Thursday, December 6, 2012

Is it okay to fake my age by a few months on my job application to Toys 'R us?

Q. I submitted a job application to Toys R Us and I said my age was 16. I will turn 16 in 3 months! But i'm hoping to start working (if i get accepted) in 2 months and from then on.


If they find out will they fire me? Or will they continue to try to work with me even though I am only 15 1/2?

A. If you want to keep the job, you better come clean about your age and hope that your employer will understand that you have learned a lesson and won't lie to Toys R Us again.

But even if 'they' don't care is it OK or not to lie? Maybe the answer is Yes and No. Maybe it depends on whose standards you use to answer the question. Lots of people wouldn't care less what you did, but maybe your standards are higher than theirs? Maybe your integrity and your word is a weighty issue and maybe it's important for you to be honest and upright even when, especially when, no one is watching. How do you feel about this?


Will they take my moms food stamps if I get a job?
Q. Okay well Im 16 years old & I was planning on applying at a Toys R Us. In the application they ask me if I had received food stamps within the last 6 months. Will they take my moms food stamps away If I get hired? If so, is there any way that I can get a job without that happening? Thanks .

A. It is based off of total family income, but most likely the amount you make will not greatly affect the amount she receives.


How often do jobs look at applications that were filled out online?
Q. I took this entire day to fill out a whole bunch of applications online. I applied for starbucks, walgreens, target, toy r us, and subways. Does anyone know how often these websites check online applications, and is it a good idea to print out all applications to the stores that I applied to and take them to the stores personally even if I already applied online?

A. its best to call after and see if they had time to look at ur application. but do it in a respectful way they like to u show initiative


How can I make my job application look good ?
Q. I've been trying to get a job at toys r us , target, starbucks, baby gap, old-navy and pandera . But how ! ? I know i can qualifications to work at the places but I can't get a job there ? The application online so i want to know how i can improve my job apps. Is it also my availability ? for example i would say 4pm-9pm everyday then saturday and sunday i would put open availability. I'm only 17 and for those job you have to be 17.

A. Call up the company before hand ask who the store manager is and if their hiring, if not would it be fine to leave an application for next recruitment drive. When you go to the store hand it in with a cover letter (dressed casual/smartly) expressing how much you'd love to work for xxx job and what qualities you have gained or have to offer. This cover letter will be sincerely too <<insert store managers name>> have it in an envolope with <<insert store managers name>>

4-9 is only a 5 hour shift and what if the store stays open til 11. Maybe 4 til close would be better. You can also mention why you can only do those hours but how flexible you are. Ask your parents to write the cover letter or make another question so we can offer more help.





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