need a job

so I was wondering what kind of jobs are available to a 16 year old with severe social anxiety and major depression? apologies if this has been posted a lot

Have you looked into libraries or stocking positions? When I was your age those were suggested to me. I ended up working in retail, but if you have sa that probably would not be best. When I was in college I worked nights at the college library at the circulation desk. It was quiet and slow. That was a few years back when I was in my late 20's. I have anxiety at my work all day long and I have posted multiple times so don't feel bad for posting too much.

what would I do about the interviews and general on the job things? I also have selective mutism and cannot speak to people at all

Interviews can be intimidating. I don't know very much about select mutism so I apologize for that. My suggestions are to read up on interview questions and answers. Think of things you have done in this format event-what was going on, action-what you did and result-the outcome. Keep things simple. Relate any of your experience and translate those into transferable skills. How organized, friendly, detail oriented, multitasking, etc. And explain how those qualities relate to the job. As for the select mutism. How do out cope with that? Can you practice or do mock interviews with someone to be able to speak during an interview?

Realize an interview is for you and them. You are interviewing them as well as they are interviewing you. Bring a notebook with questions you want to know about a position. Also it makes you look like you are really interested. If you need to pause before an answer that is ok. You will most likely appear to be really thinking about the question. Fully taking it in. If you are nervous keep your hands folded in your lap and sit up straight. Try to smile and make eye contact and shake the interviewers hand if you can.

Other suggestions are to Google mental health recovery type places in your community. They might have more suggestion and help with finding the right type of work for you. They might also have interview techniques that would be better tailored to you. Also if you have a disability you may qualify for accommodations. Do you have a doc? I would also check there for suggestions. l I hope some of these help you.

I guess you are in high school....is there a job board there or online....check with the guidance counselor maybe.......babysitting or pet sitting....dog walking is a fun, solitary thing to do....I did it for awhile, but people get picky...I'd like to try it again in the Spring...maybe you could advertise with a business card or place an ad in the paper? Good luck!!

Even if you don't know what to say in an interview just answer whatever they say and remember shake their hand they love that shake it when you first see them and when you leave do it I've been working since 14 and I'm 22 had many jobs in different fields and all of them love when your shake their hand and also when they end up saying why you want to work for them just say you enjoy w.e the job is and you want to see where it can take you career wise even if you don't care for it lie and make it sound cheesy and corny its fine interviews are one on one so that will make it better but still can be intimidating but they are use to seeing that just remember the hand shaking I'm telling you they love love love it

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I am homeschooled

selective mutism means that I cannot speak outside my home or around people I don't know very well

I just gave similar advice....

What would you >like< to do if you could do anything at all? Forget practical for a second. It can be as crazy or far fetched or as "normal" as you want it to be. It's just a place to start.

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How about work you can do from home? There are a few websites like freelancing dot com ? land the perfect gig or Guru - Hire Quality Freelancers And Find Freelance Jobs where you can browse job offerings and offer your services to the ones you like. I have a friend who makes a reasonable amount every month with jobs from freelancing.com, so I know that one isn't a scam at least.

Also, Michanne's question is great. What would you like to do?

I'm not sure what I want to do but I kind of want to join the marines
which is kind of stupid and unreasonable the way I am

Actually, there is nothing stupid about it. If you could join the marines what would you want to do? What is it that attracts you to the marines?

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The reason I asked about what you like to do is to get you and anyone listening to start thinking. What you have told me is filing books in a library would probably be very boring to you

But grounds keeping in a historical society or military museum might be a great job because you are outside and have access to military history. Or volunteering for a military reenactment where you don't have to speak might be fun too. It would probably be volunteer but it could lead to other opportunities.

There are lots of vet services right now. So maybe looking for a job at a place that works with or for veterans is an option. That could be anything from medical, political or just listening to vets.

Both ideas really depend on the area you live in too. I believe The Carolina's are the place to be for war reenactments for example. It is really to help you generate ideas. There are a few people watching so maybe they have other suggestions too.

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filing books doesn't sound boring
I more want to join because I don't really care if I die
I just don't know