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Summer work.

  • 10-05-2009 5:10pm
    #1
    ian 123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭


    What do you think the odds are of an 18 year old getting work this summer? Is it possible? cheers


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  • #2
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    How many jobs have you applied for so far?
    Give us something to work on.


  • #3
    Schism
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Schism


    It's possible, just not very likely.


  • #4
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Depends... I'd say not great unless you get some of the immigrant communities leaving en-masse which I don't think is likely just yet.


  • #5
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,539 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Heck with work! Attend university for summer, party, and get buried in debt!


  • #6
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    If you don't look for it: Zero chance.

    If you call around to evey business in your local area you have a decent enough chance, but don't expect big $$$


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  • #7
    Saibh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭Saibh


    Check local newspapers. Do up a CV and go round a few places.


  • #8
    ian 123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭ian 123


    ok thats grand thanks for the help guys. Il hand out cv's everywhere and hopefully will get some luck,cheers


  • #9
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Where abouts are ya?

    Are ya in college or school? Not that it makes a difference, but if in college it'd be great to get into something related to your course.

    Summer jobs are for money only, not a career so take what you're offered I guess and bang out those CV's like there's no tomorrow


  • #10
    chocgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 697 ✭✭✭chocgirl


    Try large supermarkets, bars, clubs, places that have a lot of young college students working there already. It's likely a proportion of these will be going away for summer, travelling etc. Furthermore many will be doing exams at the minute so may have taken time off get in there asap!


  • #11
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Get the CVs out on Monday, you can't be too early with that sort of thing and go in person to as many places as you can.
    Let your future employer see you as well as the CV.


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  • #12
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Follow up on any CVs you send to job ads by calling the manager / person who advertised the job. Call the people to let them know you're interested. Think common sense. If handing a CV in in person have a shirt and pants on. Get someone with a bit of experience to recheck the ole CV for you to make sure it's the business. Ask the parents also, maybe they know someone who owns a small business and is looking for some summer workers.


  • #13
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Moved from AH.


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