Stupid question but im looking to get a job at 16

in a shop or sommat
so which placed would u suggest to contact?
ie topman etc

Topman.

The shop.

Local pet shop?

Ben wrote:The shop.

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:Local pet shop?

dont have any i know of

Work at Woolworths.

Pip wrote:Work at Woolworths.

Yeah, there or Zavvi. Perhaps Safeways?

Local poundshop? Look for small stores rather then chain stores.

Poundshop will have ridiculously low wages and you'll get ripped by your mates for working there.

I'm going to start work in Dominos after my exams

They even have to pay the staff one pound apparently.

Poundshop .

Depressing.

Cam wrote:They even have to pay the staff one pound apparently.

I highly doubt it.

I don't think Topman like to employ 16 year olds. :/

Try somewhere small to start, or go into wedding catering.

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Or the Job Centre website. Or get a CV done at Connexxions, get a few copies done and go round town handing it out. There's no one stop shop for this sort of thing, it just depends who has vacancies.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Go here



Or the Job Centre website. Or get a CV done at Connexxions, get a few copies done and go round town handing it out. There's no one stop shop for this sort of thing, it just depends who has vacancies.

If that guy in the picture is wating outside, arm yourself

He is an evil looking bastard isn't he.

Or you could play up front for chelsea. I heard that they were looking for someone who could hit a barn door + they'll give you 150k a week.

Yeah I'll probs go job centre when I leave school.
Cheers guys
and to poundland

Had you lived in Denmark, I would have told you to go back to school because there's absolutely no chance of getting one here.

Good luck there, maybe it's easier.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Go here



Or the Job Centre website. Or get a CV done at Connexxions, get a few copies done and go round town handing it out. There's no one stop shop for this sort of thing, it just depends who has vacancies.

I bet that chav in the background is you.

But seriously, i've been loking for a job for about a year now, must've applied for at least 20 places and none have got back to me. Gonna start job hunting again in acouple of weeks.

What about going to college? Or do some unpaid work experience until you find a job

Kris wrote:Had you lived in Denmark, I would have told you to go back to school because there's absolutely no chance of getting one here.

Good luck there, maybe it's easier.

There's not many opportunities here right now either.

Rather stay in education anyway.

Ben wrote:

Kris wrote:Had you lived in Denmark, I would have told you to go back to school because there's absolutely no chance of getting one here.

Good luck there, maybe it's easier.

There's not many opportunities here right now either.

Rather stay in education anyway.

I more or less directly quoted my mom, who works at the job placement and social services centre, who almost always tells young people to go back to school.

Since you're getting paid for going to school here anyway, why not get an education.

Waitrose pays better than your average job in the same kind of mould.......

But in these times it's not easy to get a job......though as you're still in school you'd only be after part time work and that is easier to come by. Your best bet isn't to be picky...but keep an eye out for the best job you can get....which under your circumstances is staying in school, having time to study etc and getting the most money.

These days bigger shops are making it so that you can apply online....or even making it so that that's the only place to apply. I wouldn't say going around your local high street and handing out your cv is a bad idea (because hey...no matter how many times you get rejected it's not going to do you any harm) but checking online is easier.

Don't underestimate how important a cv is. When I was applying for a job in Waitrose I was up against maybe 100+ people.....a cv is what will make you stand out because when there's so many people to choose from they can be picky.....if it's just a part time thing then don't worry about lying on your cv.....I bumped up my grades and did everything to suggest that I'm the kind of person they want to hire.

Burytilidie wrote:Yeah I'll probs go job centre when I leave school.
Cheers guys
and to poundland

You can go now, if anyone's advertising jobs, including part time ones, they'll put them in the Job Centre database, you can search for part time work.

JMB_94 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Go here



Or the Job Centre website. Or get a CV done at Connexxions, get a few copies done and go round town handing it out. There's no one stop shop for this sort of thing, it just depends who has vacancies.

I bet that chav in the background is you.

But seriously, i've been loking for a job for about a year now, must've applied for at least 20 places and none have got back to me. Gonna start job hunting again in acouple of weeks.

20 places in a year? It's not wonder you're out of work.

Luxz0rz wrote:Waitrose pays better than your average job in the same kind of mould.......

But in these times it's not easy to get a job......though as you're still in school you'd only be after part time work and that is easier to come by. Your best bet isn't to be picky...but keep an eye out for the best job you can get....which under your circumstances is staying in school, having time to study etc and getting the most money.

These days bigger shops are making it so that you can apply online....or even making it so that that's the only place to apply. I wouldn't say going around your local high street and handing out your cv is a bad idea (because hey...no matter how many times you get rejected it's not going to do you any harm) but checking online is easier.

Don't underestimate how important a cv is. When I was applying for a job in Waitrose I was up against maybe 100+ people.....a cv is what will make you stand out because when there's so many people to choose from they can be picky...

You need to have a good CV nowadays, you ant even gonna get a part time job without one.

JMB_94 wrote:And when you've got nothing to put on your CV, you don't stand much of a chance.

A cv isn't just about listing your past jobs....I didn't have any work experience other than 2 shitty weeks as part of school work experience....but you just play down your weaknesses and draw attention to the things you do have.

Not all jobs require a CV though.....sometimes it's about who you know. You'd be surprised how many jobs are through people/contacts rather than through public job applications.

JMB_94 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Go here



Or the Job Centre website. Or get a CV done at Connexxions, get a few copies done and go round town handing it out. There's no one stop shop for this sort of thing, it just depends who has vacancies.

I bet that chav in the background is you.

But seriously, i've been loking for a job for about a year now, must've applied for at least 20 places and none have got back to me. Gonna start job hunting again in acouple of weeks.

20 places in a year? It's not wonder you're out of work.[/quote]

Only part time, and its basically just handing in CV's at shops, i've applied for acouple online.