I got hired at Target as a seasonal cashier and really want to make a great impression so I am asked to stay. I am punctual, flexible,have a positive attitude, and really think Target is the number 1 retailer to work for.
Well I work for Target.. I have only seen I think two or three seasonal people actually stay on after being hired for seasonal positions. One of the reasons why seasonal help is seasonal is because people don't do a lot of shopping during January, February. Our hours are cut so low its hard to survive on. your best bet is to make all your shifts, make the best impression you can on all the team leads. etc. My advice to you is to see if you can get Guest Serivce trained as well which allows you to go work that as well.
The best way to be kept as a permanent employee is to do exactly what you say your work qualities are. I was hired as a seasonal employee at Sears and when the holiday season ended they kept me full-time. Make sure you arrive on time and when you're scheduled as a seasonal employee you really can't afford to miss a day (especially since it's such a busy time of the year). Try to pick up on the job quickly. The faster you learn the more they'll think they can depend on you but don't be afraid to ask for help on something if your not sure. Be helpful. If you see something that needs to be done, just do it. Don't wait for someone to tell you. Managers like to see initiative.

Just do your best to be the best worker they ever had. Try to show that you're not only as good as the employees that are already permenant but better.

ok im 14 and i really need and want a job, and the only place thats close enough and that i want to work at is target, and i was thinking i could clean the dressing rooms and stock shelfs, but they say you have to be at least 16, (and not to sound self absorbed) but i have the maturity level of a 16 year old, can someone please help me, i really need a job before the holidays <3
There are loads of potential problems for youngsters in work, many of them legislative, parents have to be careful about that. There is loads of guidance from the website in the box below on this topic, they also have guidance for all people who are hunting for work, or who have to change careers.
Dude, if they say the age is 16, it's 16. Most states put many restrictions on 14 year olds working, and businesses don't want the hassle.

okay so im in 8th grade and im thinking of signing up for a magnet program for high school and i dont know which so what kind of jobs could i get in the futuure with these feilds:

Global Technologies

International Baccalaureate

Advanced Engineering Applications

Engineering,Science and Technology

Criminal Justice,Finace and Law

Medical Careers

Medical Arts
8th grade, wow! Good for you to be proactive.

Your list is pretty open; it includes technology, finance, law and medicine. You can probably find a job in any of those fields. The big question is what should you do?

To decide what you should do, the first step would be deciding what you like to do. What do you enjoy studying? Don't pick a career just because you think you can get a job in it. You'll spend a LOT of time in your career, so you should enjoy what you're doing?

Once you decide what you want to do, find out what the requirements are for that career and tailor your education towards it.

Good luck with your career. I have a feeling you'll be very good at whatever you decide to do.
looking for a job is hard, especially if it's months since you last did it! I was jobless during the last couple of weeks, but I discovered the website in the box below which is really helpful in lots of ways. By taking their advice, in a month or so I soon got myself a job.

i was 15 when i got caught shoplifting after my friends persuaded me to steal in new-look, my friends stole to but they never got caught and it was me alone. i agree and i know what your thinking i deserve it right? but i really regret it and i seriously need a job. i remember the police guy told me that i had to pay a fine and i did and also i will get a shoplifting record and it wont be cleared until im 18 and yet im only 16 now! i was wondering if you could tell me what kind of jobs can i get at this rate ? please help me im troubled!
You can get a job, but it's very unlikely anyone would hire someone who's been convicted. You could always plead your case if you were lucky enough to get to an interview stage of a job but as most want detail on the application form you would generally be classed as untrustworthy. Harsh sadly as your obviously upset about what you've done. Talk to your local job center and see what may be an option for you, there are jobs out there for loads more people who were not just being young and stupid.

Good Luck.
Highly unlikely - and if you don't declare an unspent conviction you may be at risk of committing a further offence - obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception (although in UK this was repealed/superseded by the Fraud Act)..

