First Job

laadidaa · 05-22-2008, 07:43 PM

I'm graduating this year and I'm taking a year off so I am planning to get my first job but I don't know where to start. I wouldn't mind going out to like Surrey or Langley to work (live in Burnaby) but I really don't want the $6-8 minimum wage. Anyone have an idea where to start off,first of all then I'll worry about the wage later on.

AQu01rius · 05-22-2008, 07:58 PM

What would you like to do the most?

eeeva · 05-22-2008, 08:05 PM

summer's coming, so malls should be hiring. those jobs are probably around $8 - $8.50 though. try an office job for higher pay :)

bombshell · 05-22-2008, 08:07 PM

i think if it's your first job many places (in the mall) will hire you, but it will probably be around minimum wage. do you have any volunteer experience? because that will boost up your resume.

ohhhbabbyy · 05-22-2008, 08:13 PM

you should try save ons or safeway its above min wage usally 8.75-9.00 from what my frends get

c4dm · 05-22-2008, 08:30 PM

Don't hope for high expectations on the wage. You build up in the work force by continuing your employment.

Getting paid less is better than getting no money, since it's your first job.

- Fast food or retail area most likely

bombshell · 05-22-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ohhhbabbyy

you should try save ons or safeway its above min wage usally 8.75-9.00 from what my frends get

my dad works at saveon and it's not that great...
that's why they are always hiring...

summerheaven · 05-23-2008, 12:09 AM

I'm going to be looking for a new job too and I'm wondering about wages as well... I've had two jobs before, one paid me $8/hr and the one currently is paying 9/hr but I'll be leaving in August and I don't want a job that'll pay me less tha 9/hr... what are the chances that I'll get paid $9? =T

aznie · 05-23-2008, 12:25 AM

well, what are you planning on doing education wise? you might want to look for a job that would relate to what you want to do later on in life. also, if you don't like it, it may not be the right field for you.

JU!CYY · 05-23-2008, 12:40 AM

when you say graduating, from highschool or post-secondary?
high-school u can aim for a starter retail job...
post-secondary you can aim for office reception etc...
but not matter what you gotta pay your dues before you get a higher paying job..
you just have to work your way up...
and u have to think that considering you have no work experience and you are getting paid higher than minimum, u probably have to work damn hard because your boss would expect more from you since u are getting paid more..
i know alot of people that worked at superstore as their first job, easy job, good pay and benefits
and you wanna work at a place you'll enjoy at least for a year or so... it never looks good on a resume when you work for a few months then quit... unless it was at playland, but then that's a different story...
go look at craig's list, sometimes parents are looking for a tutor for elementary school kids.. that's a good first job if u are good w. kids

laadidaa · 05-23-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bombshell

i think if it's your first job many places (in the mall) will hire you, but it will probably be around minimum wage. do you have any volunteer experience? because that will boost up your resume.

Yeah, I have both work and volunteer experiences.. last summer my friends worked at this factory for solar panels and they had $12+ for their wages.

dreamer_al · 05-23-2008, 06:59 PM

For a higher paying job, you should definitely try to find something in an office environment, like a doctor's or dentist. It might be tough if you have no previous work experience period.

Also, you might consider applying for a cashier position at some place like Superstore. I worked there when I was out of highschool and I am pretty sure they paid over minimum wage since such places are always looking for people b/c of high turnover.

The other option is when you are applying for department stores like the Bay or Sears, consider inquiring about whether they have any positions open in their office. Also, the cosmetics counters at department stores usually pay more than minimum wage. You don't necessarily need experience. I'm sort of assuming you wear makeup or at least are pretty decent at it. :P

Good luck on your search!

ko0ty · 05-23-2008, 10:29 PM

Are you looking for part-time or full-time jobs?

Since it's your first job, you shouldn't be so picky about wage to start off (unless you get lucky and find a good paying one that is)... this is your chance to gain experience in the working world so just apply everywhere you can think of and then move up from there and you'll find out what suites you the most. Fast food is probably the easiest place to get hired and I guess the only good thing about it is that you can move up extremely quickly, esp. if it's McDs. I heard Superstore pays pretty good as well.

If you want to make good money for your first job, you'll probably have to find a job which requires a lot of hard labor (eg. warehouse job, gutting fish, etc.).

