jobs in vegas for a kid fresh out of high school? (Las Vegas: for rent, attorneys)

p-town · 05-27-2007, 08:29 PM

hello, i am relocating to Las Vegas (with my family) and i have never had any real work experience before. I graduated high school in June 06 in oregon (just my senior year) and then moved back to the San Francisco area (born and raised just south of the city) and have been packing and cleaning up the old home so it can be sold. haven't had time to go apply for a job, heck we've been so busy i applied for community college but haven't had time to make an appointment with a counselor to register for classes. Truth is, since we are moving (probably sometime in the next 4 to 6 months) i really don't see a point in spending money (money that my family really doesn't have, its why we are selling our home) for a college education here when we are going to move soon and spend more money to pay for college again. It's not like I'm a bum or anything and i don't want to go to college, I'm just trying to look out for my parents checkbook. anyway, let me get to the point.
since we are moving to the vegas area (Southwest most likely), are there more job opportunities for kids like me? Are there more businesses besides the casinos, resorts and strip clubs (not that a strip club would be a bad idea for a "growing boy" like me [just kidding])? What about the community college? is it somewhat okay? I want to have a job first before i start college, so that i have some funds to pay for college once i start. Since i am living with my parents still, I would rather pay for my education (cheap) than to pay for rent (not so cheap). Not only that, but then there would be no need for that talk with them if i decide to drop out of college. The only reasons i would drop out is if i decide either i do not want to pursue a degree in that field; i found a job that pays better than the job my degree would ever get me; or i won the lottery.
thanks for any helpful info that you can give me. i hope Las Vegas is a fun place, i'm sure i'm going to love it anyway. I could use some warmer weather.

YGB · 05-28-2007, 01:54 AM

Vegas has the same opportunities as most cities. You could try the malls or the many restaurants and fast food places. If you have a car you could try down by the Vegas Motor Speedway. One of my co-workers brother works down there part-time while going to UNLV.

Buzz123 · 05-28-2007, 02:11 AM

You sound like you have a great attitude for a "kid". Of course if you are out of high school and are as mature as you sound then you are no kid...just inexperienced. After all you are old enough to die for your country so that makes you a man. Unfortunately, or fortunately for your parents, you can't drink, gamble, smoke, or work in a casino (except for a few jobs) in Nevada until you are 21. But there are plenty of jobs available. All you need to do is knock on a lot of doors and fill out a lot of job apps.

I'll try to think of some ideas for you, but in the meantime some advice. Don't let people confuse you with a question like what do you want to "be" when you grow up. The right question is, what do you want to "have"? Once you decide that, you will know what you have to "do" to get it. Then when you "do" those things necessary to "have" that something, you will then "be" a (fill in job title here). It's the doing that creates those things that you want and is what makes you a doctor, lawyer, Indian Chief or whatever.

OK, philosophy lesson over...now get out there and look for work.

Horito10 · 05-28-2007, 08:19 AM

If you have a car it opens door for "runners" jobs. There are a lot of attorneys and law firms here, they are always looking for good runners...which usually turn into receptionists jobs, and on up, if you work hard. Good Luck!

ejl127 · 05-28-2007, 08:54 AM

There's tons of retail here, and a lot of the chain stores which i'm guessing may have good entry level/training programs. You might want to look into a temp and/or job placement agency as well. Just be carefull of the one's that want money up front from you or at all.

Also check out the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce - lot's of good employment info there as well as a business directory.

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

Good luck

Buzz123 · 05-29-2007, 02:24 AM

Like ejl127 said, don't let anyone charge you for finding you a job. If they want money up front it run for the door. They are going to take your money and they won't do anything for you. If they are legitimate they will get paid by the employer. Don't even go to the one's that say you have to pay but not until you get the job. They are only one step above the money up front rip off.

Be sure and visit Nevada JobConnect on Maryland Parkway. It is the state job service office as well as the location of some other agencies that help people get jobs, and they don't charge anybody (all businesses pay taxes that pays for the service). They also offer several computers for job searching on line and for typing and printing resumes, etc., at no charge. They can also pay for things like workcards which you will probably need, and even certain uniform and clothing items for jobs that require them. They have money for short term training in many fields also. You will need a Nevada ID or driver license (which you have to pay for yourself), and a social security card.

Chest Rockwell · 05-29-2007, 11:04 AM

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Don't let people confuse you with a question like what do you want to "be" when you grow up. The right question is, what do you want to "have"?

This is some of the worst advice I've ever heard.

Buzz123 · 05-29-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell

This is some of the worst advice I've ever heard.

You can wish and wish and wish to "be" a doctor, lawyer, or Indian Chief, but it's what you do to get there that counts. Otherwise you'll never get there by wishing. There's no motivation for one thing. Perhaps you are only thinking of "have" as something materialistic. It could be a condition as well, or anything under the sun. Supposing I want to "have" a medical license hanging on my wall. Wouldn't I have to "do" the things necessary to get one, like go to medical school? Then I would "be" a doctor. Or maybe I want to marry a nurse. That med school thing would work there too.

Pathwalker · 05-29-2007, 03:36 PM

Well, Buzz, I think it's pretty much a given that you have to "do" something before you can "have" something.

Don't get me wrong...I see what you're saying with respect to "doing" something to get where you want to be, and "having" what you want. But I'm not sure I understand your "no motivation" comment. I personally think knowing what you want to "be" is more noble, and provides more motivation than simply knowing what you want to "have". Maybe I'm misunderstanding you. It's what you want to be as a PERSON that is most important. You need to determine what your goal in life is as a PERSON. You need to have some idea about WHAT you want to accomplish as a person first - otherwise it's just a blind race where you're wandering aimlessly through life on nothing more than a quest for materialism, searching for meaning.

Buzz123 · 05-29-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WCRob

Well, Buzz, I think it's pretty much a given that you have to "do" something before you can "have" something.

Don't get me wrong...I see what you're saying with respect to "doing" something to get where you want to be, and "having" what you want. But I'm not sure I understand your "no motivation" comment. I personally think knowing what you want to "be" is more noble, and provides more motivation than simply knowing what you want to "have". Maybe I'm misunderstanding you. It's what you want to be as a PERSON that is most important. You need to determine what your goal in life is as a PERSON. You need to have some idea about WHAT you want to accomplish as a person first - otherwise it's just a blind race where you're wandering aimlessly through life on nothing more than a quest for materialism, searching for meaning.

Fair enough. I threw in the “no motivation” thing without an explanation. I’m just trying to say something in the simplest way. I didn’t want it to get too complex. It was merely a simple bit of advice that we all take for granted is the other way around. What I mean about no motivation is this, I want to BE a famous movie star. But I have no motivation to be that until I DO something about it. But until I decide why I want to be a famous movie star, it’s not likely that I will do anything about it. So what does being a famous movie star get me and is that really what I want is my first question? If I was very sure of that then I might get motivated to work for what I want. Work by the way…doing things…is itself motivation for doing more. Ever sit around and do nothing all day (like I’m doing now) and wonder why you feel so tired? Or have you ever started a project and felt very energetic the more you did so that you wanted to just keep working? Completing things gives you energy.

BE, DO, and Have are called the three conditions of existence because they are the three conditions that comprise life. You’ll just have to think about that though because I have no intention of arguing it or proving it. BE, DO, and HAVE is the order of importance, but to achieve the most important condition, BE, it has to be worked at from the opposite direction according to what I have read on the subject. Now, I’m no philosopher, but I do see where the author of that bit of knowledge is coming from.