i'm looking for a job should i just hand out my resume everywhere till i get a job does that actually work?

Question

i'm 16!

Answer 1

Definitely, put out those resumes to as many places as possible and include a cover letter telling about yourself and your goals. Make alot of followup phone calls as well to "check in" and make sure they got your resume. The squeaky wheel gets the greace kind of thing. Let people know you are out here and seriously looking for a career...you should get some responses if you don't give up.

Answer 2

Hello there,

Finding a job can be tough. Take in consideration that if you live in a larger town that supports a college or community college you be battling these folks for jobs. Many employers will take a college student over a high school student based on the observation that they are more mature and have a more open schedule to work.

When looking for a job, you want to go into the place where you want to get a job and ask for the manager. Do not state you are looking for a job then want to speak with the manager because most times the manager then will be busy and will not see you.

By seeing the manager you get your first chance to make an honest and good impression on him/her. By doing this you put an image in his/her head that this person shows good characteristics and I would want him/her working for me. Be sure when he approaches to smile and look confident shake his hand first. Give him your name and that you are looking for a job and wanted to meet him personally. He may tell you there are no openings and such and/or he may do a mini-interview on the spot. Make sure after the handshake and you've described the meaning of why you've asked for him/her hand him the resume. This may encourage him to look over it as you talk a little bit about yourself. If the manager is busy do not press him/her for his/her time. Before you leave, ensure you shake his hand and thank him for his time. This will show you are polite and respect that he is a busy man/woman.

Do this at as many locations you feel you would like to work. If the manager is not there come back later do not hand your resume to a cashier or sales associate. They most of the time forget or trash the resume (from my experience).

Follow up! Go back and ask for the manager again in 3-4 days if he hasn't called you and follow up. Make sure he knows you are truely interested in the job. This shows commitment and determination both characteristics most employers look for.

The last bit of advice I can say is with your resume. Do not make it wordy. Research online different ways to do your resume. Focus on the key points about you and your community experience. Right now you do not have much work or schooling experience so it is best to keep it short and to the point. Most employers spend no more than 5 minutes looking at a resume.

Best of luck in your job hunting and I hope this helps.

~Matt