Getting work +( Options

[fainaru]

I'm in dire need of a job this year and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on general places that would be hiring, or just put your 2 cents on my situation.

I'm in Toronto and stuck in the position of waiting for replies from people. It's not so much that I'm lacking in initiative, but I don't know where else to look or what else to do. I've tried a couple of big retail stores around my area, one has replied (interviewed) and the other hasn't.

Maybe its my lack of work experience or my interviews just aren't quite cutting it. Questions like "How should you deal with the public" seem so simple to answer, but I don't know if they're looking for me to say something in particular.

And now I'm sitting here on the computer every weekend for around 3 hours, when I could be using that to earn some money. Sad huh?

[*davinci*]

I'm in Toronto too. Try malls; I just got a job at Yorkdale. People here look for the best person for the position and rarely contact people without job experience. I had just recently worked at my parents' store and I put that down as well as tidied up my resume and I was contacted. You really have to drop resumes off at more than a few retail stores.

Good luck though.

[*karmakiller*]

Just apply at different places. If you haven't had much work experience, when you fill out the questions don't focus on that. You really have to say nice things about yourself (which can sometimes be hard). If you haven't had much work experience, instead of saying "I know I haven't had a job, but..." tell them what you were doing instead of working, like if you were volunteering or helping someone out...

[fainaru]

Yeah, those are some really nice tips.

When you go for a job, what are some key things you should say?

Able to multi-task, reliable, responsible, punctual.

At the many few interviews I have been at, only after the interview I find that I could've used an even stronger point to boast up my performance. I am prepared, but maybe not enough.

Also, what about resumes. I'm going for a functional one, but I think I should customize it to my highlights rather than sticking to the template. Maybe list specific experiences and under those list what skills I have gained and developed?