I need a JOB!(16) (CALIFORNIA)

[bagelsjustbagel]

I KNOW THIS IS A CANADIAN THREAD, BUT IVE SEEN CALIFORNIA GUYS ON HERE BEFORE.

the Summary is for you lazy people. I basically want a job working at an AUtomotive specialists place. (a place that does, rims,tires,and audio and all that good stuff). If You know anyone. or happen to own a shop.

please email me @ [email protected]


Im Ok so ive been working @ coldstone creamery for like half a year now(im 16, and im kinda already bored with it.
Dont get me wrong its a fun job. But its so repetitive, and i know all there is to know. I get paid $8.50 an hour which is difficult when i have to pay for my own insurance ($225/month) and gas. Im a good worker, and my Grades reflect it too(school-wise im in all IB (super AP) classes. and still maintian a 3.7GPA.
Basically.
Do any of you Nor Cal guys know of a good place to work. Or Are willing to hire me? Im basically willing to try and learn/ do anything. If its related to cars, id be heavenly. (eg. Helping with Deskwork @ SonicMS, or taking orders from people and replying to inquires)-Im right next to SFO, and obviously Mountain view is too far even IF that was possible. But maybe you guys, know other people.
ANYONE?

~Adam

[CivicDXR]

I love the whole 'summary is for you lazy people' thing that you put up there...

its funny cause its coming from someone who strikes me as being even more lazy by putting this thread up... if you live in Cali, you know that car shops are a dime a dozen over there, try calling around or visiting them instead of posting here and waiting for them to contact you... it almost sounds like you're just sitting around waiting for a job to come to you... thats the problem with the job market these days, everyone expects things to be handed to them...

that being said, I know there are a few people from Cali here, but I don't think you will get any help...

good luck though...

[bagelsjustbagel]

No its not that, its jsut that in Cali its really hard to be taken seriously as having knowledge about cars and being enthusiastic. Rather than just "Some teen trying to make Money" Im not being lazy @ all.
/rant

[hadookin]

saw your truck at SAIT on Monday, it looked really good! made me change my mind about the xrunner


Originally posted by CivicDXR
I love the whole 'summary is for you lazy people' thing that you put up there...

its funny cause its coming from someone who strikes me as being even more lazy by putting this thread up... if you live in Cali, you know that car shops are a dime a dozen over there, try calling around or visiting them instead of posting here and waiting for them to contact you... it almost sounds like you're just sitting around waiting for a job to come to you... thats the problem with the job market these days, everyone expects things to be handed to them...

that being said, I know there are a few people from Cali here, but I don't think you will get any help...

good luck though...

...and thats most likely the most constructive thing to be said in this thread

[ryanallan]

You should brush up on your English skills before starting any more threads .

You should also change your email address as its not very professional .

[Zephyr]

You're only 16 simple as that. It's rare to take anyone at that age seriously period. The youngest person I know that is in this industry is 20 and I know NorCal's scene is a lot smaller than my area. And 16 year old kids still have a ton of the fanboy mentality which gets very old.

IB classes don't mean anything, just means you know how to cheat faster and more efficiently, I've been through that crap. Get a job at a theater, that's probably your best bet in today's economic situation. Graduate, go to college, don't go to UTI, those folks are a joke.

[gqmw]

Originally posted by ryanallan
You should brush up on your English skills before starting any more threads .

You should also change your email address as its not very professional .

I was thinking that as well.

When I got to the IB part I was slightly impressed, but I expected a bit more out of you considering you're asking us guys for help. Least you could've done is wrote in perfect sentences :D

Good grammer & sentence structure goes a long way, 16 year olds hoping to be taken seriously when looking for a good job is pretty rare, any job even.

[bagelsjustbagel]

Its a thread, i was asking if anyone knew someone. You dont need to get angry about it. Nor be a Grammer Nazi, and CHEAT? wtf. unlike you, i work my way through school the honest way. :thumbsdow to you.

[adam c]

you "work" your way through school yet you drive a AMG? I find that hard to believe, saying that about zypher is a reflection of you

when i was 16 i was taking the bus in -40C weather, stop being so stuck up

[alloroc]

Originally posted by adam c
when i was 16 i was taking the bus in -40C weather, stop being so stuck up

and had to walk 3 miles to the bus stop and back home again against the wind, uphill, both ways.

[adam c]

Originally posted by alloroc


and had to walk 3 miles to the bus stop and back home again against the wind, uphill, both ways.

no lucky for me the bus stop was across the street from me, but it was still a cold ass walk...
need i remind you of the transit strike that happened? that was brutal, that was a 50 minute walk each way, both ways had up hills and the wind was horrible

[7thgenvic]

look on Honda-tech and talk to the sponsor's

[khtm]

Subscribed. :poosie:

[syeve]

Go drive you C43 to all the local shops and apply. OR go find whoever bought that car for you (daddy) and ask him for a job.

[analbumcover]

Originally posted by bagelsjustbagel
I KNOW THIS IS A CANADIAN THREAD

WRONG :facepalm:

This thread is American

[Vagabond142]

To the OP:

Some constructive tips:

-Have a professional, well laid out resume. Don't write yours in 45 minutes like I did when I landed my most recent job (which was more luck than anything, as it was an "apply now or miss the boat" type of hiring). Take the time over a few **DAYS** to write it. Write it, leave it for a day, come back to it, look it over, trim or expand as needed. Make sure that there is not a SINGLE spelling error or grammatical misstep on the resume. Spend the $10 to get it professionally reviewed by a hiring/resume company. That's 70 minutes work for probably the most valuable $10 of your teenaged years.

