Jobs minimum wage to €10/hr

JSP

How difficult is it at the moment to find jobs paying around €10/hr or €350-400 /week in an office?
eg. temporary office work

PickledLime

JSP wrote: »

How difficult is it at the moment to find jobs paying around €10/hr or €350-400 /week in an office?
eg. temporary office work

Um, very?

Lockstep

Not really depending on where you look. Most of the jobs I've had for large chains (Dunnes, Penneys, barwork etc) came out at €9.50-€10 an hour. Even better is barwork in hotels as the tips are unreal.

Hardest part is finding jobs in general though.

elmossman

Its getting increasingly difficult, you'll need to constantly check websites and apply as soon as the jobs are posted.

whirlpool

Lockstep wrote: »

Not really depending on where you look. Most of the jobs I've had for large chains (Dunnes, Penneys, barwork etc) came out at €9.50-€10 an hour. Even better is barwork in hotels as the tips are unreal.

Hardest part is finding jobs in general though.

This made me LOL

Sure if ye didn't laugh you'd cry.

JSP

Lockstep wrote: »

Not really depending on where you look. Most of the jobs I've had for large chains (Dunnes, Penneys, barwork etc) came out at €9.50-€10 an hour. Even better is barwork in hotels as the tips are unreal.

What is the best way to approach trying to get work in a Penneys or Dunnes?
I am wondering if there is anything without a long waiting period, even if it's minimum wage.
eg. are there any factories which look for daily casual workers etc?

UMMMM

Just to add this I work for a store who put a sign in the window for temp part sales assistants ( fashion brand) no response at all in two days.

johnny-fatality

UMMMM wrote: »

Just to add this I work for a store who put a sign in the window for temp part sales assistants ( fashion brand) no response at all in two days.

I think I would speak for others (not me right now, but..) Details or gtfo!

It's not just ye're spot though, I had a friend (in Cork) who had her old shop ringing up to get her back in for a week as they couldn't get anyone suitable (retail-y job) to respond to their job ads and couldn't keep up with demand.

RacoonQueen

UMMMM wrote: »

Just to add this I work for a store who put a sign in the window for temp part sales assistants ( fashion brand) no response at all in two days.

I think this is probably due to the fact people aren't really going walking with CVs at the moment. The assumption is that there are no jobs in retail.

Mrs OBumble

It depends on where you are, and what relevant skills/experience you have.

If you want office temping, register with agencies who deal with that. Ideally find someone who knows someone working there, and get introducted through them. You need to find way to get into the consultant's head, so they think of you when they get a call.

Corruptedmorals

JSP wrote: »

What is the best way to approach trying to get work in a Penneys or Dunnes?
I am wondering if there is anything without a long waiting period, even if it's minimum wage.
eg. are there any factories which look for daily casual workers etc?

Dunnes you hand in your CV to the customer service desk. They pay €9.13. They will not keep you beyond 6 months, no matter what. They're doing so badly that you would be relying on emigration/maternity for an opening, and not an increase in sales as sales are way down.

Penneys recruit online only, www.primark.ie and select recruitment and then retail operatives.

King Krib

Ive been on a 3 day week in a builders providers for about 6 months in Co Kildare. I was told today my job may be gone, I would love a 40 hr week at 10 per hour but where in God's name do I find one of those.

lmmoonbeam1976

JustMary wrote: »

It depends on where you are, and what relevant skills/experience you have.

If you want office temping, register with agencies who deal with that. Ideally find someone who knows someone working there, and get introducted through them. You need to find way to get into the consultant's head, so they think of you when they get a call.

im registered with every agency in dublin for office temping and it getting to the stage where they are not returning calls because its so quiet -- if your on social welfare just keep lists of the jobs that you apply for and the agencies that you are registered with cause they will at some stage ask you for proof

JSP

lmmoonbeam1976 wrote: »

im registered with every agency in dublin for office temping and it getting to the stage where they are not returning calls because its so quiet -- if your on social welfare just keep lists of the jobs that you apply for and the agencies that you are registered with cause they will at some stage ask you for proof

On the average, is there work every week for at least 2 or 3 days?

