anyone else's teen finding it difficult getting a summer job?

[brimfull]

dd is having to rely on babysitting

fruitless searching atm

[FluffyMummy123]

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[FAQ]

not me personally - but most of my teenager (oh and one 20yr old) babysitters are back home from university and finding it REALLY hard to find something.

They're all very bright, reliable girls - but there's sod all jobs going.

[brimfull]

she's going to try and expand the babysitting

good idea about escort trips to the park,will tell her

[southeastastra]

we recruit in late may, maybe she left it too late? have to admit to having tons of people looking though this year hope she finds something

[FAQ]

SE - I guess that would make sense then. The shops/pubs etc are full of the sort of teenagers you hope yours don't grow up to be (or are getting their FE from the local "college")- while all the ones that have gone off to University and are actually going to make something of their lives have only just come back so are too late.

[brimfull]

so dd who has just finished gcses is competing for the casual jobs with the university students

[FAQ]

yes quite possibly - I know my babysitters have been to practically everyone shop/business in town looking for casual work.

[FluffyMummy123]

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[SlackSally]

I'm going to be working at a summer playscheme. Got it through calling the city council in may and saying 'do you have any jobs in playschemes going?'

Summer jobs are always hard to find, I feel. A lot of employers are after a more long term commitment.

[Milliways]

DD started her job last year, in May/June for only a few hours a week but is now having to ask to cut her hours as they regularly shedule her for 16hpw (4-8 Mon & Fri, 10-6 Sat) which will NOT fit in with final A level year.

She applied before exams fully finished to avoid the rush & works in an education centre for Primary age children.

The Supermarkets round here are always recruiting for shelf stackers/home shoppers & till workers.

[Saggarmakersbottomknocker]

My ds has finally got a job shelf stacking. He also does footie refereeing which pays way better.

[Lilymaid]

It is generally quite difficult post-GCSE to get a summer job as these are bagged by those who have already got some experience - e.g. DS2 who has just done AS Levels and has worked for JLP for nearly a year got extra hours - he wouldn't have been taken on otherwise. But come September all those who have taken A2 will be off to university or whatever and all the shops etc need a new bunch of 16/17 year olds for weekend work. So, next year your DC will be fine (unless all shops close in the recession).