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I want a job now. Okay, I've always wanted a job, but I need advice on job-hunting. (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm Schedule A, have a few letters of recommendation, have my resume, and I'm getting my Bachelor's degree in Communications in one month. I'm Latino or Latina (?) so I guess there's some DEI service I can utilize.

...I can't fucking wait. I need a job. I need income. I need a fucking car or transportation. I need to move from this place.

It's Joever, folks... for Makan, ig? Idk, I had to squeeze in the current lingo there. But as the Joe(ker) himself said, the four-letter word on everyone's minds is "Jobs! J-O-B-S!" (Yeah, I had to Segway to an old Biden gaffe there, you see).

Anyway, I'm not anti-work, like what they have on that subreddit... and I've never exactly been "neutral" on work either.

I'm "pro-work," if anything. I want a career. I want a job or role I can take pride in. I'm disabled, yes. I'm Autistic, among other things. But gosh darnit to frick (I know, I know, naughty and vulgar language), I need a job. Maybe a union job with LiUNA or whatever. But I need a job.

But for the life of me, I suck at job-hunting.

I'm not sure what details to give to you all, but I need pointers on how to land a job, maybe you can all tell me how you were able to do it (...assuming you did, mind you)?

I just need advice...

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Make sure you write your resume out really well then apply apply apply. I find the hardest step is getting to the first interview, once your resume is accepted it's easy to charm the interviewer. Employers care more about experience than education so it's important to get that first entry level job then afterwards you can look for a better job if you need to. Don't come across as desperate i.e. "please I really need this job!" Instead make them think they need you more than you need them.

Before the interview, google "top 10 job interview questions" and prepare answers like you would for an exam, entry level job interviews usually have some of the same questions. To answer the questions use the STAR method- situation, task, action and results (google it). Do some basic research into the company/organisation you're applying for, it could just be something as simple as looking at their website. Then in the interview you can use this basic knowledge to show you're interested in what they do.

Also understand that if you are not accepted, it may not have anything to do with you. A lot of hiring teams/employers are incompetent. You will see some companies will have the same position advertised for months and months because they suck at hiring.

Watch Josh Fluke roasting resumes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oho, I'll watch the last thing.

I think the middle paragraph is more important here, but thanks for everything else.