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Joseph
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How can you get a good job ?
How can I get a part time job at the age 17?
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Pradeep Kumar
Software Engineer
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Pradeep’s Answer
1) Begin by crafting your resume to reflect your unique skills, experiences, and qualifications. This is your chance to shine!
2) Understand what you love and what you don't about the job. This will help you find a role that truly suits you.
3) Share your resume on various job portals. This increases your visibility to potential employers.
4) Evaluate job offers based on the compensation and benefits they offer. Make sure they align with your needs and expectations.
5) Build strong networks with friends and colleagues. They can provide valuable insights about job openings that match your skill set.
6) Practice makes perfect! Take mock interviews with your friends to improve your confidence and performance.
7) If you're a newcomer, consider taking online coding challenges. This will help you become familiar with the kind of challenges you might face in the job.
8) Broaden your job search by applying through different social networking sites and job portals like LinkedIn and Monster Jobs. The more you put yourself out there, the higher your chances of landing your dream job!
2) Understand what you love and what you don't about the job. This will help you find a role that truly suits you.
3) Share your resume on various job portals. This increases your visibility to potential employers.
4) Evaluate job offers based on the compensation and benefits they offer. Make sure they align with your needs and expectations.
5) Build strong networks with friends and colleagues. They can provide valuable insights about job openings that match your skill set.
6) Practice makes perfect! Take mock interviews with your friends to improve your confidence and performance.
7) If you're a newcomer, consider taking online coding challenges. This will help you become familiar with the kind of challenges you might face in the job.
8) Broaden your job search by applying through different social networking sites and job portals like LinkedIn and Monster Jobs. The more you put yourself out there, the higher your chances of landing your dream job!
Assad Bonfoh
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Assad’s Answer
If I have any advice to give you it is to push even more on your studies given your age. But if you insist on finding a part-time job. The job of deliveryman or courier will help you a lot.
Ana Carina Pena
BA International Business
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Ana Carina’s Answer
Hello Joseph,
I believe that achieving success is a blend of various skills and knowledge. Here are some key points to consider:
1. Pursue academic excellence through degrees, master's programs, or diplomas.
2. Gain experience across diverse sectors to broaden your perspective.
3. Embrace continuous learning: Enroll in courses, earn additional diplomas, and engage in self-learning.
4. Cultivate both soft and hard skills. There's a wealth of information available on platforms like YouTube.
5. Maintain a positive attitude, especially when tackling challenges.
6. Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities.
Best wishes
I believe that achieving success is a blend of various skills and knowledge. Here are some key points to consider:
1. Pursue academic excellence through degrees, master's programs, or diplomas.
2. Gain experience across diverse sectors to broaden your perspective.
3. Embrace continuous learning: Enroll in courses, earn additional diplomas, and engage in self-learning.
4. Cultivate both soft and hard skills. There's a wealth of information available on platforms like YouTube.
5. Maintain a positive attitude, especially when tackling challenges.
6. Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities.
Best wishes
Kevin Louie
Sr. Director, Operations & Analytics, Twilio.org
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Kevin’s Answer
Hi Joseph,
I worked part-time at a bank while I was in college and it was one of the best decisions I made because it helped me build skills and get my first job out of college. However, in pursuit of a part-time job, it's important to find a balance and to remember that school should remain a priority. There are three things to look for: 1) how many hours per week, 2) if possible, find something you want to become better at, 3) work for someone who's willing to coach you and seems to care about you. You can do the same exact job that seems "good" on paper but work too many hours, not be challenged, or work for a selfish manager, and it can quickly become a bad experience.
First, find out how many hours per week you're looking to work. For me, working 20hrs/week was my sweet spot - I found I hit a really good rhythm of being productive at work and school. I'd be able to connect concepts I learned in the classroom with my real world work experiences, and vice versa. When I worked 30hrs/week, I was so tired and could not focus on my work or my studies. I reached a point of burnout that was challenging to recover from. The right number of hours will keep you sharp, help you make respectable money, and not burn you out.
The second important piece is to find something that will challenge or stimulate you. You're about to spend 20+ hours at this place. If you stand around and your brain turns dull, that hurts you in other ways outside of your work. If you are learning skills, feeling challenged, and get excited when you get better at this job, your mind will be awake and it will positively affect your outlook in life and the people around you will feel it too.
Last but not least, is who you're working for. This makes a huge difference. You can literally do the same job and same hours but, depending on who your manager is, you can have a traumatizing experience or a career defining experience. During the interview process, you'll usually get the chance to ask questions of your own. The general rule of thumb is to always ask 1-3 questions. Here are a few questions that should be approachable to try: 1) How would you describe your coaching or management style? 2) What do you think makes someone successful in this role/team? 3) Is there room for advancement or taking on new responsibilities as I gain more experience? Ideally, their answers to these questions make you feel like you can work with them well and they give you the impression they care about your wellbeing and success.
In closing, I want to mention that for any job you get right now, the amount of pay is not as important as the experience or skills you'll build. A part-time job, when done well, can help accelerate your career and get an awesome first job out of college which will easily make up for any minor difference in pay right now between part-time jobs. In other words, I would sooner choose a part-time job that pays $18/hr but helps build skills/experiences than a $25/hr job that has no growth potential and may burn you out.
I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.
I worked part-time at a bank while I was in college and it was one of the best decisions I made because it helped me build skills and get my first job out of college. However, in pursuit of a part-time job, it's important to find a balance and to remember that school should remain a priority. There are three things to look for: 1) how many hours per week, 2) if possible, find something you want to become better at, 3) work for someone who's willing to coach you and seems to care about you. You can do the same exact job that seems "good" on paper but work too many hours, not be challenged, or work for a selfish manager, and it can quickly become a bad experience.
First, find out how many hours per week you're looking to work. For me, working 20hrs/week was my sweet spot - I found I hit a really good rhythm of being productive at work and school. I'd be able to connect concepts I learned in the classroom with my real world work experiences, and vice versa. When I worked 30hrs/week, I was so tired and could not focus on my work or my studies. I reached a point of burnout that was challenging to recover from. The right number of hours will keep you sharp, help you make respectable money, and not burn you out.
The second important piece is to find something that will challenge or stimulate you. You're about to spend 20+ hours at this place. If you stand around and your brain turns dull, that hurts you in other ways outside of your work. If you are learning skills, feeling challenged, and get excited when you get better at this job, your mind will be awake and it will positively affect your outlook in life and the people around you will feel it too.
Last but not least, is who you're working for. This makes a huge difference. You can literally do the same job and same hours but, depending on who your manager is, you can have a traumatizing experience or a career defining experience. During the interview process, you'll usually get the chance to ask questions of your own. The general rule of thumb is to always ask 1-3 questions. Here are a few questions that should be approachable to try: 1) How would you describe your coaching or management style? 2) What do you think makes someone successful in this role/team? 3) Is there room for advancement or taking on new responsibilities as I gain more experience? Ideally, their answers to these questions make you feel like you can work with them well and they give you the impression they care about your wellbeing and success.
In closing, I want to mention that for any job you get right now, the amount of pay is not as important as the experience or skills you'll build. A part-time job, when done well, can help accelerate your career and get an awesome first job out of college which will easily make up for any minor difference in pay right now between part-time jobs. In other words, I would sooner choose a part-time job that pays $18/hr but helps build skills/experiences than a $25/hr job that has no growth potential and may burn you out.
I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.