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part time job?

Wanting to do medicine, I was wondering if there are any part time jobs that I could undertake (I am 16) related to the field. Weekends would be ideal since I am still at school. I know it is quite unlikely that there would be any such job, but if you know of anything....

or for during the summer?

Reply 1

Asclepius

Anything that has you working with people, especially in a caring capacity. So places like nursing homes, nurseries etc are ideal

Reply 2

Renal

Anything that involves people, a team, responsibility, communication, etc.

Reply 3

Elfin Doll

Most hospitals have part-time jobs.

Reply 4

Renal

Elfin Doll

Most hospitals have part-time jobs.

That's all well and good.

But, there are very few jobs that you would be allowed to do at 16 (catering, shop assistant, etc.), none that would allow any patient contact.

What is more, an admin or shop or trolly pushing job in a hospital is not any greater benefit to you because it is in a hospital. You will often find that equivalent jobs in the civvy sector are better paid, more varied and you'll end up working with fewer cretins.

Reply 5

Asclepius

^^what he said. Get out your local directory, phone every nursing home in your area and find out if they have any jobs going. Then move on to nurseries and after-school clubs. And if you can't get a job, try and arrange some volunteering with them instead. Just do absolutely anything that gives you contact with the public, its all good experience.

Reply 6

randdom

Nursing homes are likely to be good experience if you can get it. However if you can't because of you age it might be worth looking into jobs where you have contact with people and can build your team work and communication skills.

It is also never too early to start thinking about work experience at hospitals, gps etc so you can build it up over time.