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Part time jobs Edinburgh?

I was wondering if anyone needed someone to do a part time
job in Edinburgh or had any recommendations because it’s pretty hard getting one right now.
Original post
by Cecilia.M
I was wondering if anyone needed someone to do a part time
job in Edinburgh or had any recommendations because it’s pretty hard getting one right now.

Try fast food places, They take on a lot of students.

Reply 2

Original post
by Emma:-)
Try fast food places, They take on a lot of students.


thank you!

Reply 3

Original post
by Cecilia.M
I was wondering if anyone needed someone to do a part time
job in Edinburgh or had any recommendations because it’s pretty hard getting one right now.

Hi Cecilia 👋 👋 😊

Try to apply to local independent shops first and foremost to see if they want anyone to help them.

Then apply to places like Asda, Argos, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and other retailers with apple through there own website.
Boots the chemist are always looking for staff ( part-time to full-time permanent position - you'll have to apply via there own website

Other places are McDonald's, KFC and burger king.



Here's a current job vacancy with one of the boots stores....

Customer Advisor
Retail»Store Colleagues
Summary
Job Reference: 248121BR

Job Reference: 2 4 8 1 2 1 B R
Edinburgh, Fort Retail Park
Fixed Term
Various Hours Available

Obviously there's lots of other positions available at all the Edinburgh boots stores but you'll have to check with the website for availability. Hours are flexible as you can choose what you want to do when you are filling in the application for each job.

Hope this helps you ☺️ ☺️
I work part-time with boots in one of the Edinburgh stores.

Reply 4

Original post
by Littleemma98
Hi Cecilia 👋 👋 😊
Try to apply to local independent shops first and foremost to see if they want anyone to help them.
Then apply to places like Asda, Argos, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and other retailers with apple through there own website.
Boots the chemist are always looking for staff ( part-time to full-time permanent position - you'll have to apply via there own website
Other places are McDonald's, KFC and burger king.
Here's a current job vacancy with one of the boots stores....
Customer Advisor
Retail»Store Colleagues
Summary
Job Reference: 248121BR
Job Reference: 2 4 8 1 2 1 B R
Edinburgh, Fort Retail Park
Fixed Term
Various Hours Available
Obviously there's lots of other positions available at all the Edinburgh boots stores but you'll have to check with the website for availability. Hours are flexible as you can choose what you want to do when you are filling in the application for each job.
Hope this helps you ☺️ ☺️
I work part-time with boots in one of the Edinburgh stores.


Thank you so much, this is so useful!!!

Reply 5

Original post
by Cecilia.M
Thank you so much, this is so useful!!!

You are welcome 🤗 🤗 🤗 hopefully you'll find something soon....
By the way the main job recruitment periods for retailers are generally Christmas and new year ( they start the process of job advertising from end of August/ beginning of September and start staff early on so they are trained up by the busy ime and continue taking people on upto end of November beginning December on temporary contract with possibility of permanent position ☺️) Easter time ( from middle of February to early march ) summer time ( End of April onwards) but do recruitment in between those times.

Reply 6

Original post
by Littleemma98
Hi Cecilia 👋 👋 😊
Try to apply to local independent shops first and foremost to see if they want anyone to help them.
Then apply to places like Asda, Argos, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and other retailers with apple through there own website.
Boots the chemist are always looking for staff ( part-time to full-time permanent position - you'll have to apply via there own website
Other places are McDonald's, KFC and burger king.
Here's a current job vacancy with one of the boots stores....
Customer Advisor
Retail»Store Colleagues
Summary
Job Reference: 248121BR
Job Reference: 2 4 8 1 2 1 B R
Edinburgh, Fort Retail Park
Fixed Term
Various Hours Available
Obviously there's lots of other positions available at all the Edinburgh boots stores but you'll have to check with the website for availability. Hours are flexible as you can choose what you want to do when you are filling in the application for each job.
Hope this helps you ☺️ ☺️
I work part-time with boots in one of the Edinburgh stores.


Do you have any advice for the decision making exercises/ personality questionnaire? 🙃

Reply 7

Original post
by Littleemma98
You are welcome 🤗 🤗 🤗 hopefully you'll find something soon....
By the way the main job recruitment periods for retailers are generally Christmas and new year ( they start the process of job advertising from end of August/ beginning of September and start staff early on so they are trained up by the busy ime and continue taking people on upto end of November beginning December on temporary contract with possibility of permanent position ☺️) Easter time ( from middle of February to early march ) summer time ( End of April onwards) but do recruitment in between those times.


Thank you so much honestly, lifesaver

Reply 8

Original post
by Cecilia.M
Do you have any advice for the decision making exercises/ personality questionnaire? 🙃

Personality Test Tips
Get there early
Understand what the question is
Don't be indecisive
Don't be overly decisive
Be honest with your replies back
Consistency is key
Just be yourself and do your up most best

Personality.....
Answer honestly but with the company and position in mind. ...
Don't sit on the fence with your replies
Avoid extreme answers
Be consistent with answers
Practice self-awareness
Stay calm and don't overthink and try not to be too nervous.

Reply 9

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by Cecilia.M
Thank you so much honestly, lifesaver

you are welcome again as just trying to assist you with this one and remember your will have to do online profile first, then job search and await a response and if successful you'll probably have to do a on-line assessment ( don't worry as this is based on real life scenarios in the shops - read each question over before ticking the options).

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