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Clueless in need of a Job.
I have a lot of questions about getting a part-time job. I'm a 16 year old girl and no one in my family has ever had to "apply" for a [minimum wage] job in the US.
If you can answer at least 1 of my many questions I would appreciate it!
I picked up applications for Starbucks and a Starbucks in a grocery store.
I know I'm supposed to fill it out completely and honestly, but am I supposed to attach a resume to it? The one for the grocery store is online.
I've never had a real job before... and I'm new in town so who do I put down for former employers and references? I figured teachers were good but that's about it.
Should I put my GPA under education if it doesn't specifically ask for it? [I have a 3.5 or 3.6]
How do I tailor my interests/backround to make me able/good for working with coffee? I understand that being good with typing is good for a secretary but I don't know what to include.
How do I answer the "why do you want to work here" and "why should we hire you" questions?
How many hours should I say I can work a week? I don't know how often I'll be free alll time but I usually am.
Thanks for reading... I really need help with this. I've tried target [and never got a call back after the interview] and a local candy store that I doubt even read my application.
I've never been in trouble or have any drugs in my system. I'm a good person that's ready to work hard but I can't get a job.
I live in New Jersey.
Please help me! thank you!
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If you are filling out a job application, then no resume. They ask all the information they need.
If you have no former employers, then you put nothing- it is your first job.
You do not put your GPA under education. They just want to know if you are a student, graduate, college graduate, etc. They don't honestly care what your grades are, because you don't have to be an honor roll student to work there.
As for your background for working with coffee, you have no experience. You add nothing. Yes, for secretary, typing and the like is good. But if you have no particular skill for the job, then you put nothing.
"Why do you want to work here?" Be honest. You want a steady job. If you are applying at Starbucks because you like the place, say so.
As for what you put for hours, you need to figure out what hours you can work before you apply. I know, you want to go out and such, but when you want to have a job, missing outings on Friday now and again, that is just a part of the responsibility. :(
You need to call and ask to speak to the manager, and ask them if they have had a chance to look at your application. Take the candy store, for example. They probably haven't looked at it because maybe another applicant called and bugged them daily and got the job. Calling them like that lets them know you are serious about working for them.
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