Classic story. In college, hate my low-wage job, desperately need money to pay bills, and I need it soon. (and I REFUSE to get embroiled in credit card debt) I'm thinking of being a cocktail waitress, probably at a strip club, but I'm concerned as to how future employers will view something like that. Does anyone know if it will really negatively affect me, or will most people look at the kind of employee I really am and judge me by that? I have a good resume, a lot of experience at respectable places, and generally ace job interviews.
2006-10-19 09:40:37 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It sounds like you have high self esteem. You can do anything you want. It will not negatively affect you as long as you don't let it. Be proud and no one cares what you did in college to make ends meet or pay your bills. Have fun with it and hold your head high.
2006-10-19 09:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by EAA Duro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some employers may look down on that but many will see you as a smart person who did what she needed to do. If the club has a name that obviously identifies it as a strip club, like "The Pussycat Lounge" or something, I'd find it more worrisome but if it's just called "Samantha's" or something like that, it shouldn't be an issue. I have a friend who danced at one of the local strip clubs while she was going through law school and now she's working in a pretty high-powered law firm.
2006-10-19 09:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, Do your prospective employers have to know it was a strip club? Can't you just be a coctail waitress? Better yet, how about a customer serivce specialist. It all depends on your view.
Personally, as a business owner, to know that you were motiviated, looked for alternative solutions to your problem, thought "outside the box" and implemented and followed through with your plan without encoumbering yourself with additional debt is far more revealing about your character than "she worked at a strip club".
You don't say what your field of study is, but as an employer, giving your responsibilities with budgets and money to work with, I would think, "She guarded herself and her personal business carefully, and she would probably do the same with mine".
2006-10-19 10:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kind of actually think you do want to be a stripper. Beware, cocktail waitress is probably an introductory job. All it takes is a little coaxing from some customers and your boss, and you're on the pole!
2016-03-18 21:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! You can cater your resume to any job in the future. I've never listed any of the bars I've worked at when applying for a job with a corporation, only experience relevant to the job.
2006-10-19 09:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by matthewc772001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i stripped in college and didnt affect my ability to get a job after school. grades and other activities were the drivers. i have a great job and good pay within my field of study
2006-10-19 12:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by camorningsurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long you convey your character and personality, be comfortable, and also convey the attitude and characteristics they are loking for you will be fine.
The purpose of the interview is not as much to see if you have the right qualifications, i.e, education, work history, as it is a chance for the employer to get to know you as a person. In their head they are saying, "Will I enjoy working with this person every day? Will she be a good fit for us, and will we be a good fit for her?"
basically you answered your own questions
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2006-10-19 09:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by lilkimillion 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just do not place the cocktail waitressing job in your CV.
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2006-10-19 09:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