[bubelah]

Managers have to work according to rotas themselves, so next time you phone, ask when his next shift will be [as a matter of urgency] and then just phone back.

If you're phoning a Local store, the deputy manager or even team leaders can sort things out for you. If you're phoning a supermarket, speak to HR.

You don't HAVE to speak to the main manager.

[RJ100]

My manager said she wants me to do supervisor traning, i am actually so flattered because I have only been there for 8 weeks!

Can anyone tell me what this will involve? Its for checkouts
I hope she doesnt forget but can anyone be promoted that quickly :O Am rather happy

[RJ100]

(Original post by noorul87)
How many references do employers ask for, and where do i get my references from? I never had a job and only just left school

Employers can ask for between 1 - 4 references in my experience, it just depends on the type of job.

As you have just left school then you should ask a suitable teacher to provide a reference.

[noorul87]

(Original post by RJ100)
Employers can ask for between 1 - 4 references in my experience, it just depends on the type of job.

As you have just left school then you should ask a suitable teacher to provide a reference.

Can I just leave the name and address of the head teacher of my school at the bottom of the cv? or do i need a written copy?

[matt4504]

Does anyone know if we getter better rates on sainsburys savings accounts?

[thatg]

(Original post by matt4504)
Does anyone know if we getter better rates on sainsburys savings accounts?

Have a look at http://www.sainsburysbank.co.uk/youchoose/index.shtml

[RJ100]

(Original post by noorul87)
Can I just leave the name and address of the head teacher of my school at the bottom of the cv? or do i need a written copy?

What do you mean by written copy?

You can leave the head's contact details on the bottom of your CV but are they the best person to use for a reference? Do they know you personally and they are very busy maybe a form tutor or a subject teacher would be better.

Also is this for sainsburys? If so they dont accept CV's

[Writer14]

(Original post by RJ100)
My manager said she wants me to do supervisor traning, i am actually so flattered because I have only been there for 8 weeks!

Can anyone tell me what this will involve? Its for checkouts
I hope she doesnt forget but can anyone be promoted that quickly :O Am rather happy

It'll most likely be you acting as a runner, wearing a headset and supporting your Team Leaders. It's not an official position, but you'll be used to help out when they need extra people running checkouts.

[noorul87]

(Original post by RJ100)
What do you mean by written copy?

You can leave the head's contact details on the bottom of your CV but are they the best person to use for a reference? Do they know you personally and they are very busy maybe a form tutor or a subject teacher would be better.

Also is this for sainsburys? If so they dont accept CV's

Not exactly for sainsburys but just for other general jobs. Thnx for the reply btw, have you worked in sainsburys? if so, how's it like?

Would love to work there but lack of vacancies near me and being 16yrs old with no experience, i think i'm at a disadvantage

[lastingsilence]

(Original post by noorul87)
Not exactly for sainsburys but just for other general jobs. Thnx for the reply btw, have you worked in sainsburys? if so, how's it like?

Would love to work there but lack of vacancies near me and being 16yrs old with no experience, i think i'm at a disadvantage

Going a bit off-topic. On your CV i would write 'References available on request' then they have to ask you before contacting your references and you can be sure it's those that you want to send it too.

Sainsburys is great to work for, so much overtime available. Lots of monies! But i believe the application process only lets about five people apply before they take it off the website.

If you want experience work a Saturday shift in a charity shop, you don't put the days on applications just the dates so employers see i worked for two years in a charity shop and love it. Places like McDonald's are a good place to start too, they have the highest turnover of staff, the money is alright, the job isn't so good but everyone has to start somewhere and it gives you that all important retail experience! My manager started in McDonald's, it's not all bad!

[RJ100]

(Original post by Writer14)
It'll most likely be you acting as a runner, wearing a headset and supporting your Team Leaders. It's not an official position, but you'll be used to help out when they need extra people running checkouts.

Ah thanks, that makes more sense but I will speak to my manager though next week.

(Original post by noorul87)
Not exactly for sainsburys but just for other general jobs. Thnx for the reply btw, have you worked in sainsburys? if so, how's it like?

Would love to work there but lack of vacancies near me and being 16yrs old with no experience, i think i'm at a disadvantage

No problem and yes i work at sainsburys, this is the sainsburys thread Im fairly new but so far I really like it though there have been a few awkward customers you learn not to dwell on them.

For Sainsburys you dont need retail experience, it advantageous to have some because you will know to expect but to get a job at a branch you need to a test online which if you pass and if your application is adequate you will be called for another assessment in store. Whether you get a job is solely dependant on tests, if successful you will be fully trained . At my store there are a few under 18's.
This website should explain more about jobs at Sainsburys
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki..._at_Sainsburys

[noorul87]

(Original post by lastingsilence)
Going a bit off-topic. On your CV i would write 'References available on request' then they have to ask you before contacting your references and you can be sure it's those that you want to send it too.

Sainsburys is great to work for, so much overtime available. Lots of monies! But i believe the application process only lets about five people apply before they take it off the website.

If you want experience work a Saturday shift in a charity shop, you don't put the days on applications just the dates so employers see i worked for two years in a charity shop and love it. Places like McDonald's are a good place to start too, they have the highest turnover of staff, the money is alright, the job isn't so good but everyone has to start somewhere and it gives you that all important retail experience! My manager started in McDonald's, it's not all bad!

