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So where do I start on getting a part time job?
- Thread starter BrokenBoy
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Put together a CV. If you live in a "small town" type area then walking around the local businesses with a stack of cvs to hand out and asking them to please consider you if they have an position open up could be a good place to start. Otherwise look at online job listing sites and apply online.
BrokenBoy
戯言使い(Nonsense User)
What's a CV?
I think in USA it's called a resume. Google is your friend.
CV vs. Resume: The Difference and When to Use Which
"A CV (Curriculum Vitæ, which means course of life in Latin) is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than just a career biography. The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like publications, awards, honours etc.
The document tends to be organised chronologically and should make it easy to get an overview of an individual’s full working career. A CV is static and doesn’t change for different positions, the difference would be in the cover letter..."
"A resume, or résumé, is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended reader will not dwell on your document for very long. The goal of a resume is to make an individual stand out from the competition.
The job seeker should adapt the resume to every position they apply for. It is in the applicant’s interest to change the resume from one job application to another and to tailor it to the needs of the specific post. A resume doesn’t have to be ordered chronologically, doesn’t have to cover your whole career like and is a highly customisable document."
TLDR
The "three major differences between CVs and resumes are the length, the purpose and the layout."
"CV – long, covers your entire career, static
Resume – short, no particular format rule, highly customisable"
"A CV (Curriculum Vitæ, which means course of life in Latin) is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than just a career biography. The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like publications, awards, honours etc.
The document tends to be organised chronologically and should make it easy to get an overview of an individual’s full working career. A CV is static and doesn’t change for different positions, the difference would be in the cover letter..."
"A resume, or résumé, is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended reader will not dwell on your document for very long. The goal of a resume is to make an individual stand out from the competition.
The job seeker should adapt the resume to every position they apply for. It is in the applicant’s interest to change the resume from one job application to another and to tailor it to the needs of the specific post. A resume doesn’t have to be ordered chronologically, doesn’t have to cover your whole career like and is a highly customisable document."
TLDR
The "three major differences between CVs and resumes are the length, the purpose and the layout."
"CV – long, covers your entire career, static
Resume – short, no particular format rule, highly customisable"
GadAbout
Well-Known Member
Having a good resume is useful in getting a job generally. But for the very young worker, seeking only part-time, you might be better served talking to people you know and asking if they have any jobs you could do for pay. For a neighbor, it might be yard work or dog walking. For a small business, it might be bagging groceries or cleaning floors.
My son's first job was a summer job at his middle school doing various odd jobs such as painting and cleaning. He was actually approached by the school, so he didn't need to do anything at all to get the job. His second job was dishwasher in a local restaurant. Then he worked in a call center and also did pizza delivery. After that, clerk in a bookstore. After that, network administrator at a university, since he was good with computers. Then he went to grad school, resulting in two degrees he has never used. Now he is a software engineer. This list of jobs shows you how you slowly work your way from fairly menial to fairly advanced.
Employers are looking for stability, adaptability, and a good attitude. Stability means you actually stay at a job a long time. Adaptability means you are willing and able to learn different tasks. And a good attitude means you respect the authority of the boss, and are generally friendly and try hard.
My son's first job was a summer job at his middle school doing various odd jobs such as painting and cleaning. He was actually approached by the school, so he didn't need to do anything at all to get the job. His second job was dishwasher in a local restaurant. Then he worked in a call center and also did pizza delivery. After that, clerk in a bookstore. After that, network administrator at a university, since he was good with computers. Then he went to grad school, resulting in two degrees he has never used. Now he is a software engineer. This list of jobs shows you how you slowly work your way from fairly menial to fairly advanced.
Employers are looking for stability, adaptability, and a good attitude. Stability means you actually stay at a job a long time. Adaptability means you are willing and able to learn different tasks. And a good attitude means you respect the authority of the boss, and are generally friendly and try hard.
Just be prepared to go into places around you, sometimes l ask if the manager is there, or you can talk to a worker and ask if they have a application to fill out. They need your information and a telephone number where they can contact you. If you are lucky, they will interview you on the spot. Around 9:00 or 10:00 can be good times or 2:00 in restaurants. Just say you don't have current experience, but you learn fast and are very dependable. These are important skills. Don't worry about It, most employers expect to train just starting young people. Try to remember being polite, look them in the eyes, and finish up with l hope you hire me, looking forward to hearing from you. It's not the job you will be in for the next 20 years, it's just a entry level job.
@BrokenBoy , if you are in the USA, see about delivering the local free paper/advertiser. No collecting; paid by publisher.
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