What's shaking everyone? Another monday, hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. The holidays are fast approaching, scratch that, they're here. Tha King knows two things that everyone wishes they had during the holiday are less pounds(unless your one those eat everything and never gain pound type of people, in which case you can go choke on a turkey bone.) and more cash. Tha King cannot help you with the pounds as I need some damn help myself. However I can help you with cash situation. Unfortunately a lot of people are out of a job currently, which means your most likely dreading the holiday season. Tha King can't find you a job but what I can do is make sure your doing all the right things to put yourself in the best position possible. We'll break it up into 2 sections; Pre-Interview and Interview.
Pre-Interview
Apply Everywhere; Yes, everywhere! The most common thing I hear from unemployed people is; "Oh hell no, I'm not working at no fast-food restaurant" -Ummm Excuse me? YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB. Those who know Tha King personally know that he too as echoed this sentiment. That's because I have a job, two at the moment. While a job at Mickey D's may not cover all your bills, its better to get some paid than none. Humble yourself and get your ass to work.
Resume: Learn how to a prepare a resume, there is some much information online about how to correctly prepare one. Tha King will admit even I don't know everything. I was just informed recently that there is something called "resume paper," who knew? For those of you that are making one, let me make this clear; Baby sitting little Trevaughn at night while his mother Peaches strips is not admissible as employment history. If you've never had a job your better off not having a resume than having one that details how you used to do pick ups and drop offs for Marlo Stanfield.
The Interview
Dress like you want a job: I don't know how many times I've seen people come to job fairs/interviews with jeans and sneakers on. Your not getting a job with sneakers on. It doesn't matter what the job is, dress business casual at the least. If you don't know what business casual is then visit http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code.htm. First impressions are everything, and people see you before they hear anything you have to say.
Learn to answer the question: At just about every job interview your going to be asked to tell the interview a little bit about yourself. This question can be a tab misleading, they don't want to know that you were the starting point guard on your high school basketball team or the captain of the cheerleading squad. They also don't want to know about your abusive boyfriend or you crack head sister. Keep it short and sweet; I'm Tha King, blogger extraordinaire, I graduated from from Ohio State University, since then I've been working as a male escort.....you get the point
Be Confident and ask questions: Walk in there like there is no way in hell they wouldn't hire you. Also, when they ask if you have any questions for them, ASK SOMETHING! It shows you care. I like to go with the opportunity for upward mobility, it shows ambition, and you know everyone loves an ambitious person
For those of you that are currently unemployed, don't let what they say in the news fool you. There's a job out there for you, you just have to find it. Stay positive and good luck, Tha King will see you at the bank when your depositing that 1st check!
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As blessed as I am with my occupations (yes, plural), I also hear the "Fuck that, I'm not working at McDonald's or retail" comments. No, I can't get you a job where I'm at, but I can give you my 2cents on your situation.
ReplyDeleteTime is money (IMO). The more time you spend on your high horse because you don't want to fold clothes or make burgers for the cheese, the less bread you got. Now, I'm not neccessarily saying you taking an L by accepting either of these positions, because I'm not trying to knock the good people paying bills with those occupations, but something is better than nothing, right?
ThaKing's word is bond, folks.
ps- you can't, I repeat, CANNOT wear your ice during your shift behind the register. If you believe you're "doin it," you missed the memo McD's is not really the "it" spot for "stuntage."
The same applies for your job interviews. If you're trying to floss in front of a potential employer, what makes you think they want to hire someone who already seems like they're good versus someone who comes in humble and (seemingly) more fit for the position? Again, just my opinion.
peace.
I used to conduct interviews and one female came in wearing a leotard. My better judgement told me I had to send her ass home...
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