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What was your first job? Did you like it? Did it inspire you?

 

I've never had one, but the closest I came to one was for Apple Retail. I went on a job interview, but, n the end, I was turned down due to my age (I was 14). I will be reapplying in a few hours; I'm turning 15 in March. Who knows, maybe 1 year will make a difference?

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What was your first job? Did you like it? Did it inspire you?

 

I've never had one, but the closest I came to one was for Apple Retail. I went on a job interview, but, n the end, I was turned down due to my age (I was 14). I will be reapplying in a few hours; I'm turning 15 in March. Who knows, maybe 1 year will make a difference?

You have to be 18 to be put forth for being accepted. The only shops you could work in would be retail and maybe a small supermarket or a newspaper round. At least in the UK that's how it goes.

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You have to be 18 to be put forth for being accepted. The only shops you could work in would be retail and maybe a small supermarket or a newspaper round. At least in the UK that's how it goes.

Here, you don't necessarily have to be 18 to work in retail. It's up to the manager. Of course, there are child labor laws and stuff:

 

Minors age 14 and 15 may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, nonhazardous jobs, under the following conditions:
  • No more than three hours on a school day, 18 hours in a school week, eight hours on a non-school day, or 40 hours in a non-school week. In addition, they may not begin work before 7 a.m. or work after 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when evening hours are extended until 9 p.m.

     

  • The permissible work for 14 and 15 year olds is limited to those jobs in the retail, food service, and gasoline service establishments specifically listed in the regulations

 

My state's child labor laws also correspond with the preceding.

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Same with US companies depending on the sector and company. If you're under 18 you're probably only limited to retail, supermarket, or clerk type jobs. My job is an accessory retail business but the age requirement is 18 because every employee is a key holder. Most jewelers, especially privately owned ones, have an age requirement as well because of the nature of the products. Most other companies use age requirements for liability reasons.

 

I got my first job straight out of high school. It would've been an infantryman in the USMC but my contract was dropped due to injury. My first job was a sales associate with Sunglass Hut International. I love sunglasses so naturally I loved my job; which is why I'm still working there after 3 years. After graduating university I am hoping to stay in the company or industry.

 

You were 14 and turned down for a position, you're now 15 but did you ask them what their age requirement was to work at an Apple store? All the Apple stores around here I see are around college age or older. Your best option is to FIRST ask what their requirements are for potential employee candidates.

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I'm still in community college right now. After I get my degree I will look for a job and see what happens after that.

 

It's always a good thing to get some work experience under your belt by the time you graduate. You don't want to be too green when you enter the job market. In today's economy the job market has become more competitive than before. Your experience as a working employee looks better on your resume than a high GPA to most companies. See if you can apply for an internship or something.

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It's always a good thing to get some work experience under your belt by the time you graduate. You don't want to be too green when you enter the job market. In today's economy the job market has become more competitive than before. Your experience as a working employee looks better on your resume than a high GPA to most companies. See if you can apply for an internship or something.

 

Thank you for your advice. I will see what I can do. Right now I will just stick with college for the moment.

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Here, you don't necessarily have to be 18 to work in retail. It's up to the manager. Of course, there are child labor laws and stuff:

 

Minors age 14 and 15 may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, nonhazardous jobs, under the following conditions:
  • No more than three hours on a school day, 18 hours in a school week, eight hours on a non-school day, or 40 hours in a non-school week. In addition, they may not begin work before 7 a.m. or work after 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when evening hours are extended until 9 p.m.

     

  • The permissible work for 14 and 15 year olds is limited to those jobs in the retail, food service, and gasoline service establishments specifically listed in the regulations

 

My state's child labor laws also correspond with the preceding.

 

I did say you don't have to be 18 to work in retail, maybe read my post properly?

You don't have to be any age. I'm just saying anyone older than you can go for the job and even if you had more qualification you wouldn't get it, because of your age... I have nothing against you, btw.

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You were 14 and turned down for a position, you're now 15 but did you ask them what their age requirement was to work at an Apple store? All the Apple stores around here I see are around college age or older. Your best option is to FIRST ask what their requirements are for potential employee candidates.

They usually hire 18+, but have been known to hire 15-16 year olds. As for the job description:

 

Job Title

Apple Specialist

Job Description

As a Specialist, you’re the essence of a customer’s experience at the Apple Retail Store. You enrich people’s lives through meaningful dialogue about the coolest products on earth. You earn trust by recommending solutions that do more than meet people’s needs—they inspire their hopes and dreams. And you thrill customers by consistently finding ways to make their ownership experience better than ever.

A Candidate We'll Love

  • You’re warm and friendly, and you love sharing knowledge.

  • You enjoy meeting people and building relationship with customers.

  • You have retail or customer service experience, or you just like helping people.*

  • You understand customers’ needs and enjoy connecting them with the right solutions.

  • You love Apple technology and believe it can enrich people’s lives.

  • You engage well with others and are passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience.

  • You’re a team player who thinks quickly on your feet.

  • You’re excited about the prospect of growing and learning in a changing environment.

You Don't Necessarily Have to be an Apple Expert

The best way to understand our company and our customers is to use our products. And if you have passion for what we do and why we do it, even better. But if you have attention to detail, a collaborative spirit, and a readiness to learn, don’t worry — we’ll help you make the switch once you arrive.

