How to get a job at 16?

Do I look at job sites like Indeed? Or do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites? I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that

Hearing someone else getting a part time at during the summer might help me too

Reply 1

Littleemma98

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by cIodly

Do I look at job sites like Indeed? Or do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites? I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that
Hearing someone else getting a part time at during the summer might help me too

You'll have to apply for jobs for retail online via there own company website 😞 😞 😞 you'll be wasting your time going into stores as they will just tell you that you have to apply for a job on there website

Make a online profile actually for the likes of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, boots , Argos etc etc first, then you search through the job vacancy for your local area stores and then apply, await a response back on what to do next and follow the instructions given.

Although you are only 16 majority of Jobs vacancy in supermarket are tend for over 18's only but don't let that put you off ok as you can still apply for a job and can still be given a offer if successful ( the 18 rule is tend to be for certain departments as you not allowed to work on those ones due to the age restrictions and rules by the companies).

McDonald, KFC and burger king always looking for young people to employ but they tend to get you to work late shifts which you don't want.

Reply 2

Emma:-)

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Original post

by cIodly

Do I look at job sites like Indeed? Or do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites? I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that
Hearing someone else getting a part time at during the summer might help me too

Some places (such as mcdonalds, tesco etc) have their vacancies on the careers section of their website.
Some places (especially smaller independant places) sometimes have signs in the window (which will also say how to apply).
Websites such as indeed can be useful too.
Also look on local social media pages as you sometimes see stuff on there.

Reply 3

Emma:-)

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Original post

by Littleemma98

You'll have to apply for jobs for retail online via there own company website 😞 😞 😞 you'll be wasting your time going into stores as they will just tell you that you have to apply for a job on there website
Make a online profile actually for the likes of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, boots , Argos etc etc first, then you search through the job vacancy for your local area stores and then apply, await a response back on what to do next and follow the instructions given.
Although you are only 16 majority of Jobs vacancy in supermarket are tend for over 18's only but don't let that put you off ok as you can still apply for a job and can still be given a offer if successful ( the 18 rule is tend to be for certain departments as you not allowed to work on those ones due to the age restrictions and rules by the companies).
McDonald, KFC and burger king always looking for young people to employ but they tend to get you to work late shifts which you don't want.

Places like mcdonalds dont always want you to work late shifts. I used to work there.
Yes there are evening shifts (which can work for after college/6th form). But there are also weekend shifts too.

Reply 4

MindMax2000

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by cIodly

Do I look at job sites like Indeed? Or do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites? I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that
Hearing someone else getting a part time at during the summer might help me too

How to get a job at 16?
Part-time or full time?

Do I look at job sites like Indeed?
Indeed and other websites are fine places to apply for work, but I wouldn't keep my hopes up. Those who apply through websites tend to be in a lot of competition with anyone and everyone who applies through the same channels. They're usually the last ditch effort from companies to look for candidates for the role.

do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites?
More effective than recruitment websites. However, these are still hits and misses, because companies would at the end of the day advertise jobs if they can't fill the vacancies internally or through their networks. I would spend time applying through these, but don't expect them to respond early and promptly. Your application can be sitting at the bottom of a big pile of CVs or marked in the pile "not a priority" in their long to do lists (as in hiring is not at the top of their to do list, not you necessarily).

I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that
If the company has a set recruitment process (typical in medium and large companies), they can get annoyed with this and ask you to go through the main avenues of applying for the job (e.g. website, fill in recruitment form, etc.). These tend to work well for small companies, or the standard family business.

Other avenues:

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Asking people you know (e.g. family, friends, acquaintances, word through teachers/doctors/people you come across on a day to day process), whether they know of any jobs or can provide you with any advice on getting a job

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If you have friends or family already working in a company, you can ask them how to get a job in the company (sometimes they would even be willing to help)

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If they are looking to recruit a team of people at a time, you have more chance of getting an interview

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Look at recruitment agencies - short term and temp work, but it's also possible part time work

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Go up to companies and ask if they have any vacancies or be willing to offer people trial shifts - particularly work with companies that are flexible, low skill, low barriers of entry. The ones that come to mind tend to be those in catering, farms, shops

Reply 5

majaxrose

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by cIodly

Do I look at job sites like Indeed? Or do I just scroll through stores and see if they have any vacancies in their websites? I was considering going up to stores physically and asking for work, but I’m too shy/nervous for that
Hearing someone else getting a part time at during the summer might help me too

easiest way is to offer services like tutoring, teaching an instrument or babysitting on your local Facebook group! I do this for piano and babysitting, you can charge what you like and work as much as you want