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>> Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY but now residing in Pennsylvania

>> 22 years of age and in college. Graduated with an Associate's Degree in Medical Administration, now working with a laboratory as a jack of all trades customer service rep, hoping to pursue a higher degree in the healthcare field.

>> Taken since 11.25.07

>> Have been on this site since I was in 7th grade. You do the math lol

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Okay so I've recently turned 17 years old and i haven't had a job before. I did my school work experience (placement) for two weeks at a pet store and that was it. I've been looking for jobs, handing in properly made resumes, applications, visiting stores and asking for any positions but they all keep rejecting me. I know I've made my resumes properly because i used a template from a website and altered it for my preferences and got some family members to take a look just in case. The thing is, now I'm in my final year of school so i can only work casual, and no one ever seems to be employing!

In certain jobs I've applied and re applied over and over for casual jobs because the applications expire over so many months.

I dress well, particularly as i wear a school uniform so I'm always wearing neat, clean and ironed clothes, i speak well and smile a lot but i haven't even gotten an interview!

I live in western Sydney, Australia and even the small stores around where i live want people who have had experience which i don't have.

I need help with finding some work. I want a job for a lot of reasons, one is that my family doesn't have a lot of money so i have to make my own, particularly for things like university which i will soon be going into and have no money towards it. I also want to get out there and explore the 'working world' so that when I'm in uni i will be able to have some experience under my sleeve.

I just don't know what to do. Kids at my school younger than me find work easily and kids my age have already had a job for a few years. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find work anywhere and i really want to learn to become independent and start saving. Advice?!

Also i've even tried things such as seek and job websites and none seem to help.

Hi =]

Well.. Keep applying! Interviews! But also.. try and network. If you don't know what networking is.. Let's give you an example. You meet me, I work somewhere... Perhaps I can put in a good word for you? Or With any adults you know, ask them!! I too had trouble... I think I still would... But luckily i had a family member who put in a good word for me and I will be working this summer :D look around.. use those friends and family wisely hun! Good luck!!!!


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