Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7085|London, England

OrangeHound wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

And yes I know jobs are hard to get this summer for some reason but I'm applying anyway.
*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
I want a job so bad, even I'm considering taking you up on that
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6425|Washington DC

OrangeHound wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

And yes I know jobs are hard to get this summer for some reason but I'm applying anyway.
*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
may come to that...

"How many jobs have you had in the past 3 years?"

Should I include volunteer work with that?
OrangeHound
Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...
+1,335|7113|Washington DC

HurricaИe wrote:

"How many jobs have you had in the past 3 years?"

Should I include volunteer work with that?
Absolutely.
FatherTed
xD
+3,936|6964|so randum

HurricaИe wrote:

OrangeHound wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

And yes I know jobs are hard to get this summer for some reason but I'm applying anyway.
*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
may come to that...

"How many jobs have you had in the past 3 years?"

Should I include volunteer work with that?
YES

Employees love volunteer work. At least over here they do.

I've never ever had a problem getting a job, probably because i've got x amount of unpaid hours working in a French hospital.
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
CTD-CaptainBuck
BLEEDING BLUE
+71|7232|Tenn
if you dont really have anything to offer. but consider urself a fast learner and a 'take charge' kind of person then u can ask for like 50 cents more. but then ur gonna be on commission which is gonna drop u a bit. so ur gonna prolly take a dollar or 2 cut from minimum(could be wrong, think thats how it works tho)

chances are they are gonna give u a set pay anyways and that question really doesnt apply to you
SealXo
Member
+309|7000
Say 10 dollars becaues its then taxed and say you deserve higher wage because you are an absolute expert in this area. (assuming you are )
N00bkilla55404
Voices are calling...
+136|6395|Somewhere out in Space
commission is just hella annoying.  NAG NAG NAG BUY THIS NAG NAG [insert untrue statement about item here] NAG NAG

I dunno about you americans but Canadian bestbuys are commission free.
FatherTed
xD
+3,936|6964|so randum

N00bkilla55404 wrote:

commission is just hella annoying.  NAG NAG NAG BUY THIS NAG NAG [insert untrue statement about item here] NAG NAG

I dunno about you americans but Canadian bestbuys are commission free.
I love going to electrical shops who run commission.

Because when they chat shite, you can correct them. Then they get all embarrassed and refer you to someone else.
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_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7181|Riva, MD
What is Maryland's minimum wage?
Doctor Strangelove
Real Battlefield Veterinarian.
+1,758|6932

heggs wrote:

DoctaStrangelove wrote:

You aren't going to get the job.

I've applied for 7 jobs this summer, including one at BestBuy and none of them were hiring.
Yup, probably so.

Years ago I applied with little or no job experience, they basically laughed at me right there.

I wouldn't expect much if I were you Hurricane, there's a good chance you won't get it.
It wasn't my lack of experience, all the places said that they put my application on file if I reapplied, meaning that I probably would have been hired had there been positions avalible. However few places are hiring and the ones that are hiring are getting all their positions filled very quickly as so many people have gotten laid off in the past months.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6957|N. Ireland

OrangeHound wrote:

kylef wrote:

Minimum wage + $5 is always worth a try..
$11.55  ??

Employers won't hire him if his demands are that high ... typically the reason this question is asked is simply to see if the person puts in too high of a pay requirement.  If too high, then they reject him.  If too low, then (if hired), he'll be paid according to their pay scale.
That's your minimum wage? $6.55? Granted as a whole products in USA are cheaper than they are in the UK but minimum wage here in the UK is £5.50 (~$11). Unaware of your minimum wage perhaps $5 was a bit of an overstatement, but I'd only take that down to $2.50 - so say $9.
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6425|Washington DC

_j5689_ wrote:

What is Maryland's minimum wage?
$6.55 in two weeks. The store is in DC though, so 1 buck moar

And yeah Kyle, minimum sucks although it varies. Pretty sure Washington state has the highest.
SealXo
Member
+309|7000

HurricaИe wrote:

_j5689_ wrote:

What is Maryland's minimum wage?
$6.55 in two weeks. The store is in DC though, so 1 buck moar

And yeah Kyle, minimum sucks although it varies. Pretty sure Washington state has the highest.
Say 10 bucks an hour and say some really techy shit to show your boss your the expert on the subject.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7181|Riva, MD

HurricaИe wrote:

_j5689_ wrote:

What is Maryland's minimum wage?
$6.55 in two weeks. The store is in DC though, so 1 buck moar

And yeah Kyle, minimum sucks although it varies. Pretty sure Washington state has the highest.
Virginia is probably even higher because we(Maryland) get fucked on everything.
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6425|Washington DC
"Please comment on how your prior education and experiences qualify you for the type of employment you are seeking. Detail any past responsibilities and achievements.
Note any special coursework, honors, activities, special projects, military training or any other data that will assist us in considering your application for employment."

