I just got my first job. (yay!) It's at Mcdonalds and I would like to know how to move up the rope so that I can eventually get a hire position like supervisor. Any answers and help is appreciated thanks!
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Congratulations!  I'll tell you (as a supervisor and someone who does the hiring and firing in my deparment, AND the one who recommends promotions and pay raises) that one of the most important things is your work ethic.  Be at work like 10 minutes early to every shift.  Be READY TO WORK when your shift starts - not in the back putting on your hat and checking your hair or talking to your buddies.  Let your supervisor know if you are going to be late or can't work on a particular day as far in advance as possible, if you're stuck in traffic and are going to even cut it close (and you have a cell phone!) call and let them know!  It really helps to be available to them when someone else calls in sick - that lets them know that you need this job and you want this job, and that you're willing to go the extra mile for them.  Don't EVER complain to your boss about the job - even if you're complaining about mopping the floor while mopping the floor - it gives a negative impression even if you only do it once.  Also try to learn every single job in the place, know how to cook, how to run the register, how to run the drive through, how to open and close.  ALWAYS go the extra mile for the customer (even if the customer is a total Richard-head, that is making you warm up his big mac for the 10th time because he's too busy talking to eat it!), help the mother with 4 kids get high chairs and booster seats - or carry the 2nd tray for her if you're not busy. .  these people will appreciate it and you never know when one of them is going to talk to a manager (and you never know if one of them is your manager's brother-in-law!).  If you have regular customers, get to know them - those are the ones that are more likely to either complain about or compliment an employee.  Also try to continue your education, a person with a college degree and no experience is more likely to get hired as a supervisor/manager than someone with no college and 15 years of experience!
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Yes. I arrived this morning to find that the person I was taking over from, didn't know and was the first person I spoke to!.\nHe was in a temporary post and had no contract, but  he had hopes of getting the 2 year contact given to me. It was a bit of a surprise for him, when I said that I was starting.\nHe spat his dummy out and had gone by 10am, just after speaking to the boss!\nIt could have been better, but it could have been much worse. At least he doesn't know where I live!\nYou should look on the bright side. Even if it doesn't last, anyone can manage to blag their way in a job for a couple of months and that gets you past Christmas (Sorry Winter Holidays!). I have the guilty feeling of taking food away from someones Children for Christmas. (I don't even work for a Hamper Company.)
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SALES!!\n You already have sales experience- if you were a server in the restaurant, you should know how to be friendly and make people feel like they are being taken care of...\n\nNOT retail sales-\n\nhow about a sales position for a magazine, or a food company, or here's a good one- a huge catering company- you already have food handling experience, use the skills that you have aquired. oh, this is great too, a POS (point of sales) computer touch screen system to restaurants (like micros or restaurant manager)\n\nand many sales positions you can make your own hours, or at least have flexible hours. you should believe in what you are selling, and it should be something that you are excited about, that will make you more successful. some salespeople make mad money, like six figures or even more, it all depends on what you are selling. and some places offer paid training.\n\ngood luck!
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Then it is time for you to get another job. I was in that same position at my last job. I got tired of seeing people who kissed a s s get promoted over me - did not have the skills, education or know-how, they just were favored.\nPlus, talking to management at any company and getting them to listen is like calling, 'Bueller, Bueller, Bueller..." you get my drift.
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I don't know what job yer going for, but in ANY industry, do your homework on the company before you go to the interview- even if it's friggin McDonald's. Have something to talk about that you found out as an interesting fact online about their company. This will make you appear interested and intelligent and eager to know more about them, not just "Can I have a job?" Ask the interviewer, if it gets that comfortable, how do they like it there. And never, repeat NEVER, talk bad about any past or current employer. Sing their praises
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Hi, my daughters name is Mercedes. Look, I am a manager in a restaurant and see it everyday. Don't worry about it. You are there to make money, not friends. If you make a friend in the process, great. Keep focus, do your job and the only ones you need to pay attention to is your boss(es). They sign your check, they give raises, they are the ones that are there for YOU. It is THEIR job to be there for YOU!
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In the interview, be prepared to dress nicely, khakis and nice shirt. Expect to stress your reliability and people skills, honesty. They will ask you questions like why you want the job. What you would do in certain situations like employee theft and angry customers.\n\nWhen you get the job they will expect you to show up on time for work, be a team player and not call in frequently. They will expect you to realistically manage your job and school. They are really insistant on pleasing customers. They will expect you to have a realistic availability and work most weekends. they will expect you to follow guidlines of sandwich making and save food costs. They will expect you to follow managment direction and work well with your coworkers. They will expect you to not freak out when you get feedback on how you do your job and be ready to learn.\n\nDon't go in there thinking these jobs are mindless and easy. This is a place were you will learn alot about how to be an employee. They realize this job is not a career, but without jobs like these to start off you would never learn the basics that will help you later. Don't get discouraged if they don't call you back or you dont get the job. There are lots of places that rely on first time workers: Other food, retail. So keep trying no matter what. Remember If you get this job,Even if it sucks, try to stick around for at least a year. Even now you need to start building a reliable work history. I worked at a pizza place for 3 years in HS, mostly just 10hrs a week. In college I am able to secure better jobs because I had a history of steady employment.