 

I have all the qualities they look for, and I can easily work my way around any Mac.

 

 

 

*I have customer service experience

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Thank you for your advice. I will see what I can do. Right now I will just stick with college for the moment.

 

When you do transfer on to a 4 year university, many of them do have opportunities for you to get apply for an internship or study abroad program (both would look really good on a resume). There are also opportunities for you at university to network with various potential employers. My school is hosting a career fair in a few weeks where students will be able to meet and network with numerous firms; I think they said there will be representatives from 216 companies present.

 

ckravitz:

Where's your nearest Apple store? Are you looking to do a floor retail job or a technician working on hardware for customers in the back? Their website would say one thing but you won't know for sure unless you ask them in person. The last time you were turned down because of your age, did they tell you what their minimum was for that store?

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I did say you don't have to be 18 to work in retail, maybe read my post properly?

You don't have to be any age. I'm just saying anyone older than you can go for the job and even if you had more qualification you wouldn't get it, because of your age... I have nothing against you, btw.

Ah, yes. I did read it wrong. I apologize. I'm just so used to answering that question. Now, reading your comment again, I see where you are coming from, and understand what you are saying. It's just that, to be completely honest, the job is perfect for me.

 

Also, I didn't think you had anything against me. And even if you did, you were just stating your opinion. I always love hearing other people's opinions ^_^

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When you do transfer on to a 4 year university, many of them do have opportunities for you to get apply for an internship or study abroad program (both would look really good on a resume). There are also opportunities for you at university to network with various potential employers. My school is hosting a career fair in a few weeks where students will be able to meet and network with numerous firms; I think they said there will be representatives from 216 companies present.

 

ckravitz:

Where's your nearest Apple store? Are you looking to do a floor retail job or a technician working on hardware for customers in the back? Their website would say one thing but you won't know for sure unless you ask them in person. The last time you were turned down because of your age, did they tell you what their minimum was for that store?

 

After community college I will definitely transfer to a four year university and see if I can look for a job there near the school.

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ckravitz:

Where's your nearest Apple store? Are you looking to do a floor retail job or a technician working on hardware for customers in the back? Their website would say one thing but you won't know for sure unless you ask them in person. The last time you were turned down because of your age, did they tell you what their minimum was for that store?

My nearest Apple store is about an hour away, but my father works about 5 minutes away from it. The transportation to and from would be fine.

 

I'm looking to be an Apple Expert or Creative. An Apple Expert is a bit of a stretch; it requires "years" of retail experience. However, I am an "Apple Expert" and have good people skills. It's something I can easily pick up. The Apple Creative, on the other hand, is all about one-to-one customer service. This position also fits me well.

 

About the minimum age, they don't have one. It's entirely up to the manager.

 

Also, I put the wrong information above (Apple Specialist). An Apple Specialist is actually a 3rd party reseller. I realized this after the fact, as I was rereading the information on Apple's website. The two positions above are the ones I would apply to.

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Ah, yes. I did read it wrong. I apologize. I'm just so used to answering that question. Now, reading your comment again, I see where you are coming from, and understand what you are saying. It's just that, to be completely honest, the job is perfect for me.

 

Also, I didn't think you had anything against me. And even if you did, you were just stating your opinion. I always love hearing other people's opinions ^_^

Ahaha. (: Now it makes sence. (:

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I had a newspaper round when I was around 14/15, also while I was still at school I had a couple of Saturday jobs washing cars.

 

My first full time job was as an office junior, I lasted 6 months and I have never been so bored in my life, they basically had me spending nearly all day in a little room photo copying stuff. I would hate to think what sort of mind numbingly boring dead end job I would be in now if I had stuck it out.

 

While the pay could be better (much better!), at least in manufacturing which I do now, I am using skills, its quite practical which I am pretty good at, and I am doing something different every day.

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Technically my first job was babysitting when I was like 12 probably lol.

 

My first real job was being a camp counselor. I went on to being a dance instructor. I have done a bunch of different volunteer jobs and Assistant Directing for a Youth Theatre.

But, I prefer tutoring or private dance instructor. The pay is "under the table" so you don't get taxes taken away form. Its amazing pay!! Way more then I would make with a big business or retail do to my age and such. I am not going to look into any real jobs with a company and such till after Uni.

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Technically my first job was babysitting when I was like 12 probably lol.

 

My first real job was being a camp counselor. I went on to being a dance instructor. I have done a bunch of different volunteer jobs and Assistant Directing for a Youth Theatre.

But, I prefer tutoring or private dance instructor. The pay is "under the table" so you don't get taxes taken away form. Its amazing pay!! Way more then I would make with a big business or retail do to my age and such. I am not going to look into any real jobs with a company and such till after Uni.

 

I picked up a gig as a fencing instructor at a private school near here last fall. Pay was a contractual stipend but for the hours I was working I made quadruple what I make at my other job. Other than the pay I did like the atmosphere of teaching others particularly students who were only a few years my junior. I take it you quite enjoyed being an instructor.

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My first job was when I was 20. I worked retail.

 

I've only had retail jobs, and I'm convinced that the devil created retail. At least, from an employee point of view. I'm studying at college so that I can get a real job, and never have to work retail again.

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