I have two children ages 21 and 27 who have never had to work before due to having received money from an accident settlement a few years ago. They suddenly find themselves unable to get hired for even entry level positions, they just want the basic $8 an hour unskilled labor job nothing fancy but without the work references that most young people get in their teens and early twenties they are having no luck getting hired anywhere. Anyone have any suggestions? What do they write on the job applications under previous employment? You cannot really write none or leave it blank. What kinds of places should they be applying at that will hire people without a work history?
2007-03-04 00:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by ebosgramma 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If they went to college, they could use professors or department heads as references. If they spent any time at all volunteering or doing community work, they can use references from that experience also.
The best bet, if time is not a factor, would be for them to volunteer at a community center, or hospital, etc. so that they can gain experience and references. Even six months to a year would be better than nothing, and they might even find the experience rewarding in other ways.
2007-03-04 01:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do not record your contemporary employer as a reference in case you have not recommended them. maximum applications will ask you whether it particularly is ok to touch contemporary employer. As for the references, i might propose sending 3 own, and 3 business enterprise. this might hide all your bases, and teach which you would be able to stick to instructions!!
2016-12-18 05:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first references came from my old college tutor and someone I knew as a friend at my workplace.
2007-03-04 00:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