This is a follow-up to this thread. I told my mom I'd start looking for a job at the end of first semester, and, so far, I haven't. I pretty much have some places where I would like to work, but, to be brutally honest, I'm totally scared, and not just scared, but scared scared. I need some encouragement here. That's my only weak point (being scared of not getting a job).
I remembered how terrifying it was to look for a job when I was first trying to...after a while, I got a job at a place where a friend metioned would be able to hire someone like me (no previous job experience and a minor). It turns out some of my other friends worked there too AND IT WAS PERFECT. I went in, filled an application and about 2 weeks later or so, I got called in for an interview and after that, I got the job and started training. Before this, I had gone to several places with no luck. In one situation, I literally walked in and the people inside were all just sitting around and the place looked dead and I asked if they were hiring and they gave me this look and said "No"...it was so creepy, lol. But anyways, all I can say is to at least get your foot in the door, literally. You've got nothing to lose by asking around and getting references from friends, family, school mates, etc. I'm sure there is a place out there that wants to hire anyone, especially young people 'cause they have energy and are usually eager to learn and learn stuff fast. I hope this helps, at least :)
You know, I used to get nervous/scared about a lot of things. But you know what? Truth is, nothing is gonna happen if you make your move. The world isn't going to explode, your body won't turn into liquid. Just go for it man. Forget what your mind is telling you and just get out there and find a job. It's that easy.
like the other 2 before me have stated, you have absolutely nothing to lose by attempting to find a job. in fact, i recommend actively searching for work as soon as you can because it's a process that does take practice. right now, it might be helpful to think of this as practice for better job searching in the future. and this following advice works in more than just this context: don't let your fears freeze you to the point of taking no action. if you're scared, i recommend just forcing yourself to do what you set out to do and just driving past these roadblocks your mind has made for you, don't be afraid to fail because with job searching you're going to fail more times than you succeed unfortunately. an important thing to job searching is to be persistent, if you really want a job, don't stop until you get it, it may take a while before you land a job, but this is something that you have to be persistent about. so i hope this helps you. good luck with the job search.
Thank you all for the encouraging words. Part of what has me down is that I tried last year to no avail. I submitted an online application to McDonald's and got no response. My mom then gets an e-mail from the fake thing or something regarding my application, and they somehow knew my full name. I submitted a handwritten application at the same place and got an interview. After the interview, I was told I'd get a call and never did. I submitted a second application to McDonald's and had an interview during one of their hiring days, and, again, I was told I'd get a get call back. I also sometime submitted an online application to Fred Meyer, but I never even heard back at all. After that, my confidence was really low, so I stopped trying. It doesn't help that, because I didn't start looking after 1st semester, my mom keeps pestering me about it, which makes me more upset and scared -- she had a discussion with me again yesterday about job hunting, and I just felt short of breath because just talking about it made me nervous. She says she understands because she went through the same thing, and I believe her, but she should stop pestering me about it. I know about the economy -- it's gradually recovering, but it's still bad -- and I'm working on getting a job. She says she wants me to have one before or by summer break.
While I certainly agree that there is nothing to fear about applying for jobs, I hold that it is not that easy to get one. You will be rejected from a vast majority of those you apply for. If you get lucky, you'll get one, maybe even one that will last awhile. Worth case scenario, you do not get a job. You would have the same outcome if you did nothing. You have nothing to lose, so you have no reason not to do it. What is holding you back?
Well, something I always say to my friends. "Don't be afraid to try", "nothing's gonna happen if you don't start". "Don't be afraid" that you will not get the job, "you need to believe in yourself", "follow your heart and dreams". "Don't be afraid, don't ever let fear stop you from taking leap, or from holding on something you want. Don't be afraid that one day you're going to lose it. And even if you did, oh well. Have the experience. Have that fondness in your heart; keep it sacred. It's all yours, and you're never losing that". "Go live life", "without fear from being happy". All those things with "" my friends have tell me to help me or I have heard somewhere else. But, I believe you can do, so don't give up.
Alright, so just an update here. I ruined my life earlier and submitted an online application for Fred Meyer. Now, let's just hope they contact me.
first job. muhahahahhahahahh.... welcome to the slave pens. i suggest working as a waiter. no matter what you will have to service people,so you might as well have a chance to earn tips. waiters at the right time of day, and week, can make very good money. not just chump change as any first job normally does. but it wont always pay out big. i know alot of "former" waiters.
