LPT: To all young teenagers looking for their first job, follow up with a short phone call to the employer a few days later. It shows that you actually want the job, and gets your name into the heads of hiring managers.
Let's say you make a ton of applications on the w'end. Note the specific phone numbers of the places you apply.
On about Thursday of that week, call the places up and ask to speak to management.
Hi, My name is Seymour Hiney. I filled out an application on Sunday for the position of Astronaut. I was calling to check and see if you guys had made any kind of decision yet?
Bonus points:
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Find out what the busiest times are. Don't call then. Usually 1-5p is pretty safe to call any place. Not on the weekends. Calling on friday means you may have to wait thru the w'end before the right person hears your message.
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Try to find out the name of the store manager ahead of time. Most chain places have a web presence where you can dig around and find the management team, so ask to speak to the General Manager, or 1st Assistant, or the Operations Manager. Yes they're busy, but you're going to have to deal with them anyway. IT'S OK cuz you'll probably just get sent to voicemail anyway (don't forget to leave your return phone number).
