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getting over my pride...
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i'm on to my last £150 in my savings, and even though i said that this summer was going to be about me getting my head sorted, but i'm so low on money i now need to get myself a job...i can only work 16 hours a week, so i can't take on much and it counts a hell of a lot of jobs out, and it means that i'm going to be stuck with packing shelves and/or cleaning... and thus i've got to bite the bullet and get over my pride...
my first proper job was working for one of my favorite cosmetics companies, and it was more fun that work, but now i've got to do something that i really don't want to just to get by...and i did say that i would rather survive off nothing rather than have to do a job i hate but now i think i'm going to have to...and i'm not sure whats the best way of going about it...
my other problem is i've been told that i'm over qualified for these jobs, but i'm under qualified for supervisor/management, so what should i be aiming for, or should i be re-structuring my CV?
thanks...
my first proper job was working for one of my favorite cosmetics companies, and it was more fun that work, but now i've got to do something that i really don't want to just to get by...and i did say that i would rather survive off nothing rather than have to do a job i hate but now i think i'm going to have to...and i'm not sure whats the best way of going about it...
my other problem is i've been told that i'm over qualified for these jobs, but i'm under qualified for supervisor/management, so what should i be aiming for, or should i be re-structuring my CV?
thanks...
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Working in shitty jobs can be great fun as long as the people you work with are sound (like at McD's). The key is just getting on with it. It's easy work, and it's money, plus it's stopping you from having gaping gaps of no work on your CV.
I would say maybe restructure your CV to suit different places. Have you tried putting your CV on places like Monster? I have a whole load of websites that Rich gave me that have temping jobs and stuff on them, if you want me to forward it to you? But make it so that your CV is structured in a way which plays on the skills you need for the jobs you're applying for.
might try monster...and yes, forward those if you could...
i'm looking for pretty much anything tbh, sales, admin, stock managment...ect
Best of luck with it xx
How about:
working at a football stadium (get in quick as the season starts next week). There are loads of jobs working at matches, such as hospitality, security, stewards, catering etc.
I saw a job in London last week working part time in one of those booths selling cut price theatre tickets in Covent Garden.
Box office staff at theatres.
Promotions people who hand out free samples of stuff in the street or in department stores
as for being over qualified, just don't tell them about your qualifications.
You mention that you'd like to work for Lush- maybe you could visit your local store and hand in a CV, if you have already worked for them before then that's perfect experience and should help you to get a foot in the door as it were. Do you know anyone from when you used to work there? Maybe they will know about job opportunities in that store.
Lots of students work part time in low paid jobs with not many opportunities but if you need money and you can work then you should be proud to be making your own way however you can. As some people have already mentioned these jobs can also lead to meeting lots of other people in similar situations and good for making new friends as well as money-always a bonus!
Good luck finding a job that you will enjoy.
want and need are two totally different concepts..
I reckon sales might be a good idea. Look at electrical/phone shops, or furniture stores. These are jobs where you need a bit more than you do for stacking shelves, so you don't usually need many qualifications or experience (or even much knowledge of what you're selling), just enthusiasm and the personality to do this sort of work. There's plenty of evening/weekend work in these sorts of companies, and having variety, targets and interaction with customers mean that you won't be bored out of your mind.