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I only have 2 years food service experince, but I want out! What kind of job can I get with no experience?
Asked by jrhodes05
I am a 20 year old female in DFW (TX)! Is there anything open that is entry-level to a fast learning, educated, and punctual young woman? The only thing I can find is more food service or phone sales! I would love to work retail, they always say I don't have any experience. I would even work a warehouse job, but the always brush me off! I need help!
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Don't get discouraged, just keep right on applying. Fill out as many applications as you can and it will pay off eventually. Somebody is bound to give you a chance. The only way to get new experience is to actually get the job, but one of the keys is how you present yourself and having an attractive resume, then sell yourself on the interview once you get your foot in the door. Employers know this, but maybe you can focus on your skills that you learned while in food service such as your excellent customer service skills and your ability to use a cash register or adding machine, etc. The best time to apply for retail jobs is just before the summer and around the holidays. For warehouse jobs, you should try going to some employment agencies. Spherion is a really good one. I live in the DFW area as well, send me an email(dawn2391@yahoo.com) and I can give you a list of places that I tried when I first moved here two years ago.
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Retail is no joke, but you should be able to get a retail job, seeing that you should have some sort of customer service experience working in the food service industry.
Answered by jays_mom
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Go to UPS.
Answered by mbz
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check out the strip in vegas
Answered by Luckys Charm
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depends on how good you can sell yourself
Answered by whitebeanner
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uh none...sorry bit sarcastic... but its true!
Answered by jncohmygosh
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In any of your previous jobs, have you had contact with customers? I am assuming yes. When you apply for jobs, make sure to specify that you have 'customer service' experience. Thats what a lot of retail managers are looking for. Also, if you have had any experience with handling money at your past jobs, make sure you mention that too.
Answered by Grace
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Customer Service skills can get you into a hotel.
Answered by WA
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Go to college.
Answered by philm
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Retail is easy to get. If you want to start small, go to the mall and get a job there. Once you have that little experience you will be fine.
I understand where you are coming from. I have 2 years serving experience combined with another 6 1/2 of customer service experience. While I'm finishing up grad school, I want to get an office/clerical job; but, I don't have office experience. But, I have a bachelor's degree. I know where you are coming from.
Answered by PinkLove22
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Go to a temp agency...temp position sometimes lead to a full-time perm. position.
Retail, is part of customer service and I think waiting on people is considered customer service, but that depends on the position you had at the food service job.
Answered by n10zguy
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Answered by sss
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visit your local community college. talk to the counselor about financial aid and classes.
Answered by versantly
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There are many jobs you can appy for that start as an entry level position. I've been in the food business for over 25 years and its a hard line of work. I feel that the only thing worse than food service is retail, but that is me. You have to find something that makes you happy, I would look at day care, and YMCA. They always needs some kind of help at entry levels positions. Good luck and sell yourself as a quality person. The right job will come along.
Answered by rtichare
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Try temp agencies. Try going through the skills you're learned in your food service and list them out on a resume. If you've used a cash register and dealt with customers, you DO have customer service experience. Point that out to these retail people.
Answered by sum_dum_bok
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