Some people feel like they can get a job just because they've got 10 A's at GCSE, predicted A's at A-level and going to apply to Cambridge.
They want real people with hobbies etc.
I think I got my job because I've been a guide leader for a good 4 years. I got an interview with Mcdonalds without any form of experience and I was against 11 other people. We got a trail for 15 minutes of which we had to do the drinks and had the food out to customers on the drive through. I have no idea how I got it as I was against my Ex boyfriend who had experience working in a sport centre for two years and he had work experience in a cafe! When I asked the boss he said that I was genuine, polite and had a natural ability with customers.
I know a lad who thinks 'I've got A*'s at GCSE surely that out ways experience' but he's moody, arrogant and believes that he should just get a job.
I worked full-time at Mcdonalds for 3 months before starting college where I got a job at a high-end jewellery shop. I moved onto a train station cafe a year later where I worked for 18 months.
Have you thought about applying for jobs out of the beaten track? The little news agent in town, the fish and chip shop or picking fruit in the summer?