How easy is it to get a job in st andrews?

Question re jobs, if you manage to find one, are they likely to want you to work during the hols/reading week/inter-semester break etc?

I need a job too....stupid economy

Very generally, yes. You may find a few that don't - but a couple of my friends who went jobhunting during first year said that the reason they couldn't get the jobs they found was because employers wanted them there over Reading Week/Inter Semester/Easter etc.

Are their any jobs that don't involve carrying stuff?

that's a dumb question but I have really bad dyspraxia and I have broken half the crockery in my dads house after being here for less than 18 months, so waitressing and bar work is not a good idea. I also have no experience due to personal circumstances which meant I was never in a position where I could hold down a job will this put me at a major disadvantage compared to everyone else?

Heya, well I know there a lot of hotels and b and bs so maybe cleaning work would be suitable for you as there wouldn't be much carrying involved? If you don't mind cleaning that is, though I did it for 8 months and it's not too bad. I'm sure employers will understand why you have no experience if you explain it to them on your application, and a lot goes by your personality and how the interview goes as well. Good luck!

What hours will people be looking to work? Or what would older students recommend for first year, 10 would seem a good number, but maybe 20 too much?

Personally I'm looking at 10-20ish hour jobs, but I'm going to be quite financially dependent on the money I make through work next year. If you just want a job to supplement what you already have, I'm sure 10 hours a week would be fine. I guess it just depends how much you need the money really

Edit: btw, I'm a fresher too, so I don't know exactly what I'm talking about, the help of an older student here would help me too :P

Best thing to do to get work in St Andrews is print lots of copies of your CV, and just spend a morning wandering around the town handing them into all the shops, pubs and hotels. Good luck with your Union application KezzaN, although I hope you realise you will be missing A LOT of nights out if you get a job there =P