Get a summer job

Who doesn’t want to meet some new people, work on new skills, have some structure over your summer and EARN SOME MONEY TOO?

First things first, get your CV sorted. It doesn’t have to be too detailed if you’re looking for something small over summer. Just pop:

• Your name
• Your contact details
• A little bit about yourself
• What you studied in school and the grade you got (predicted to reach)

...into a nicely formatted document and you're all good!

Go around your local high street, look into any of the smaller shops, and hand in your CV. You are likely to have luck with a part-time job in the following types:

• Retail – small independent shops or larger retailers (retailers will probably put their job postings online)
• Office work – you might find luck if you register with a temp agency. Simple part-time jobs could include basic admin work such as photocopying, filing and regular office duties. This one is good as you can tend to bet that your day will always be the same hours and likely to be only on Monday through to Friday, so you still have your weekends free.
• Working in hospitality – working in a café, coffee shop, or restaurant is a great way to start working and developing skills. You meet people all the time and can learn a lot about multi-tasking
• Hairdressers & Barbers – this gives you the best of both worlds with office work and hospitality; your hours are very likely to be in the middle of the day, so you’ll always have your evenings free, but you’ll be able to meet new people and be on your feet if you don’t like sitting at a desk

Work on your CV

Summer is the time to reset and get that CV looking awesome. If you think your CV is lacking in certain areas, a quick and straightforward way to spruce it up a bit is to add some extra CPD courses. CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development. Basically, this means that you are constantly learning new skills and information. This shows future bosses that you are trustworthy and someone they should want to hire. These courses are the most popular for upskilling yourself:

• Level 2 in Food Safety – this course is ideal for people who are looking to work in hospitality
• First Aid courses – we have a range of first aid courses that can help you in your place of work. It is almost vital to know what to do if someone needs help in the event of an emergency, and you will appear very responsible to a future employer
• Fire Marshal Training – this course is ideal for anyone seeking the training to be a qualified fire marshal in the UK. A fire marshal is responsible for guiding people out of a building safely when it is on fire and helping to minimise the fire risk in the first place. You will gain an understanding of the legal duties of both employers and employees, as well as familiarising yourself with all of the fire safety arrangements that need to be put in place
• Personal Licence Holders – this course is fully accredited and accepted when applying for your Alcohol Licence. This course is only available for learners of 18 years and above.