How to get a job?

[kaviii]

hey, parents have been pestering me to get a job since im 13 and im now 16. I have a social phobia and even though i want to get a job the thought of walking into a shop and asking is frightening itself. I did work experience last year the empolyer got frustrated because i didnt talk much but i did my job fixing computer.

Are there any advice people can give me for this?

my parents dont know of my social phobia and i dont plan to tell them at all. they are not the kind of people i would tell things to and i dont really think i have anyone to solve my probelm in life it frustrating to feel the pressure and listen to my mum and dad calling me a loser out of anger. and its pissing me off that i want to get a job but i cant bring myself to do it

 

[mimizu]

Heh... that's the problem I'm stuck in. I want a job really badly, but can't find one. I'm also pretty shy and not persistent enough...

 

[kaviii]

how old are you?, empolyers here usually want outgoing people with peoples skill, since i have either attrtbutes im pretty stuffed

 

[ss7]

hey, parents have been pestering me to get a job since im 13 and im now 16. I have a social phobia and even though i want to get a job the thought of walking into a shop and asking is frightening itself. I did work experience last year the empolyer got frustrated because i didnt talk much but i did my job fixing computer.

Are there any advice people can give me for this?

my parents dont know of my social phobia and i dont plan to tell them at all. they are not the kind of people i would tell things to and i dont really think i have anyone to solve my probelm in life it frustrating to feel the pressure and listen to my mum and dad calling me a loser out of anger. and its pissing me off that i want to get a job but i cant bring myself to do it

kaviii,

Pardon the cliche, but the hardest part is usually the first step--that of walking into an office and asking if they have an opening. It actually gets easier from there. Most people are not irascible monsters and are quite willing to listen to your story, provided (a) there is an opening, and (b) you have the skills for that job. If these two conditions exist, it is actually in the employer's best interest to hire you; they help their own business by doing so. If they don't have a need, they will politely inform you right away, and you lose nothing but a little of your time.

Also, have you tried contacting a recruiting agency like Manpower or Adecco? They are in the business of doing the searchin' and askin' on your behalf.

 

[Invisi_ble]

I know what you mean, I've been shy for so long (by birth) that I ignored doing things that involved socialising. But this in time became a grave mistake of mine since I started to do nothing at all and sunk into my lazy shell which I created by being shy now I have two things, that make it harder for me to get a job although I have managed to over come my fear of people a bit by joining the army at the age of 18. Although I should have joined earlier though thinking it would have done me justice if I was dismissed of my problem much sooner (although still very shy of girls). Now I’m 20 and thinking of the pointless life I lead, going to University trying to postpone my linger into the employment sector of life, although knowing that I’ll have to face it in the end. The only advice I can give you, is try and prevail over your fear as soon as possible if not sooner.

 

[lonelygirl]

Well what kind of job could you stand? Kavii where are you located? When I was 16 I started working in the local video shop.I liked it because I love movies. I did enjoy watching them for free! And since I am opinionated when people asked if a certain movie was good I enjoyed telling them yes or no according to my thoughts.

One easier way to get a job is to post up an ad in your local library with a service you can provide: If a girl, baby-sitting is easy, if a boy, perhaps mowing lawns or some other service

 

[kaviii]

Well im not very good at customer service. im too quiet and shy and the only thing im good at is computers i can fix and assembly blah blah but i dont enjoy doing things related to computer at all except surfing the net. I lived in Sydney Australia, most people here are too outgoing for my liking and most employers would want an outgoing person which people skills something which i lack.