Dear youngins,

nientedal:

nicocacolaaa:

asidewalksymphony:

intj-confessions:

sacredgayometry:

helloelloh:

When you start a job, WRITE DOWN THE DATE YOU STARTED. Also the date you ended, if it ended. Write down the address. Write down the supervisors name.

You have NO IDEA how many forms this will be on. Seriously. I dont care if you have to email it to yourself on your hello kitty email or something, write it down and keep it. 

Also!! The date any promotion or pay raise is implemented!!

^^^ They seriously ask for this on so many job forms.

Honestly, the best option is to keep it saved in some sort of document on your computer or phone. I use a certain template and just copy and paste it, and refill it every time I go to a new job. Maybe it’ll help others, so here’s the template I personally use.

(Name of the place you’re working at)
Supervisor/Boss name:
Address:
Phone number:
Job Title:
Starting pay:
Ending pay:
Reason for leaving:
Start (From):
End (To):

It’s all shit that you’ll be asked on pretty much any job application. So go forth and be organized kids.

It’s also nice to keep a semi-updated list of references! I have a word document with job history (which includes info from @asidewalksymphony’s post, as well as a general summary of duties) and one with references. I never delete old references, I just add new ones to the top. I try to update all of this, as well as my resume, whenever I’m about to start or leave a job, or a couple of times per year.

Remember to ask your references whether they’re willing to be a reference for you!