How to get a job?

Toshi101

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Im currently just finished my first year of college. having a lot of trouble finding a job for the summer or even a part time one during the academic year in Dublin. I have little to no experience bar a bit of teaching to primary schools students in Africa and a weeks retails experience in transistion year. Everywhere i look it seems to be experience essential. It seems that most of my friends have gotten jobs due to family connections and unfortunatly im not in a posistion to get one this way. Ive tried handing cvs out to anywhere with no luck so far. Does anyone have any advice for how i should go about getting a job? I know a lot of people have the same problems and its very difficult in this current economy but any advice is welcomed. thank you

syklops

Toshi101 wrote: »

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Im currently just finished my first year of college. having a lot of trouble finding a job for the summer or even a part time one during the academic year in Dublin. I have little to no experience bar a bit of teaching to primary schools students in Africa and a weeks retails experience in transistion year. Everywhere i look it seems to be experience essential. It seems that most of my friends have gotten jobs due to family connections and unfortunatly im not in a posistion to get one this way. Ive tried handing cvs out to anywhere with no luck so far. Does anyone have any advice for how i should go about getting a job? I know a lot of people have the same problems and its very difficult in this current economy but any advice is welcomed. thank you

I gave some advice a few days ago, i'll quote it here.

syklops wrote: »

Theres a very good thread somewhere on here on difficulties in business today and one that was brought up was difficulty finding quality employees. It was agreed that when applying for jobs, don't do what most people do which I call the shotgun approach, where you send as many CVs as possible. Instead, be like a sniper. Target who you are applying to, and tailor your CV and cover letter accordingly. If you are leaving your CV into a music shop, mention your love of music. "I have quite an eclectic taste in music and I am familiar with numerous genres including pop, Classical and Jazz". If you are applying to a book shop mention your love of books and reading. If you are applying to McDonalds, mention that you are a fan of McDonalds and would love an opportunity to work with them in your cover letter. It doesn't sound like much, but by mentioning the brand they know you have put in a bit of effort which is what you want in any employee.

shruikan2553

Is there anything available in the college? I wasnt able to get any work but the college needed people to help with the first year labs, open days and research labs.