Job while at Uni

robgriz

I'd tend to agree with that. If you can earn yourselves extra brownie points with your employer (doing shifts/overtime at short notice) they are more likely to be willing to be flexible about your hours etc. Lets face it, most bars would have managers serving the drinks if it wasn't for students.

lolly5648

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. Is it best to write to store manager or hand in CVs with a covering letter in the shop. (I say CV but as he has never had a job I suppose it will just be a sheet with his exam details and interests.)

Savvy_Sue

lolly5648 wrote:

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. Is it best to write to store manager or hand in CVs with a covering letter in the shop. (I say CV but as he has never had a job I suppose it will just be a sheet with his exam details and interests.)

Best to ask how they'd like him to apply: I saw a job advertised at the local cinema when DS1 was in 6th form, asked about it, hauled him up there to talk to him, they interviewed him and THEN gave him the application form! Shops can be the same - larger ones might have a more formal application procedure but not all of them!

And DS1 went off to Uni but still works at the cinema in holidays - during term-time they employ students who've come here to study, and they all vanish out of term-time!

DS1 doesn't work during term-time (well not in paid employment) but has managed fine with his loan, backed up by what he earned before he went. But he's not a big spender, doesn't drink or smoke or go to clubs. And knows how to shop!

djhworld

Got an email in my Uni account today, concerning jobs going at Primark.

"Primark are relocating to the old Littlewoods store and are looking for approximately 100 new members of staff.

Please be aware that there is no availability to work term time only."

Haha, oh the irony.

pinkfluffybabe

Supermarket is also good as you generally get discount on goods (asda was 10% when I worked there). Also, depending what department, you might get first dibs at sales stock and reductions. Worth thinking about in addition to wages.