Should I say I was on my school's honor roll for both semesters this year? That I'm good with computers? I haven't won any awards or shit for playing games.

edit: My volunteer work involves interacting with homeless/needy people. Should I mention that?

Last edited by HurricaИe (2008-07-07 10:39:15)

SealXo
Member
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HurricaИe wrote:

"Please comment on how your prior education and experiences qualify you for the type of employment you are seeking. Detail any past responsibilities and achievements.
Note any special coursework, honors, activities, special projects, military training or any other data that will assist us in considering your application for employment."

Should I say I was on my school's honor roll for both semesters this year? That I'm good with computers? I haven't won any awards or shit for playing games.

edit: My volunteer work involves interacting with homeless/needy people. Should I mention that?
Put everything you can  that makes you different from the rest. Shit even if your a black belt put that, they love that kind of shit. Shows you have disipwin'

write that you are an 'expert' on computers and gaming and you are also knowledgable in other departments.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6957|N. Ireland
Well it's only good, so yeah
firebolt5
Member
+114|6619

Mitch wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

Mitch wrote:


he meant to write that then he corrected himself for not reading the post where you say you cant write just anything...
oh

Sorry n00bkilla, thought you were trying to insult me no hard feelings?
Lmao so you retaliated by calling him a fucking cockmongling piece of shit...
Now he's the one that's going to get cancer.  Karma.
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6425|Washington DC
Fuck I don't have enough room to gloat about myself. Should I forget about using proper sentences and just list the stuff?

"School honor roll, volunteer work, knowledgeable about software and gaming" as opposed to "I was on the honor roll both semesters, my volunteer work involved blablabla, and I am knowledeable"
Mitch
16 more years
+877|6989|South Florida

OrangeHound wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

And yes I know jobs are hard to get this summer for some reason but I'm applying anyway.
*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
I wish i lived in DC. I'de love to join any of the various government divisions... (CIA, NSA, ect...)

Once i turn 18.

Last edited by Mitch (2008-07-07 10:46:30)

15 more years! 15 more years!
heggs
Spamalamadingdong
+581|6852|New York

HurricaИe wrote:

Fuck I don't have enough room to gloat about myself. Should I forget about using proper sentences and just list the stuff?

"School honor roll, volunteer work, knowledgeable about software and gaming" as opposed to "I was on the honor roll both semesters, my volunteer work involved blablabla, and I am knowledeable"
Listing is fine. That's similar to what is done in resumes, the people reading this should understand that.
Remember Me As A Time Of Day
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7181|Riva, MD

Mitch wrote:

OrangeHound wrote:

HurricaИe wrote:

And yes I know jobs are hard to get this summer for some reason but I'm applying anyway.
*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
I wish i lived in DC. I'de love to join any of the various government divisions... (CIA, NSA, ect...)

Once i turn 18.
They have an extremely long background check for that, it takes something like at least a year.  I heard someone working in Gamestop talking about how that's what they were doing but they still had a long time for the background check.
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6425|Washington DC
"Choose the state you are applying in from the list below."
I live in Maryland but the store I'm applying to is in DC. Do they mean which state the store I'm applying to is in?

edit: They said this is for taxes or some shit.

edit2: Figured it out

"Thank You! Your Best Buy application and assessment are now complete! If your qualifications meet our requirements, and a job opening is available, a Manager will contact you. Your application will remain active for 45 days. Thank you for your interest in employment with Best Buy!"

Now I just gotta wait...

Last edited by HurricaИe (2008-07-07 11:06:05)

Mitch
16 more years
+877|6989|South Florida

_j5689_ wrote:

Mitch wrote:

OrangeHound wrote:


*cough* Hard manual labor at OrangeHound's is still accepting applications ... *cough*
I wish i lived in DC. I'de love to join any of the various government divisions... (CIA, NSA, ect...)

Once i turn 18.
They have an extremely long background check for that, it takes something like at least a year.  I heard someone working in Gamestop talking about how that's what they were doing but they still had a long time for the background check.
Yeah, ik, ive read a lot about it. Theres tons of info on www.cia.gov and www.nsa.gov and pretty much any other gov division you want to know about.
15 more years! 15 more years!
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HurricaИe wrote:

_j5689_ wrote:

What is Maryland's minimum wage?
$6.55 in two weeks. The store is in DC though, so 1 buck moar

And yeah Kyle, minimum sucks although it varies. Pretty sure Washington state has the highest.
Hell yeah, $8.07. But the city of San Francisco has minimum wage set at $9.36.

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