I'm not going to go into big detail, but I am almost 19 and trying to get my first job (not the first time I've tried to do so). I don't have a ton of volunteer experience so I will definitely be spending my summer volunteering (and I am taking time off school). However, I do need to get money eventually, so how long should I volunteer before I get a job?
I'm just talking about an entry-level job, like fast food.
LindseyS499 usetobe LINDSEYS
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All volunteering does is it looks good on your resume and it can give you references. It shows you're able to gain skills to get into a job, like having good time management and being able to work as a team.
I volunteered for a year or two before I got my first job in retail.
If you want a job then start applying for them. You can use your volunteer work as a reference.
zipper
What does your volunteering have to do with the job your trying for? Most likely nothing! So stop volunteering and start looking for a real starting job. Fast food, Wal Mart, K-Mart are good places to start.
Pearl L
the surnrner should be long enough to get a job
entertainment fan
While you volunteer, you should be applying for jobs. There's no set length of time to volunteer. I volunteered in a charity shop for 3 years and in a hospice for 2.5 years.
Pearl
probably for the surnrner, they should hire you after that