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  • 27-07-2009 8:40pm
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    Casper89
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    If all goes well, I'll be in UCC this sept. and I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me an idea of my chances of getting a few hours work here and there during the week? Like, cafes or anything on campus, or near campus? I'm hoping with my Arts hours I'll be able to sqeeze some part time work in!


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    deisedude
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    Casper89 wrote: »
    If all goes well, I'll be in UCC this sept. and I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me an idea of my chances of getting a few hours work here and there during the week? Like, cafes or anything on campus, or near campus? I'm hoping with my Arts hours I'll be able to sqeeze some part time work in!

    Very unlikely you will get a job on campus as people are being let go by the university as a result of costcutting measures. Your best bet is to chance your arm handing out a shedload of cv's and pray for the best.


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    bleg
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    The Green Kiwi is a very busy cafe across the road from the UCC campus. They'll be looking for people from September onwards.


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    samf
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    I recommend sending CV's to the banks (every september all 3 banks take on a load of students to sign student up to new accounts), its a grand job but only lasts a few weeks, also nightclubs are always lookin for staff to do flyering and become bar staff for club nights, theres plenty of work there too so dont give up!


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    captainspeckle
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    samf wrote: »
    all 3 banks take on a load of students to sign student up to new accounts, its a grand job but only lasts a few weeks, also nightclubs are always lookin for staff to do flyering

    i hate those people, i know its their job but i still hate them! :D


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Flyer Person: "Would you like to sign up for a student account with our bank"

    Me: "Yes i would like a lollypop":p


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    Steviewonder
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    samf wrote: »
    I recommend sending CV's to the banks (every september all 3 banks take on a load of students to sign student up to new accounts), its a grand job but only lasts a few weeks, also nightclubs are always lookin for staff to do flyering and become bar staff for club nights, theres plenty of work there too so dont give up!


    Have you done the bank work before mate? if so,wats it like?
    boring id say!:confused:


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    samf
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    Nope never done it before but if i was unemployed and had nothin else to do in september i'd do it no bother. Though i always feel bad for them when its pissing rain and theyre standing there lookin so bored.


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    deisedude
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    Flyer Person: "Would you like to sign up for a student account with our bank"

    Me: "Yes i would like a lollypop":p

    O so so true:D BTW anyone notice the people handing out the flyers for the clubs are generally hot girls, now i'm not saying they aint equal opportunity employers but......................!!!


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    shell022
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    i'm hoping to get somethign in a bar or club. i work in a bar now (behind it). Can anyone give me names of places that are any good or recommend. preferably i'd want a bar so i can get home a bit earlier than if i was working in a club. but i won't be fussy!!


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    itsallaboutheL
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    shell022 wrote: »
    i'm hoping to get somethign in a bar or club. i work in a bar now (behind it). Can anyone give me names of places that are any good or recommend. preferably i'd want a bar so i can get home a bit earlier than if i was working in a club. but i won't be fussy!!

    The Brog always seem to be looking for bar staff at start of term. Any of the clubs would be a good bet.

    Jobs will mainly be in Late Bars and Clubs tho


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    Casper89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭Casper89


    thanks for the replies everyone! sounds like it won't be entirely impossible! think I'll try the Kiwi place first, I'd prefer a few hours during the day when I'm not in lectures as opposed to late night work personally!


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    Same As
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    shell022 wrote: »
    i'm hoping to get somethign in a bar or club. i work in a bar now (behind it). Can anyone give me names of places that are any good or recommend. preferably i'd want a bar so i can get home a bit earlier than if i was working in a club. but i won't be fussy!!

    Theres a load of places that are likely to be looking for staff for the college year... Havannas/Rafterz, Classic, Fast Eddies, Gorbies, Cubins,Bróg etc etc.

    The clubs will be looking for flyering staff and club staff for the week-nights I'm pretty sure, normally the best time to go looking is about 2 weeks before college starts back.


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    Casper89
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    can anyone suggest any other cafés near campus besides the green kiwi? i should probably send as many cv's to different places as possible!


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Casper89 wrote: »
    can anyone suggest any other cafés near campus besides the green kiwi? i should probably send as many cv's to different places as possible!

    You havn't a hope if you're just sending CVs, you need to go down in Early September and actually go into these places and speak to managers


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    Casper89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭Casper89


    I suppose you're right! Orientation is supposed to be second week of September so I could scout out the place then I guess?
    Would ringing them up now be premature?


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Casper89 wrote: »
    I suppose you're right! Orientation is supposed to be second week of September so I could scout out the place then I guess?
    Would ringing them up now be premature?

    No!!


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    Casper89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭Casper89


    Right!!! Thank you!:D


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    Casper89
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    Ugh, having problems getting threw to that number listed for The Green Kiwi!

    Oh, I was wondering about bookstores as well?! Always liked the idea of working in a bookstore!:pac:
    Is anyone familiar with ones near enough campus that would be hiring at all??


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Casper89 wrote: »
    Ugh, having problems getting threw to that number listed for The Green Kiwi!

    Oh, I was wondering about bookstores as well?! Always liked the idea of working in a bookstore!:pac:
    Is anyone familiar with ones near enough campus that would be hiring at all??

    The City has piles of 'em, you're not going to get anything by being picky.


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    Casper89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭Casper89


    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    you're not going to get anything by being picky.

    Oh, I know! I just see no harm in getting a list of bookstores to find out if they'll be hiring while checking up on the cafes and whatnot! I'm really just widening my prospects by including bookstores in my search!:P Honestly, I'll be glad of finding anything.


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    itsallaboutheL
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    how about this



    :p


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    Elevelyn
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Elevelyn


    021 4545946 - Number for the Kiwi, used to work there, staff are lovely but its very badly run. recently got new owners and they will defo be looking for staff soon


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    deisedude
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    how about this



    :p

    Thats quality!:D


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    Earth Dweller
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    how about this



    :p



    is it sad that that's the coolest thing ive seen all week?!?! lol


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    Cows Go µ
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    About the asking to talk to the managers, it may be good in some places but I know where I work, if someone did that, they would get their head bitten off. But I suppose it depends on the shop


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Cows Go µ wrote: »
    .

    Dude that is a ****ing quality Username:)


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    Cows Go µ
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    Thanks!!:D


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    #29
    x43r0
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    Jobs are gonna be really scarce this year. I suggest to any job hunters to go around the city now and take whatever you can get.

    Get you foot in the door now to be safe of keeping the work for the year.


    I have an interview in september for a highly contested job on campus. I'm banking on getting that, if i don't, who knows.....


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    life_is_music
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭life_is_music


    x43r0 wrote: »
    I have an interview in september for a highly contested job on campus. I'm banking on getting that, if i don't, who knows.....

    You're trying to get the janitor job for the North Wing Toilets aren't you?:pac: Everyone wants it!!

    OP if you're a hot female than you will easily secure a job flyering fora nightclub.


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    jjam2116
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    x43r0 wrote: »
    Jobs are gonna be really scarce this year. I suggest to any job hunters to go around the city now and take whatever you can get.

    Get you foot in the door now to be safe of keeping the work for the year.


    I have an interview in september for a highly contested job on campus. I'm banking on getting that, if i don't, who knows.....

    I'm going for that job as well... how many people are going for it?


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