You should have thought about this before listening to your friends but hardly anyone does and so end up like you. There are plenty of jobs you can do - but I should put off any that involve handling money or the like (eg Royal Mail) or where honesty is a particular issue.

They should be able advise you about this as a job Centre.
Bit like putting a fox in charge of the chicken run is how they'd see it, even though you may never do itagain. All is not lost though: retail jobs vary a lot and there is a very good chance that they wouldn't check, a) because they have to pay for checks and b) because basic retail jobs do not pay tha much to justify it.
mowing lawns. and trust me everybody does dumb stuff when they are young, it's on your record but when they look at how old you were they'll just see how you were young and stupid like we all are at that age.
I doubt it, you are a liability now, so i doubt any retail stores would hire you…sorry.
No retailer on Earth will hire you with that on your record. That is like hiring a bank robber to work in a bank vault!
If your in the UK, and didnt go to court then it sounds like to me that you have a caution that will not show up on any records and you do not legally have to tell any employer. years ago when i was around your age i broke into a security hut and stole a security guards uniform, and was caught…obviously i am aware now how stupid i was. i was given a caution that included a fine and was told a caution lasted three years, where if i did anything else during that time then i would get a criminal record. If that was your first offence then i would put my money on you NOT having a criminal record.
Hello.

I'm sorry to read of your problems and of the many unhelpful answers that have resulted from your question.

My approach is a little different but long-winded. The link below will take you to the Citizens Advice Bureau for the U.K. I would suggest you might like to take a look around their website to see if it covers matters like shoplifting, punishments and work. If not, I would like to suggest you ring them and discuss your problem with them in confidence. Here's the link:-

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice

I would further suggest you may like to contact the Connexions organisations in respect of young people at the link below:-

http://www.connexions-direct.com/

I do hope either of these links will be able to answer your questions and give you the right advice that you seek.

All the very best for the future.

Big L 266

What do you do when your boss is on your *** 24/7 and you feel like you don't get paid enough.. How do you have fun at work.. Do you smoke a joint or watch porn in the back with a coworker off your iPhone in the back? Or do you just clown around all day not caring if you get fired
I just try to make works as fun as possible. Full Stop.
We all have to work because of this crazy world that we invented around money. So if we spend our working lives miserable then we will have miserable lives. Me I tend to talk alot and smile alot.
It makes life and work more bearable.
just try and relax and pray about it .God do answer pray.i knows it hard to relax but by u not relaxing making u stress out more . take a deep breathe before you enter in the office ?
Make it fun. Sounds like you're just complaining. Be more positive and find joy in your actual work
I would find another job fast and hopefully with better pay. Good luck!

im sixteen, and i am going to be living on my own in a few weeks. ive been looking for a job for about 6 months. can i claim job seekers allowance if i don't have a job and live on my own ?
You cannot claim Jobseekers until you are 18 except in very special circumstances that they do not seem to want to tell you about.

"Making a claim
For many people, claiming benefits can seem a little daunting. The first thing to do is phone your local Jobcentre Plus office. Advisers will be able to help you find out what you're entitled to and guide you through filling in a claim form.

If you're 16 or 17, someone will call you back within 4 hours to discuss your situation, and if you're 18 or over, an adviser will contact you within 24 hours. Remember that the more information you can give an adviser about your personal situation and financial circumstances, the easier it will be for them to judge what you're eligible for"

The above is from -
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Money/FinancialHelpForYoungPeople/DG_10027506 which you will find useful
as is http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/index.htm .
What is Job Seeker's allowance??? Never heard of it before. If its like Unemployment Insurance in Missouri then the answer would be no as that is only available after you loose a job not before you even get one.

Edit: Ah I see its a UK thing. Kinda makes me wish I loved in England right now as the US has nothing like that, at least that I am aware of. All we have is unemployment after you loose your job. Right now I could use an allowance of somekind while I am looking for work.
You can only claim JSA at the age of 16 if you are estrnaged from your parents or guardian, you are a member of a couple responsible for a child, or have been released from legal custody within the past 8 weeks.
You have to 18 to start claiming job seekers allowance.

