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Do jobs count if I was 15?

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KyleKyle


I've started filling out applications to get a job before college. I haven't had a job in over a year, and when I did, they didn't last for longer than a few weeks because the place went out of business. I'm just wondering if those jobs even matter, and if I should even put them down as past employment, since I was 15 or 16 at the time? I'm almost 19 now.

Andrew
Andrew

Well this is a confusing matter because a gap in employment will show unstablility. but jobs that only last a few weeks then your on to another doesnt look good either.

Just because you can put down more jobs doesnt make it look better necessarly. but what i would do is put down maybe 1 of them and as a reason for dismisal from the position held, i would put went out of business.

IF YOU WERE EVER FIRED!!!!

this is a big one because if you were ever fired from a position i would say you need to put it down because an employer can and sometimes will look that up. if you have lied about being fired that will put you application in the trash can immediately. what i would do is put the job down and put the reason for dismissal as "will explain when interviewed" DO NOT PUT "will explain IF interviewed" because this pretty much gives you hiring manager a reason to throw it out.

thats my input and i currently went from Sams club 3rd shift merchandise stocker to days at a 5 star 5 diamond hotel as an engineer and i have never been to college. so best of luck and if you find a good job out there KEEP IT because you may not get that chance again with todays economy and todays job market. best of luck

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You could, it wouldnt hurt anything,

orangeysweet
orangeysweet

I was in the same position as you are now, and I went ahead and listed the job. Some experience is better than no experience, especially given the current state of the economy. Needless to say, I was hired!


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