Anyone else having a hard time getting a job for the summer?

Alchemy · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:15

Yep, as title says. I have been to every suitable shop in the local shopping centre, and as of yet no luck. I have an application form from Greggs which I'm going to send off tomorrow, but that's about it.

I was going to look into possibly doing bar work...not sure though.

Meatball · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:17

Ditto. It sucks :mad:

. I need dough but everywhere I go they've just hired. It's really really frustrating. I done work experience in Woolworths and left my C.V should anything come up. Last week they had a job but gave it to someone who doesn't have experience with them

Steeps · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:27

tesco's application form handed in yesterday. here's to hoping!

Zefan · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:28

Agencies?

da_mic_1530 · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:29

i struggled immensly to get a job after my GCSE's in the end i ended up at matalan as they were recruiting and needed lots of staff, i find that unless they are advertising for jobs its difficult to get one

Alchemy · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:30

Zefan said:
Agencies?

I'm not that desperate...yet.

ElRazur · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:56

Alchemy said:
I'm not that desperate...yet.

I guess you dont want a job and the money then?

McDaniel · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:58

Alchemy said:
I'm not that desperate...yet.

i got a job in a bank via an agency starting @ £7 an hour, on more now as im directly with the bank.

So i wouldnt dis them that much

Glaucus · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:58

agency work is the a lot will be able to get you started within days. Then it allows you time to get the normall applications in..

reflex · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:00

I applied for 5 jobs, 3 rejected me, then i got a job in a supermarket, pro!

Windle · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:05

bar work is the easy option and there always hiring.

Whappers · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:08

I applied for about 10 different places last year and got nowhere.

However this year I used a recruitment company and they found me my current job for the summer extremely quickly. However they do take a bit out of my wages.

Whappers

Alchemy · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:14

It seems that everywhere that needs people for bar work require experience.

Spuderoony · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:14

There was an article in the Daily Telegraph t'other day which was full of statistics about Polish immigration and students struggling to find work. Apparently they're the reason why job finding is harder than ever for current students.

Cat plus pigeons, etc.

Hugogo · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:30

No i walked into an agency came out 5 mins later with a 6 week gardening contract and lots of catering shifts! Not hard

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benjo · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:37

I applied before the end of my GCSE's, working in Asda now :cool:

I think £5.30 an hour for a 16 year old is good

Indy500 · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:39

No luck here.

da_mic_1530 · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:39

benjo said:
I applied before the end of my GCSE's, working in Asda now I think £5.30 an hour for a 16 year old is good

its more than the £4.25 that im on (18)

Alchemy · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:52

There is a post for "Service squad" what exactly is it?

Cueball · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:54

Temp agencies 4tw!

Reed are v. good for that.

Alternatively, just keep on looking. The problem is, some employers are reluctant to employ temp workers for the summer, some employers want people who are in it for the long haul.