@mommdc Keep in mind that most of those high-schoolers were in my graduating class and the fall-out occurred last year. Before then, it was one of the most popular hubs in town. The reasoning being that the new management desires full-time year-round employment, i.e. adults without a college degree or those who just graduated and have difficulty finding a job. High school and college students are not their priority. This holds true with many employers in my area, and even then most who are hiring for the summer accept applications around March or April, with May/June being the tail end. And there are literally NO motels where I live, I would have to drive at least 15-20 minutes to the nearest one, three towns over in a small city, but I don’t have my license (which I might regret admitting later).
@Madison85 Unfortunately, there was no place to attach a cover letter to on my electronic application, and I’m not even 100% sure if they asked for a resume. Ultimately, as I said before, I think the reason for my rejection at Lowe’s was because they would rather find employees who are committed to employment full-time and can work year-round. Most college students cannot do that. That’s just my experience based on where I live.
@m0minmd I followed up with Tractor Supply a couple weeks ago on Memorial and they said they would begin the application review process that week. If Lowe’s was any indication, I would anticipate that I here a response within a week or two.
So all these places you applied to are within walking distance?
@mommdc Actually no. I’d say about half of them were initially feasible but are no longer so due to change of circumstances that happened last week.
TSC is not like Lowes. Follow up tomorrow. Seriously. If you don’t talk with the hiring manager, find out who it is and when he/she is on. That is who to talk to. Getting the manager who answers the phone may or may not get you the person you need. You aren’t pestering anyone. You’re being diligent.
Sounds like you need a bike. My FS has one and bikes about 4 miles to work every day and then back again. I am surprised to hear that CT is so short on hotels, fast food joints and every other typical place of employment for young uneducated people. For what it is worth, my FS worked for Lowes in NJ last year, they hire seasonal employees for their uptick of summer customers, so it works well for college employment.
Honestly it seems easier to fill out an online application, but if you live in a small town, ask around at the grocery store, church, neighbors if they know of anyone hiring for summer.
Actually going in and asking if a place is hiring is showing initiative.
And often smaller locally owned places will put “help wanted” signs in their windows.
Put on some nice clothes, print out a resume, and cover letter…and go IN to these stores
Thanks, everyone. I just submitted my application for a museum clerk position at a Historical Society Museum not too far away. It was convenient and ride up my ally since I’m already a Junior Docent at a nearby museum and have been for over three years. Sorry if I haven’t responded in the past few day, been busy with personal issues.
So I am currently looking into volunteerism outside the Prudence Crandall Museum since it doesn’t occupy enough of my time, and I am just going to assume I won’t find a job this summer.
Good luck…Maybe that could lead to a paid position next summer?
If you are expected to find a summer job to help with your finances, how is a volunteer job going to help your cause.
I think the real issue is not in your ability to find a job, but being able to get a job doing what you want to do (coming off a bit entitled). I think that you are not willing to do any grunt work or work the kinds of jobs teenagers normally work until they can get a paid internship; woking fast food, ice cream shops, tutoring baby sitting etc.
Gotta love your parents. If the deal was for you to work to help with your finances, and you were not making a real concerted effort (and you really are not), there would be a different conversation about you returning to a school that is financially a stretch for the family and you not being an active participant in the funding of your education.
My D just started last week and has over 2 months left to work this summer, I wouldn’t give up yet.
Have your parents come up with any suggestions?
@sybbie719
In all fairness I did apply to McDonald’s and started applying to Dunkin (it was my family who stopped me from continuing my application, not me). Also, most places in my town either hire summer employees around March and April (I admit I got off to a late start) or just simply don’t want high school or college students working when they can find other people to do it full-time year-round.
Look at summer camps…they always need summer help.
I read your other post last night, and I remember you said you are high functioning on the ASD, and that was part of the reason your family stopped you from applying to DD. Not to buck them, but shouldn’t YOU be the best judge of what you can handle? I agree with some of the other posters that you don’t seem to be putting in the extra effort it takes to find a summer job in many communities. You ask for advice, but then don’t take it. Please understand that many young people your age are employed each summer doing things they don’t like. I know you said you were done looking, but I’d recommend the opposite. Step up your game to find SOMETHING, or you’ll be setting a bad precedent for next school year and the following summer. It’s too easy to do nothing.
I don’t know where you live, and I am not sure my advice will work for all states.
There is a place called Workforce Commission. All states have their own WFCs, and they usually deal with government employment, all kind of professional training to get you from unemployment benefits, jobs for veterans, temporary jobs etc.
In many states they create special summer programs for temporary employment of college and high school students.
Find WFC site for your state. Check if any special summer program is mentioned. Even if it is not, post resume online. Find the closest WFC office and stop by. You might be surprised to be offered something on the spot.
Businesses get certain benefits from the government if they employ people through WFC.
That’s strange how your family wouldn’t let you apply to Dunkin Donuts, yet they were fine with McDonald’s. I say this because overall McDonald’s is much busier/fast paced when compared to DD. DD does have it’s busy hours in the morning, but it gets more tame as the day goes on. The DD in my area is pretty dead from 3-10 pm. Maybe try to talk to your family again about letting you apply to DD.
Maybe I missed the reason your parents won’t let you apply to Dunkin Donuts, but “beggars can’t be choosers”. If you need the money, there’s no shame in working a service job because you or anyone else thinks it’s beneath you – it’s not. It’s a job that’s needed in society, and it’s perfectly normal for a young person to work a job like that. No future employer in their right mind will look down on that when that’s just what you needed to do to get through school.