Student Job

IGotRippedOff

I really need help basically I have been searching for a part-time job for ages now over a year. I have college as well. The thing is without a job I can't do much, I can't pass driving (still have not I am 18), and get other stuff.

What's the best job a student can get? The issue I have is that one most jobs don't match with my college time, and second is a lot of the jobs are now internet based, so you need to fill out all the forms there, I applied to many Asda, Morrisions but never got them asda is just stupid because I can't apply now for 6 months. I do IT in college, any tips on getting a job?

jbreckmckye

Have you considered software testing? It's work that can be performed part-time and with flexible hours, and there's always a need for good testers. It also exposes you to software development - many testers get the chance to write automatons and scripts, and you'll learn a lot about development methodologies too.

Aryndeneth

Speak to the Careers Adviser at your college. They help with short-term / part-time job options, not just longer-term career aspirations.

Take a look at this link http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/findingwork/parttimejobs/ It's advice on part-time work for students. Obviously some of the links are specific to Manchester but you can apply the advice to your own local area. Some of the links are national.

Or have a look at the careers site of the college you're at and other local college/universities. You don't need to be a student there to see most of their information.

Take a look at this link for advice to help you tailor your CV to the different roles you're going for and to help you with interviews. http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm

Overall, your careers adviser is one of the best courses of action as they can personalise the advice to you.

IGotRippedOff

jbreckmckye wrote: »

Have you considered software testing? It's work that can be performed part-time and with flexible hours, and there's always a need for good testers. It also exposes you to software development - many testers get the chance to write automatons and scripts, and you'll learn a lot about development methodologies too.

No I have not actually considered that, but saying that I doubt there are any of those kind of jobs around here, if they where they probably would want a degree,

Aryndeneth wrote: »

Speak to the Careers Adviser at your college. They help with short-term / part-time job options, not just longer-term career aspirations.

Take a look at this link It's advice on part-time work for students. Obviously some of the links are specific to Manchester but you can apply the advice to your own local area. Some of the links are national.

Or have a look at the careers site of the college you're at and other local college/universities. You don't need to be a student there to see most of their information.

Take a look at this link for advice to help you tailor your CV to the different roles you're going for and to help you with interviews.

Overall, your careers adviser is one of the best courses of action as they can personalise the advice to you.

I have spoken to the careers adviser and to be honest they are not really helpful at all they just tell you the same s*** every-time give your CV in, visit local shops and that's it lol, they do that at my college and our local connexions centre.

Realbairn

what about trying your local nhs staff bank. the work is casual so you can tell them your availability to work around your college work and you can usually select the area's you work (so working places that are nearer home for you)
. many do bank work for domestics, clerical, porters and many other roles that need little or no experience.

Anselm

IGotRippedOff wrote: »

I really need help basically I have been searching for a part-time job for ages now over a year. I have college as well. The thing is without a job I can't do much, I can't pass driving (still have not I am 18), and get other stuff.

What's the best job a student can get? The issue I have is that one most jobs don't match with my college time, and second is a lot of the jobs are now internet based, so you need to fill out all the forms there, I applied to many Asda, Morrisions but never got them asda is just stupid because I can't apply now for 6 months. I do IT in college, any tips on getting a job?

As we're coming up to the christmas period, many department stores will be on the look out for potential christmas temp staff, I know ours is anyway.

You should look at doing your CV and add any employment history you have and then hand them out to local shops/ department stores etc.

Good luck

Loanranger

IGotRippedOff wrote: »

No I have not actually considered that, but saying that I doubt there are any of those kind of jobs around here, if they where they probably would want a degree,



I have spoken to the careers adviser and to be honest they are not really helpful at all they just tell you the same s*** every-time give your CV in, visit local shops and that's it lol, they do that at my college and our local connexions centre.

Have you done all that? What feedback have you been getting from the employers you have given your CV in to?

You need to be very proactive, first:research the local employment scene: who are the employers etc and then apply directly to them. If necessary start by walking around the area and noting who the employers are.
There are always jobs out there, even in recessions, for people who are proactive.

