My 18yo has applied every summer since he was 16, and he never heard back from anyone. He followed up with phone calls, but the companies would say: Don’t call us. We’ll call you if we’re interested.
He’s a smart kid. But summer positions are just few and far between. It seems teens who get summer jobs either personally know the employer who’s hiring, or they already have work experience, or they just apply very early - like in late winter/early spring.
Incidentally, companies are asking strange questions on applications nowadays.
Saw help wanted signs in Pizza Hut and Now Hiring signs at Wal Mart today-a small city in Down East Maine.
I think it depends on the area. DH told DD he’d get her a car once she got her drivers license and a job.
She got her license on a Friday and got a job flipping burgers the following Monday.
We’re teasing DH about it.
She hates her job but is going anyway. Welcome to the real world, sweetie.
Incidentally, companies are asking strange questions on applications nowadays.
Such as “Do you own a gun?”?