You also have to be 18 before you can sign a rental agreement.
you cannot claim jobseekers until you are 18 yrs old, u maybe able to get income support if you have specific circumstances
I'm not sure but I think you may have to be 18. Go and speak to the people in the jobcentre.

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Yes. But to get it they will ask you to have at least 3 interviews every 2 weeks.

What is the job title called where you stock shelf's/unload the trucks…like at grocery stores, target and such.
Usually Warehouse or Shipping and Receiving

I have applied for health care company and I have applied,but I haven't had an interview yet. My question is that I have done the math in my head and I know what is the lowest salary that I can accept which is $9.50 an hour. The reason that is the least that I can accept is because that is the lowest that I can go realistically,while still being able to pay my bills. I would like to get $10.00 an hour,because I have alot of experience in the health care field and working with patients.

How do you tactfully but realistically talk with a potential employer about why you think you are worth say $9.50-$10.00 an hour? I don't want the company to think that I am greedy,but I do have a family to support and I honestly cannot take any less than $9.50 an hour. If I am hired my shift would be midnights and I have applied for full-time work. If I can get a job with this company,they offer fantastic benefits such as holiday pay,paid vacations,medical benefits,etc.. These benefits are only for full-time workers. I have put on my application that I am very flexible and that I can work any day of the week and holidays too if needed. As far as I know,my shift would be eight hours,or it could be as much as a ten hour shift,but I am not sure what the shifts are at this time.

I have been searching for a job for the past two years,and I don't want to lose what could be a wonderful job with fantastic benefits. Please share your thoughts or advice on how I could politely but honestly discuss my preferred salary if asked during an interview.
You have to determine if the job level warrants a higher hourly pay. If it is an entry level job, for example, asking for too much may price you out of the running versus other candidates.

Your best approach would be to list the skills you have plus your experience, and mention that these abilities will allow you to "hit the ground running", and become productive much faster than others, and that you will be worth more to them than anyone else as you can adapt to the tasks quickly and more efficiently.

I'm so frustrated because can't get a job!! every place I have an idea to work, My mom always says "no, it's too dangerous!"

I applied for Little Ceasers Pizza, they called back, and she said "It's too small you could get armed robbed! your not working their!"

I suggested what If I worked at a mall? "Nope, too dangerous! people can assault you in the parking lot!"

The man thing that really crossed the line was wanted to work as a bell ringer for salvation army and guess what her answer was?! "NO! that's a dangerous job!" How the heck?!!!

I don't even know why she still has power over my choices even though I'm 19! apparently because I live under her roof so it's her rules. Don't say I can move out because I have no job or no money!

I love my mom dearly, but sometimes she really doubts my ability to defend myself and she is so irrational!
I'm 23 and in the same boat as you too. Like when I apply for the babysitter job and the lady call back and want to meet me before I come to her house to work, my mom doesn't want me to accept this job cos she worry for my safety when I'm at people house. But I convince my mom and at last she agree. So me and my mom go meet that lady and she is a very nice lady too, so we trust her and I take the job.

Well, cos we are girls that is why our parents always worry about our safety cos they just don't want us to get harm by some evil devil out there. Once day when you'll be a mom then you'll understand why your mom have to be so strictly like this to you cos I guess you will tell your daughter the some thing too.

Anyway, my suggestion is that maybe you can carpool with your co-worker to get to work and leave the same time with them too, I know this tip would only work if you and your co-worker have the same work schedule…but just to give an idea. If this work out or something like that then your mom wouldn't have to worry for your safety anymore and your mom will let you work where you want then.
yes sadly shes is mostly correct for a female it is extremely dangerous to work somewhere thats public sales all i can say is do what i do always carry a can of mace its not considered a weapon in most country's so you cant carry it about anywhere and its very effective

I am a current college student and I am having a lot of trouble getting a job. I've filled out countless online applications, but I haven't had any luck. The closest I got was a job interview with Sears, but I am 17 and they were looking for someone 18 or older.
Can someone give me advice on getting a job?
Landing your first job can be tricky. How do you gain experience if an employer won’t hire you due to lack of experience? Should you settle for a low-paying job just to get a foot in the door? How high should you set your expectations for a first-time job?

