Applying to Micro Center

[reapersivan]

I was wondering if there is any age limit at applying to Micro Center? I will be turning 16 on Monday (Happy birthday to me!) And its been my dream to work at Micro Center. It is literally 10 minutes from my house. I love the store and I have gotten my parts for my PC build there. I have learned many things about computers and I would love to work there. I was looking online for open positions and the only part time job they have is being the greeter. I can't see myself being a greeter. I want to get involved with the store and continue to explore and educate myself more in computers. Should I ask the manager if they have any other part time positions? There is a girl at school, who I don't know and she works there. I don't know how old she is, I think she is 17. She works there and i also found it that she gets a massive discount of 40%! AMAZING! (Not why I want to work at Micro Center) The thing is I want to ask her, but she has a very bad attitude towards people and I have seen and heard that she acts smarter than everyone else. I'll probably give it a try. Do you guys think that they may have other job openings that are not on their site? My sister was telling me to do an internship, which i don't think they do that.   

[thekeemo]

Ring em up and ask.

[byalexandr]

Go and ask, I'm sure they will tell you.

[wyattzx]

You should go there and ask. None of us can tell you anything that will help you.

[reapersivan]

Go and ask, I'm sure they will tell you.

Hopefully. It will be my first choice to ask for a job. Overall it seems fun to work there

[reapersivan]

You should go there and ask. None of us can tell you anything that will help you.

I thought that someone on the forums worked there

[The Sociologist]

Yeah, be really respectful and polite but don't like agressively ask them for a job in the first place. Here's a link I send to all my relatives who are going to apply to a job for the first time. 

 

 

The following is an excerpt from this blog I read, "College Info Geek" I'm not advertising them but you should check it out:

What's up, fellow college hacker?

"Seriously, you're way ahead of the game. Most students never think to do this."

This is what a couple of professional graphic designers said to my girlfriend a little while back. Why?

She simply asked them to coffee.

My girlfriend is a graphic design student, and she wanted to start building connections and learning from established designers about how they got their start.

To do that, she simply found people who worked at a company she admired, sent an email to one of the designers who worked there, and asked to meet for coffee.

She didn't ask for a job; she simply asked to meet up and talk to the designer about what their work is like and how they got into what they're doing.

Formally, this is called an informational interview - but I like to take the starch out and call it what it is: Meeting people in your industry and showing interest in what they do.

Here's what I'd like you get from this email: There are many things you can do that are very effective at helping you land your dream job - but most students won't do them.

When searching for jobs and internships, many students will:

1. Create a resume and cover letter
2. Go to the career fair
3. Apply to jobs though online systems
4. Wait for the offers to roll in

Since you're a CIG reader, I assume you're not like most students. I know you're at least ambitious enough to be looking for better ways to do things.

With that recognition, though, comes a bit of responsibility - I expect you not to act like most students either. Do what they won't do, and you'll find that doors open a lot more easily.

There are a lot of things you can do to stand out; building a social media presence, creating your own website, making an extremely focused application to a specific company, forging relationships with people who aren'trecruiting directors, etc. These are all things I'll cover soon, so stay tuned

My challenge for you now, though, is to do what my girlfriend did. Reach out and have a conversation with someone who is currently doing what you want to do. 

1. Use LinkedIn, the company website, or your school's alumni directory to find someone at a company you admire who does what you do.
2. Send them an email saying you're a student aspiring to do what they do, and you'd like to take them to coffee and ask them how they got their start.
3. Go to the meeting, keep the focus on them, and don't ask for a job.
4. Follow up occasionally via email.

Keep your eyes peeled; in the near future I'll be creating a post that will include an email script you can build off of - but for now, give it a try!

 

EDIT: This looks a lot like spam. I'm really sorry, if anyone wants me to remove it, I will.

[Hackzzila]

Yeah, be really respectful and polite but don't like agressively ask them for a job in the first place. Here's a link I send to all my relatives who are going to apply to a job for the first time. 

 

 

The following is an excerpt from this blog I read, "College Info Geek" I'm not advertising them but you should check it out:

What's up, fellow college hacker?

"Seriously, you're way ahead of the game. Most students never think to do this."

This is what a couple of professional graphic designers said to my girlfriend a little while back. Why?

She simply asked them to coffee.

My girlfriend is a graphic design student, and she wanted to start building connections and learning from established designers about how they got their start.

To do that, she simply found people who worked at a company she admired, sent an email to one of the designers who worked there, and asked to meet for coffee.

She didn't ask for a job; she simply asked to meet up and talk to the designer about what their work is like and how they got into what they're doing.

Formally, this is called an informational interview - but I like to take the starch out and call it what it is: Meeting people in your industry and showing interest in what they do.

Here's what I'd like you get from this email: There are many things you can do that are very effective at helping you land your dream job - but most students won't do them.

When searching for jobs and internships, many students will:

1. Create a resume and cover letter
2. Go to the career fair
3. Apply to jobs though online systems
4. Wait for the offers to roll in

Since you're a CIG reader, I assume you're not like most students. I know you're at least ambitious enough to be looking for better ways to do things.

With that recognition, though, comes a bit of responsibility - I expect you not to act like most students either. Do what they won't do, and you'll find that doors open a lot more easily.

There are a lot of things you can do to stand out; building a social media presence, creating your own website, making an extremely focused application to a specific company, forging relationships with people who aren'trecruiting directors, etc. These are all things I'll cover soon, so stay tuned

My challenge for you now, though, is to do what my girlfriend did. Reach out and have a conversation with someone who is currently doing what you want to do. 

1. Use LinkedIn, the company website, or your school's alumni directory to find someone at a company you admire who does what you do.
2. Send them an email saying you're a student aspiring to do what they do, and you'd like to take them to coffee and ask them how they got their start.
3. Go to the meeting, keep the focus on them, and don't ask for a job.
4. Follow up occasionally via email.

Keep your eyes peeled; in the near future I'll be creating a post that will include an email script you can build off of - but for now, give it a try!

 

EDIT: This looks a lot like spam. I'm really sorry, if anyone wants me to remove it, I will.

That was very helpful, I hope I remember it when I get a job.

[TheGrim123321]

Call up the manager and be like "Yo how it is, can I get dat job tho." Nah but be polite and respectful even if the manager is a chev

[reapersivan]

Call up the manager and be like "Yo how it is, can I get dat job tho." Nah but be polite and respectful even if the manager is a chev

See them at the store. "Yo thats a really nice shoe? tie? " compliment them and then ask