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Part time job

Hi,
I am in year 11 and I am currently been looking for part time job but I keep getting 'unfortunately...' or most of the times no response. I saw some tik toks and they said to get an agency so u can get a job. But then I don't know any agency in my area (I live in Birmingham). So does anyone know of an agency in Birmingham or any job that has a high rate of accepting 16 year old with no job experience.
Thank you (helppp I need money and I'm so sick of staying home😭😭)

Reply 1

Original post by Tay_Ti
Hi,
I am in year 11 and I am currently been looking for part time job but I keep getting 'unfortunately...' or most of the times no response. I saw some tik toks and they said to get an agency so u can get a job. But then I don't know any agency in my area (I live in Birmingham). So does anyone know of an agency in Birmingham or any job that has a high rate of accepting 16 year old with no job experience.
Thank you (helppp I need money and I'm so sick of staying home😭😭)

I would suggest that you apply for jobs with any retailers through there own website for better success. Is it down to your age perhaps that you not getting any response back.

Year 11 means you are probably about 15 going on 16.

Only retailer who'll employ you would be boots the chemist as they employ people from the age of 15.... Apply via boots own website ☺️. All the other retailers will only start employing people from the age of 16 ok.

Agency will hopefully give you a temporary job perhaps a few days here and there as most places want a temporary cover for sickness or holiday period.

Reply 2

Omg hiii I created an online profile like u said but it's not exactly tailored to any job it's general so maybe that's a reason idk. Also I'm 16 turning 17 September
Original post by Tay_Ti
Hi,
I am in year 11 and I am currently been looking for part time job but I keep getting 'unfortunately...' or most of the times no response. I saw some tik toks and they said to get an agency so u can get a job. But then I don't know any agency in my area (I live in Birmingham). So does anyone know of an agency in Birmingham or any job that has a high rate of accepting 16 year old with no job experience.
Thank you (helppp I need money and I'm so sick of staying home😭😭)


Try fast food places. They take on a lot of students. I know with mcdonalds you have to apply on the careers section of their website.
Original post by Tracey_W
I would suggest that you apply for jobs with any retailers through there own website for better success. Is it down to your age perhaps that you not getting any response back.

Year 11 means you are probably about 15 going on 16.

Only retailer who'll employ you would be boots the chemist as they employ people from the age of 15.... Apply via boots own website ☺️. All the other retailers will only start employing people from the age of 16 ok.


Agency will hopefully give you a temporary job perhaps a few days here and there as most places want a temporary cover for sickness or holiday period.


As its near the end of the school year, the OP should be 16 (or nearly 16). So even if they arent quite 16 yet, they should be within the next month or so.

Reply 5

Original post by Emma:-)
Try fast food places. They take on a lot of students. I know with mcdonalds you have to apply on the careers section of their website.


Ok thank you

Reply 6

Original post by Emma:-)
As its near the end of the school year, the OP should be 16 (or nearly 16). So even if they arent quite 16 yet, they should be within the next month or so.

Emma.
I'm having to guess what there age are because English schools starts teaching children a year before Scottish school does ( England they start school at 4 if I'm correct, but up her in Scotland they don't start school until they are 5 years old) hence why I said either 15 coming up to 16.

I think it's time that whole UK comes in line in starting school at the same age for everyone....!!!

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