heres what got me a job once...
when i filled out the application i asked to speak to the manager.
i put the application in his hand and said "i can start right now, im dressed and ready."
if you put the application in a managers hand, you have a chance to talk to them personally and show them you are ready to work. if you turn it in to whomever is behind the counter, it might take days to get looked at.
if you are dressed in whatever that place wears and they are that short handed they might use you, or at least run your background check that day.
be honest, i was working at lowes and liked it and i joined the military. i left thinking i was leaving for bootcamp on a particular date, i didnt want to leave them shorthanded , however my bootcamp date was set back. if i would have know this, i would have stayed at lowes. i dont like to change jobs when i have a good one. i am suppose to leave on x day and if you put me to work in the mean time, i promise to give you a written two week notice before i leave so that you wont be short handed.
my cousin worked at chucke cheese. he dressed as the mouse and came out and made the kids happy. tell them you would love to dress up and act silly. sure the suit is hot but you take it off in between sets and the pizza rocks.
a job is a job!
