Post your resume!

[Fargo]

I started looking at places like Drake, Manpower, Addeco...  Drake found me a real job, quite quickly.  No complaints, other than the way the job handled its employees once I got there...  But then, it was a company that had just opened business about the same day I pushed my resume through.

Addeco was alright, had me at Canadian Tire locations for months on end, as well as a bunch of random truck unload jobs for $14/hour.  I did not have to walk into an office and wait anymore, I could just sleep by my phone, and head to the job site as needed.  But when they started yelling at me for stupid crap, I decided to move on.

Sounds like those places are good for job seekers like me. Any of them have websites?

[Vanilla Skunk]

I don't know about Best, but Addecco and Manpower do.  I may be spelling Addecco wrong...

[Renwaldo]

Here's the updated and refined version. This is what got me my first paid position at the pet store:

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Travis McKay
17145 20th Ave. South Surrey, B.C.
home phone: 604-536-5581
travis.mckay@hotmail.com

Objective: To further my experience in the retail sector and earn a paid position within your business.

Education: Graduated June 2010 from the White Rock Learning Centre.
   
   Specialized courses:
      
Art Co-op at Elgin Park Secondary, 2007, classes in art and social studies. Volunteer placements at Knaz & Company (home décor accessories and services) and Cinemazoo Animal Film Agency.
      
R.Y.L.A. Youth Leadership workshop, April 29th – May 2nd 2010

Work experience:

Pet Counsellor at Petland Grandview, from January 29th – October 31st 2010
Duties:
- Promoting and making general sales of various pets and accessories.
-   Caring for a variety of small domestic animals.
-   Maintaining a clean workplace and tidy stock.
-   Assisting with stock displays and taking inventory on all store products.

Volunteer cleaner at C.A.R.E.S. shelter Langley, [insert time period]
Duties:
-   Maintaining a clean living environment for sheltered felines
-   Assisting in minor medical treatments to injured and sick felines.

Volunteer cleaner at Cinemazoo Animal Film Agency in Walley, winter 2007
Duties:
-   Caring for a variety of domestic and exotic species, wild or tamed.
-   Maintaining a clean habitat for zoo animals.
-   Assisting with informative shows about wildlife in front of audiences.

Volunteer Salesman at Knaz & Company in White Rock, Fall 2007
Duties:
-   Assisting with inventory on all store products.
-   Maintaining tidy product displays and a clean work environment.
-   Assisting customers with purchase decisions and handling products post purchase.

Certificates: - Highschool certificate of completion, White Rock Learning Centre 2010
            - Certificate of achievement, Art co-op work experience, Elgin Park Secondary 2007


Skills:

-   Experienced in salesperson to customer etiquette
-   Experienced in managing retail sales and using a cash register
-   Experienced in keeping track of inventory and maintain displays on sales floor
-   Experienced basic workplace cleanliness in a commercial setting

(references available upon request)
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[Vanilla Skunk]

Travis, Eh?

Yeah, from what I remember from Laser Tag, you sure looked like a Travis. :-3

[Renwaldo]

Hey, I just gat a call back from Thrifty Foods.  :D
They didn't say what it was about, whether they wanted to schedule an interview or not, but one can hope!

[Vanilla Skunk]

You owe them money.

[Renwaldo]

Nah, I buy from Safeway.

[Silvermink]

It's a bummer that eBay closed down their office here. For a job at that skill level, they paid decently and had good benefits.

As for agencies, I had a good experience with Eagle Professional Resources, though they're specifically IT/Finance/Accounting.

[Vanilla Skunk]

As for agencies, I had a good experience with Eagle Professional Resources, though they're specifically IT/Finance/Accounting.

I wish I knew about that a couple years ago.

[Renwaldo]

It's a shame there are no paid entry level positions in animal welfare or conservation groups, for my sake anyways.  :(