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Christmas Jobs

littlelotti91

littlelotti91 Posts: 28 Forumite

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31 August 2013 at 7:08PM in Employment, jobseeking & training

Okay so I am trying to save for a mortgage. I already have a part time job and do overtime when I can.

I was thinking today about applying for a Christmas job. Does anybody know when companies usually start taking applications for Christmas temps?

I realized we are almost into September, and companies usually start people in about November. Presumably companies will need time to sort through applications, check references and maybe crbs?

I have looked and so far all I can find are jobs on boots website (it wont let me post the link, but if you google boots jobs its very easy to find)

Maybe people could post links to other companies which are taking on christmas jobs?

Keep a list for all the other job seekers too

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dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 8:19PM

Can you spend some time at the weekend/evening/lunch time going around all the shops and handing your cv in?
I know Debenhams and TKMax have been advertising recently for seasonal staff as well as Boots.
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AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 8:22PM

Most shops don't take CV's

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dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 8:31PM

I've got my last 2 (shop) jobs by handing in my cv. The other option is to google every shop in the OP's high street.
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cod3 Posts: 805 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 8:40PM

When my DD was looking for a summer job, we noticed that on the Boots website, they were looking for Christmas staff. This was in July!

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[Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie

31 August 2013 at 8:53PM

I was just about to mention Boots in July!! Post Office are starting around now, I would imagine most of the parcel companies would be too.

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scousemouser43 Posts: 175 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 9:05PM

i know that Royal mail are looking for christmas staff now not sure were/or who to contact though hope this helps and good look

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AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 9:15PM

try http://rmg.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_royalmail01.asp Royal mail

http://www.totaljobs.com/search/christmas-jobs

http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/media/latest-stories/2012/20120919-15000-christmas-jobs-available-at-sainsburys/

http://www.indeed.co.uk/Christmas-jobs

etc

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Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 9:28PM

I have definately seen Christmas jobs already advertised in the windows of Boots, Royal Mail collection office and a Card shop.

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Beachview_2 Posts: 498 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 9:56PM

Though the Christmas jobs in shops usually seem to get filled by young ones (school age or so)

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Erinnire Posts: 515 Forumite

31 August 2013 at 10:47PM

Places are hiring now, Ive been putting lots of applications in

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