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Hey there! 👋 Being a 17-year-old girl looking for work can be tough, especially with limited experience. But don’t lose hope! Here are some suggestions to help you navigate through your job search:
– Expand your search: Look beyond just receptionist and retail assistant roles. Consider internships, volunteering, or online freelance opportunities to gain more experience and skills.
– Network: Reach out to family, friends, teachers, and community members for job leads or recommendations. Networking can open up new opportunities that you may not have considered before.
– Skill development: Take online courses or workshops to enhance your skills and make yourself more marketable to potential employers. Platforms like Coursera or LinkedIn Learning offer a variety of courses to choose from.
– Consider remote work: With the rise of remote work opportunities, you may be able to find a job that allows you to work from home, expanding your options beyond your small town.
– Stay positive: Job searching can be disheartening, but don’t give up. Keep applying, tweaking your resume and cover letter, and improving your interview skills. The right opportunity will come along eventually.
Remember, it’s not about where you’ve been, but where you’re going. Stay motivated and keep striving towards your goals. Good luck! 🌟
Mcdonald’s isn’t a bad job to start. It was my first and taught me alot…especially how to handle horrible , impatient customers.
I learnt how to do multiple things at once and I mean MULTIPLE jobs whilst people were screaming and shouting at me.
I got poached from Mcdonald’s by another company.
Mcdonald’s is a well established company and they promote from within. I’ve seen people get to manager within 2 years.
You have a lot of your brighter years ahead of you. But one thing is for a fact: the leaders of tomorrow are the readers of today.
You are capable of so much more; you can be everything you imagine yourself to be if you can do the hard work every day, that includes reading to gain skills to prepare for your big opportunity.
All I am trying to say is that you are a very important person in the Universe and it’s dangerous to lose faith and give up chasing your wildest dreams.
You’re still a very young. If you become or stay focused, you will be celebrated in the future. Don’t give up! You’ll figure it out.
I think waitressing or any other job that gives tips will make the most money at that age but its not a good long term job if thats what your looking for
It would be best if you got back into high school. If you must, find a way to attend another or an online school.
Not getting your high school diploma will do irreparable damage that will follow you for the rest of your life.
Nothing wrong with starting out a a McDonalds to get job experience. You’re only 17. The fact that you have 2 years of job experience under your belt already is impressive. Pick a specialty and work towards it. What do you wanna do for the rest of your life, and what does it take to get there? It could be vocational school, college, or a training program. In the meantime, a customer service job is nothing to scoff at.
Edit: Just saw that you didn’t graduate high school. Your first step above all else is to get a GED or find a way to go back to school. I did a night school program in my final year and got to walk with the rest of my class. Speak to your guidance counselors.
Get GED and start looking into college, so I can at least put that you are working on your college degree on your resume. Having zero education and resume looks really bad, because you’re competing with everyone else that already has college degrees
Enroll and get your GED or diploma. You can do homeschooling or public school online either one. Just do this first
What is the closest big city near you?
As an unskilled labourer without any qualifications, the choice is basically between factory work, waiting tables, or cashier. You’ll definitely be better off finishing your education. Your future self will thank you for decades to come.
I can’t speak to your job market in Australia as I’m an American. However, my best advice it to keep in the food service or hospitality industries for now, and make friends with everyone you meet. You’ll gave a better chance of getting a more desirable position thru social networking. The saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is universal, I think. Your best shot will be to find a benefactor who’ll help you get a foot in the door of a better career. Family, friends, acquaintances. The industries you’ve worked in before are great for meeting a large volume of new people from all walks of life. My personal experience was from a friend who was a former co-worker that found better employment. He vouched for me with his boss, and I got out of the dead end job I was at and got a career in retail management. It may seem bleak right now, but keep persevering and keep talking to literally everyone you meet, and particularly keep up with ex colleagues and see if one of them can help.
I’m sorry you got bullied. If you have any documentation, hold onto it. If asked, say you were threatened and nothing was done (this coming from a refugee of forced bussing). People understand that school administrators are political appointees; think about getting GED. This shows effort; even colleges accept GEDs. I wish you the best of luck xoxo
u need to go to college to get a proper profession
I’m not sure how job opportunities are in Australia, but here in the US there really isn’t a whole lot available without a high school diploma. There are not many positions that pay a livable wage that don’t require higher education or years of apprenticeship either.
I’d recommend going back and finishing. I know it seems daunting. But a few years from now that bullying will be a distant memory and you’ll be moving on with your life. I’m 28 now and aside from a few close friends, I don’t keep in touch with any people from HS.
IMO that diploma will be more valuable than a year of two of strife, but I also understand how severe bullying can be and don’t really understand your personal situation. I’m sorry you’re going through that. 🙁
Finish high school. Figure it out or you will lead a pretty difficult life. Do you live with your family? If you were good in school get your high school degree and then look into university/college. You still have time to figure this out. Is there any adult who can help you that is trustworthy?
I think you should somehow get the qualification from High School at the very least; in NZ it’s called NCEA not sure what it’s called in Aussie but it helps you get your foot in the door in some industries.
You’ll have to start from the bottom and work your way up; lots of managerial jobs heavily rely on experience from what I have seen. Good luck
Hostess at a restaurant? Go to school is most important.