The following job tips will help you find the best possible first-time job given your age and lack of work experience:

Know what you’re getting into
Whether you're looking for teen jobs, high school jobs or college jobs, it’s important to have realistic expectations about your first job. After all, you are just entering a job market in which many others have been operating for quite some time. Don’t get discouraged, but know what to expect. Talk with a school guidance counselor, your parents or others who have been there. They can provide valuable insight into the reality of the working world. Be prepared with a list of questions so you get the kind of information you need to find your first job.

Be prepared
Before looking for a job, learn everything you can about the job search process. SnagAJob.com has lots of job articles to help you. The Internet is a treasure-trove of information about job hunting, labor laws for teenagers and information about companies. You can often get a feel for companies by visiting their websites. We've broken down some of the more popular jobs for teens in our teen jobs section where we provide information about teen jobs.

Spread the word
Many jobs come through referrals from people you know, so it’s important to let everyone know you’re looking for a job. This is where your parents and their friends, teachers, coaches and other adults can be a great resource. Be sure to mention the kind of work you’d like to do, but don’t turn down an opportunity just because it’s not the perfect job. It might lead to the job you really want.

Work for the experience
Sometimes a job might not be exactly what you’re looking for, but it puts you in contact with people or organizations that might help you in the future. For example, working as an office clerk might not be the most exciting first job, but it might enable you to shadow someone in a job that interests you. Also, don’t be too quick to turn down a volunteer position as your first job. Sometimes the best compensation is experience or access – and future employers look at any work experience as valuable.

Consider your options
Don’t limit yourself to your dream job or to the first job that comes along. Broaden your thinking to include as many options as possible. Start with your interests and consider all the possibilities. If you like working with animals, jobs might include working at a zoo, an animal shelter or a veterinarian. But what about providing a dog-walking service or taking care of pets while their owners are on vacation? If you like working with computers, you might not get hands-on experience in your first job, but what about a position that gives you access to IT professionals or helps you learn the latest software?

Stick with it
Don’t give up if you can’t find a job right away. A job search takes persistence and patience. It’s important to keep trying; a potential employer will notice if you have the determination and the drive to find a job.

( Its sometimes best to hire in person, the manager sometimes gives you the interview right then and there in person.)
Here are several employers hiring nationwide :Apply everywhere. Retailers aren't the only ones hiring. Other good bets include warehouse jobs, restaurant jobs and hotel jobs. Tax preparation companies like Jackson Hewitt and H&R Block also offer seasonal jobs.

Employers now hiring seasonal jobs

Ann Taylor
Express
Factory Card & Party Outlet
hhgregg
H&R Block
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Kohl's
Macy's
Michaels
Target
Toys "R" Us
UPS
Two industries you can count on to hire extra workers during the holiday season are retailers and restaurants. Party suppliers and holiday decoration centrals, like Party City and Target, and clothing and toy stores, like Old Navy and Toys “R” Us, all hire seasonal workers. You’ll often enjoy store discounts at places like these—and you can’t help but get into the holiday spirit when surrounded by wrapping paper and twinkling lights.

With employers hosting holiday parties and visiting friends out for nights on the town, restaurants see booming business during the holiday season. You’re likely to find plenty of hours available for work and enjoy larger tips, as people feel more generous around that time of year.

You’ll also find seasonal jobs at hotels and winter attractions (like ski resorts and ice skating rinks). And don’t forget the mall—Santa could probably use a few extra helpers in his winter wonderland this year.