Well there are some local pc repair companies around *at last* and I really want to rid myself of this dreaded paper round. I have a few email addresses to contact and would want to apply for a saturday job. I don't know how to phrase my letters/email etc. and the problem is im 15 until July making it a bit difficult to get a part time job (although some people i know have). So how would i go about asking for a saturday job emplacement?
Help me get a saturday job
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Rastalovich
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name='Ham' said:
Ya I`d go along with this one.
And m8y u can have a cv without u`r grades.
Lookup some of the wonderful websites out there that advise people how best to write a cv, and copy the template - google em, there are a number of them. Best thing is that they`re clear and to the point.
Now when u say u haven`t got grades yet, u can put the subjects u`r studying in their place. If u`ve done anything like a mid-term exam - well some people have been known to put these in, kind of a "this is how the school reckon I`m gonna turn out" - sorta thing. (unless u`r one that does absolute crap through the year and aces finals of course)
Biggest thing for you is to note u`r hobbies and interests, in u`r case pcs bear alot and co-incide with the job u`r going for, so emphasise them somewhat. I`d even go to the point of expressing what pcs u`ve built and whatever ones u may have fixed - u`r own, families, friends - but try not to turn it into a book
equk
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I'd do out a letter and CV tbh
Maybe go down in person, but people who are 15-16 normally get paid nothing and expected to do all the boring jobs no-one else wants to do
Also depending on what the company do, they may not employ people under 18 for various reasons. I have heard apple for example only take on people over 21.
Doing PC Repair work should be something you want to commit to 100% so personally I wouldn't take on anyone part time without any previous experience & definately no one under 18.
Maybe go down in person, but people who are 15-16 normally get paid nothing and expected to do all the boring jobs no-one else wants to do
Also depending on what the company do, they may not employ people under 18 for various reasons. I have heard apple for example only take on people over 21.
Doing PC Repair work should be something you want to commit to 100% so personally I wouldn't take on anyone part time without any previous experience
& definately no one under 18.
equk
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I got my first job in pc repairs as an apprentice when I left school. I sent in my CV with a letter and turned up to the interview wearing a suit. The main thing I think is to make a good impression.
Altho I was an apprentice full-time and was really doing it 100% including day-release at college each week. I think given the type of job, looking for part-time isn't that good/hopefull.
You could write to them for work experience, then you have a few weeks to make a good impression on them. But I really can't see anyone getting a job in the industry being 15 and having no qualifications (yet), but also only offering 1day a week.
If you know what you're doing and can help people by repairing their pc's then maybe put some flyers around locally and make your own company. £20/hour call-out fee's etc soon add up. Esp if you're only 15.
I think before you do call-outs tho you need confidence and experience.
Being 15/16 is quite hard really, we've all been there and getting a proper job where you do what you want to do is very hard. Especially if you have no qualifications.
It's hard enough without a years experience. (which college/uni leavers even find)
Working as a computer engineer, I've found experience & interest counts for a lot. I've seen people come from university with qualifications who can't put any of it into practice and when it came down to it they couldn't cope and lasted a month or if they were lucky maybe 2months
Altho I was an apprentice full-time and was really doing it 100% including day-release at college each week. I think given the type of job, looking for part-time isn't that good/hopefull.
You could write to them for work experience, then you have a few weeks to make a good impression on them. But I really can't see anyone getting a job in the industry being 15 and having no qualifications (yet), but also only offering 1day a week.
If you know what you're doing and can help people by repairing their pc's then maybe put some flyers around locally and make your own company. £20/hour call-out fee's etc soon add up. Esp if you're only 15.
I think before you do call-outs tho you need confidence and experience.
Being 15/16 is quite hard really, we've all been there and getting a proper job where you do what you want to do is very hard. Especially if you have no qualifications.
It's hard enough without a years experience. (which college/uni leavers even find)
Working as a computer engineer, I've found experience & interest counts for a lot. I've seen people come from university with qualifications who can't put any of it into practice and when it came down to it they couldn't cope and lasted a month or if they were lucky maybe 2months
name='mrapoc' said:Well i was hoping as they are a small company i could be left to install software at least
I dont want a boring pointless job in washing up for example, i want something to actually help me out in later life.
Well i'm afraid to say that without any qualifications or on-job training youre going to have to start of doing pretty boring + menial tasks, more for health and safety / legal reasons than anything
Just be really eager and make it obvious that you want to learn / move up. And I would opt for the in-person option.
glocktodahead
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don't get a job at the local repair shop, instead, make your own business and undercut them 
everyones gota start sumwhere mate, and the bottoms the common place
just lifes way of bein a bit*h i spose
but if u reli want the job the few months of doing "useless" jobs will be worth it and very quickly forgotten.
And go down in person, then u can plead ur case if needs be, instead of getin the letter back saying "thankyou for ur letter, we are sorry to say....etc etc"
just lifes way of bein a bit*h i spose but if u reli want the job the few months of doing "useless" jobs will be worth it and very quickly forgotten. And go down in person, then u can plead ur case if needs be, instead of getin the letter back saying "thankyou for ur letter, we are sorry to say....etc etc"
