iNtRePiD Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 I have, as of today, sought employment at 50 different establishments. So far I have only gotten calls back from the corrupt/scam marketing firm and the company that decided it doesn’t need the position I was applying for. I started looking for a summer job sometime in March, it is now July and I have absolutely nothing to show for my endeavors. I have been to supermarkets, offices, theaters, marketing firms, retailers, nurseries, etc with no luck.As I stumbled in the door to my house after partaking in another one of those pointless summer jobs for students seminars I checked my resume just to make a sure I hadn’t added the line “Eats Babies” on it, because I think that might be the only thing that can explain my miserable luck.I have been deemed unqualified to work at Future Shop, McDonalds, Best Buy, Sams Club and Home Depot, because I lack experience in that particular profession. Best Buy for instance requires at least 6 months experience to qualify to be a stock boy. To actually work on the selling floor you need at least 1 – 2 years experience in retail.My experience at Wal Mart has certainly been the oddest. When I handed my resume to the desk clerk at the lay a way desk at Wal Mart, the clerk took a quick look at my resume and uttered the line “You know, not just anybody works at Wal Mart”. I looked back at this Woman with an absolutely stunned look on my face. I fought back the urge to ask if I was not retarded enough to work at Wal Mart, as I swear that most of their sales staff has a maximum IQ of 50. Instead I just thanked her for taking my resume and walked away. I am sure that she processed it through the paper shredder right after I left.I have only had 2 interviews thus far. 2 interviews out of 50 applications! Something tells me I won’t be getting a job this summer. Hopefully, I can pay my University tuition in something other then money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Ha that's a funny story. I bet it's not too funny for you though... that wal-mart thing is weird. Rejected at McDonald's? Half the people at local McDonald's can't speak English... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Ouch that's scary. You have mt sipathy(Sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiuel Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 That's weird. I got the best job I could wish for, a Tourist Information Center. Free time to study when nobody's there, and people are not mad usually when they come. Almost nothing to do, but to learn about my neighborhood and to study what I'll study at University.I applied a lot. But there are a lot of services in Canada to help you find a job. The one I found was one I found on a federal government site. I will have enough to pay University, so I will not "need" a big job while I'll be fully studying.But, do not surrender. You will find one, I'm sure. And, take what you get. If you get better after, take the better one. Maybe two jobs at a time, this is another way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 iNtRePiD, maybe you previously worked at a "resume stainer". That could be what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNtRePiD Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 I am currently employed at a church part time, but I only log 6-8 hours a week, which is hardly anything.The employers at the local McDonalds told that they were only looking for people with prior fast food experience, or customer service related experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Why don't you try Denny's? My older brother said they don't have any experience in cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNtRePiD Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Denny's doesn't exist in Canada (well that isn't exactly true, there is one Denny's outside of Kingston).Edit: Oops, that isn't true. There are 53 Denny's inside of Canada, but the one outside of Kingston is the only one I have ever seen.On a side note, there are 401 Denny's in California alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiuel Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 I remember to have eaten in a Denny's when I was in Calgary. But this was a long time ago, 5 years at the least.Well, for McDonald, I find it very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelBGE Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Ouch Steve, that sucks big time. Hope you will find a job though.I also found one, with a bit of luck..building cleaning job. Maybe that'd be something for you too (I don't recommend it though)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 I'd check again for the "eat babies" line. Maybe you accidentally snuck it in there subconsciencoulsyfdasjklfd (sp) while you were thinking about somethign else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichigrande Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Wow, I'm not if I supposed to laugh or feel sad for you. Why don't try the local Starbucks, they're always hiring and I don't think you need any experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaas Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yeah, finding a summer job is getting hard these days. I've always had luck that my parents have/had many connections due to their job, eg. slaughterhouse since my mother works there and food distribution center since it used to be a client of my dad. So, maybe you could get one through your parents, that's the easiest way to find one.Right now I'm working for two NPO's, designing websites and such. They don't pay very well but they always have a lot of work available. Maybe you could try some of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tutankhamun Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 If you want someting at McDonalds, say you can be a fast learner.I remember my English teacher last year told me that in Taco Bell it takes one minute to learn to make a taco, and another minute to master it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldaron Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 I fought back the urge to ask if I was not retarded enough to work at Wal Mart, as I swear that most of their sales staff has a maximum IQ of 50.Hehe Don't have any family members, in high positions or something, that could give u a job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yeah, rich friends can always help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNtRePiD Posted July 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 I finally got a job today. It is working in a warehouse that assembles board games and puzzles.I get paid minimum wage (7.15/hour) and I work 7.2 hours a day, mandatory breaks and lunch are deducted from my pay. I start at 8 am and work until 4 pm. It will take me approximately 2 hours to get to work on my bike, or 3 hours via public transit. There have been 5 other people who had this job before me, and they have all quit, so I assume that there is something grossly wrong with this job. The money I make at this job will probably fail to pay my book fees at university next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufinwe Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 (May I ask where you live, iNtRePiD ? if in the US, I thought there was no such thing as minimum wage in there .... if in Europe, I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNtRePiD Posted July 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tutankhamun Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 So, when does your work start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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