I never begged. Gosh, that took guts!
I did approach the owner of a grocery chain. I saw a notice that construction was to begin for a new location near me. I made an appointment to see him. I told him I would like to be the cake decorator for his new location. I showed him a picture album of my past work.
He told me he wanted the decorator to be bakery manager.
I pointed out that each were specialized appointments, a nd would be too much for any one person. He didn’t budge. I politely declined. My mistake was not leaving a business card.
Had he interviewed others who would tell him the same thing, he may have called me in.
I had two other interviews scheduled for the same day. I took an offer from one of them.
I think anyone looking for a job after high school should give three months of trying hard to find a job. If they haven’t been hired in three months time, they should join the military. That way they can get a job they are not suitable for and be paid to train for it.
Showing a potential employer visual evidence of what the applicant can accomplish makes a big difference.
Now that phones are also camera/video cam, there is no reason for anyone who wants me to work to get it.
If someone takes care of five siblings, get some video of that. Short clips are best. If someone makes their own clothes, show that. If someone tends a garden, get that.
If your friend won’t do any of this, then they don’t actually want a job.
Employes hear all day long that I want a job. What will get the e it attention is visual confirmation of what that person can do.
By the way, the bakery job I decided to take, I offered to decorate one while he watched. I was hired halfway through.