quick question

[5.0Droptop]

OH go dressed nice their may be a chance you could get an interview on the spot i got hired on the spot

SO TRUE!!



ALWAYS DRESS NICE!!

You never have a second chance to make a first impression. No matter what job I have went and applied for Even when in high school, I was always dressed nice. I have never had a problem getting a job.

The company I now work for is a world wide leader in what they do. I went clean shaven and I wore a suit so as to make a great first impression.

Even after 8 yrs of employment My boss still remembers that I wore a suit to my first interview because most people just show up in jeans and a T shirt.

 

[ryan218]

SO TRUE!!



ALWAYS DRESS NICE!!

You never have a second chance to make a first impression. No matter what job I have went and applied for Even when in high school, I was always dressed nice. I have never had a problem getting a job.

The company I now work for is a world wide leader in what they do. I went clean shaven and I wore a suit so as to make a great first impression.

Even after 8 yrs of employment My boss still remembers that I wore a suit to my first interview because most people just show up in jeans and a T shirt.

ya, the ford dealer ship was packed and everyone was busy, they gave me an application that im filling out and im going to take it back tonight before they close...

i got all fancied up,( not a suit though) even put the mustang cologne on

 

[5.0Droptop]

Good for you. Good luck getting a job! I would avoid fast food places.

Grocery stores is where I worked at when I was in HS. I worked at the meat counter serving meat to milfs.

 

[bloopbloob]

ya, the ford dealer ship was packed and everyone was busy, they gave me an application that im filling out and im going to take it back tonight before they close...

i got all fancied up,( not a suit though) even put the mustang cologne on

did you shave?












jk. good luck!

 

[ryan218]

did you shave?












jk. good luck!

didnt have to...i did before i went to school

 

[niklid05]

didnt have to...i did before i went to school

you should be good for another 4 weeks then.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Go into a trade. Become either an electricians apprentice or a plumbers apprentice.


It's what i did when i was 16 and i was making $20+/hour by 18

I am no longer in the trade though. I HATED physical labor. Now i work in an office as an Engineer and the heaviest thing i have to pick up is my mouse. I love it

 

[ryan218]

Go into a trade. Become either an electricians apprentice or a plumbers apprentice.


It's what i did when i was 16 and i was making $20+/hour by 18

I am no longer in the trade though. I HATED physical labor. Now i work in an office as an Engineer and the heaviest thing i have to pick up is my mouse. I love it

i hate both, i enjoy body wrok for some reason...its the out come of it i like, turning a zero into a hero as has been siad!.

 

[stykthyn]

Go into a trade. Become either an electricians apprentice or a plumbers apprentice.


It's what i did when i was 16 and i was making $20+/hour by 18

I am no longer in the trade though. I HATED physical labor. Now i work in an office as an Engineer and the heaviest thing i have to pick up is my mouse. I love it

+1 for engineering. sadly though my stapler outweighs my mouse

start taking technical courses and get into welding or something else that will benefit you in the future. College is important in getting a decent job in the future, but America has lost sight of the importance of skilled labor. besides a trade can always come in handy as a fallback crutch or a decent way to make some cash on the side.

 

[stykthyn]

for the love of God, I hope you dont have to spell for whatever job you are looking at.

 

[5.0Droptop]

LOL!!!

 

[ryan218]

for the love of God, I hope you dont have to spell for whatever job you are looking at.

just my name

 

[foxmustangman]

Won't work. I'm 18 and still couldn't get that job. Mostly becuase it conflicts with school, and you need to work long hours. I will probably gunn for that job in the summer though. But @ 16 and still in school, I say you're most likely not going to get it...but if you do then more power to you!

 

[ryan218]

Won't work. I'm 18 and still couldn't get that job. Mostly becuase it conflicts with school, and you need to work long hours. I will probably gunn for that job in the summer though. But @ 16 and still in school, I say you're most likely not going to get it...but if you do then more power to you!

a buddy of mine works at the honda dealership doing the same thing.

 

[93GTosu]

i've learned from class and personal experience that if you research a company before the interview it will benefit you 100x.

work it into the convo somehow to let them know too.

-so what are you looking for in our company?
-"well i was on your website and saw the mission statement and blah blah...."
or "i saw this article on the company..."

research will let you know what you're getting into and let them know you're serious.

 

[ryan218]

i've learned from class and personal experience that if you research a company before the interview it will benefit you 100x.

work it into the convo somehow to let them know too.

-so what are you looking for in our company?
-"well i was on your website and saw the mission statement and blah blah...."
or "i saw this article on the company..."

research will let you know what you're getting into and let them know you're serious.

we will see. i droped my application off today. this is the dealer ship we have bought our last 3 trucks from so we will see if that helps

ill let ya know if they get back to me or not.

 

[25thmustang]

I'm a Draftsman/Engineer for a firm, and can say it is not as glamorous as I expected. It is easy work (for the physical aspect) but sitting at a computer screen all day can be brutal if your not into that. I always though I wanted to do that, but now after 9 months or so realize that it can just drag and drag on. My eyes have suffered from it a bit, and although I get more sleep than when I was Landscaping, I am so much more tired through the day. Something about sitting in front of a computer that drains me. I think working for a dealership might be an awesome deal. There are so many different types of jobs, from car porter, to mechanic, to running the shop, Salesman, Manager, parts counter, etc... My friend moved around a good amount in a Car Dealership and is now getting a huge promotion, they are sending him to school and around the country on trips to other dealerships for work. He says he loves it and has doubled the money he was getting.

 

[stykthyn]

dont wait for them to get back to you. make a point to harass(be polite about it) a prospective employer on a regular basis to see when a new job is going to open. that way you will always be towards the top of the list. a dropped off application is just another sheet in a mountain of paperwork they have to file. an impression lasts forever.

 

[ryan218]

dont wait for them to get back to you. make a point to harass(be polite about it) a prospective employer on a regular basis to see when a new job is going to open. that way you will always be towards the top of the list. a dropped off application is just another sheet in a mountain of paperwork they have to file. an impression lasts forever.

what should i do then? just walk in and ask to speak to the manager and ask him if he has got to looking at my application?

 

[Mustang5L5]

I'm a Draftsman/Engineer for a firm, and can say it is not as glamorous as I expected. It is easy work (for the physical aspect) but sitting at a computer screen all day can be brutal if your not into that. I always though I wanted to do that, but now after 9 months or so realize that it can just drag and drag on. My eyes have suffered from it a bit, and although I get more sleep than when I was Landscaping, I am so much more tired through the day. Something about sitting in front of a computer that drains me. I think working for a dealership might be an awesome deal. There are so many different types of jobs, from car porter, to mechanic, to running the shop, Salesman, Manager, parts counter, etc... My friend moved around a good amount in a Car Dealership and is now getting a huge promotion, they are sending him to school and around the country on trips to other dealerships for work. He says he loves it and has doubled the money he was getting.

Things are different for me in my situation. I spend a good chunk of time in front of a computer, but i also get to do a ton of lab work. I design particle filters used for tooling to make microchips. So after i model the parts up, i get quotes and make them and then assemble the prototypes in my lab and then proceed to test the hell out of them with various tests that keep me occupied but always doing something else. Then i get to train the manufacuring operators on how to make it and tweak the process before it ever gets added to the catalog.

Been there almost a year and I love going to work every day