I need a job. I'm 20 years old and don't want minimum wage?

Question

I've worked in several stores since I was 16 but now I want something that pays a little more. 8 dollars is minimum wage here in canada. I'm looking for something over 10 dollars. Maybe 15? I'm currently changing programs in college so I don't think I can actually find work using my education. I'm transfering to a nutrition program at another university.

Anyways, I need work!
What kind of positions should I search for that would suit my age and salary expectations? Office work? A store manager? What else? Maybe something in the health care industry?

Answer 1

Security work pays a decent starting wage. You usually don't advance from there, but it's a good temporary job.

Find a nice clean mall or shopping center to work for. Or if a company called "Guardsmark" operates up there, they are the best one to work for in California.

They are desperate for competent people. If you can spell and can compose yourself, you're a shoe in. It can be boring, and definitely isn't glamorous, but you'll make money.

Answer 2

The bad part is that everyone starts at the bottom, and without a quality education and a Degree to show off you are subject to the avialble jobs that you are qualified for. Not yhe ones you think you can do but ones that emmployers hire you for. You will need a steady work history to gain some wage increases and with you in college the chances of you finding a job for over $10 and hour ar quite slim. Once you have finished school and can boast a Masters, MBA or PHD then you can get those jobs that really pay. I would suggest that if you are looking for a bigger wage you should consider factory or heavy labor work, office work is note going to get you any where. You will not likely get a store managers position without previous experience and at leaset 5 years in the field. It all falls back to the you need a good education to get a job, you need a job to continue your education, I can't get a job because I don't have a degree, and I can't get a degree because i can't get a job. Sorry Charlie, we have been down this road, it stinks but it's one that you must travel in like to get anywhere.

Answer 3

I have found that in many ways the right job finds you. This is true even while in college. Just start looking at the classifieds and make a spreadsheet of the jobs your interested in.

Try to begin to build a snowball from your prior experience. Look for a job were some of your prior retail experience will make you more marketable. Maybe in a year, or so, you can seek out an advancement opportunity or another job where your new skills combined with your prior skills make you even more marketable and so on.

Being in college is a good time to do this because no one is really expecting you to commit for several years just yet.

I would also advise to use your potential college degree as a marketing tool. When I was in college I used the fact that I was studying engineering to get a job creating engineering drawings. My job paid $7.00 an hour, then three months later someone else hired me to do the same job (only now I had a little experience) at $12.00 an hour.

Then I changed degrees to sociology but used the fact that I had been doing drafting as a skill that I thought could help real estate developers. So I combined that with what I would be learning in terms of marketing as a sociologist to sell myself to my next employer.

Answer 4

Try working in the kitchen of a hospital/nursing home. It would give you job experience and possibly pay a little bit more than minimum wage. Store manager might pay about $9-$10 but, with your schooling it might be a problem especially with the holiday's right around the corner. Also, maybe try HOME HEALTH CARE- for elderly or MRDD adults. It pays a bit more than minimun wage but, you do get mileage in most places so when you do the shopping or take the clients out for "free time" you would make considerably more as long as you keep good records. The going rate for the mileage is around .40 cents a mile. Also, you could do your studies in the evening when the client goes to bed and all the chores are done.. Since most shifts are from 3pm-12 midnight or thereabouts depending on the client. You could also use your schooling to do meal plans for the clients. good luck

Answer 5

Your refusal to work for minimum wage already shows that you have the ambition and drive to succeed. At 20 you have the whole world at your feet. Listen only to your instincts and never let anyone steer you in the opposite direction. Otherwise if you really are "just another sweet girl" , you might end up swinging on a pole and doing lap dances. Great money, but what would your father say?

Answer 6

Girl, I know college can be a strain on anyone, but there are jobs out there for you. Think about working out of your home and making your own schedule a lot of home call centers will allow you to do this. Here are a few websites that may interest you :
www.guru.com
www.alpineaccess.com
www.workathomeagent.com
www.keeneteam.com

If you want to do home parties I could help you get started with partylite or tastefully simple otherwise the other site do not require money to start.

Answer 7

Believe it or not, if you are personable, waitressing can pay quite well. Maybe you could do that for a while until you figure out what you'd really like to do. Here in a moderate sized city in the states, wait staff can make 12-18 dollars an hour easily.

Answer 8

Check out call centers for banks. I know some of them pay $12 and up.

Answer 9

try looking for a job in a call center, its easy work and they hardly start u at minimum wage.

Answer 10

I don't think your going to get very far until you have a degree in college. Most store managers have a degree in college (right?). Just go with minimum wage until you have your degree, then you can get more.