I keep getting rejected by jobs !

Hi !

I am 16 turning 17 very soon ,I have been trying to get a part time job since last year and I keep getting rejected it's really frustrating! I have worked in Boots for work experience, done volunteer work , worked in my family business , I've been applying every single day , I've handed out Cvs and Cover letters . At the moment I do an apprenticeship , working full time and studying but I am meaning to quit this soon and get a part time job and go College in September . I cant even get a job In Primark ! They keep rejecting me and I don't know why!

Look at my CV please guys I really appreciate if you could let me know how to improve, I have improved it so many times but could use some advise . I cut my name and address out for privacy purposes .

Nationality: British

Career Objective:
I am an articulate, presentable individual who can thrive in any fast paced and busy envoirment. Possessing the ability and confidence to contribute to the smooth running of a company and possessing the ‘can do’ attitude required to be able to get things done. I am a very mature, extremely motivated and hardworking individual with a thirst to learn new skills. I am looking to secure a challenging role, where my unique skills can really contribute to and where I can express my passion of working in the customer service and retail envoirment as I love a busy role and helping others out. Education:
2008-2013
Secondary School: Firth Park Community Arts College
• 5 GCSE’s A*-C including English, Math etc…
Strengths:
• Work very well as a team and known to get on with everyone
• Working individually- This is beneficial because I am able to complete tasks on my own , I can make my own decisions quick without any support
• Excellent Communication skills- This is also useful because I can communicate with customers and staff well
• Persuasive skills – This is useful to increase sales
• I am a very quick learner
Key Skills:
• Fast and efficient at tasks given to me
• Organisation Skills/ Good Punctuality- I have always been prepared with every tasks that comes my way, as well as that my attendance in my previous school has been extremely impressive at an average percentage of 98%.
• Patient
• Dependable-I am very reliable to get jobs done to perfection and to come in everyday to work.
• Very friendly –I would say I’m a very friendly individual; I am known to get along with everyone
Interests:
• Keeping up to date with the latest fashion trends
• Socialising with friends- this shows I am able to work well with others easily and that I enjoy meeting new people
• Playing various sports, going to the gym
• Going on the computer browsing the internet and researching
Work History:
August 2011- October 2012 Ranis Boutique, Sales Assistant – Family business
Duties:

• Helping increase sales
• Till operation
• Stock loading
• Helping and advising customers
Volunteer work – Royal Castle Lung Cancer charity 2014 February
Duties:
- Working as a team
- Figured out tactics to collect more money
- Went around town face to face with people informing them about the charity
March 2012
Sales Assistant at Boots the Chemist (Work experience)
Duties:
• Helping customers with enquiries- I advised customers on which product I feel is best etc...
• Organising stock- I organised stock in certain categories
• Increasing sales
• Tidying shop floor
March 2014- June 2014
Apprentice Admin Assistant at the Apprentice Agency/the Workshop (Apprenticeship) (Current Job role)
Duties:
• General reception duties, paper work, letters, excel spreadsheets etc…
• Admin work
• Booking meetings
• Sorting out the post

REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Hello, I have had a look at your CV. I think that the information contained in your CV is a very good starting point. However, I think that you need to change the way that your CV is presented.

Your information needs to be set out in a more detailed way by relating your personal skills to the job that you are interested in. I wrote my first CV in a similar way and my tutor told me that using bullet points made it look like it was a shopping list. I cannot guarantee that you will get a job but I feel that you will be more likely to be considered for an interview if you change the presentation of your CV.

I found that I was invited to more Interviews once I changed the style of my CV.

Hello, I have had a look at your CV. I think that the information contained in your CV is a very good starting point. However, I think that you need to change the way that your CV is presented.

Your information needs to be set out in a more detailed way by relating your personal skills to the job that you are interested in. I wrote my first CV in a similar way and my tutor told me that using bullet points made it look like it was a shopping list. I cannot guarantee that you will get a job but I feel that you will be more likely to be considered for an interview if you change the presentation of your CV.

I found that I was invited to more Interviews once I changed the style of my CV.

Your CV needs improving and you need to do a lot showing rather than telling. Use a lot of buzzwords and keep everything concise. I'm sure you'll get there

Thanyou for the feedback! But I always thought bullet points would make it look neater and more clear, I didn't know what else to put:/

I am just working on something that might help.

Could you give a decent example of that. Although I do have a paragraph in my CV, I do use bulleted lists. I always thought this made it easier and quicker for an employer to read. After all employers have tons of CVs to get through. Bulleted lists emphasizes your qualifications, experience etc in a convenient way.