im pretty sure the UPS Stores will hire 16 year olds. its a brainless job but u only make minimum but thats about all you’re gonna get at 16.
anyway, heres some things that i have found though the years that have helped me out:
-hand your application to a manager: if possible give it right to the person who needs to see it. if theres someone at a counter or somethingm, politely ask who the manager is, and if you could see them to give them the application directly. that way, you can promptly introduce yourself, and if you’re lucky, they may just interview you right on the spot. before leaving, ask them when would be a good time to check back. but at all costs, try not to give an application to an employee…trust me stuff gets lost, thrown out or whatever and doesnt get to the person who needs to see it.
-dont just CALL back : physically GO back and ask to talk to the manager: "Hi, im , i put in a job application a few days ago, and i just wanted to see if you had gotten a chance go look it over yet…" seriously prospective employers like when someone comes back and inquires about the job. picking up the phone and calling is easy, but when you make the effort to actually come in that looks really good, and they get to put a face to the name and are more likely to remember you that way.
-go back 2 or 3 times if yo have to, obviously dont get the point where you’re stalking the place, but keep checking back to show you’re really interested. employers want to hire someone that wants the job and wants to do the job, and by making the effort you’re showing the interest and dedication they want to see.
-dont talk to much, and act more mature than you are. you want to have the right mindset and level of professionalism for the job (in other words, dont go to an interview for a construction company wearing a suit and tie) and dont try and talk yourself up. make you’re application look as professional as possible while still making yourself look really good. you’re application/resume should speak for itself, in a way.
-if an employer asks you 'can you do___’ and you cant, dont lie and say yes, be like ‘no, but i want to learn’ or ‘well, i do not have a lot of experience with that, but id like to learn more about it’ employers like to hear that you’re into the job and want to learn. they’d rather hire someone that is willing to learn and and willing to accept help than someone that is a self-proclaimed know it all (when really they are just full of shit…and a seasoned interviewer can usually tell when you’re making shit up)
sorry for the long winded response, but just a few things that might help ya out that i’ve found to work well for me. maybe some others here can add to it and/or modify my responses.