JSP

The latest unemployment statistic was 14.4% nationwide, wouldn't Dublin be lower?

JSP

is there a link to the current Dublin unemployment rate?

stephcgriffin

What I'm finding is that when I apply for a retail job I'm turned away without consideration because of my lack of experience.
I think that there are plenty of jobless people out there who would be willing to try their hand at something new provided they were given the chance.
I was on the Penney's website myself last night looking for a job but the requirements are a Junior Cert/GCSE, experience working in a busy environment as part of a team and 2 years experience-preferably in retail. I just don't have that experience but I'm never going to have it if someone doesn't give me a chance!
Is there a reason that employers are mostly looking for experienced staff/overlooking inexperienced possible employees? Is it somehow cheaper for them if they don't have to provide such lengthy training?

Corruptedmorals

Well all employees will still have to go through induction and till training, experienced or not. Somebody who has experience will be up off the ground and able to do everything fastly and efficiently extremely quickly. It takes a while for someone with no experience to get to that level. That's why they do it. It doesn't make a huge difference if the job is for say fitting rooms or tills, but it makes a big difference in store efficiency if the job is for sorting delivieries or tidying and everyone works quickly instead of slowly and having to be helped. The quicker the deliveries are done, the shorter the daytime shifts can be, and the faster the evening tidy is, the less they have to pay staff who have to stay behind until it's done, as it will be done faster. I know it's scabby, but the competition is too fierce these days and when retailers are only hiring on a temp basis, they care much more about how fast you will be as it means less time wasted, as opposed to someone who will be there a few years or more and has plenty more time to settle in.

I myself have 3.5 years retail experience (in fact, Dunnes, so if penneys don't give me an interview I will be super pissed as they are both run roughly to the same plan) and have been knocked back twice from interviews in the last few weeks, and a few times rejection without interview. It's not easy for anyone, whether they have the advantage of experience or not.

You are best off seeing if you can get voluntary experience in a charity shop and applying for supermarkets first of all to get some experience.

stephcgriffin

Thanks for getting back to me. I hope you get the Penney's interview, good luck with it.
I've tried looking for charity/voluntary work & supermarkets but nothing's come of it. It's just frustrating to be without work since leaving school 3 years ago. I haven't had a single job & it's not from lack of trying! I can't afford college and I'm not entitled to a grant because of my dad's income (which isn't enough for my parents to live on and provide for me) but I can't live on my own to receive a grant because I can't pay rent. Bit of a catch 22 and it's making me feel depressed. I know there are loads of people in my situation but I can't seem to find the 'get up & go' attitude that I used to have anymore.

Corruptedmorals

What about your local Spar or somewhere like that? Keep trying supermarkets, and if you haven't got a job by then, have a big push of CVs and online applications for christmas jobs as they don't care about experience then. Also, keep trying Dunnes. They will not keep you (or anyone) beyond 6 months but they hire without experience and it is great experience to have as everyone knows you wouldn't be slacking off in that company.

Would you consider doing a FETAC course in something useful and emigrating?

lmmoonbeam1976

JSP wrote: »

On the average, is there work every week for at least 2 or 3 days?

havent had any work from any agency since xmas - have interview tomorrow -- so fingers crossed

PickledLime

Part of the reason for places stating 'minimum x years experience required' is to see if you can actually hold down a job in a similar environment.

Drummerboy2

There are admin jobs available on fas.ie. They are for the processing of the household charges. The jobs are temporary and pay 11.50 an hour.

notsobusy

Go through FAS and do some courses. I was unemployed for a year and went through FAS and did a couple of courses. I was getting work here and there and I found the courses with FAS really helped. ALso the internships are definitely worth a look at. You can get some fantastic experience and possibly a job at the end of it!

lavine7

Drummerboy2 wrote: »

There are admin jobs available on fas.ie. They are for the processing of the household charges. The jobs are temporary and pay 11.50 an hour.

Link?

Drummerboy2

lavine7 wrote: »

Link?

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