Im having a really hard time finding a job because I dont know what places are hiring in my area and I really dont know any people who know companies that are hiring. And im 17 years old. What can I do to find out about the places that are hiring in my area, and to find jobs that are hiring?
2007-07-14 15:55:06 · 5 answers · asked by newhollisterhottie2007 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
There are multiple ways to gather information and to learn about industries and available jobs. You can:
· Use the internet and search company home pages and job sites
· Network with friends, family and colleagues
· Conduct research and contact companies directly
· Answer classified ads in newspapers, professional journals, and trade papers
· Attend job fairs and open houses
· Contact the placement office of your school
· Work with support groups
· Canvass community and civic associations
· Use an employment agency
· Look in the Yellow Pages and "cold call"
· Check state employment and service centers
· Call employment hot lines in specific companies
Career development specialists have found through experience that directly contacting targeted companies and networking are the job search methods that give the best results. The overwhelming majority of jobs (85 to 90 percent of them) are found this way. They work because they lead to jobs that are often not advertised widely, jobs that few people know about.
Peace and every blessing!
2007-07-14 19:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local fast food restaurants just ain't cutting it, I would say mow some lawns, dog walking is cool, washing cars is a winner, if you're not the labor type of guy, find your nearest mall and apply at all the stores you like to shop in.
2007-07-14 23:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by Aphrodite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also:
go to employment agencies;
go to www.craigslist.com;
or even go business to business and ask if they are hiring.
It takes work to get work. If you can't do a little work to find a job, then you probably wouldn't do much work at a job.
2007-07-14 23:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you have to tell the world where are you now and what qualifications do you have or what can you do. We cannot be reading your mind.
2007-07-14 23:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the newspaper want ads.
Look at www.monster.com
Look at www.careerbuilder.com
2007-07-14 23:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by LAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