Hes girlfriend is 30 weeks pregnant and is kind of desperate.
Is there a website that garentees young people a job...? (highschool dropouts also)...?
2007-01-10 14:23:17 · 9 answers · asked by lilly_bud 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
McDonald's
2007-01-10 18:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I work for an employment agency and we help lots of teens with finding their first jobs. It can be really hard and it seems he wants to do the right thing. I don't know what country you live in but he has a few things he can do that will hopefully help:
1. Help him print out a nice resume (doesn't matter if he hasn't had any jobs before) - have his name, contact numbers, email, the list his job history (even voluntary work is good as it shows good character) and his education he's had. Check the spelling.
Make heaps of copies of it.
2. Make sure he has a nice outfit - ie. shoes, pants and nice shirt (borrow them if short of cash) and washed, brushed hair
3. Out you go and drop off those resumes everywhere! We get so many resumes by email and just think - yep, another one, but the kids that actually bother to do their hair, get out of bed and iron a shirt and come in and drop their resume off show they have some guts and are willing to make an effort. Drop his resume off everywhere, the local car wash, the local employment agencies, local labour yards, car sales yards (they hire young people to even wash their cars!).
4. If there are employment agencies in your area definitely have a talk to them - they may have some roles for juniors with no experience needed.
5. He honestly may have to be willing to give anything a go to start with and yes, he might only get a lowly job to start with - but that's a start - then, he can put it on his resume and look for his next step up.
Good luck
Next Morning... I've had another thought - why not print off a stack of flyers and put them in local business letterboxes or local neighbourhood - "handyman" - grass cut, gardens tidied, dogs walked, fences painted, no task too small. It'd be cash in hand and show he has some initiative for his resume... flexible too if a new bub is on the way.
Stick one up at the local grocery store too - all little old ladies would love a nice young fellow to help keep their garden nice.
2007-01-10 22:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, he has too look for the job on his own. You can help him locate a possible job opening, giving him a phone number of where you saw a 'now hiring' sign, or giving him a ride to an interview...but that's it. Sorry, but the company is hiring him not you. That means he fills out the application by himself and he answers all verbal questions with no help from you (if your present). Big tip, make sure he brings his OWN pen and clipboard. It automatically sets off a negative vibe that he does not care.
Since he lacks experience he real has to show strong signs of a good attitude and work ethics. He may have to bite his tongue on this one, but he has to understand that he has ALOT of responsibility coming up soon. I've hired dropouts, ex-cons, those displaying lots of visible tattoes, etc. A good attitude goes a long way. Also, during the interview: no slouching, no gum chewing, no wandering eyes, no CUSSING, no bad mouthing ex-employers (doesn't matter how horrible they were), etc. He's got to exude confidence and self esteem. He got to sell himself. Doesn't matter if going to work as a hamburger flipper, trashman, or a bank teller.
He can look at all the websites and newspapers he wants. His main goal to get a chance at an interview and pass it. He has to understand (despite his age), that he's a man now...with alot of responsibility (sorry for repeating myself). Good Luck..to him and yourself
2007-01-10 23:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by drysac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessary be in low income median to apply for this government aided program. They can learn a trait or get there high school diploma (both of them) and on top of that they will have housing.
Including: food, day care, a job, and much more.
The URL is below.
2007-01-10 22:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Job Corps is a wonderful program. Check in your town for Career Path Services. I would recommend something that he will end up with a trade for the future.
2007-01-11 00:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by easygoingfemale44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I really think target is a pretty nice place for a 16-year-old boy to work at. They support health bennefits, and employees can get $60+ an hour. So I recomend that. God bless you and your son and his girl friend, and good luck helping him look for a job :)
2007-01-11 01:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by apples 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to contact the local welfare office or the local adult high school. Ask them if they know of any agencies in your area that help with that. Both the welfare office and the adult school are used to dealing with individuals that have teen pregnancy and no high diploma. Also tell him to try all the fast food places.
2007-01-10 22:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Allison Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he has a criminal record, he can even get a job at McDonalds at 16.
My guess he's being finicky, and expecting a high paying career...he could even be a paper boy at this age...SOMETHING is better than nothing.
2007-01-10 22:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a temp agency that offers warehouse work to start
better than nothing
2007-01-10 22:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by cmp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