First Job?

Question

I'm trying to get my first job(i'm 16). But I never know what I'm suppose to put in the Skills & Qualifications box. I mean what skills do I need to present to them to be a cashier/stock boy? What did you guys put in them?

I don't really have any skills per say. I get a 4.0 in school, I take calculus, I'm a hardworker, and love talking to people, active(use to play soccer for the school), good with computers. I don't know anything else. How would I word all that to make a standout from the rest of the kids who apply?

If someone could give me an actual example of how I would write it that would be great. Like what you would put down, not the thoughts but the actual way you would do it.

Answer 1

I helped many people with job applications and find that a lot of people that are starting their first job does not know what to put there. I also took classes on job skills, such as interviews, job applications etc.
You have a lot of great skills so it should not be hard for you to get cahier/stock boy job.

Here is what I would put:
I am very modivated person. I always follow through with projects I start. I am educated in basic computer skills and calculus. I have a 4.0 in school. I work well around others.

If they have any other questions they will be asked at the interview. Good luck on getting the job

Answer 2

You take calculus, and your GPA is still a 4.0? Then I would say you have excellent mathematics skills!
You're a hardworker? Then I would say you possess a strong work ethic.
You love talking to people, and you can write well, spell, and speak well? Then you possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You're good with computers? What programs do you know? That's a skill, so list those programs that you know - if you know MS Word, Works, etc, say "Proficient in Microsoft Works and on the Internet."
You're active in sports? How much weight can you lift? (This is important for stock boy positions! You may also be asked to help customers take heavy items to their cars!) That's a qualification! So say "Can lift 25 pounds" (or whatever amount of weight you can lift without hurting yourself).
Oh, and do you know a foreign language? List that too! Imagine if they needed to communicate with a Spanish-speaking customer, who knew no English, and you knew enough to communicate with that customer- that's definitely a skill, so if you could do that, list " Able to converse in Basic Spanish."

If you know CPR, that's also an asset.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Well if your applying for a job where it involves alot of communication with customers, then for skills you could right that you are every good at communicating with people and you get along with everyone. Also, for example if you are going to work at Best buy, you could say i have alot of experience with electronics and know them very well. And you can continue to elaborate on certain kinds of things you know about, like tv's, computers and games.(depending on where you want to work)

Notifying them that you work hard and play soccer can give them the impression that you are every active and will do the job well if your hired, instead of being a lazy bum.

Well Good Luck!

Answer 4

Well clearly you're hardworking (the 4.0) you have higher-level math skills (calc) and you're a sociable person.

Do you speak any languages? You can include them. Also you should say (even if it's not that important for the job you're applying to) that you can use the internet, word processing programs, etc. (basically that you're proficient with computers).

Good luck!

Answer 5

Don't worry. Your first potential employer knows that you don't have a job history yet. Just be eager to learn, prompt and have a great attitude! God Bless!! I know you'll do great!!

Strengths

I'm a hard worker, love talking to people, athletic and computer-oriented.

Answer 6

You won't be expected to have any experience when you are 16...at least not for a grocery or department store. With your grades, you should have no problem finding a job.

Answer 7

Clothing store, server at a golf course, a caddy, cashier, host at a restaurant, endless possibilities!

Answer 8

just take the easy optian and join the army thats what im doing

Answer 9

put personality traits, like hard working, dependable, responsible, good with people, friendly.