of attitudes from belligerent, impatient, angry, and emotional. Most of the time, those people are just frustrated because they feel backed into a corner with no way out, and no solutions, so they are upset. Your job is to reassure the customer and find a solution. If you sympathize with them by responding with "I know what you mean, that's just awful. Well I'm here to help you so lets see what I can do," you can diffuse many emotionally charged situations by remaining calm and not buying into other people's emotions. Just because they're emotional and argumentative, doesn't mean you need to respond in that way. Only you are in control of you and the choices you make. I hope these suggestions help and good luck.

Answer 4

If you have a fear of angry customers, then retail ISN'T the best choice for you. Go get some skills and go to a career center to build up your resume. I was there at a retail establishment and I hated it, but I had no choice and no resume. So I decided to get a resume and build one up by going to school and taking all the computer classes and volunteering. Still no one wanted to hire anyone who just want to file (that was the only paid assignment I had) so I waited and waited until finding my position at the Federal Reserve Bank. however the department I worked at was closing, and my former supervisor left the dept. before it closed becuase he didn't want to lose his job. I was paid by a temp agency who specialize in finding clerical work before they hired a high level temp agency that don't specialize in the field. Now that I am back on the job market, I have a lot of people who work at agencies to network for me. Good luck.

Answer 5

OK, look, you ARE young, just starting out. If you want to or can, get degrees and deal with school.Thats what could help most in the long run. You can take loans to do it too. Then , for work, get the best you can,if you are a cashier in a clothing store its ok. You learn to deal with angry people by being pleasant WHILE ignoring them. Then you are ready to deal with the corporate world and be a manager or whatever. Learn as you go, pay attention to what you enjoy and what you don't. Maybe be a massage therapist instead. If I had it to do over , thats what I would do.

Answer 6

All of those things you listed that you are good at, find a way to put them into your resume. A resume should only be one page long, and I'm sure you could list your most desirable qualities. Its all in how you present yourself. The part about your fear of dealing with angry customers, leave that out. Be confident, you'll do fine.

Answer 7

Any long gaps between jobs ought to be defined, in any different case employers might question it. maximum jobs in any different case purely flow by utilising what you assert a an prolonged way as checking references. history exams do not often contain artwork history. I left a role after 3 months devoid of observe and that i on no account positioned it on my resume through fact i became into at college on the time and that defined the destroy in employment. additionally jobs that I held which at the instant are not proper to my occupation jointly with bartender and pizza lady are left off in the interest of conserving my resume short and candy so it actual get study. sturdy success!

Answer 8

Thats why they have entry level jobs
Try going to www.regionalhelpwanted.com

Answer 9

Don't worry about that. It does not matter.