i am not desprate for a job but what kind of jobs could i get if i only have little to none (the onlt work experience i have is babysitting my nighbor's daughter). any help is good and if you could , could you please pust the ages that you that you have to be to work there (i live in orleans by the way)
2007-01-02 11:38:39 · 8 answers · asked by Death_On_Impact 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
you'd be suprised the jobs people luck their way in to. though, any sort of specialty or higher paying job will require related experience.. if this is your intended career direction, bite the bullet and work entry level, volunteer, or intern.
I have spent my life in a variety of jobs/careers thus far. (and I am still a young 28 y/o) started preteen delivering papers.. worked all sorts of typical suburban low-wage jobs (stock/fastfood/dishwasher/waiter/valet) worked in offices pushing paper in undergrad (looks good for resumes) volunteered in undergrad in politics, which took me into a couple year stint working as a lobbyist/advocate/and activist.. as well as a guest lecturer at a major college.. then decided to switch completely.. went back to school for (additional advertising art/direction design) interned and freelanced for chump change at local small ad shops, while simultaneously waiting tables and valeting cars... but now life is good.. as i have found a career (in advertising) that is challenging, entertaining, and rewarding.. but i'll probably switch again within 10 years...
dream jobs, are the end result of many many many years of work and perserverance.. at least in my experience... on the flip-side, i know a bunch of people who just showed up in the right place at the right time with some sort of related experience or education and have ended up in great places... finding the right job is harder work than actually working there... good luck
2007-01-02 11:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jonny Propaganda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you graduated from high school? How old are you? (some states have age limitations on how many hours a person under 16 yrs of age can work during a school week)
You'd be surprised at what skills you do have once you assess what you can do.
You might be able to be a...
library aide
data entry clerk (most people can type 40+ words per minute, 65 is ideal, 85+ wpm is best)
work in a fast food restaurant
professional babysitter
au pair (or nanny)
receptionist
retail sales clerk
It doesn't matter where you start, if you don't have a college degree, just start somewhere and work your way up. Learn job skillsets and move onto the next job where you can earn more or learn new things.
2007-01-02 11:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by mktgurl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you're legally ready to work, most definitely stay away from no where dead end jobs like McDonalds, Taco Bell, and definately don't stay too long in "mall jobs" if you can really help it.... unless its taking you somewhere...
Really, the only experience you'd get at fast food is working a cash register... you can do that at Macy's or bookstores and actually pick up other experiences (like fashion trends, clothing lines etc if you're into design. Here you can truly learn to interact with customers and gauge where the market demands are, and with bookstores, you could work your way up into all sorts of related markets. Printing, publishing, writing, etc.
Try starting at libraries, bookstores, do volunteer work at animal shelters, senior centers, and talk to the councilors at your high school.
Maybe shuffling boxes in the storage room, or stuffing envelopes for an office company that peaks your interest can open doors.
If you're into babysitting, maybe you can help out somehow during story hours at the library and get your foot in the door that way.
Try to focus on a few trades/hobbies that interest you.
The possibilities are endless...! I wish I had someone to help me along the way at your age. Good luck! A bit of imagination and thought will get you rolling. The world is at your fingertips.
2007-01-02 12:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by AJ2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's an idea that worked for my son...
He put an ad in the newspaper that went something like this:
"Ambitious high school grad seeks apprenticeship with growing company to begin lifelong career." He was pleased to receive 3 calls with hiring offers!
2007-01-02 12:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by I wanna know 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could work at a department store (like Wal-Mart, Target), fast food or sit down restaurants, and movie theaters or rental places.
2007-01-02 12:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mc Donalds(u have to get a workers permit)
2007-01-02 11:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm thinking you should look into FAST FOOD!
2007-01-02 11:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try a toy store
2007-01-02 11:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