<p>Is it feasible to apply for a job that you will only work 1.5 months in before attending college? I am an incoming college freshmen that is applying for unskilled labor jobs in conventional chain stores. Because most cashier/sales representative job applications don't ask for your intended work duration, I am assuming that they will ask me this in my interviews. So am I wasting time applying for these jobs? I would think that most employers would not bother training employees that only intend work for 1.5 months?</p>
<p>Current Date: June, 28
Date of Departure: July 19 (possibly July 9)</p>
<p>I talking about stores such as Pet Smart, Taco Bell, McDonalds, Walmart, Home Depot, etc.</p>
<p>Don’t tell them when you are leaving. It happens all the time.</p>
<p>I’m in the same situation. I was told to just never mention it, bit id’ feel guilty. Oh well i guess.</p>
<p>I’d avoid this, but only for the same reason as I pick up trash on the side of a hiking trail as I go.</p>
<p>I personally chose to aim for an organization/ institution that has a seasonal boom during the summer so that I could just be a part of their usual sharp increase in staffing over summer, and then leave with all of the other seasonal employees.</p>
<p>I would also strongly advise against hiding/ not mentioning it, especially if this is one of your first jobs. If you do suddenly up-and-leave for college your boss is probably not too dim, and knows that you will have known about your plans for several months. This means that they may not be too willing to act as a strong reference for future jobs.</p>
<p>Good luck! =)</p>
<p>By the time they hire and train you it is unlikely that you will have worked for more than a few weeks, if that. Try finding neighbors or relatives who need help with lawn care, chore, minor repairs, babysitting, etc. Also, consider selling some items on Ebay or Craigslist. This way you can earn a little money before you go to college without wasting your time</p>
<p>I’m in the same situation, but I’m looking to stop working around August 23ish… Should I apply for the same types of places that the OP has mentioned or is 2 months too short?? </p>
<p>I also need to take off a week total for orientation and then right afterward for my wisdom teeth extraction.</p>
<p>Sorry to hijack the thread, but I didn’t want to make another entire post just for a very similar question.</p>
<p>It’s called a seasonal job. Hundreds of thousands of kids do it each and every summer, winter, and spring. My 1st job was at Magic Mountain the summer after I graduated high school. I worked there 2 months and no called, no showed when school started just like the hundreds of other kids did that worked there and started school. They could care less and I can too. They will most likely fire you once the busy season is over anyway.</p>
<p>They know your not going to be a career parking lot attendant, or Pet-Co cashier, if your going to school. When you fill out an app for a job that you actually care about they will ask you why you left or it will say “was it seasonal” on the application. All you do is tell the truth. I don’t even put Magic Mountain on my resume any more.</p>
<p>try to look specifically for jobs that are hiring for teh summer, and tell them your expected duration. you’ll need references fro this company, so you want to be honest up front.<br>
also, i’m interviewing for a summer job tomorrow and i expect to work only about 7 weeks before college, so it’s not unusual.</p>