I'm 17, a junior, and have no job experience. I live in a upper Sub-urban type place, with plenty of places around to apply at, I would apply to every single place, Knowing that a few are actually hiring, ever since I turned 15. I have had 2 interviews. I triple check my applications, Hand them directly to a manager, and fill out another a month later. I make it sound like I'm a great worker, but not a complete bull-crap I'm the best kinda of page, I have people who can very well recommend me, But No Job Experience. I believe that's the big one that freaks the management out, A Big Blank Section of someone who knows how he's like at work. Now I really wouldn't complain if it I wasn't hearing about all the people around me who asked for a job at the same places, not only to get an interview, but to be full blown hired in a week. Around here it look like getting a job is like getting into a Club: You either have to be someone who already has everything, Be big breasted, Or know someone.

Is there really anything I can do? Or am I screwed for now.

i had the same problem for a while, but try any mc donalds resurant and get a food handlers card they costabout ten dollars every year but you can gey jobs more easily if you have one.

Already applied at Mcdonalds, both, even had friends that worked there reccomend me. But all the employers around me are nepotists.

If there's a theme park nearby or any new businesses, they always need employees. Theme parks especially will hire almost anyone of age if they are a well-known park or get popular really easily. Like my sister and I both worked at one, but my sister had failed the math test so she couldn't do retail or games (which is what I did) so they let her do park services so even though she was basically like a janitor at least it paid and gave her some social experience, you know? Good luck!!

I live 2 hours from the closest theme parks, the only new stores opening are mom and pop kinds, so friends and family only.

>>6 then become friends.

Speaking from the perspective of someone who is big breasted, the only places that a woman like that is going to get into without any credentials nor reason to be there are the places where you're going to get sexually harassed; you still have to have skills, experience, or know-how to get into any place that's going to have a healthy environment. At least you can have a bit more confidence that you're probably to be hired to actually work instead of to screw the owner.

Moving on.

Like you, I live in a really rural area that only has mom-and-pop stores that aren't hiring. The way to get around this is to work online. You may not make a lot of money doing it, but it will give you work experience that you can then put on a resume to get a job in person.

Basics:

1) Make sure that you have a solid resume. If you need help making one or making yours look better, just ask and I'll email you some great layouts, ways to beef it up, and suggestions to cheat the online systems to keep it at the top.

2) Take a professional photo at some point. Even if it's just a sober, b&w selfie with the arms cropped out, you should have a photo that you can post without looking like a minor.

3) Get your resume on an online site like Monster already. Make sure you explicitly say in your profile that you can only work from home, and be sure to not mention your age directly anywhere in the resume itself; let them figure that out from the Education part of your resume. It'll get you a second glance.

Onto the next part. There are a few different types of 'online jobs' that are good for minors. I'm going to list a few serious ones first and then go into fun ones.

1) Freelancing. If you want to do some freelance jobs (there's some for basically every virtual profession) and are good at selling yourself with big words, then you might want to try Elance.com or similar sites. You can't / shouldn't verify your identity since you're underage, but you can put in work proposals for about 30-40 jobs each month with the free plan.

2) Videos. (This one will take a bit more research.) What are you into? Gaming? Anime? Cooking? Makeup? Fashion? Drawing? Writing? Whatever it is, there's a demographic for it somewhere that you can tap into if you make the right videos. You do need to have some solid knowledge of video editing with WMM or another simple/major video editing program. Then, you need to set up ad revenue on your page after you've started to get enough views. You won't make a lot for quite a while unless you're good at what you do, but even a few bucks every now and then is showing that you're doing something.

3) Sellables. For this, you can either sell your own creations (artwork, crafts, etc.) or scavenge for resale-worthy items. The problem with this is that it's hard to do unless you have money to start out with, but you can make a ton just by buying antiques or misc. items from yard/garage/estate sales in your neighborhood and then reselling them online. Setting up an Ebay or account on another resale site for it isn't too hard. You can also sell nice market things like research papers and such so long as you find websites for them.

