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Beginners Guide on How to Get a Job

So you've finally decided you want to start making your own money and not having to ask mom or dad for a raise in your allowance every week, huh? Well don't worry with this guide I will giving you some good tips and tactics to get you that job you want.

[multipage=Confidence]

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I felt it was important to make a page solely on discussing the importance of confidence! After all confidence is key to doing anything in life whether it be getting a job or playing a sport.

When your being interviewed or talking to someone make sure your confident. People would rather hire a person who seems like they know what they're doing and confident rather than a nervous guy just blurting out answers.

[multipage=First Job]

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This is where it all starts. Your first job, what gets your resume going. You might want to work at a restaurant or a store, or you might want to shoot higher. My suggestion would be to start at a grocery store or a fast food restaurant. The reason I say this is because before getting a job that requires more work you need to learn the true value of the dollar. Try to make your first job something that you know you can handle.

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[multipage=Appearance]

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Before having to meet with anyone at your new workplace make sure you look good. After all appearance is nine tenths of the law . This is a very important step in getting the job you want. Wear some nice clothes. I'd suggest some nice dress clothes and good pants. What I mean by good pants is don't wear torn up or dirty pants. This will make them think you don't care about your appearance. Think about it would you want a person wearing torn up clothes and looking really shaggy working in your store. I didn't think so. Next is your hair. Make your hair look nice, don't have a bed head style. Two good hairstyles I'd recommend is comb over and/or gelling your hair. Before having to meet with anyone at your new workplace make sure you After all appearance is nine tenths of the law

[multipage=The Interview]

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The interview. Your big shot at letting them know who you are and what you can do. It is critical that you do good and give good responses otherwise your odds of getting that job will disappear quickly. As I mentioned earlier confidence is key so make sure you bring a LOT of confidence with you. I have a list of commonly asked questions during job interviews. Take a look at them a think how you would respond if asked.

1. So, tell me a little about yourself.
Be careful not to give the interviewer your life story here. You don’t need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about education, your career and your current life situation are fine.

2. Why are you looking (or why did you leave you last job)?
It’s not a good idea to mention money here, it can make you sound mercenary. And if you are in the unfortunate situation of having been downsized, stay positive and be as brief as possible about it. If you were fired, you’ll need a good explanation. But once again, stay positive.

3. Tell me what you know about this company.
Do your homework before you go to any interview. Whether it’s being the VP of marketing or the mailroom clerk, you should know about the company or business you’re going to work for. Has this company been in the news lately? Who are the people in the company you should know about? Do the background work, it will make you stand out as someone who comes prepared, and is genuinely interested in the company and the job.

4. Why do you want to work here?
Put a lot of thought into this answer before you have your interview, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and career plans.

5. What relevant experience do you have?
Hopefully if you’re applying for this position you have bags of related experience, and if that’s the case you should mention it all. But if you’re switching careers or trying something a little different, your experience may initially not look like it’s matching up. That’s when you need a little honest creativity to match the experiences required with the ones you have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to show how customer service skills can apply to internal management positions, and so on.

6. If your previous co-workers were here, what would they say about you?
Ok, this is not the time for full disclosure. If some people from your past are going to say you’re a boring A-hole, you don’t need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind. “They’d say I was a hard worker” or even better “John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he’d ever met.”

9. How are you when you’re working under pressure?
You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually PREFER working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going to help you get your foot in the door.

10. What motivates you to do a good job?
The answer to this one is not money, even if it is. You should be motivated by life’s noble pursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You want to become better at your job. You want to help others or be a leader in your field.

11. What’s your greatest strength?
This is your chance to shine. You’re being asked to explain why you are a great employee, so don’t hold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives under pressure, a great motivator, an amazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary attention to detail. If your greatest strength, however, is to drink anyone under the table or get a top score on Mario Kart, keep it to yourself. The interviewer is looking for work-related strengths.

12. What’s your biggest weakness?
If you’re completely honest, you may be kicking yourself in the butt. If you say you don’t have one, you’re obviously lying. If you’re asked this question, give a small, work-related flaw that you’re working hard to improve. Example: “I’ve been told I occasionally focus on details and miss the bigger picture, so I’ve been spending time laying out the complete project every day to see my overall progress.”

