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I need to find a summer job for various and obvious reasons:
- I am poor
- I am now 18, I need a working experience
- I want to save money to either buy a car or go to Korea next summer
- I need to use my summer time efficiently
- Moar obvious reasons
Anyway, so I'm probably late compared to other people for finding a summer job, especially considering the economy these days. The world needs to go fast expand right now -_-
Where is the best place to find a job for my age and capabilities? I live in Virginia btw.
- 18 years old
- HS Graduate (in a few days)
- Microsoft Word / IC3 Certifications
- Experience with web design, graphics design
- Moderately fast typer? (120 WPM on that facebook type test thing)
I dunno if half that shit is useful at all but yeah. I preferably want to work with computers or technology and whatnot. I don't really want to pack groceries or do other physical labor. But I'll take whatever suggestions since I've got nothing to lose from listening =/
I am looking for the following information:
-websites that have good job listings (all the basic ones I find on google like jobseeker and shit are so bad...)
-other sources to find jobs (I guess I should look at newspapers too)
-pays for jobs if you have any recommendations
-whatever else you can provide
Thanks~
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Most of the website listings are for people with actual experience and not PT, limited skill help.
For your age, the best way to do it is just the old fashioned, door-to-door begging for a job, especially this late in the year. Don't be opposed to doing shitty jobs, because that's probably all you're gonna get at this point.
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On June 12 2009 00:20 ThE_OsToJiY wrote:
prostitution ftw~
Hm.........
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SnagAJob.com has part time/summer jobs. And yeah, use your local newspaper.
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Fast food / mall job. Is it easy to get a job in the states with 0 work experience? You would be completly fucked in Canada.
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go to a college campus and look around the bulletin boards, i see part time work for people all the time, most pay decently too.
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Oo colleges... I should look into that
thanks guys who posted so far~
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if you're really good in web/graphic design go to craigslist and search for web design jobs. There are plenty in nyc. Based on your low experience level it will be great to find a low or no stipend internship.
some other site i like using is monster.com and simplyhired.com
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On June 12 2009 01:25 artofmagic wrote:
if you're really good in web/graphic design go to craigslist and search for web design jobs. There are plenty in nyc. Based on your low experience level it will be great to find a low or no stipend internship.
some other site i like using is monster.com and simplyhired.com
craigslist was actually a pretty good site, I think it's where I live which is the issue with not that many listings (northern VA) -_-
I'll be sure to check out the other sites. It's too bad so many of them require degrees in college ;_;
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United States24768 Posts
Have you ever been a cashier before? If not, you should try it! It's good to get used to money :3
On June 11 2009 23:58 theobsessed1 wrote:
- Moderately fast typer? (198 WPM on that facebook type test thing)
Uh, 198 is moderately fast? If that's true, isn't that ridiculously fast?
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I call BS on 198 wpm with any decent accuracy (i.e. 95-100%)
thats an insane number.
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You should have started looking quite a bit earlier. How good are you with graphics/web design? If you're pretty good, you can try freelancing. I don't have any experience so I don't how to find work as a freelancer. I suppose putting up ads and going door-to-door aren't bad.
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On June 12 2009 00:20 ThE_OsToJiY wrote:
prostitution ftw~
lololo
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On June 12 2009 02:44 B1nary wrote:
You should have started looking quite a bit earlier. How good are you with graphics/web design? If you're pretty good, you can try freelancing. I don't have any experience so I don't how to find work as a freelancer. I suppose putting up ads and going door-to-door aren't bad.
You really won't get much work like this without being really good at it (and even then, someone who seriously wants a website is gonna go with a pro with experience over a kid with non).
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Probably the best way to get your foot into the door in terms of staring up your job career is to talk to your immediate family and ask if any of them need a spot to be filled in any of their jobs. If that doesn't work go work in retail or something like an electronics store or busing at a restaurant. Those are all great possibilities to beginning jobs.
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Moderately fast? 198 what the fuck? That's like fucking insane speed. Go work as a typist. If you're anywhere accurate with 198, you could make a good profession as a typist.
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On June 12 2009 01:42 Atrioc wrote:
I call BS on 198 wpm with any decent accuracy (i.e. 95-100%)
thats an insane number.
LOOOOOOOOOOL oops
Sorry guys this was at school when I didn't have access to my FB. I double checked and it seems I got mixed up with the "you are faster than 98% of facebook". It's actually only 120 haha -_-;
I guess it's still "moderately fast?" ;_;
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On June 12 2009 03:51 theobsessed1 wrote:Show nested quote +On June 12 2009 01:42 Atrioc wrote:
I call BS on 198 wpm with any decent accuracy (i.e. 95-100%)
thats an insane number.
LOOOOOOOOOOL oops Sorry guys this was at school when I didn't have access to my FB. I double checked and it seems I got mixed up with the "you are faster than 98% of facebook". It's actually only 120 haha -_-; I guess it's still "moderately fast?" ;_;
Yeah 120 is quite fast if you can do it accurately and consistently.
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Does your city have it's own job-finder website?
120 wpm is really fast unless you memorized the sentence.
