How do i get a job at 18 with no previosu work history?

How do I get a job at 18?

I really need a job, It has gotten to the point where I can't rely on my parents anymore and need to take care of myself.

Life is hard when you are broke.

I have no previous work history apart from some work experience which is completely unrelated to retail.

So, how do I get a retail job.

Do I just hand out my CV to various places? what if its not good enough since I have no employment history and like I said my work experience is completely unrelated to retail/customer service.

How do I get a job at 18?

I really need a job, It has gotten to the point where I can't rely on my parents anymore and need to take care of myself.

Life is hard when you are broke.

I have no previous work history apart from some work experience which is completely unrelated to retail.

So, how do I get a retail job.

Do I just hand out my CV to various places? what if its not good enough since I have no employment history and like I said my work experience is completely unrelated to retail/customer service.

Go to a job agency and ask for one. I went on a monday to an agency, they gave me a job in a warehouse for 8 pound an hour starting that Saturday. The job is not to bad, quite boring but it pays more than serving in a restaurant.

Go to a job agency and ask for one. I went on a monday to an agency, they gave me a job in a warehouse for 8 pound an hour starting that Saturday. The job is not to bad, quite boring but it pays more than serving in a restaurant.

Volunteering for a charity shop as the above poster mentioned is a good idea. Also have you thought about doing an apprenticeship, they are really good if your fresh out of Education with not much experience.

Go to a job agency and ask for one. I went on a monday to an agency, they gave me a job in a warehouse for 8 pound an hour starting that Saturday. The job is not to bad, quite boring but it pays more than serving in a restaurant.

You could volunteer in a charity shop if you re stuck for experience it's how I got a job in retail

How do I get a job at 18?

I really need a job, It has gotten to the point where I can't rely on my parents anymore and need to take care of myself.

Life is hard when you are broke.

I have no previous work history apart from some work experience which is completely unrelated to retail.

So, how do I get a retail job.

Do I just hand out my CV to various places? what if its not good enough since I have no employment history and like I said my work experience is completely unrelated to retail/customer service.

Edit: I am a full time student, I will be going back for my second year of college this September, so, I am looking to work weekends or evening.

1) make sure your CV is only 1 page long, and concisely displays contact details, qualifications, skills, work history/experience and availability, a good CV is so so so important to employers, i have heard a lot of bosses give long lists of what types of CVs go straight in the bin. I find it better to tailor my CV to the job im applying to, then it stands out to employers over generic CVs.
2) get some voluntary work in a charity shop, this gives you valuable retail experience and also helps give back to the community.
3) be confident and approach employers in person to hand your CV in, putting a face to a CV/application often means you will be considered by employers, it also shows great confidence.
4) apply to many different jobs which match the hours your wanting to work, the more you apply to the more likely you will be to get a chance.
5) ensure you have some solid references
6) look out for jobs which advertise in the title "evening and weekend", "flexible hours", "weekend shifts", "part-time evening and weekend" as these jobs are more likely to hire students or have students in mind when they are picking candidates to interview, a lot of companies will not hire students so its key to look out for these roles.

Hope this helps.

Break the experience required for retail into specific skills eg handling money, dealing with customers/strangers, working in a team etc and use evidence transferred from other aspects of your life. Everyone who has ever worked has got a first job, it's perfectly possible!

In terms of job-hunting - put the effort in to making a few high class applications rather than loads of generic junk. So don't just wander round town with a handful of generic CVs. Go around town asking in shops if they have any opportunities, make a list of those that say yes, or maybe, then go back in the next day with CVs specifically written for that shop (ie telling them about your pets for a pet shop, love of fashion for a clothes shop etc)

Could you check over my CV?

TSR has a CV checking forum, you could post it over there.

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Ok, but sincs its late, I doubt anyone will look at it.

Could you check over my CV?

What is the name of the agency you went to, maybe they have a branch in my area?

I need a job ASAP, I can't afford to wait to have my CV checked and then be called for an interview to see whether I got the job and all that.

Errr! It will take days/two week for an employer to assess applications after the deadline, then another week to invite to interview, then 1-4 weeks after that to start the job! Spending a few days waiting to get feedback on a CV is nothing compared to the 2-8 weeks it will take to get a job - and that's assuming your first application gets an offer! Unless you get a job through a contact, or get extremely lucky, this is a 2 month - 6 month project!