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?

[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?