As part of the career week this month, I wanted to show you how you can land a job in your local mall.  The great thing about working in a mall is that it’s going to be fairly safe, you won’t have to work late, and the thought of having a few restaurants to eat it within the mall seems like a plus to me!

How can I land a job in a mall near me?

Start the hunt: First off, check out which malls are in your area.  I’m sure you know of which malls are near you.  If you feel comfortable driving there, as well as working there, then you can either use a job search tool such as SnagAJob to find openings, or you can go to each individual mall store website.  Every store has a careers page, and it doesn’t hurt to check them out.

Go there yourself: If you don’t want to check out the websites yourself, you can simply dress up in some casual wear, and head down to the mall.  Bring your resume, as well as any information that you need.  Grab as many applications as you can.  You will want to take these home, rather than fill them out right then, and there, because you could potentially screw up.

Look outside the mall: Sure, the mall can be cool, but there are so many opportunities outside of the mall that are going to pay more, as well as give you a better chance at getting hired.  You’re going to find out that many mall jobs don’t pay that much, but it doesn’t hurt to compare.

What kind of jobs are available in a mall?

• Fast Food
• Waiter / Waitress
• Cooks
• Retail (stock, cashier)
• Cleaning
• Security
• Office

These are your main ones, but many malls have insurance offices, tanning salons, etc, so each job is going to vary.  Again, look at a directory, and apply for a job that you think you would truly enjoy.    To find a local mall near you, check out this wikipedia page.