I really need a job in less than 2 months, because I’m being kicked out of the house in 2 months.

I am also a 20 year old university student currently studying Computer Science, and half of my tuition is already being paid by OSAP, which means that I’ll need to pay around $2k for it.

I also don’t have any prior work experience, but I do know Linux, C#, C/C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (but nothing advanced like React or SQL or game development), and Java. I also don’t have any prior projects of my own that I can present in my portfolio. After looking at the job market for programmers, I figured that I’m probably not yet skilled enough to apply as a web developer or sysadmin.

I have also asked my school if they have any open positions for something like a TA, but I’m still waiting to make an appointment.

I have also sent out a few resumes to places like Starbucks and Walmart, but so far I haven’t gotten any interviews yet.

My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA.

I also have my social insurance card with me, so will I be able to get any insurance with it?

I’ve also been hearing on the news that the job market in Canada is being flooded by immigrants, mortgage and rent prices are crazy, and food is also crazy expensive, which really worries me.

I’m also totally stressed out from this.

  • Pasta Dental@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 days ago

    If you are sending resumes to Starbucks and Walmart, don’t do it online. Go there in person and hand a paper copy in nice condition. I know these kinds of places may not be ideal to work at, but a bad job is better than no job. You may also want to consider entertainment places like laser tags, escape rooms, etc. as the customers are usually much better to be around with, because they are there to have a good time. They pay about the same as the other “bad jobs”, but the working conditions and coworkers are so much better, they may even make you look forward to working

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      13 hours ago

      If you are sending resumes to Starbucks and Walmart, don’t do it online. Go there in person and hand a paper copy in nice condition.

      In my son’s recent (and increasingly depressing) experience, they won’t accept it and will say “apply online only”.

      Same with McDonalds, Wendy’s, and any of the other national chains/franchises.

      Your local market mat be different, but I doubt head office’s policy is different.

      • Pasta Dental@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        7 hours ago

        I have experience dating from 2023, I went and dropped 3 paper copies at Best Buy, Canada computers, and the place I work at currently on the weekends, and all of them called me back. I was still in school at the time and it was in peak resume season (end of May)