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Anons, I've been laid off from both of my jobs for quite some months now. I've applied everywhere but no one calls back. I assume it's because I made $17-$20 an hour in both of these jobs, plus I put down all the jobs I had prior to these jobs (retail jobs, none longer than a year due to school), which might make me look flaky as fuck.

Is it okay to lie and only put down those two jobs I've been laid off for? Also, anyone have tips for getting hired at minimum wage jobs? I don't understand why I'm not getting call-backs, I'm bilingual and that's really needed at the moment around here.

I think a lot probably depends on what kinds of jobs you're applying for, tbh.

I can't tell if what you're saying is that you think you made more money in your two most recent jobs than in what you're applying for now, and you think that's why you're not being called back. If that's the case, then only listing those two jobs probably isn't going to be a fix.

Personally, I'd say that leaving off some jobs that you held only briefly a long time ago wouldn't be a huge lie of omission.

As far as getting hired for minimum wage jobs, this may sound doofy, but...smile. I can't count the number of times that I've been in some shop and watched someone walk in and ask for a job application with this totally dead-eyed or timid manner, like they're embarrassed to be there. And you can just tell that no one in their right mind would hire someone like that. Why would you hire anyone who carries negativity and disinterest in with them through the front door?

So even if you've been at it all day and you're frustrated and disheartened, you still need to look and act like you're actually eager and enthusiastic, even just asking for the application form, I think.

Yeah, I'm actually tailoring what experience I put down depending on what job I'm applying for. I'm considering buying simple floral paper to make my resume stand out, so to speak, but I don't know if that would be tacky.

I've been smiling as much as I can, every time I ask for an application and leave my resume. It's when I get home that I feel so defeated, because I've been applying for jobs for over a month now and nothing. It upsets me that back when I didn't need a job as desperate as now (I live on my own) I could land jobs no problem.

Thank you, Anon, your input helps a lot.

I completely understand how you feel, anon.

I had to do a mad job scramble myself and walking into stores and asking can be so hard.

One bit of advice I can give you is to try re-applying to some places you applied for originally but may have not been accepted. Think about what your circumstances back then were-- have they changed? If so, they might want you this time around.

I just got a job at a place I applied to one year ago-- my circumstances had changed since then and I had more job-related experience this time, and that made all the difference.

Good luck, anon!

I really hope you can find something.

I can't tell if what you're saying is that you think you made more money in your two most recent jobs than in what you're applying for now, and you think that's why you're not being called back. If that's the case, then only listing those two jobs probably isn't going to be a fix.

Yeah, that's the case. Minimum wage is $7.25 in this state, and I've made $17/$20 in my last two jobs. I'm afraid I've over-qualified because this were jobs at hospitals and clinics, so they're considered a 'professional' job, not entry like retail.

As a general rule, I only put down jobs that are relevant to the position I'm applying for. If you're applying for minimum wage jobs, don't put down the ones where you made 17-20 an hour, because you'll look overqualified. In this economy it's not too hard to explain away a few months as 'oh I was looking for work and it took me a while.'

Leaving things off isn't lying. You should absolutely be tailoring your resume for each job if they are different or looking for different things. Listing off several years of jobs is definitely unnecessary.

What can help is to get your resume all nice and spiffy for those jobs you are applying for. You don't want your resume to go over a page long for something entry level.

Then basically don't include anything on an application that you don't include on an application unless the job specifies to put every position you've held for the last X number of years, like I had one job that wanted every job I've held in my life, complete with addresses and contact info and all. I'm 33, my first job was at 16, I've lived in three states as well and many of those places are no longer in business, fun times.

Also, try applying for any call centers in your area. Retail tends to try to understaff a lot and this is a slowish time of the year. A call center is going to be trying to hire on their folks for the holidays already and they tend to have more staffing and a lot of turnover. Also tends to pay better than retail. I'm making $11/hr at my current job, and don't even need to commute since it's work from home! Definitely far better than my last job that was retail, paid $7.90 an hour, had shit hours and worked me to the point of daily soreness all over even a year after starting.

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