Would it be a good idea to tell them im going to uni on the my summer job apps?

Well im thinking of applying for a part-time summer job now to start saving for uni in september and i was just wondering whether it would be a good idea to tell my employer that im off to uni soon, since they may think its useless training me when im going to leave in a bit.

what do you think?

Reply 1

broughy

7

most people i know who get jobs when they're home for summer don't make it known that they'll be leaving at the end of the summer.

Reply 2

moh_of_sssmallnessss

OP

broughy

most people i know who get jobs when they're home for summer don't make it known that they'll be leaving at the end of the summer.

i can just lie and say that im taking a gap year :wink:

Reply 3

lovelee-jublee

12

Or why say at all?

On all the job application forms I've filled out and been honest that I'm a student, I've never heard anything form back. The jobs which I haven't said I'm a student, I've generally heard back from! It's a known thing that employers want to steer clear of students as they generally have other committments such as study which will compete with work. I remember I was in Bay buying a top and at the till the manager was speaking to someone interested in a job. She sounded really enthusiastic, but then said 'Oh, you're a student, that could be a bit of a problem' and her tone changed completely!

The only time now when I say I'm at University is if it will help me in the job, for example with me, my course involves periods of teaching practice, so that's experience of working with children in sport etc.

Reply 4

FadedJade

15

when I was applying during a gap year people wouldnt take me because i was only going to be there a year and they didnt want to know! Don't tell them.

Reply 5

baby_emmy

15

Just don't say anything, there's no need. Like with holidays and things, say in the interview that you are free all the time... then when you do have the job - just suddenly remember well actually you do need time off/are going to leave!

-x-

Reply 6

moh_of_sssmallnessss

OP

lovelee-jublee

Or why say at all?

On all the job application forms I've filled out and been honest that I'm a student, I've never heard anything form back. The jobs which I haven't said I'm a student, I've generally heard back from! It's a known thing that employers want to steer clear of students as they generally have other committments such as study which will compete with work. I remember I was in Bay buying a top and at the till the manager was speaking to someone interested in a job. She sounded really enthusiastic, but then said 'Oh, you're a student, that could be a bit of a problem' and her tone changed completely!

The only time now when I say I'm at University is if it will help me in the job, for example with me, my course involves periods of teaching practice, so that's experience of working with children in sport etc.