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Dress sexy to your interview and hope the interviewer is the opposite sex. They'll be too distracted by your sexiness to care about your responses.

@Zlyphor: Yes because minimum wage employers are so picky! They really care about resumes! I have never heard of ANYONE around here needing a resume to get a minimum wage job. Hell I have gotten way higher paying jobs with out a resume. It all depends on the company and the amount of information requested in the application.
No one NEEDS a resume for a minimum wage job. One that you can get at a supermarket, walmart, mcdonalds, chain store, etc, etc. Sure it shows all kinds of useless crap that those employers just flat out don't give a single crap about. Have you seen some of the employees at these places? A lot of these stores will literally higher anyone. Even people that have trouble speaking english. I know my super market highers a bunch of people that barely speak english. Dang there is no way they would have gotten those epic jobs with out their amazing resume showing all their crappy work history and volunteering work! /sarcasm

[quote=Nerb]@j1mhalpert206: i meant salary/income wise f3, minors*[/quote]

well when i started at 16 i was walking around my neighborhood with a lawnmover a weed eater a can of gas and a blower from my dads garage with 7 customers.....we all have to start from the bottom

Volunteer work is always a good way to build up experience, volunteer at school that's what I did and it definitely helped me get a job.
Apply to as many jobs as you possibly can (make sure it's a place you actually want to work at)
Always have a resume ready for the employer to look at and don't lie on your resume.
Go to the stores and ask if they are hiring or if you can have an application.
craigslist is a good source to find jobs but a lot of them aren't really entry level jobs so keep a look out for some ones that might interest you (my first job was from craigslist)

[quote=Nerb]uhm good sir, majority of basilers here are minorities, you consist of the 1% f3[/quote]

im filipino...i to sir, are a minority

edit: my character only looks white cause im really light skinned and not as dark as "tan" on MS

[quote=DragonBandit]Apply everywhere. If you have no job experience don't bother with a resume. You really have nothing to offer. Go to local food stores. They usually hire just from your first talk to the manager.[/quote]

It's good to show that you have an interest with creating a resume. You can still show achievements, hobbies, references and more importantly volunteer experience.
The resume can help tons even if you don't have any job experience. Don't believe that you shouldn't need one just because you have "nothing" to offer.

[quote=LetThereBeFradd]Just get lucky.

@j1mhalpert206 you're lucky[/quote]

its not luck man, its hard work work getting the customers and keeping up with them and making sure theyre satisfied, but when you have a system to keep up with them we have 3 rotations of 25-25 -27 that need to be kept up every 2 weeks. but when each of your customers are paying you between $75-150 each (my highest costumer pays 225) for about an hours work. all that work is worth it

[quote=TrueAtheist]Have a cover letter, go to Kijiji job listings in your area, start replying to dozens.

Lie on your resume and put you worked somewhere like a grocery store or Wal-Mart and get a friend or family member to be your fake reference.[/quote]

thanks for the advice but...
personally i think lying an a resume is a bad idea.
if the company ever finds our you lied on your resume, you lose your credibility. period.

[quote=Nerb]
Your school might have a lot of job openings, you might want to check your school's college and career center, they'll give you good information.
Anyways good luck, make sure you show them you are skilled and determined. [/quote]

thank you ! i just applied not too long ago to a work study program at my university,
hopefully i get in as a research assistant or something :x

Keep applying for jobs. School is out right now so all the kids are filling up all the small, minimum wage jobs there are. You'll eventually find one.

lol you kids wanna get paid and also wanna pay taxes....im 23 and have expanded my landscaping sevices since i was 16. i now have over 75 customers, 3 people working for me, get paid everyday. and pay no taxes.

edit: i also work when ever i want, i dont have someone to tell me what to do.

Have a cover letter, go to Kijiji job listings in your area, start replying to dozens.

Lie on your resume and put you worked somewhere like a grocery store or Wal-Mart and get a friend or family member to be your fake reference.

Tell them you're a lv.10 Beginner on Maplestory.

Just keep trying cause its hard to get your foot in the door

If you're 21, you can sell jello shots in clubs and make a ridiculous amount of money.

Co worker told me you get payed $100 dolla a night for just welcoming guests into a strip club
if you a grill make bank

@diceylove don't be scared trust me it really isn't a big deal. I got my first job like a week after I turned 16. All I did was got a ride to the super market asked a manager if they where hiring and they said yes. (Most usually always are) Just make sure that you say you are available to work any shift during the summer.

@DragonBandit i've been thinking of asking talking to the manager but I'm too afraid LOL, but i think I might have to try that now...
@Davyn @Squeezy thanks for the insight and advice , i'll probably throw application forms and resumes everywhere near the end of August

[quote=Davyn]Call them a day or two after you send in your application, saying you want to confirm they received it. It's not desperation, it's showing that you have good work ethic and that you really want the job. Employers love that junk.[/quote]

I work in Human Resource and I hate when people call back. If you hand in your resume that means we got it.
Calling in to see does not change anything. I am not going to bump you before anyone else, I still have to do proper paperwork.

Ya it shows the person needs a job, but it also shows that the person is not patient.

Call them a day or two after you send in your application, saying you want to confirm they received it. It's not desperation, it's showing that you have good work ethic and that you really want the job. Employers love that junk.

Don't ever lie on your resume, especially about schooling, past work experience, and references. They will check into that stuff and you will be instantly disqualified if they find anything fishy. You can, however, use things such at community service, local jobs from friends (baby sitting, yard cleaning, church work, etc.) as work experience. It's not much, but it helps.

When making your resume and cover letter, try to include skills that you have that may relate to the job you're applying for. For example, if you are looking to get into the landscaping business, mention how you work out frequently (assuming you do) and that you have great stamina. If you're trying to apply for a job at a bank, mention your organizational skills and proficiency with mathematics. Don't go and say "I'm a great chef" when trying to apply for a job at Petco. It's not applicable... and you may get some strange looks.

Connections are possibly the biggest asset you can have when applying. If you know someone that works for the company, use them as a reference. It may not always be best if it's close family (parent, sibling, first cousin that lives next door), but it's worth a shot. If you go to church or have a tight knit community you're bound to find someone that knows someone. If you don't know anyone, go out and do some community service. Find a local animal shelter or soup kitchen and work there for a few days. You will be amazed by the people you meet. If you can hit it off with the right person, you're golden.

Edit: Your age is also a factor of course. If you're 16 or younger, there is less likely of a chance you will be hired. You can't do much about it. Except for McDonald's or small companies that need part time help, there aren't many people who would turn down a college student and on summer break in place of a high school student on summer break.

The best time to apply would be either Autumn or early Spring. Autumn is when all of the college students start heading back to school and likely put off temp work until next summer. You can get your foot in the door quickly around that time. Early Spring is nice because it's before the rush of everyone wanting a summer job.

Connections
Apply to places that actually have a "Help wanted" sign
Look on craigslist. Just be wary of anything shady. I actually found out about the ease of looking for a job on craigslist after I got my job.
ie. One job offer was one looking for people willing to do laborious work inside the New Orleans Superdome. Which was perfect because it payed a little over minimum wage and was looking for inexperienced people.

I only got my job because my mom's friend knew the owner. Before that I was driving around the city and neighborhood filling out job apps. It's been a month since I've been working and stopped applying. I have yet to be called back by any of the businesses I applied to a month ago.

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Apply everywhere. If you have no job experience don't bother with a resume. You really have nothing to offer. Go to local food stores. They usually hire just from your first talk to the manager.