How can I get a retail job with NO experience?

retail jobs don't really needmuch experience anyways. in my over letter that got me my retail job it was like 2 sentence, and very cocky. but i got the job :)

i think you have answered your own question, they see you as someone who will move on quickly and don't want to train you up. as aj says go for a bar job or a seasonal job and there is no need to cram all your qualifications onto your cv and don't come over as a smart ****.

Think of skills that you have that are transferable and you maybe able to use in retail. For example in your studies and real life you may be methodical and organised (give example of where and when), and demonstrate that this skill could apply to say Stock Taking. Transferable Skills is the key.

you need to prove that you are trustworthy with money. Say you help manage an account for you dad.

make a realy good first empression get some ppl who say your reliable and responsible look nice perferably a suit also shine your shoes they look at that now adays it shows that you took the time to try to impress them and also iron your suit and were a tie hope that helps.

Ive tried as well and havent been able to get one as i have no experience =[ Try looking for a christmas temp job and they usually keep you on!

Start at the bottom and work your way up.

lame job.

I agree with *Kirsty* on what she said. Play it smart ! Work your way up the organization and then demand to change your position cause you need more multitasking, experience and you're not quite getting it from your current postion. You need something more challenging.