4) Downloads. Whether it be a Minecraft adventure or creative map, an awesome piece of art, or a program you made, you can make a ton if you hook the download up on ad.fly and get enough downloads. The key to this getting you any money is advertising it. MC maps should be posted on every minecraft forum you can find as well as have multiple youtube videos that showcase it. Photos should be posted everywhere (with watermarks) and enough backstory to cause interest. Programs should be as functional as possible and posted on any forum that could use it (ex- a program that helps organize word counts might be popular in the NaNoWriMo forums, etc.)

5) Begging. There are all kinds of sites for begging for money. You just post your sob story and, if it's heart breaking/warming enough, then people will donate money to you to help get you off your feet.

And tons more.
You can make anything you think of become a job so long as you're resourceful enough to find a way to get your money off it.

Payment Methods
1) Checks. If you take a legit online freelancing job and they want to pay into your bank account, instead tell them that you would like a physical check sent to your mailing address, written out to your full name. You can then either cash it at a check cashing place (which will cost a fee) or sign the check over to your parents who can then cash it at their own bank. This is good for more serious jobs, and chances are your parents will be happy to cash money sent to you and will convince them that you're actually working and not just jerking off to Japanese cartoons all day.

2) Paypal. It is really easy to set up a PayPal account, though it would be best to talk to your parents first to avoid getting locked out of what you get. You might want to ask your parents to make one that you can use OR have them make one and then attach a student account to it. With student accounts, you will also get a card in the mail that is hooked to a bank account that PayPal manages for you; once you activate it online, you can go buy what you need with it like an actual debit/credit card using the money that either your parents put into it or your job tosses in it.

There are other payment methods that you can use (like having the money wired into your parents account, taking money orders, etc.) but I don't suggest them because they're round-about and unprofessional. Most employers (nor adbased websites) will accept them. I do suggest you get your own bank account as soon as possible for your offline jobs, as well.

Those are just some ideas, anyway. That's all I can think to do if none of the places around you are accepting your applications. Otherwise, I say just keep trying. Take initiative. If you send them an application and don't get a response, call them a few days later and remind them that you gave them an app. This will make it seem like you really do want the job and aren't just applying because it's the only place around with a "NOW HIRING" sign up.

>>8 Thanks Barabi, The stores around here don't take resumes, they have an application form that basically asks, what hours, name, former jobs, recommendations. I can't do videos online, Don't have the funding nor diction, when I'm not talking directly to someone I tend to stutter and ramble, and I don't have the computer to record games. I can't make anything with out an initial budget, and even with a kickstart, no one would bite. I've tried online work, can't get that first job, or even find one not looking for someone with visual arts degree or something. I guess I can skip the applications, make a resume, and go to a brand store in my Sunday's best. I would really appreciate an email of a few layouts, Here's a drop account: FREDRIQcxm@gmail.com

>>9 You can work your resume into those applications; don't be afraid to add a bit outside the lines or to attach the resume to the end of the application; the worst they can say is to take it off, you know?

You don't have to talk or record to do videos online if you're a decent editor ^^ You can download related videos, images, music, etc. to edit, then add in text with whatever program you're using to give the proper effect. Like I said, it just takes a bit of effort and creativity on that part.

Like I said, using freelancing sites will get you around that whole degree business; so long as you sell yourself well and have a good portfolio, you've got a chance. It's just a matter of continuously applying and searching for jobs that nobody else is taking because of the weak pay. If you're giving up just because a few online jobs you've seen want a degree, then you're only making it seem like you don't really want a job o: A lot of people (myself included) fall into that gap where, "I want a job, but this route or that route is too much effort." Gotta try anyway, bro.

And I'll send you those layouts once I get home c: Good luck~

Thanks.

Thanks.

Okay, so I forgot to save the formats to my external. I probably won't be able to email you that stuff until Monday.