Good luck!

sw33tsmil3s · 05-23-2008, 10:53 PM

earls - ~$10 /hr

kiwee · 05-24-2008, 10:03 PM

does anyone noe how much aeropostale wage is?

neonscent · 06-22-2008, 09:02 PM

i think aero is min. wage but you get like 30% discounts so not bad :D

05-22-2008, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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eeeva Mallvibes Member Join Date: Apr 2006 POSTS: 366 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job summer's coming, so malls should be hiring. those jobs are probably around $8 - $8.50 though. try an office job for higher pay :)

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,091 Thanks: 1 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: First Job i think if it's your first job many places (in the mall) will hire you, but it will probably be around minimum wage. do you have any volunteer experience? because that will boost up your resume. __________________ checkout: http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=9781

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ohhhbabbyy Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnaby POSTS: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: First Job you should try save ons or safeway its above min wage usally 8.75-9.00 from what my frends get

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c4dm Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: First Job Don't hope for high expectations on the wage. You build up in the work force by continuing your employment. Getting paid less is better than getting no money, since it's your first job. - Fast food or retail area most likely Last edited by c4dm : 05-22-2008 at 08:32 PM.

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summerheaven Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 717 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job I'm going to be looking for a new job too and I'm wondering about wages as well... I've had two jobs before, one paid me $8/hr and the one currently is paying 9/hr but I'll be leaving in August and I don't want a job that'll pay me less tha 9/hr... what are the chances that I'll get paid $9? =T

05-23-2008, 12:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
aznie Mallvibes Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey POSTS: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job well, what are you planning on doing education wise? you might want to look for a job that would relate to what you want to do later on in life. also, if you don't like it, it may not be the right field for you.

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JU!CYY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 1,264 Thanks: 13 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: First Job when you say graduating, from highschool or post-secondary? high-school u can aim for a starter retail job... post-secondary you can aim for office reception etc... but not matter what you gotta pay your dues before you get a higher paying job.. you just have to work your way up... and u have to think that considering you have no work experience and you are getting paid higher than minimum, u probably have to work damn hard because your boss would expect more from you since u are getting paid more.. i know alot of people that worked at superstore as their first job, easy job, good pay and benefits and you wanna work at a place you'll enjoy at least for a year or so... it never looks good on a resume when you work for a few months then quit... unless it was at playland, but then that's a different story... go look at craig's list, sometimes parents are looking for a tutor for elementary school kids.. that's a good first job if u are good w. kids

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dreamer_al Mallvibes Member Join Date: Sep 2006 POSTS: 60 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job For a higher paying job, you should definitely try to find something in an office environment, like a doctor's or dentist. It might be tough if you have no previous work experience period. Also, you might consider applying for a cashier position at some place like Superstore. I worked there when I was out of highschool and I am pretty sure they paid over minimum wage since such places are always looking for people b/c of high turnover. The other option is when you are applying for department stores like the Bay or Sears, consider inquiring about whether they have any positions open in their office. Also, the cosmetics counters at department stores usually pay more than minimum wage. You don't necessarily need experience. I'm sort of assuming you wear makeup or at least are pretty decent at it. :P Good luck on your search!

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ko0ty Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C. POSTS: 2,333 Thanks: 29 Thanked 101 Times in 72 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job Are you looking for part-time or full-time jobs? Since it's your first job, you shouldn't be so picky about wage to start off (unless you get lucky and find a good paying one that is)... this is your chance to gain experience in the working world so just apply everywhere you can think of and then move up from there and you'll find out what suites you the most. Fast food is probably the easiest place to get hired and I guess the only good thing about it is that you can move up extremely quickly, esp. if it's McDs. I heard Superstore pays pretty good as well. If you want to make good money for your first job, you'll probably have to find a job which requires a lot of hard labor (eg. warehouse job, gutting fish, etc.). Good luck! __________________ http://twentyfourcarat.net http://collectivehaus.net/ Please send me pics of your bedroom / apartments / make up collections / book collections / whatever you want! Click on links for more details.

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sw33tsmil3s Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 2,154 Thanks: 16 Thanked 73 Times in 51 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: First Job earls - ~$10 /hr __________________ Clearance: Citizens, puma, TNA, billabong& more http://www.mallvibes.com/f-vancouver...tuff-3262.html

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kiwee Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: vancouver POSTS: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job does anyone noe how much aeropostale wage is?

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neonscent Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 534 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: First Job i think aero is min. wage but you get like 30% discounts so not bad :D

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