Sorry for going off topic lol but thnx anyways

[simonbellringer]

(Original post by noorul87)
Not exactly for sainsburys but just for other general jobs. Thnx for the reply btw, have you worked in sainsburys? if so, how's it like?

Would love to work there but lack of vacancies near me and being 16yrs old with no experience, i think i'm at a disadvantage

I started about 8 months ago at Sainsburys as an Online Shopper (6-10am four mornings a week.) I was 17 and had no experience, yet they took me on; Sainsburys has a fairly young workforce on the whole I find, and I think they are pretty good to work for; I play the game, they play the game if you see what I mean!! If you can handle early starts then if they do Online Shopping that is good fun IMHO, but just keep checking the website.

Charity work has been suggested, that's a good idea too; I had just put my name down to do some when I got my job at Sainsburys, so juggling charity work, paid work and college would have been too much, but had I not got my job at Sainsbury's (or somewhere else for that matter,) then charity work is the route I'd have taken.


Whatever happens, good luck from all on TSR!! You've got to fight, go out with all guns blazing, and stand out!! Work hard, play hard, and enjoy (when you get there, which I am sure you will!!)

[thatg]

(Original post by noorul87)
Not exactly for sainsburys but just for other general jobs. Thnx for the reply btw, have you worked in sainsburys? if so, how's it like?

Would love to work there but lack of vacancies near me and being 16yrs old with no experience, i think i'm at a disadvantage

When I started at Sainsbury's I was 17 and had no experience.

[lastingsilence]

(Original post by noorul87)
Sorry for going off topic lol but thnx anyways

Haha the off-topic comment was for me. This is a useful place to ask anything.

As the above poster said. Supermarkets usually have quite a lot of young people so you should be fine, just be enthusiastic and willing to learn, by the time i left Waitrose i think my whole sixth form was employed there. Except for the night shifts where the average age is about 50.

The best advice is to watch the Sainsburys website as much as you watch Facebook and you'll see a position eventually. And good luck!

[matt4504]

So I have an interview on Wednesday for a part-time checkout job. I'm hoping I won't be looked down upon as I'm applying for Sainsbury's as a second job to help me out financially etc.

Do stores generally interview a lot of people for the one role? I've got supermarket/retail experience I just don't wanna fail at the last hurdle!

[lastingsilence]

(Original post by matt4504)
So I have an interview on Wednesday for a part-time checkout job. I'm hoping I won't be looked down upon as I'm applying for Sainsbury's as a second job to help me out financially etc.

Do stores generally interview a lot of people for the one role? I've got supermarket/retail experience I just don't wanna fail at the last hurdle!

There are only a few people interviewed for each available role. Just sound enthusiastic. In response to "Why do you want to work for us?" I replied, "I like supermarkets." (to be fair my interview was at midnight.) You can't do much worse than that and i got in.

Remember to ask a question at the end. Good luck.

[perygl]

(Original post by lastingsilence)
There are only a few people interviewed for each available role. Just sound enthusiastic. In response to "Why do you want to work for us?" I replied, "I like supermarkets." (to be fair my interview was at midnight.) You can't do much worse than that and i got in.

Remember to ask a question at the end. Good luck.

I didn't get a chance to ask a question at the end of my interview and I still got it. I think they were getting desperate because my manager said they'd interviewed people who couldn't do the hours.

I agree with the enthusiastic part though. Also do a little bit of research on Sainsburys because I was asked what I knew about them. If you have to do the DVD test, that's easy and nothing to worry about. Have a quick skim through this thread if you want an idea of what to expect.

Meanwhile, I had a terrible day at work. It was my first time doing the bakery on my own in the morning.
First, I burnt my arm when I pulled a tray out of the oven.
Then, we had a visit from MAC just as I was pulling out the cookies from the oven. There were no cookies on the shelves.
Finally, I overstayed by 30 minutes because I was traying up for tomorrow and cleaning the bakery.
All of these were my fault but I was really glad to go home!

[noorul87]

(Original post by lastingsilence)
Haha the off-topic comment was for me. This is a useful place to ask anything.

As the above poster said. Supermarkets usually have quite a lot of young people so you should be fine, just be enthusiastic and willing to learn, by the time i left Waitrose i think my whole sixth form was employed there. Except for the night shifts where the average age is about 50.

The best advice is to watch the Sainsburys website as much as you watch Facebook and you'll see a position eventually. And good luck!

lol don't reli go on facebook but yh i thought i was off topic lol, thnx

[noorul87]

(Original post by simonbellringer)
I started about 8 months ago at Sainsburys as an Online Shopper (6-10am four mornings a week.) I was 17 and had no experience, yet they took me on; Sainsburys has a fairly young workforce on the whole I find, and I think they are pretty good to work for; I play the game, they play the game if you see what I mean!! If you can handle early starts then if they do Online Shopping that is good fun IMHO, but just keep checking the website.

Charity work has been suggested, that's a good idea too; I had just put my name down to do some when I got my job at Sainsburys, so juggling charity work, paid work and college would have been too much, but had I not got my job at Sainsbury's (or somewhere else for that matter,) then charity work is the route I'd have taken.


Whatever happens, good luck from all on TSR!! You've got to fight, go out with all guns blazing, and stand out!! Work hard, play hard, and enjoy (when you get there, which I am sure you will!!)

Thanx for this comment, motivated me alot. Can i just ask what you required to do as an online shopper?