Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Should I include this in my job application?


I am a 17 year old applying to Barnes & Noble for a job as a bookseller, but I might possibly leave to visit my mother in Thailand during this summer for about 2-3 weeks. My parents are getting divorce and I have not seen my mother in 6 months, so it is very important to me that I go and see her. As I'm writing about my availability, I'm not sure if I should include this. Will it make it less likely for me to get the job? I already feel as if I'm making myself look bad because of my lack of experience and availability.

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