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WeAz
Commodore
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 1519
Location: Where you aren't
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I tutor rich kids in math. Pay = $80 hour
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Dirt
Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 2086
Location: a tree
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My first real job was a network administrator.  Buuuuut you should just be yourself in the interview and try not to be too nervous (easier said than done ofcourse ). You should study the standard questions and think of answers for yourself (what's your good/bad qualities, ambitions, etc.) There's plenty of sources online for that sort of thing though!
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Dirt
Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 2086
Location: a tree
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| Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:17 pm |
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| Starbuck wrote: | 1. My first "real" job was as a florist in a small shop.
2. I enjoyed it until the lady who owned it went psycho because she realized she was going to have to buy certain product
3. Just be yourself in an interview. Smile, shake hands, be personable (you don't want a cranky butt on the sales floor), don't act too nervous, ask questions. etc.
As for dress. I have to agree with Zi, khakis or black pants and a nicer shirt. But don't over do it. A full out suit including tie wouldn't be appropriate for Barns and Noble. |
Overdress is better than underdress! (but only a slight bit ofcourse )
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ACDC Girl
Krazy Kitty
Joined: 25 Sep 2004
Posts: 7748
Location: Who Cares. :P
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My first job was at Dairy Queen.
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Ziona
Fleet Admiral
Joined: 22 Aug 2001
Posts: 12821
Location: Michigan... for now
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| Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:41 pm |
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My good friend worked at Diary Queen for a few years.
My problem with interviews is getting nervous. I get nervous really easily during interviews. lol
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robbiewebster
Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
Posts: 2594
Location: Rochester, New York
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I worked for a contracter remodeling homes. I learned a lot of usefull skills.
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squiggy
Stooge Two
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Posts: 3007
Location: Messing with the fabric of Video Game realities. I'll summon Shiva on you! I SWEAR!
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| RM wrote: | | First, where and what was your first job? Second, what was it like, starting it up? Third, what tips might you have towards being in an interview, starting a first job, and so forth? |
1) It was at a pasta factory... as a janitor.
2) Ummm... you try going from sweeping floors to peeling potatoes to cleaning toilets within the same hour....
3) Pfft! All my jobs have been lucky. I've learned pretty much one thing. Be yourself.
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Josi Rockholt
Fleet Admiral
Joined: 29 Dec 2001
Posts: 10136
Location: Boston, Ma
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My first job was at a nursing home as an activities aide. I was only fourteen. At an interview,just be calm and be yourself.
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John Luck Pickard
Lieutenant
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 150
Location: Orange Co., NY
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I'm still at my first job. Got it when I was 18. Actually I'm still 18. Anyway, I'm a mailman. Was able to subcontract through a family member who has a rural route contract.
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"Is there a John Luck Pickard here"?, -Q, Tapestry
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Ziona
Fleet Admiral
Joined: 22 Aug 2001
Posts: 12821
Location: Michigan... for now
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That must be an interesting job.
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Theresa
Lux Mihi Deus
Joined: 17 Jun 2001
Posts: 27256
Location: United States of America
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My first "real" job was working for Chris' parents. (Lord Borg) Isn't nepotism great? 
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Some of us fall by the wayside
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Posts: 14823
Location: Classified
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| Theresa wrote: | | Isn't nepotism great? |
lol, you and Tach both with that nepotism thing, huh?
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IntrepidIsMe
Pimp Handed
Joined: 14 Jun 2002
Posts: 13057
Location: New York
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My first job was working for my mother, as well, 
It was kind of customer oriented, so that was interesting. If people get bitchy you just have to let it slide.
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"Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being."
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jonathan95
Delta Prime
Joined: 29 Oct 2002
Posts: 1544
Location: UK Newcastle
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my first job was a tempory christmass shelf stacking job,
now I am just a full time father/house husband/carer
I hated my first job not for what it was but the full time staff hated the temp people and didnt treat us nice, we were always under crewed and when you have to fill 2 floors, and theres only 4 people and an overseeer thats prity hard work.
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Leo Wyatt
Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004
Posts: 19045
Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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I worked at McDonalds when I first got married, but quit later on due to I wasn't going to work for my sister as a manager. We didn't get along lol
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Untitled
Commander
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Posts: 396
Location: abandoned
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| Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:59 pm |
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| squiggy wrote: |
3) Pfft! All my jobs have been lucky. I've learned pretty much one thing. Be yourself. |
- Generally with retail if your a high service store, they don't want you as yourself.
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