Quote Originally Posted by jeffjr464 View Post
try workopolis, make up a resume, embelish is the key!! employers contact you about positions they think you match, like say you were the cashier at the pet store, say you have accounting, money management, customer relations experience, etc, make it sound more grand than it really is, it works
I second that! What you really want to do in any situation where your applying for a job, or being interviewed is embellish what you've done previously. Your an english major ( among other things) use that ability to make your previous jobs SOUND like you've had this tremendous responsibility in the company. For instance, like Jeffjr said, suppose you were a cashier at a petco. In your interview, and on your application try saying : "I was committed to providing the utmost in customer relations, while being responsible for cash transactions. Also, as a representative for the company, I had the task of not only pleasing our clients through face to face networking, but also through providing quality product which I personally maintained." What potential employers are really looking for , is a just a few things 1. what will it cost me to train this person to do this job? if your already trained, that's a plus cause it saves them money. 2. will this person be committed to this company for a long time. Average cost of hiring a new employee in a gas station ( the one I used to work at) was almost 3000 dollars( paying someone to train me, getting me my ABC certification etc). Employers want to KNOW that your not gonna come in and leave in 6 months after they've spent a ton of money on you.
Just sell yourself as an ASSET to the company rather than a risk.