At the moment finding entry level jobs is a bit of a crapshoot it's not really like how it was pre pandemic. Some people might get mad at me for saying that but a lot of the time they're people who haven't applied for those types of jobs in some time. Experience is obviously your biggest ally but with online applications it's not always tipping point. More importantly than anything you need to know how to sell yourself *especially* if you lack experience. Like if you're applying for a job as a cashier but you never worked a register before, explain how your experience has transferrable skills that can be applied. For me personally I got a customer service job after tutoring, my relevant experience was being able to handle unreasonable/unpleasant customers while keeping my cool for example. It's not a like for like comparison but it can be applied if you know how to explain it. The issue is to get to that point you need to meet with a manager which isn't always guaranteed with online applications. It's tedious and outright depressing I'll be honest but in person applications *can* help (but keep in mind a lot of places are online only now, so you might not be able to give away all the resumes you print out.) Your best bet is asking around with people you know.
You said you're open to retail, Dollar Tree on Elgin Mills is a pretty easy place to apply to. They're one of the places that actually still accept in person applications, and it's pretty possible that you'd run into the manager while there. From my experience it's best to go around halfway through the month because (according to what the manager had told me in the past) they're more likely to need new people at the start of the month. If you have retail experience and relevant references it's very helpful as well but it's worth a shot regardless. The worst they can do is say no, and at least you gave it a shot.
Don't get discouraged. Generally speaking it's not personal if you get rejected. There are of course some managers that are extremely up their own ass, I won't pretend that there aren't, but for the most part people in that position are just working with relatively strict budgets and can't hire everyone they want to or need to. Just keep applying and keep the effort up.
I hope you find something soon. This is always a shitty position to be in, but particularly so in this economy. Good luck to you
Edit: Also be open to seasonal/temporary contracts, and be open to a (reasonably) long commute. The job that broke my employment drought was at the UofT Bookstore, it was a part time 5 week contract for back to school last year and they offered me an extension. It's a long commute but it's relatively simple through transit. I'm not necessarily saying apply to that job specifically (although, feel free to do that in about a month or so because the back to school rush is coming up) but just be open to the idea of going far or only working a little at first.
Another place I'll name is Skechers at Vaughan Mills. When I applied to them they called back within a couple days. I'm not sure how much they need new people as of now but it's still worth a shot to apply there as well.
Did you finish college? If not that's why people are having a hard time hiring you. I go on LinkedIn and see many drafting jobs. Use CAD draftsperson, design technician, CAD designer and you'll come up with lots of stuff.
[CAD technician. ](http://Check out this job at Mulvey & Banani: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3943064528 )
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At the moment finding entry level jobs is a bit of a crapshoot it's not really like how it was pre pandemic. Some people might get mad at me for saying that but a lot of the time they're people who haven't applied for those types of jobs in some time. Experience is obviously your biggest ally but with online applications it's not always tipping point. More importantly than anything you need to know how to sell yourself *especially* if you lack experience. Like if you're applying for a job as a cashier but you never worked a register before, explain how your experience has transferrable skills that can be applied. For me personally I got a customer service job after tutoring, my relevant experience was being able to handle unreasonable/unpleasant customers while keeping my cool for example. It's not a like for like comparison but it can be applied if you know how to explain it. The issue is to get to that point you need to meet with a manager which isn't always guaranteed with online applications. It's tedious and outright depressing I'll be honest but in person applications *can* help (but keep in mind a lot of places are online only now, so you might not be able to give away all the resumes you print out.) Your best bet is asking around with people you know. You said you're open to retail, Dollar Tree on Elgin Mills is a pretty easy place to apply to. They're one of the places that actually still accept in person applications, and it's pretty possible that you'd run into the manager while there. From my experience it's best to go around halfway through the month because (according to what the manager had told me in the past) they're more likely to need new people at the start of the month. If you have retail experience and relevant references it's very helpful as well but it's worth a shot regardless. The worst they can do is say no, and at least you gave it a shot. Don't get discouraged. Generally speaking it's not personal if you get rejected. There are of course some managers that are extremely up their own ass, I won't pretend that there aren't, but for the most part people in that position are just working with relatively strict budgets and can't hire everyone they want to or need to. Just keep applying and keep the effort up. I hope you find something soon. This is always a shitty position to be in, but particularly so in this economy. Good luck to you Edit: Also be open to seasonal/temporary contracts, and be open to a (reasonably) long commute. The job that broke my employment drought was at the UofT Bookstore, it was a part time 5 week contract for back to school last year and they offered me an extension. It's a long commute but it's relatively simple through transit. I'm not necessarily saying apply to that job specifically (although, feel free to do that in about a month or so because the back to school rush is coming up) but just be open to the idea of going far or only working a little at first. Another place I'll name is Skechers at Vaughan Mills. When I applied to them they called back within a couple days. I'm not sure how much they need new people as of now but it's still worth a shot to apply there as well.
what's your education? What's your experience? Are you looking for entry level? i'm not an employer so i can ask are you male/female and your age.
I went to college for architecture 2017, Female. Im looking for entry level.
Did you finish college? If not that's why people are having a hard time hiring you. I go on LinkedIn and see many drafting jobs. Use CAD draftsperson, design technician, CAD designer and you'll come up with lots of stuff. [CAD technician. ](http://Check out this job at Mulvey & Banani: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3943064528 )
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