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It's very easy. Simply walk into the store and ask for the manager. Tell her you are interested in applying for a job and would like to fill out an application. \n\nI am a human resources manager and I take applications from people like you every day. Do not be shy, just do it! Good Luck!!! I hope you ge tthe job. :)
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I agree. If you are doing a good job then you need to speak up. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Managers have a lot of things to do. If you work hard and are not being recognized you need to make yourself known to them. I have had multiple management positions and for all of them I just walked up and asked my manager what I needed to do to get a promotion. Many managers enjoy straight people who just go up to them and are bold and confident.
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First off, go in there with the confidence that you are are the right person for the job and willing to learn all you need to learn to do the job well.  Go in well-dressed in a nice 2 piece suit with skirt or a pant suit, preferably black and not low cut, have a nice simple hairstyle, not too much makeup and not heavy on the perfume.  Walk in smiling, give a firm handshake, thank the person for their time and consideration of you and go in knowing why you are iterested in this company & what your goals are for the future should they ask, such as climbing the corporate ladder or whatever your goals may be. Don't look uncertain or clueless b/c they'll think you only want this job b/c you are graduating soon and need employment in any job.  Let them know that you are serious about their company, as well as all the above things I mentioned and when you leave, thank them for their time and tell them you really want the opportunity to be a part of their team and to please consider you for the position & that you look forward to hearing from them.  Give another firm handshake, look them in the eye & tell them thank you again.  Make sure you have your resume with you & put it in a nice binder of sorts, preferably a black binder or folder b/c that gives the image that you are serious.  These are the things I've done when I was interviewing, whether it was a first job or a 5th job.  Oh & it worked for me.  Oh and don't be intimidated about being a soon to be graduate.  Show them what you are made of, why you are the right person for the job regardless of inexperience, there are other great traits that are good to have when being hired, (and know going in what that is) b/c everyone has to start somewhere and also keep in mind that they must already know that you are graduating soon so if that were a concern of theirs, they wouldn't have called you in for an interview, so I'm pretty certain they know you are inexperienced and they probably prefer that so they can train you THEIR way.  Good luck!
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Yes, they do promote from within.  However, turnover in fast food is so high that you actually do better by expressing interest in management to another company while you are currently working at one.  In fact, the best way to move up in fast food to the General Manager of a restaurant is to bounce back and forth in 9-month to 2-year stints in various fast food companies.  If you work at it, do a good job and learn how to interview well - you can be a GM in just a few years.
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I can relate to jumping from job to job.  I realized it's because I hadn't figured out what I really wanted to do.  Circumstance led me to my career, so I would change companies thinking the problem was with the situation at the company.  Sure enough, after awhile, I would feel dissatisfied again.  It is amazing that you recognize this now.  \n\nThere are a few ways to make a transition.  Becaue oil companies are large, you could look at different jobs within the company.  You could also assess the types of skills you use for your job (i.e., scheduling, coordinating, logistics, communicating) and look at what other types of jobs use these skills.  As you've identified, you can continue upgrading your education.\n\nWhat I would highly recommend is first figuring out what you want to do.  What do you LOVE to do?  What gets you excited?  Then think about what types of careers may allow you to do this.  If you need help with this, post another question ;).\n\nThen, you will need to assess how to transition to what you are passionate about.  Can you first make an industry change?  Is it education/training you need?  Can you do a job change?  It might not be instantaneous, but view each step as getting you closer to where you want to be.  \n\nIn the meantime, appreciate that you are good at what you do and that you have a good company.  This is the ideal situation to be in while you assess what you want to do for a career.
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Stay.  Work is work, it won't get better until you start climbing the ladder.  Future employers won't look to fondly on your resume if it seems that you can't hold a job for more than 4 months.  "If we hire this person, we'll just have to replace them in six months, let's find someone else."\n\nAt the age of 22, don't expect to have your dream job, we all went through what you are going through, it's called "paying your dues".  I'm sure even Donald Trump spend his early years sweeping the floor and making coffee for the big wigs before he made it big.\n\nNaturally, don't leave this job until the next one has agreed to take you and when you do leave, do so with dignity and professionalism.  Written two weeks notice is appropriate, you'll want them to say good things about you in the future.
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I would tell him thanks to all of his great training and supervisory skills you feel ready to take a step up in the company....it is a step up, right?  Just let him know that you appreciated everything he has taught you and that you can't wait to sing his praises in another department....and make sure that is all that you do.  \n\nQuite honestly, if you have told ANYONE at work about this move.....he already knows.   Make sure you are available to help train or support the person who takes your place.....and once again DO NOT say anything negative about the boss to the new person.  That stuff travels faster then hot lava.\n\nGood luck in your new job!
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Get into a job where you can work your way up. You can start out as an associate, then move up to a management position.
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Stop eating chips and drinking beer and stop sitting around your monitor all day, you have to get up! Go to McDonalds 5 times a day and don't walk there, catch a cab or something, there might be a Chelsea Scout, he will think to himself, "Geez this young lad has high intellect, McDonald's is a two- minute walk yet he manages to catch a cab and he is not white, we should sign him immediately before United or Arsenal grab him, we are going to make headlines and im going to get a raise!"
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SIMPLE   INFORM YOU SUPERVISOR...\n\nTHATS THE WAY THE CHAIN WORKS.....