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The Bar & Grill: you ever notice how its called Bar ‘n’ Grill in the opening post but it’s called Bar & Grill in the title? What

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So yeah, I will be going to South Korea this Summer with a Korean cousin of mine. I've heard that people there will judge you for skin color and clothing but luckily I got those under control. So yay~ ^^
Originally posted by Hobz
Never heard of it. Might not be a Canadian thing.

The SAT and ACT are both tests you take in the later half of high school for getting into college (I think), and yeah, as far as I know it's a U.S. thing. Though, I'm sure a good bunch of countries have a test similar to that, like you mentioned.

I know that, in Florida, scoring high enough on the SAT or ACT earned you certain scholarships; it took me four tries to get a high enough average score on the ACT (28) for the best scholarship you could earn.
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I'm probably retired tbh
After 2 weeks of downloading torrents, I'm back.

So, what did I miss?
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I FUCKING HATE JOB HUNTING.

I applied to a water park which is desperately low on lifeguards, only to be told that they aren't hiring. I talked to a friend who has a job there and he told me that they didn't want to set up another training day. Fuck my life, I might as well kill myself if I can't get a job because nobody wants to hire, despite the fact that they need to.
But that's just one job.
The same thing happened at 6 other places so far.
That's the nature of the job market. Sometimes you'll submit dozens of applications and only hear back from one place. If you give up you'll never get one eventually.
I've been out of school and job-hunting since January with no luck. This is probably the worst thing possible for my self esteem I feel like the biggest failure ever. I had a similar experience with a Wal-mart down the street. There was one register open and there was a line of about 25, 30 people waiting for service (on a Tuesday night, there were no special deals so I assume this is an average occurrence). I asked about jobs and they were like "oh no, we're fine at the moment but thanks." Crazy. It's like the only way to get a job is through connections but all my family's connections are for shitty jobs I will never do again (if they weren't family friends I would be fired immediately, to give you an idea of how awful I was at them).

One day though.
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Originally posted by FUGGNUTZ
I FUCKING HATE JOB HUNTING.

IKR. It's like completing God Painful from Mario Must Die completely tool-less. After getting denied from an amusement park that was hiring, I wanted to punch a baby, tho part of it may have been my own fault for getting too excited.
I've heard that the first job is generally the hardest one to get, but like copyright trolls, this subject is hard for me to talk about without losing my shi*.
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Job hunting is always a bitch. But, even if 13 jobs turn you away simultaneously, just keep perpetually pestering them. One of them has gotta budge.

Try seeing if some restaurants/bars need a dishdog. Its actually a pretty fun job, if you dont mind getting a bit grubby. Don't throw in the towel just yet, mate. =D

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Also, speaking of job hunting, could I please get an application for the cook position? I'd like to say that I'm pretty good. My time is pretty flexible, so I'd be fine with whatever hours you schedule me.
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@FUGGNUTZ:

Here's what people are looking for:
- open availability
- willingness to cover shifts when people call out
- team player
- good attitude and confidence
- you know how to "listen, apologize, solve, thank" when dealing with a dissatisfied customer
- real patience, not a facade - people smell anger.
- people to grow with the company (even if it's a dead-end job, it always sounds good because you sound like you're going to stay with them a long time)
- that you can lift 50 pounds on your own if you do a job involving freight

- no criminal or mental health background (and if you have a mental health background, please don't say anything about it. they can't just pull that up so why mention. call it discrimination, but employers generally don't want to cater to people with handicaps or oversensitivity when they can find someone fully-functional)
- they don't want to hear a horror story about why you left your last job
- some jobs where you handle money a lot might do a credit background check to determine if you are a risk for stealing money

You don't need to dress super professional for an interview as long as you are stain- and rip-free and freshly showered and well-trimmed. Some interviewers understand nervousness, but make sure you're clear and honest at the very least and don't stutter too much. And, DON'T cry. That'll be an instant reject for you.