Second, use your network to put the word out that you want a job and be prepared to do something in return for your friends/family who ask around for you.

Go back to your college careers service with a better attitude: ears open, gob closed.

dancingfairy

You're going to struggle to find office/IT based work to fit around college hours I would have thought unless you have a completely free day/days a week?
Have you tried delivering things - yellow pages, takeaway leaflets, the local newspaper?
Have you tried all your local shops? try corner shops like co-ops as well as the bigger ones (even if they are not advertising).
Have you tried bars/restaraunts as they are likely to have evening shifts going when you are not in lectures.
Cinema?
McDonalds/Burger King?
How about babysitting/fixing peoples computers/dog walking or any other thing you can do on a flexible basis.
What sort of thing do other people do? Do they have jobs going where they are? could they put in a good word for you?
Get on facebook and let all your friends know you are looking for a job.
Good Luck
df

gibson123

IGotRippedOff wrote: »

No I have not actually considered that, but saying that I doubt there are any of those kind of jobs around here, if they where they probably would want a degree, :eek:

I have spoken to the careers adviser and to be honest they are not really helpful at all they just tell you the same s*** :eek:every-time give your CV in, visit local shops and that's it lol, they do that at my college and our local connexions centre.

Change your attitude! You give up far too quickly! Try these for size:

Prepare to be flexible
Do not discount any paid work
Do not make assumptions about what is required, ask what qualifications are required - get the facts.
Appreciate the people around who are there to help you
Persevere
Expect to do some legwork, handing in CV's etc is a valid way to get student jobs
Recognise that there are many qualified and experienced people chasing every job, so you need to present yourself well.

Good luck.

mustang121

When I was a uni student I found cafes, bars, pubs and corner shops to be the best source for part time work. Just print off several covering letters and CV's and hand them out to businesses. (you only get out of life, the effort that you put in).

I don't know about colleges, but some universities have thier own Job Centre for part time student work.

I even found the dreaded, evil, corrupt, slavers that are called 'temping agencies' to be rather useful for locating evening work. Though they tend to being incredibly boring and seemingly pointless jobs.......still money is money.

On a side and wooringly note. I read on the BBC news that some uni student are actually resorting to 'professional' escort agencies to help pay for tuition fees.

IGotRippedOff

dancingfairy wrote: »

You're going to struggle to find office/IT based work to fit around college hours I would have thought unless you have a completely free day/days a week?
Have you tried delivering things - yellow pages, takeaway leaflets, the local newspaper?
Have you tried all your local shops? try corner shops like co-ops as well as the bigger ones (even if they are not advertising).
Have you tried bars/restaraunts as they are likely to have evening shifts going when you are not in lectures.
Cinema?
McDonalds/Burger King?
How about babysitting/fixing peoples computers/dog walking or any other thing you can do on a flexible basis.
What sort of thing do other people do? Do they have jobs going where they are? could they put in a good word for you?
Get on facebook and let all your friends know you are looking for a job.
Good Luck
df

Yeah usually I have at least one day off, and two half days. I actually did try to volunteer for NHS, for IT work they did not have any. I do prefer IT as that's what I do in college now. Yes I looked at cineworld did not have any jobs where I live. I applied for Burger king and passed their online assessment, then I never got contacted by them. I have also tried comet and curry's but they don't have much going on either, bad economy too..

Dogs I hate them unless its my own, and no one has a dog where I live and if they do then its a pitbull which I have a bad experience with.

Baby's are probably not the best thing for me. I have recently given my CV in to a couple of places I went to jobsite and went crazy and started clicking send CV, without even reading the job description, I got a reply this morning that a company was actually interested in me lol..

The town centre here is quite small we have big brands like burtons and stuff and now everything is online based so they usually tell you to go online.

It's hard for students now, EMA is scrapped, high uni fees, and very less jobs..

Oh yeah I did ring to a couple of places for cleaning jobs, dam I was too late..