Tips for applying for clothes shop assistant & waitressing

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Hey,

So l'm unemployed atm. Never went to college but l am trained as a secretary.

Like everyone else l'm finding v hard to get a job out of it, so l'm willing to work as a shop assistant or waitressing for some €€€ but l have no experince in this line of work!

Any tips?

What should l say to the manage when handing in my c.v.?

What should l say in my cover letter?

Please help! Any tips will be of benefit!

btw am not willing to lie & say l have experience!! (too scared l'd get found out)

ehmjay

Let them know you're eager to gain experience working in retail/waitressing. Mention your skills in lieu of your experience. Give an example of teamwork. Give examples of your communication skills. Have you ever had a job dealing with members of the public? If you have cash handling experience from any job mention it. If you had manual handling training in any job mention it. Write a sentence or two showing interest in and knowledge of their business. Are you willing? a quick learner? with a good work-ethic? Tell them that. Mention an interest in fashion if it's a job in a clothes shop. Mention your availability.

I wouldn't tell them about your lack of experience when handing in your CV. Just keep smiling and be job-presentable.