Just look above you...
If it's something that can be stopped, then just try to stop it!
Yeah, and also, try not to shoot-up during the interview. Apperently, that's a deal-breaker. I learned that one the hard way. =(

Originally posted by Counterfeit
- real patience, not a facade - people smell anger.

I used to be pretty bad about that. Luckily, I'm a cook and can get away with vulgar 5-yr-old blowups in the back of a closed kitchen. But, one day I may be working an open kitchen where the whole world can see me.
You wouldn't think being a cook would teach me such patience, being polite to needy servers while burning the shit out of my hands and trying to stay on top of 30 tickets. Also, I had this epiphany and was like, "Wait a sec. I hate people so much, that I could care less that this insignificant spec of stardust is yelling at me." Then, I proceed to act very polite.
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My problem is most people don't look at apps that have no experience on them. This would be my first job ever, and the employers have basically no reason to hire me when they can find someone exactly the same as me but with experience.
The way I got my first job was just by asking friends around the area if there's some employer who needed someone. That worked out for me, but I can see why it would be frustrating to you.
Originally posted by FUGGNUTZ
My problem is most people don't look at apps that have no experience on them. This would be my first job ever, and the employers have basically no reason to hire me when they can find someone exactly the same as me but with experience.


And, in order to be experienced, you need to have had a job in the first place TO gain experience, but in order to get said job, you have to already be experienced.
I know, it's obnoxious. I was in the same boat when I finished high-school. It's an age-old predicament though.

I'm telling you. Apply as a dishwasher, if all else fails.
Not much experience involved in spraying, scrubbing, putting the rack into the sanitizer machine and running all the dishes and cookware to their places. You'll be fine as long as you're fast as lightning, thorough and don't need to be told the same thing more than once or twice, which shouldn't be too hard after a few days of practice. Also, try not to break ceramic items. That's always a no-no.

And, if you absolutely hate it, put in your two weeks notice.
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oh I just got a job. It's a part time job but they're giving me full time hours for the summer, plus you get raises based on how many hours you work. Pretty excited to get a steady cash flow, even though it's pretty lame I'll miss out on a lot of fun summer stuff (already had to cancel a camping trip I was super hyped for).

Fuggnutz I have no working experience at all and got a job just do a shit ton of volunteering and fill your resume with that.
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Had no work experience but I did have a little volunteer work I did at a local candy shop growing up when I got my first job at Walmart. That said, it's a terrible place to work, especially overnight. Still, they and a lot of fast food stores are open to hiring first-time workers. It's minimum wage, but how much money are you making now, right? Not to mention, you'll eventually move up or on to better things unless you're a job hopper.

While experience is often desirable, people are afraid of people with too much experience because shitty managers will think "oh boy, this one will be a threat to my position" and then not call you back.

Just look above you...
If it's something that can be stopped, then just try to stop it!
Originally posted by Counterfeit
While experience is often desirable, people are afraid of people with too much experience because shitty managers will think "oh boy, this one will be a threat to my position" and then not call you back.

Must be some shitty managers, I haven't met anyone corrupt enough to think like that but the way I see it, if you've had a ton of jobs before they might think that you are really flaky about your work and will likely end up jumping ship really easily. For some people you need all the experience you can get, but if there's too much of it I'd just list the most important experience.

I just got lucky with my first job. The manager called me for an interview and all he asked me was if I could always show up on time and I said yes. He hired me on the spot. Absolutely NO work experience on my resume. It was a Burger King, but I could not have been more happy that day.
Something that won't make me fume just thinking about it and so I don't go on a rant: I participated in the Color Run 5K, and it was fun. Don't know how I did since it wasn't timed nor do I know what place I got. I get that being timed for speed takes some stress off, but can they even call it a race if it doesn't matter how fast you are?
For those who don't know, this particular 5K is advertised as the 'happiest 5K on the planet' and the gimmick is that throughout the race, there are particular checkpoints where people spray the runners with colored powder, and you have to start with a white shirt. The powder is just some kind of food coloring so it's perfectly safe.
The event goes from city to city and if anyone is thinking on participating when it gets to them, great.
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