Thursday, December 6, 2012

How much is a good "desired hourly pay" for a part time job?

Q. I'm applying at Toys R Us and the application asks me what I'd like to be paid hourly. What is a good, accurate number to put down? Please be serious.

A. Minimum wage (7.25/hr)


question about employment history for a 17 year old?
Q. Right now, I'm applying for a job at Toys R Us.
I'm filling out the job application as I go along and i have a question about employment history.

I have a job but it isn't an official job really.. I get paid under the table (in cash). I'm an assistant for this office and I come in whenever I'm free and file papers and miscellaneous tasks for my boss.

Can I include this in my job application or no? Would it hurt my chances of not having any previous jobs? I've done plenty of community service though.

A. Yes, you can put it down as long as the person you put as your contact with that company will vouch for you that you worked there.


What places will hire you for minimum wage jobs with no experience?
Q. I am 19 and i've never had a job that's legit enough to put down on an application. Does anyone know of some good places that will hire you without experience? I've applied to kmart, target, long john silvers, sheetz, cvs, quaker steak & lube, & toys r us/babies r us. Any suggestions?

A. While you keep trying to get a paying job, enquire about volunteer work with a charity ( you don't get paid) so you can learn a few skills. It always looks good at an interview to say I have been helping out doing charity work, employers think that's great.
Then you will have some experience and you will have been doing some good for others at the same time. A win win situation I'd say.


when should i expect a reply for my online job application?
Q. i applied for a job at toys r us like 1 month ago and i still have not recieved a reply. When should i kno whether i got the job or not, summer is coming soon.

A. generally(not always) applying for a job on-line is a waste of time unless you are applying for a corporate or management position.

applying on-line for national retailers(chains) and food service type service positions are best done at the location you would like to work. by the time the actual location that is hiring gets an on-line application forwarded from a corporate site the positions are usually filled. there are more then enough applicants walking in the front door to staff most businesses.

there are those situations where there is a shortage of local talent to hire from but that is rare. some businesses that are franchisee owned may have their own web-site that is not associated with the parent company again that is rare.

applying for a corporate position or if the prospective employer is in another city and are actively recruiting state or nation wide then applying on-line is appropriate and advantageous.





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