I Need a Job..

I need a job. I've applied everywhere available on campus, noone is hiring everywhere is full right now. Even the cafeteria isn't hiring, I talked to a friend of mine and she got cut from 15 hours a week to just 3 this semester. I've applied at mcdonalds, pretty much everywhere imaginable. I just want somewhere to work, I need the money. It just seems there is noone hiring anyone at the moment, economy sucks. Is there anything I can do to make money? I was going to print tshirts for tailgaiting with a friend of mine next year for football, but I want something to do now. I'm pretty desperate.. and no I'm not going to sell drugs or prostitute myself or anything else illegal.

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Originally Posted by babar

I'm pretty desperate.. and no I'm not going to sell drugs or prostitute myself or anything else illegal.

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Guess we all define 'desperate' in our own ways.

Oh shit. Didn't realise this was PS. Sorry. Erm, are there no forms of income support available to you? Someone 'official' on your campus should be able to help you out with that. Also, try pestering bars/clubs/pubs which aren't officially hiring. They might just give you a job any way.

Yea I get some money from my parents but not much, it's basically to cover my food for the month. I like having extra cash so I can buy booze + go out to eat more often. That's the main reason I want a job.. I've had $0 in my account for the past 2 weeks and it sucks.. i've been looking everywhere.

With today's economy, good luck.

Seriously, if you have legitimately applied everywhere then there really isn't much you can do outside of odd jobs for some cash. Other than that you better go illegal, there is always money in drugs.

craigslist

Babar, I'm not sure if you did or not, but try submitting a resume, I know it's lame to submit a resume for a lame fast food job or the like, but it might impress somebody to show how determined you are for the job. And also, call and harass them every day on the status of your application.

Right now, the economy is so bad, and everybody wants jobs, so I am positive that employers who are hiring, are overwhelmed with applications.

Well it looks like I'm not going to find anything. The cafe has a waiting list, talked to one of my friends who works there and she said 1st semester this year she worked 12-15 hrs a week and now they are letting her work 3 hours a week.. pretty much pointless to work there for $20/week - i'm trying JC Penney.. I used snagajob.com to find the open position.. don't really need any more advice, thanks everyone.

I've been thinking of doing a website because I've made a couple grand off that before, but I've been really busy with school lately and don't have the free time I used to..

I'm in the same boat as you babar. I am college student, broke, applied to the same exact places as you, and noone is hiring. Not even getting any calls back too. Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.

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Originally Posted by mutton

craigslist

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I completely forgot about this before, use craigslist.

There should be a temp agency somewhat close to you. You don't want a temp agency for professionals, you want the one that anyone can do. Basically you show up there at like 5 in the morning, wearing work boots and jeans, and the first time you gotta fill out some paperwork which isnt too much or take that much time. Then you wait around until 7am, and they will eventually call your name and tell you what job location you will be working at. If you have a car you will get extra money to drive to the site, and you will get paid exta for every person you take to the job site as well. Then once you get there its time to work! Most jobs will pay between 7.50 and 8.50, and you WILL be doing physical labor. Last summer I did things like dig holes, dig tenches, clean up construction sites, and other things of that nature.
The work day usually ends between 3 and 4pm. Whoeve you reported to at the job site will fill out your timesheet paper (if you're lucky they will add an hour or two), and if they liked you they will request for you to be assigned to that job site again. After you get your timesheet, you head back to the temp agency and get your check for the day. I got between 45 and 60 bucks each day I did it.
Its not gonna be the greatest time of your life, but it does earn you money. A lot of time it is physically demanding work, but you're young and can handle it. Plus you will be home by 5, so you have enough time to go home, take a shower and a nap, and then go out and spend your money!
I suggest doing it 2-3 times a week, which will net you about 100-145 bucks a week. This should be enough to fund your recreational activities.
I hope this helps you out! By the way the name of the temp agency in my area is named Able Body.

Good luck! Any questions about this feel free to ask me!

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