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Whole Foods is a great place to work, I used to work there back in the day.
Starting baggers make about $11/hour, not bad for a first job and no real experience. Being picky about what you want to do is not a good attitude for finding a job to be honest, I first started cleaning up the meat department when I was 15.
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I've been looking for a job too. In the likely event you find nothing, I highly recommend volunteering. I don't mean habitat for humanity or any of that, but I mean offering your services in an environment where you would get paid. Basically, you go and "work" for experience and references. Offer your services for free to a web design company--why would they refuse? It's better than sitting at home playing sc.
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On June 12 2009 05:02 KurtistheTurtle wrote:
I've been looking for a job too. In the likely event you find nothing, I highly recommend volunteering. I don't mean habitat for humanity or any of that, but I mean offering your services in an environment where you would get paid. Basically, you go and "work" for experience and references. Offer your services for free to a web design company--why would they refuse? It's better than sitting at home playing sc. Complete and utter bullshit. But, your suggestion isn't bad :D
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120 is pretty fast. When I type as fast as I can I can only do about 150 word per minute with 97-99% accuracy, and I've practiced my typing ever since I was like 5 years old.
Some options
Craigslist
Find your region and look under jobs. You could search something like "Research Associate" or "Desk Assistant". They like to hire younger people that can type and are familiar with computer work.
What county do you live in Virginia? Find your county's website and there should be a section called "Employment" or "Careers" that list jobs. There should be at least one or two that match you. Try look at neighboring county's websites too.
Do you have college plans? If you were a strong student in high school, you could contact professors in the department you plan to major in College and see if you can find a paid undergraduate research job for the summer. My girlfriend did this and she worked full time during the summer for $10/hour at Chemistry research.
Have you considered working at a call center of some sort? Do you speak a foreign language? If you do, you should search (for example Korean) on Craigslist. Usually there's a position or two for translators/telecommunicators who will make phone calls in the foreign language. That's definitely a market-able skill.
Do you have ANY previous work experience?
I'm getting off work I have to drive home, but I have more ideas, when I get home I'll post.
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On June 12 2009 01:09 Hypnosis wrote:
go to a college campus and look around the bulletin boards, i see part time work for people all the time, most pay decently too.
Most of those are either for research or assistant positions, or are pyramid schemes.
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Yep micronesia, I just got home. I drive around 4 hours to work and back daily. (Just Kidding, I got distracted)
Another thing you could consider is enrolling in automotive classes at a local community college. Usually those things come with apprentice programs that you can immediately enroll into working at auto repair shops as a apprentice earning a low wage and slowly working your way up while learning the skills at the community college. In this bad economy the demand for auto mechanics is greater than ever since people choose to fix their cars instead of buying new cars.
Do you by any chance have a car you can use/borrow for the moment, maybe even from your parents? You could try getting some courier job, using your own/borrowed car. A company probably would not hire an 18 year old to drive their company cars though (Insurance would probably be too expensive).
It would be helpful to know what your plans are for after the summer. Will you be going to college?
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United States3573 Posts
I don't think you will find anything above retail at the age of 18 and going for a summer job. Apply for a position like loss prevention or pricing and signing in a retail store or something if you don't want to help customers.
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On June 12 2009 04:46 DrTJEckleburg wrote:
Whole Foods is a great place to work, I used to work there back in the day.
Starting baggers make about $11/hour, not bad for a first job and no real experience. Being picky about what you want to do is not a good attitude for finding a job to be honest, I first started cleaning up the meat department when I was 15.
Holy shit. $11 for baggers? No wai :O I will definitely check that out. There is one near my house.
On June 12 2009 06:15 ItsYoungLee wrote:120 is pretty fast. When I type as fast as I can I can only do about 150 word per minute with 97-99% accuracy, and I've practiced my typing ever since I was like 5 years old. Some options CraigslistFind your region and look under jobs. You could search something like "Research Associate" or "Desk Assistant". They like to hire younger people that can type and are familiar with computer work. What county do you live in Virginia? Find your county's website and there should be a section called "Employment" or "Careers" that list jobs. There should be at least one or two that match you. Try look at neighboring county's websites too. Do you have college plans? If you were a strong student in high school, you could contact professors in the department you plan to major in College and see if you can find a paid undergraduate research job for the summer. My girlfriend did this and she worked full time during the summer for $10/hour at Chemistry research. Have you considered working at a call center of some sort? Do you speak a foreign language? If you do, you should search (for example Korean) on Craigslist. Usually there's a position or two for translators/telecommunicators who will make phone calls in the foreign language. That's definitely a market-able skill. Do you have ANY previous work experience? I'm getting off work I have to drive home, but I have more ideas, when I get home I'll post.
Thanks for the detailed response. Yeah I am bilingual in English and Korean so I guess that could help. I guess Craigslist and colleges are my best options for now..
Thanks everyone :3
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Have you considered working in a national park, or for the forest service?
https://www.avuecentral.com/
Worth a shot to put your app into it. Jobs can range from biology internships and timber calculations, to park management and fire services.
EDIT: You could set your area to national and if you get a position they usually have bunk houses for their employees all around the U.S.
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