I was a cashier here and after I was laid off I am getting desperate because I can’t find another job in this industry. I’m already getting desperate because I can’t find another job. I tried to get out of retail, but I don’t have much choice because I don’t have any other skills. I know this is my personal problem, but I’m wondering if you’re also trying to find a job in retail again or do you have options beyond that?
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Look at office registration. dental or medical fields.
Lots of jobs available through the gig economy—uber driving, delivering groceries—mostly in the bigger cities, that are generally low skill. You will need reliable transportation.
Banks and insurance companies are options if you can present yourself well and have a friendly personality and can pass a background check.
Apply to banks for mortgage production teams, as long as you can pass a back ground check. They need people to obtain all of the information for the loan officers. It’s an important job and you need to be accurate and reliable
Go back to school with Pell grants and student loans all you would need is a part time job to get an education and a shot at a better job. Most universities offer online studies.
Some of our cashiers have gone on to be bank tellers. The only drawback is having to wear nicer clothes which can be expensive.