13. Let’s talk about salary. What are you looking for?
You may want to say, “well, that’s something I’ve thought long and hard about and I think someone with my experience should get between X & Y.” Or, you could be sly and say, “right now, I’m more interested in talking more about what the position can offer my career.” That could at least buy you a little time to scope out the situation. But if you do have a specific figure in mind and you are confident that you can get it, I’d say go for it. I have on many occasions, and every time I got very close to that figure (both below and sometimes above).

14. Are you good at working in a team?
Always answer YES to this one. It’s the only answer. How can anyone function inside an organization if they are a loner? You may want to mention what part you like to play in a team though; it’s a great chance to explain that you’re a natural leader.

15. Has anything ever irritated you about people you've worked with?
Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can’t say that, it shows you as being negative and difficult to work with. The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and then say something like “I’ve always got on just fine with my co-workers actually.”

16. Would you rather be liked or feared?
The answer is “Neither, I’d rather be respected.” You don’t want to be feared because fear is no way to motivate a team. You may got the job done but at what cost? Similarly, if you’re everyone’s best friend you’ll find it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines. But when you’re respected, you don’t have to be feared by everyonevto get the job done.

17. Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of your own?
Again, another nasty question. If you say yes, you’re a corporate whore who doesn’t care about family. If you say no, you’re disloyal to the company. I’m afraid that you’ll probably have to say yes to this one though, because you’re trying to be the perfect employee at this point, and perfect employees don’t cut out early for Jimmy’s baseball game.

18. So, explain why I should hire you.
As I’m sure you know, “because I’m great” or “I really need a job” are not good answers here. This is a time to give the employer a laundry list of your greatest talents that just so happen to match the job description. It’s also good to avoid taking potshots at other potential candidates here. Focus on yourself and your talents, not other people’s flaws.

19. Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?
This directly relates to the research you’ve done on the company and also gives you a chance to show how eager and prepared you are. You’ll probably want to ask about benefits if they haven’t been covered already. A good generic one is “how soon could I start, if I were offered the job of course.” You may also ask what you’d be working on. Specifically, in the role you’re applying for and how that affects the rest of the company. Always have questions ready, greeting this one with a blank stare is a rotten way to finish your interview.

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[multipage=Hired...now what]

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Ok so hopefully all the steps I have provided you have worked. Now congratulations, your hired! But that doesn't mean you can just start slacking again. I'm assuming you want to keep your job, right? Well if so there's still more to do. A job isn't just a get hired and its over type of thing. You still have to put in hard work. Read these tips i have wrote below and hopefully they will help you keep your job for the longest time possible.

-Don't get into big arguments with fellow staff. This can lead to nothing but bad news as it will create tension and probably a talk from your boss about whats going on

-Get a good amount of rest everyday so when you get to work you'll have plenty of energy to do what's required of you.

-Continue to be positive everyday. A positive attitude is one of your best tools. Not only will it make staff members enjoy working with you but all together It'll make your days go by better and less stressful.

-Don't steal. This is a no brainer but I'm seeing this happen way too much now a days. In the end it's not worth it.

-Be firm but fair. Sure your fellow employees like someone who is nice but that shouldn't let them push you around. When it comes time you have to lay down the law and tell everyone what needs to be accomplished.

-Don't talk sh*t behind peoples backs. This too I see every day. You go and tell Bubba that Jane doesn't work hard enough and the next day Bubba told Jane what you said and......you know what I mean just avoid talking behind peoples backs, as it only leads to drama.

-Be friendly and welcoming to customers. This is very important, because if a customer feels like you didn't treat them right they will go and tell your supervisor and your going to be talked to about the matter. Just welcome everyone and ask them if they need help at every opportunity you get, because along with those people who will report you for doing a bad job, others will report you for being a nice and helpful staff member, which can lead to a promotion $_$

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I hope that this thread will help you on your way to getting a job. I wish you all the best of luck :y:. Now go out there and get that job that's had your name written on it all these years! :beer:

(Btw If you have any tips or information I missed just pm and I'll add it.)

Hey stop being butthurt and complaining, this works for me and i've had several jobs. Just cause your mad no one wants you to work for them don't come crying here. Oh and this isn't even relevant to news team. I've made a ton of articles on news, how the hell did you get the idea this is for news team?

Good advice for people ! Nice thread m8

No that's not it. Haha thank you, come again. How is this relevant? Hmm lets see.. Maybe the kabillion topics you post about random gaming shit? Then when you post something worthy of interest, it sucks and lacks good information? End of my rant.

Obviously you don't understand the point of being a reporter. The whole thing with that is to post gaming news. Now stop being so angry over nothing.

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Thanks!