We hear it all the time. "I'm a teen looking for my first job, but employers all seem to want experience and I don't have any. What do I do?" We've got one word for you - volunteer. Volunteering is the best way to get the experience you need to score a great teen job. [...]
Have you ever heard someone say “the best things in life are free” or “it’s the thought that counts” — well, when it comes to sweeping someone off their feet or showing a special person how much you care, those sayings are extra true. Here are some creative ideas to impress a loved one without [...]
Your interviewer has already asked the standard “Why do you want to work here?” and maybe even “Tell me about yourself”… Then he or she drops this whammy: “So, what are your weaknesses?” It’s everybody’s least favorite interview question (really, we asked)–and it really puts a wrinkle in the whole put-your-best-foot-forward philosophy. It’s a pressure-cooker [...]
Everyone makes mistakes, but making a mistake when you’re applying for a job really stings. To avoid making application mistakes, check over everything you plan to send, and then have someone else check everything – preferably that nerdy friend or family member who reads a lot (in my social group, I’m usually that nerdy friend). [...]
ENTRIES ARE CLOSED – THANKS! We here at Snagajob want to make sure you know how much we care this Valentine’s Day – and we want to decorate our Facebook wall with the members we love! To receive a fabulous, gaudy glitter covered Valentine handmade by the folks at Snagajob, fill out the form below [...]
Bella shared some great news on Facebook – she got hired! “Last week I applied for 2 ads on your site www.mandees.com and www.jcpenney.com, I had interviews with both employers. They were very impressed but only one offered me a job immediately – I start my temporary job at JC Penney next week and I’m [...]
If you left the workforce for a long period of time, chances are it was due to a major change in your life. Perhaps you left to have a child or to care for a relative. Maybe you were sick or injured or just needed some time away to focus on other important areas of [...]
Brooke asked on Yahoo! Answers: “i went to snagajob.com and found a job making biscuits at a local fast food place . my nana and i make biscuits all the time so i already have experience making them. the job also asks that i clean the dishes and floors and small stuff like that which [...]
Becca posted on Snagajob’s Facebook asking for advice on a tough situation: “I am seventeen almost eighteen next month. i have a five month old son who i am trying my best to take care of but for some reason nobody wants to hire me. So i come to yu guys i try and fill [...]
Congratulations! You're having a baby - what wonderful news! So many things to consider: names, schools, diapers, clothing... your head must be spinning right now. One of the things you should be thinking about is how you're going to take your maternity leave (or your paternity leave). Unfortunately we live in one of only five [...]