-Never take anything personally. Your reaction reply halfway through the thread made me :facepalm: . The world is never about you. Realize it. Don't take any scoffs or stereotypes to heart. Most customization places don't hire young unless you are proven mature (character references), interested (which you seem to be), and dedicated. A lot of youth these days (and I can say this being past my quarter century :D) expect things to just land at their feet. In Beverly Hills, maybe. In real life, your first few years in jobs require you to work your ass to the bone. Once you have your years in the trench do you really start to get to walk the fields.

-Dream jobs are few and far between and you really have to work hard to get them. For example, I would love to be a senior tech in a big IT zone, doing the whole gamut from desktop support to network security. I do know, however, that I am years of hard work away from that. **KEEP** your dream in your head, as they are very attainable if you have the drive and the willingness to sacrifice.

-If you don't like your current job, then start job searching. The best way to find teen-level jobs (and you are a teen by physical age, I'm not blasting you here) is to open up the analogue technology called a newspaper, to the classifieds. Have a sharpie or pen on hand. Read ALL the job ads. Circle the ones you're interested in. Pick up phone. CALL THEM AND ASK.

And a tip on the financial side:

-Save your money NOW. Friday night movies are great social events and a worthwhile expense, but do you really need an AMG? I'm 26 and I'm still driving my 1990 Honda Civic DX Sedan. Why? Because it's great on gas, I pay $60 a month in insurance (I paid $80 a month before I hit 25), you can fix it with a hammer and a piece of baling wire, and you can rag it hard and it'll still run.

I know California is a very social-image-centric place, but seriously: Save your money. Put it in a savings account with guaranteed interest, and DON'T TOUCH IT!!!!!!! Keep putting that money away, buy only what you really need (you don't NEED an AMG, tbh, when a regular 190E from 1990 will do the same job, getting you from A to B). You don't NEED to have the latest iPhone when a simple brick phone (I have a Sony Ericsson W810i I got for $40) does the job of being a PHONE perfectly. I may be generalizing about the current youth culture, but sacrifice now to profit in the future (a concept I see a lot of high school aged people missing the boat on). Seperate your wants and needs. You NEED underwear and socks from Fruit of the Loom. You WANT underwear and socks from Calvin Klein. The difference? Money in your pocket, and they both do the same job.

Seriously, step away from the toys and keep your money growing. ESPECIALLY in the current economy, having a nest egg to fall back on in your early 20's when you're going to college/university will be invaluable. Even $5000 in the bank is enough to survive a semester in case loans/parents (really the same thing at times :nut: ) fall through or run out early.

And also... all that extra money when you start a career, if you continued to save/invest while going through post secondary? Look at it as a expendable investment... start paying into an RRSP as soon as you can. Got a decent job after a couple years with steady income? Maybe use the saved money towards a down payment on a house/condo. The more money you have coming out of your teen years, the better your life will be.

I completely missed the boat myself on this front and am regretting it. Learn from the mistakes of others and profit :)

[snoop101]

Ok so Does this person want to get a job in Cali or Calgary? His post looks like a 10 year old looking for a babysitting job.

[bagelsjustbagel]

haah the Job is in Cali.

NOT baby sitting.

Im not spoiled btw, all of my cash to pay for the car. THat cash i have saved since i could remember. I'm not spoiled at all. my phone is a piece of crap brick. but i dont complain about that stuff. im just trying to find a job that pays better than my current one. But i guess i cant find any help with that here

thread :closed:

[snoop101]

Maybe its just me but with all the financial stuff going on I would think that for a person your age your better off in Calgary. You can get a job here that pays decent for what you know. Im sure in cali with everything thats happening there not just handing out jobs.

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by snoop101
Maybe its just me but with all the financial stuff going on I would think that for a person your age your better off in Calgary. You can get a job here that pays decent for what you know. Im sure in cali with everything thats happening there not just handing out jobs.

Yep, retail has stopped hiring for seasonal really fast. Or those who were laid off are filling up any open spots

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Zephyr
You're only 16 simple as that. It's rare to take anyone at that age seriously period. The youngest person I know that is in this industry is 20 and I know NorCal's scene is a lot smaller than my area. And 16 year old kids still have a ton of the fanboy mentality which gets very old.

IB classes don't mean anything, just means you know how to cheat faster and more efficiently, I've been through that crap. Get a job at a theater, that's probably your best bet in today's economic situation. Graduate, go to college, don't go to UTI, those folks are a joke.


I agree with everything Zephyr said... Norcal's scene isn't that huge... you'll find usually one or two tuner shops in every little town. Being near San Fran, you shouldn't have a problem finding a place. Even if you just start off doing bitch work for a shop, it's better than nothing.


Just go apply yourself. Get in the face of everyone you apply with. Show them that you can be professional and that you're taking it very seriously.


If you're feeling ambitious... you could apply in SJ or Oakland.

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by snoop101
Maybe its just me but with all the financial stuff going on I would think that for a person your age your better off in Calgary. You can get a job here that pays decent for what you know. Im sure in cali with everything thats happening there not just handing out jobs.

Wait, what? You are suggesting a 16yr old American kid from Cali move to Calgary for a retail job?

:facepalm:

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Jlude

you could apply in ... Oakland.

He's trying to work on cars man, not turn into a drug dealer or just a (tire) rim boy.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


He's trying to work on cars man, not turn into a drug dealer or just a (tire) rim boy.


true.... you could have said, "he's not trying to get killed".

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


He's trying to work on cars man, not turn into a drug dealer or just a (tire) rim boy.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[snoop101]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG


Wait, what? You are suggesting a 16yr old American kid from Cali move to Calgary for a retail job?

:facepalm:

I was under the impression that he is from here trying to go to Cali.

What I was saying is he has a better job working here as lets say a junior tire guy and learning. I cant see to many jobs like that open in Cali.