Be nice to your bosses. They will understand when you cannot come in or need more hours.
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Bookseller
August 2019 • Little Rock, AR
What I liked
I love that I'm in a relaxed environment that I understand
What I wish was different
Absolutely nothing.
Advice
If you work incredibly hard, you can reach any goal that your managers set
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Bookseller
June - July 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
The location and hours
What I wish was different
Coworkers, management, and pay
Advice
Avoid at all costs. You are better of working pretty much any other minimum wage job
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Bookseller
January - August 2019 • Pembroke Pines, FL
What I liked
I enjoyed being able to teach others there joy and importance of reading especially younger kids during storytime events.
What I wish was different
One thing that I wish had been different was the lack of staff
Advice
One piece of advice I would share to someone is that she is she should have a genuine love for books or sales if they would like to make the m most of this job experience. This really opens up doors in the company.
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Bookseller
August 2019 • Woodland Park, NJ
What I liked
The experience with working with books. It gives much needed fundamentals for a career with books.
What I wish was different
More thorough training
Advice
Ask for the highest wage outright and try not to settle for less.
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Associate
August 2018 - October 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
My team was amazing and the management really trusted me with my job. I loved talked to guests about new and exciting books as well as making lattes in the café.
What I wish was different
You have to be at least a little educated to be able to talk about, sell, and suggest books. I wish they paid their employees a livable wage, considering we are all college students.
Advice
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worked at hanover college bookstore
June 2019 • Hanover, IN
What I liked
Being able to meet all the students. Since I am a retired Medical Technologists of 25 years.
What I wish was different
Advice
Never give up keep on learning. Fill your mind with different things Do not let your brains die.
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Barista
November 2018 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
Very flexible schedule. Great coworkers.
What I wish was different
Assurance of hours being able to work.
Advice
Get to know your coworkers, it makes your job better.
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Bookseller
May 2019 • Normal, IL
What I liked
I enjoyed the community of people I got to work with everyday
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales
April 2018 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
I love the management and helping customers needs!
What I wish was different
I wish the pay had been higher but there is a .25 cent raise every year so it isn’t that bad!
Advice
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Cashier
November 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
It is a very easy going and accepting job, it works very well with my school hours.
What I wish was different
I wish more hours were available and the pay was a little higher.
Advice
I would say that it is a great way to meet new people on campus, and allows you to learn a lot of interesting things about how schools choose textbooks and merchandise.
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Retail Salesperson
August - October 2019 • Miami, FL
What I liked
I appreciated the work environment and the hours were very flexible.
What I wish was different
I wish they paid at least $1.00 more.
Advice
This is a great place to gain experience in customer service. It also taught me to take initiative and to multitask.
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Cafe Manager
May 2015 - December 2019 • Reno, NV
What I liked
I love working with a team pushing each other!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Retail Salesperson
September 2018 - June 2019 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
My coworkers
What I wish was different
Hours
Advice
Find a job with reliable people that you can build a relationship with-it will make your experience worthwhile.
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Barista
July 2019 • Morristown, NJ
What I liked
I liked making my own money.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more room to walk around.
Advice
Be confident. Don't doubt yourself.
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Student employee
August 2019 • Nacogdoches, TX
What I liked
You’re able to build up into the job position you want. Coworkers are always able to help you if you need it.
What I wish was different
Since it is a semester type where you begin working as a temporary you must reapply after it has been determined you are going to remain there as an employee
Advice
Join as a temporary and see if you enjoy the atmosphere. If you have had previous experience state that and ask about a specific job opening you’re interested in. Do research on what other employees are also getting paid for that are in your same area and job position and don’t be afraid to state those facts.
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Barista
July - September 2019 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
It was a fun first job experience and making drinks and interacting with customers was a lot of fun.
What I wish was different
The way that they trained me could have been better but overall it wasn’t too difficult of a job to be trained for.
Advice
It’s okay to make a mistake with a customer’s drink as long as you can fix it, you don’t have to stress over it.
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Bookseller
June - August 2019 • Tustin, CA
What I liked
My coworkers and the experience that I gained working in retail.
What I wish was different
The type of job (ie retail)
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask for help especially in retail. Learn from your mistakes and apply new methods.
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Sales associate
May - September 2019 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
The environment and fellow employees were great.
What I wish was different
The starting salary.
Advice
Not a feasible for a part time job unless you have another source of income to supplement it.
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Bookseller
May 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Surrounded by so many books; you are encouraged to also know a lot of books so you can help customers so it is a nice reading-encouraged environment.
What I wish was different
More freedom on shifts to walk through the store and assist as needed; also wish management was more receptive to issues going on between workers.
Advice
It is just a part-time job; it has great discount perks that can be applied to books and the Starbucks but it is customer service and sales-driven by a large corporation. Keep in mind that in the end, sales are the bottom line for them and you are just a body for that. You are replaceable.
