I'm 19 years old. I've spent the second half of 2023 and the beginning of this year job searching. I have applied to several jobs through Indeed and SnagAJob.
I only managed to get one job which was a seasonal cashier from November to December. They said if I preformed well that I'd be hired permanently. By the time New Year's rolled around, I was given the boot. To this day I still don't understand why. I did exactly as I was told and I never slacked off. I tried to go above and beyond to make sure customers were satisfied. Even with all I did, they let me go. I mostly pin the reason one one manager I had who has it out for me since the beginning for absolutely no reason. She just did not like me even thought we never spoke.
Besides that, I had applied to at least 20 jobs after being let go. I only managed to get two interviews from all of them. Obviously, neither decided to hire me.
I'm genuinely frustrated with my fruitless job search, and I'm positive it has to do with my age. Everyone here knows that employers hate nothing more than Gen Z. Unfortunately, I happen to be that generatuin they hate oh so much. They make preconceived notions of how we act based solely off our age. Especially if we are on the younger side.
It's extremely annoying because they want someone who's overqualified for an entry level job that they can pay the minimum possible amount. Now obviously that would mean someone older would fit the bill. Mainly because the older generations don't speak out about being underpaid and mistreated by employers.
I mostly don't get the point of an “entry level” job if you won't hire someone who is at entry level. Same old loop of how you need a job to get experience, but need experience to get a job. But how can you get experience if no entry level jobs will even hire you in the first place?
Besides my rant on a frustrating job search. Does anyone have any advice? My bf and I have been looking to get jobs to move in together, and no places have cared to hire us. We were promised jobs by someone who knows my dad, but I'm in a rush to move out for personal reasons. The jobs we were promised by May might be delayed and I have not been updated. We really need help, so if anyone has any advice or tips on places that have higher hiring rates it will be greatly appreciated.