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How to go about approaching a potential job?
Lardalish
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Ok, so the title probly isn't too helpful in deciphering my situation so Ill go ahead and explain.
First off I have never had a job that was not essentially handed to me. My mom heard that some people needed a baby sitter so I went and did that for a few years, when I was 18 my brother told me that the bowling center he worked at was hiring so I went in and worked there for a while. So I don't really know how to job hunt or how to do any of that which sucks, but I figure I can get pointers / work it out through trial and error.
Second, about a month or two ago I worked a charity event through my culinary school for the March of Dimes. Basically local chefs were invited to this thing where they would produce one or two hors d'oeurves size dishes for the people attending the event. The local culinary schools (of which there are like 3) were used as free labor. I got to work with one of my classmates at one of the booths with a chef (Bricktops in Charlotte NC if anyone happens to know it). During the service the chef seemed to be pretty pleased and, at times, impressed with how well me and my classmate worked the station. After the event he gave us the number to the restaurant and his cell number and told us that if we needed something we could call.
Since that it has been two months or so (probly, I had a lot of projects and exams so I never got around to contacting the guy. Now Im in need of a job (hells yeah maxed out credit card) and before I start a full fledged search I figured I would see if there is anything with Bricktops. He never specifically said he would or even could give us a job but he did seem impressed with us and asked us if we were currently working.
What I would like to know is how should I approach this? Since he is the chef it could be hard to get in there and actually talk to the guy and from the applications Ive seen from other places I doubt there would be much of a space to say "Hey, Im one of the guys from that March of Dimes thing!" Since he did seem impressed I think I should at least do something in the way of applying. Im just not sure if me having waited two months will have hurt my chances or something.
Im probly over thinking this and I should just go in and apply, but its 6am and I cant sleep so my mind is being an ass and just racing through horrible debt filled scenarios. However I would like to know what the best way to bring up the March of Dimes event (if I even should) would be.
Man, sorry if that was rambling, like I said I havent slept yet.
TL;DR: Worked a charity event, guy in charge seemed impressed. Its been two months or so, I need a job, how do I bring up the topic of me being at that event without sounding like Im asking for a handout / being a prick?
First off I have never had a job that was not essentially handed to me. My mom heard that some people needed a baby sitter so I went and did that for a few years, when I was 18 my brother told me that the bowling center he worked at was hiring so I went in and worked there for a while. So I don't really know how to job hunt or how to do any of that which sucks, but I figure I can get pointers / work it out through trial and error.
Second, about a month or two ago I worked a charity event through my culinary school for the March of Dimes. Basically local chefs were invited to this thing where they would produce one or two hors d'oeurves size dishes for the people attending the event. The local culinary schools (of which there are like 3) were used as free labor. I got to work with one of my classmates at one of the booths with a chef (Bricktops in Charlotte NC if anyone happens to know it). During the service the chef seemed to be pretty pleased and, at times, impressed with how well me and my classmate worked the station. After the event he gave us the number to the restaurant and his cell number and told us that if we needed something we could call.
Since that it has been two months or so (probly, I had a lot of projects and exams so I never got around to contacting the guy. Now Im in need of a job (hells yeah maxed out credit card) and before I start a full fledged search I figured I would see if there is anything with Bricktops. He never specifically said he would or even could give us a job but he did seem impressed with us and asked us if we were currently working.
What I would like to know is how should I approach this? Since he is the chef it could be hard to get in there and actually talk to the guy and from the applications Ive seen from other places I doubt there would be much of a space to say "Hey, Im one of the guys from that March of Dimes thing!" Since he did seem impressed I think I should at least do something in the way of applying. Im just not sure if me having waited two months will have hurt my chances or something.
Im probly over thinking this and I should just go in and apply, but its 6am and I cant sleep so my mind is being an ass and just racing through horrible debt filled scenarios. However I would like to know what the best way to bring up the March of Dimes event (if I even should) would be.
Man, sorry if that was rambling, like I said I havent slept yet.
TL;DR: Worked a charity event, guy in charge seemed impressed. Its been two months or so, I need a job, how do I bring up the topic of me being at that event without sounding like Im asking for a handout / being a prick?
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Well, now you need something. A job. I'm pretty sure that's what he meant anyway, what else is he going to help you with?
Just go there in person so he can see your face and hear your voice.
If he doesn't have any positions ask politely if he knows of any of his chef friends that might be hiring.
...what I'm saying is that don't feel awkward about approaching this guy. Give him a call, say "Hey, I worked this event with you, I really enjoyed it, I'm wondering if you needed any help at your restaurant?"
He'll be flattered by your interest, and the absolute, end-of-the-world, worst case he says: "Sorry, we're not looking for anyone right now."
At which you say, "Well, if anything opens up in the future I'd be interested. Say, could I send you a copy of my resume just for your files? Thanks again for your time; I enjoyed working with you."
And then you send him a resume with a nice cover letter.
So even the worst case scenario is pretty ok.
Don't be shy. Talk to the guy.