Part-time work for teenager?

IC3 · 3 Mar 2013 at 18:45

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a weekend job to get some experiance and cash as well

I was thinking of working at Sainsbury, restaurant or place like Maplin.
My intrests are in order
1. Automotive
2. IT
3. Music
I work better when it comes to doing something ruther then serving customers.

Soundood · 3 Mar 2013 at 19:02

I would look for something that is young and hip matey, at least you would be working alongside like minded people,

Maplin is a good choice, CEX is also a cool place to work, and maybe PC world.

Sainsburys, would be ok, but you would be lost in large scale retail, most of the time working alone

AshD93 · 3 Mar 2013 at 19:16

All possible but difficult if my experience is common in all areas.

I'm doing a Electrical Engineering degree (Masters) but Maplins refuse to take me. Probably because of hours. And I've tried a lot of other places and it appears you either need experience or be available all the time so you can do overtime.

IC3 · 3 Mar 2013 at 19:33

AshD93 said:
All possible but difficult if my experience is common in all areas.

I'm doing a Electrical Engineering degree (Masters) but Maplins refuse to take me. Probably because of hours. And I've tried a lot of other places and it appears you either need experience or be available all the time so you can do overtime.

I had my work experiance in Maplin, they barley have to do anything.
Very easy job, enjoyed working there although it was sometimes boring standing most of the time.
But the shop is so far away from me... Near by is Sainsbury, tesco express, lots of restuarants and hotels

ash_scotland88 · 3 Mar 2013 at 20:46

I would have suggested HMv, but there you go!

arctine · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:02

Just apply for everything you can, take what ever you get and make the most of it.

Nitefly · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:31

Fast food. The kitchen isn't so bad!

Dis86 · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:15

Spend your time revising English language. Your spelling could use some work...

Zefan · 3 Mar 2013 at 23:25

Maplin are the ultimate suck, at least they were when I worked there. A lot of the staff knew a great deal about specific things but most of them had not a clue about most of the things they sold. On the first day of a new store opening we were told to walk around with the promotional items and convince people to buy them. The assistant manager was a complete ****wit.

In reality, it's likely to be the same throughout retail.

Monkeynut · 3 Mar 2013 at 23:32

In a lot of cases you will struggle to find work, at least around here that's the case. Retail is better for people who can only work lates and weekends. If you have no luck I suggest doing some work experience.

Jumper118 · 4 Mar 2013 at 00:25

You could try washing cars at a dealership, thats what i do, i see it as a free bacon sandwich and listening to the sound of flat 4s all morning.

IC3 · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:11

I've applied my applications to an hotel with restuarant, they said the shift will change so one week 6.30am to 2pm and other 2.30pm till 9pm.
Washing cars sound quite good, but washing cars now must be a nightmare as it is cold...
What sort of pay you get from washing cars?

No1newts · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:38

arctine said:
Just apply for everything you can, take what ever you get and make the most of it.

This!

I worked in Kwik Save (showing my age there!

) WH Smith, McDonalds, a pub and Ladbrokes over the course of 5 years (all weekend jobs except extra during summer hols) and thoroughly enjoyed them all.

Probably enjoyed McDonalds the most as everyone bar one or two who worked there was 23< so had great nights out with a nice crowd

explicit4u · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:47

Can't afford to be picky when you're young and inexperienced, spam any supermarkets/clothes stores with applications and hope you get called back.

Wetherspoons seem to always be hiring.

Doomedspeed · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:55

explicit4u said:
Can't afford to be picky when you're young and inexperienced, spam any supermarkets/clothes stores with applications and hope you get called back.

This.

While i was out of uni (just graduated) I worked at a paint balling company as a Marshall and volunteered at charity shop for something to do..

Street corners are nice and lit up nowadays.

igorm · 5 Mar 2013 at 01:08

Working in Nandos while doing my degree. Found it very suitable due to flexible hours + you are never bored... and most of the times even ****ed off

But to be honest, you can't be picky, as it was already said, people with 10-15 years of experience are struggling to find a job.

Dis86 said:
Spend your time revising English language. Your spelling could use some work...

YES BOSS!! Let's quit our jobs and improve our English, since English language will keep our fridges full, rent, bills and oyster cards paid for!!

Woogie · 5 Mar 2013 at 07:32

I had 3 paper rounds while at School s well as a Saturday job working in a Local IT shop just clearing up and fetching, that went into more frequent work once I left school, then got a job in McDonalds while at college, then a pub when I left there and then into full time employment.

McDonalds I didn't enjoy overly as I was looked down on by some of the staff that worked there, wasn't the best time really but the Pub was amazing, loved nearly every second of it.

As people have already said, do not limit yourself to what you think you will enjoy, Getting experience and money at this point are the best things but doing something you enjoy does help.

nath247 · 5 Mar 2013 at 07:39

AshD93 said:
All possible but difficult if my experience is common in all areas.

I'm doing a Electrical Engineering degree (Masters) but Maplins refuse to take me. Probably because of hours. And I've tried a lot of other places and it appears you either need experience or be available all the time so you can do overtime.

You're too good for them.

Windle · 5 Mar 2013 at 11:07

igorm said:
YES BOSS!! Let's quit our jobs and improve our English, since English language will keep our fridges full, rent, bills and oyster cards paid for!!

Well technically it will help keep your fridges full, rent/bills/travel costs paid for as you are far more likely to be successful when applying for jobs if you have a decent level of English which is visible in your CV/Application form and during your interview.

If I receive a CV full of spelling mistakes, it goes to one place and that's in the bin as when you're getting 50+ applications for one post you have to filter as best you can to cut it down to a shortlist for interview and poor spelling shows a lack of care or attention to detail.

igorm · 5 Mar 2013 at 12:06

Windle said:
Well technically it will help keep your fridges full, rent/bills/travel costs paid for as you are far more likely to be successful when applying for jobs if you have a decent level of English which is visible in your CV/Application form and during your interview.

If I receive a CV full of spelling mistakes, it goes to one place and that's in the bin as when you're getting 50+ applications for one post you have to filter as best you can to cut it down to a shortlist for interview and poor spelling shows a lack of care or attention to detail.

Well, trust me - good English language skills are not going to provide you a job without anything else on your CV. As for the spelling mistakes - spell check in MS Word? lol
And as far as I know you can't throw away CV, you have to keep it for 6 months (I think).