Summer Job For 15 Year Old?

if832uspx4eogt

Hi,

[sinpped] I'm 15 years old, I just did the Junior Cert and this summer, I'm really bored. I'm not someone that hangs around all day in town and I just end up sitting at home bored.

So I'm wondering, would any shop take me on? My parents say I have to be 16 but I don't think that's the case - I just have to work limited hours which is fine.

I have a mock CV printed but it looks rubbish because I barely have any experience anywhere - I haven't even got my JC results yet. It's very unimpressive but I'm a hard worker and focused.

I will take anything really - cleaning dishes, collecting glasses, stocking shelves, whatever. I just want to do something !

So what do you think are my chances of getting any work in my area? I know it's a long shot but if anyone has any kind of work please PM me. As I said, I'm desperate to do something with my summer and I'm up for anything.

FizzleSticks

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realgirl

If you are feeling bored and want to work, I think you should give it your best shot before going down the voluntary route. As you have no experience, be prepared to start at the bottom. I think in this situation your CV will be useful just for your contact details and to give people an idea of what type of person you are. Include some of your hobbies and interests. Mention if you have ever had any work experience or responsibilities before e.g. babysitting, taking care of animals, school/scouts projects etc that would demonstrate a level of discipline and cop on. Also, consider including a sentence similar to your op where you said you are willing to work hard and are not fussy about what the job is as you want to get experience. I run a business and if a potential employee said that to me (and meant it!) I'd be very interested in employing them, experience or not. Attitude is hugely important in the workplace and this is something you can use to your advantage. Keep the CV short, lay it out simply and clearly so its easy to read and use headings so the different sections are obvious at a glance, make absolutely sure there are no typos or spelling mistakes. Print some out, scrub up, put on some nice casual clothes and take your most charming self round all the shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels etc and hand them out in person. Ask if there's any work available rather than just handing them over as you might then get talking to the right person and not just someone who works there. Finally, imo the easiest way to get a job in Ireland is through someone you know. Ask your parents, uncles, aunties, cousins and friends if they know of any jobs going, you'd be amazed how often this works! Good luck.

Moonbeam

Do out a cv and go to every shop,pub and restaurant in your town and ask them for work.
Do your parents own a lawn mower? If so go out cutting grass ?
Good luck

vicwatson

Moonbeam wrote: »

Do out a cv and go to every shop,pub and restaurant in your town and ask them for work.
Do your parents own a lawn mower? If so go out cutting grass ?
Good luck

You won't be earning much doing this with the weather we've had of late !

Moonbeam

It is a start though

WIZWEB

[snipped] you are showing great initiative for someone so young. This shows you have charachter and an employer should appreciate this. There are people with twenty years 'experience' of jobs that are lazy & useless at them. Wish you the best

Mrs OBumble

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Because a 15 year old will be paid a good deal less than someone with experience.

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Good advice there, though: ask everyone you know if they know someone who needs a worker for a few hours a week. Lots won't, but prove that you have perseverance by keeping on asking, because someone will.

if832uspx4eogt

Thanks for everyone for the advice
I think asking my relatives is probably my best bet, although none of them run a restaurant/coffee shop/cafe is what I want to do when I'm older (own a business).

I am volunteering for the [snipped] Arts Festival so that's a start

But I'll ask around the local area and see I won't lose anything!

Lockstep

Offer to intern and you can end up with some fairly interesting places.

Some of my friends got their first work experience in places such as the County/town council offices, art galleries, charities museums and so on. If you've any political inclinations, offer to intern at a local politician's office. I did this once and I now have a reference from the president of Ireland :P

If you're not worried about making money, it's a great way to learn new skills, stave off boredome and help with finding future work.