Went to a hiring event today

[ChickenCanoe]

I apply to 6 places every day. Sometimes I apply to even 10 places a day

It might be time to rethink your approach, appearance, etc.. The job market is better than it has been in a long time.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Wait...FIRST job? Your profile says you're 22...how? That's probably the issue...you need to explain the gap on your resume. Who wants to work at a dumb ol coffee shop anyways I'd keep applying. Try retail. With the holidays coming up you can get seasonal work very easily. If you work hard enough they might keep you at the end of the season. If they dont at least you have the experience. You could also try just asking around and dropping off your resume places. My sister's first job was cleaning the kennels at the vet, eventually they promoted her to a receptionist. Either way, your first job doesn't have to be something you hate

I’m 25 and have never had one

But I also was in school a while, only just graduated last year, and only with a two year it took me a while cause when I first started I wasn’t taking very many classes at a time and also sometimes took time off in between But did finally get it ha

Anyway, I’ve been dog walking and pet sitting the past like year plus now so I don’t know if that qualifies but I’m hoping it does. Have some good references from it at least I think. Also did a little bit of walking in like middle school/high school too but that’s probably too long ago to put on but I guess it’s not really never had one. But basically never.

I’ve been kind of nervous to apply though because it does look weird being so old but I’ve been applying lately like today and going to do more tonight and tomorrow.

Anyway, to get back to OP, if they like animals maybe a job at a pet store or grooming salon or something would be a good option?

Call and ask.

One job I got in college was at a hospital. They had this job posted for x days (there was a date on the job posting). I sent in application. Then, on that date (closing date of the job opening that was posted) I called to check up on application with valid reason: is my application complete? is today the closing date? Since it was a large place, I was calling HR. They answered me and told me x process occurs (weeding out those not qualified, etc). So, I proceeded to call every other day. Several calls in, the HR person informed me "decision soon, and my file was on the top of the list" Likely bc I kept calling to check and always was pleasant and brief. By then HR, at least, knew my name. I got the job and kept it for 4 years. It was on an as-needed basis and part time, so sometimes I had nearly back-to-back schedules (off at 11pm, back again at 6am), but it paid well, and was flexible with my schedule as that job was technically a 24/7 job, but part timers were only 6am to 11pm and FT people did the overnight. So, call to check up on application, but be pleasant and brief.

When I lived in another city, there was a large global employer whose world headquarters were located there. They had great benefits, however, very hard to get in. Nearly everyone I ever spoke to that wasn't in a specialty field (advanced or very specific degree recruited by this company) got their actual job there by working as a contract worker. These Contract workers would work at this company and then might be eligible when a job opening was posted that was open to outside applicants. They had some experience and then also had internal employees that might be a reference for them as they had been working there already. I never worked for this company, and never applied there either, but in my field did interact with some of their employees, and hired some people that had been contract workers at that large company. So, register with these type of companies that provide contract workers. The contract company looks at your resume and decides where you might be a good fit. They then send your resume (possibly along with a few others) for the end company to review. the job may be 4 weeks, may be 6 months, may be 1 year. It will have an end date, but gives you experience.

Government jobs. I lived in WA for a couple of years (East and West sides). I know some friends were temp workers for Dept of Wildlife/ Fisheries. Likely there are other govt agencies with temp jobs. Actual goverment jobs are listed at usajobs.gov.

Of course, there is always the military. But, not for everyone. But FT pay and benefits. Many jobs are stateside and can be regular hours doing regular things. A relative has a job like this in the military on a 4 year enlistment. Works in the continental US, in a field very applicable to civilian work - meaning, they would easily be able to get a regular job once leaving the military. They have regular daytime hours with nearly all weekends off. Also, money for school. Oh, and that relative had never had any job, of any kind, before joining the military, although I know the parents tried to get them to get a job for a couple of years before they eventually enlisted. Relative is happy they enlisted, but doesn't plan to stay in for a career.

Good Luck!

This is excellent advice!! I would definitely say try some of these places.

Also, that said, this is excellent advice for myself too because I am also looking and would have never thought of any of this. I spent a while earlier looking at all the government jobs available in my area so thank you. Didn’t really find any of interest or that I would necessarily be qualified for despite like hundreds being listed but I will keep looking. I had no idea they had so many different kinds of jobs! It definitely seems like an excellent idea if one can get in.

Speaking of which, sometimes the military and the government have jobs working with animals too if that’s something the OP is interested in. I know I myself love animals. I wonder if the government has any dog training programs or anything? Training is a field I’ve been wanting to go in so if the government has something that might be a great option. But to get back to OP and not hijack, maybe they would be interested in that too or maybe there is something with cats or research or something?

Also, about school, I know some of the government and military programs will pay for your school or at least part of it if you get accepted/hired so that may be something to look into too. I don’t really know the specifics on it though.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It might be time to rethink your approach, appearance, etc.. The job market is better than it has been in a long time.

X2. Especially being so close to the holidays.

Also sometimes it can be hard to judge/evaluate ourselves but even something as simple as attitude could affect it too. Gotta go in there confident, smiling, etc.

 

[Willowspirit]

Our barn helper graduated high school a year ago and also had a terrible time looking. She currently works in a restaurant which can be dicey because you can figure you’re working 6 hours and then they send you home early. But she wasn’t getting full time hours. She was happy to get our job because she works at times that are convenient for her. Of course her first job is cleaning stalls. But she also gets to ride horses, so...

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Alright everyone, I get it.
Please stop posting here. I get it.
I don't need any more responses here. I'm currently dealing with another pet loss so I don't need to keep getting notifications from here.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Peace out!

 

[Acre4Me]

Alright everyone, I get it.
Please stop posting here. I get it.
I don't need any more responses here. I'm currently dealing with another pet loss so I don't need to keep getting notifications from here.

Here’s a hint @KikiDeAnime, Use the “unwatch thread” then you won’t get notifications unless you are tagged like I did here.

Also, another hint, as the OP you could also ask the moderators to close the thread to responses.

 

[Kiki]

Alright everyone, I get it.
Please stop posting here. I get it.
I don't need any more responses here. I'm currently dealing with another pet loss so I don't need to keep getting notifications from here.

Do you know there is a way to click on "unwatch thread" do you stop receiving alerts for it?

You can't really control what type of responses you get when you start a thread...

If you don't want to see what others say...unwatch the thread.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Here’s a hint @KikiDeAnime, Use the “unwatch thread” then you won’t get notifications unless you are tagged like I did here.

Also, another hint, as the OP you could also ask the moderators to close the thread to responses.

X2 and there is also no need to be rude to people who are just trying to help. Sorry about the pet, that really sucks, but being rude won’t bring them back

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do you know there is a way to click on "unwatch thread" do you stop receiving alerts for it?

You can't really control what type of responses you get when you start a thread...

If you don't want to see what others say...unwatch the thread.

Exactly