If you was 16 and looking for summer job

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Where would you go to hand in CV.
My dd is desperate for summer job after finishing GCSEs but will be going back to school in September. Apart from play schemes is there anywhere that would take on 16 year old just for summer holidays?

First of all, I would take a course in English grammar, so I could make sure my CV was all nice and correct. (If you were 16)

Lots of places take kids just for the summer - think restaurants and cafes that might be busier during this period, and if you're near a touristy place, shops might also be busier than usual, and ready to take on holiday staff.

Some businesses take on temp staff to cover permanent staff holidays too - so encourage her to try anywhere and everywhere.

Nurseries, creches etc may need an extra pair of hands during the hols, as some people use them for child care that they don't need in term time if DCs are in school.

I forgot - my DD has earned money in the past covering paper rounds whilst the usual people are on holiday. Might be worth checking in with local newsagents, and asking friends if they know of anyone with a paper round who might want cover. Newsagents are often quite pleased if this is done via an informal arrangement, so they don't have the bother of finding cover.

Looking after pets whilst owners are on holiday, or walking dogs during day times are also good options.

Farms n stables if you have any around you, maybe cafe's and things?

Thank you so much for reply, I think she would like cafe work but not childcare. I'm very sorry about my grammar, English isn't my first language and I do struggle with the writing.

I worked in hotels, mainly waitressing. It's wedding season, and I was never short of work.

Try food processing factories which deal with seasonal stuff (eg Christian Salevsen and frozen peas) - you might need to be 18, but a quick call should establish it one way or another.

Events management teams? I remember several crappy days in a lurid Tshirt directing cars to park in tidy lines in big fields.

Hotels, themeparks, cafes, museums, anywhere with more visitors during the holidays.

I always got work in childrens shoe/uniform shops - department stores like John Lewis and stores like Clarks/Johnson shoes always used to need temps to help with the back to school rush for new shoes and uniforms (not sure if thats still the case).

Lots of restaurants could maybe use her as a kitchen porter?
Waiting staff.
Receptionist.
Mail room etc.

So any offices, leisure centres, restaurants are fair game.

hate to rain on her parade- not one of the places round here will take anyone under 18.... unless for paper round cover..... not any more - used to be easy to pick up casual teenage work from age 16 - nowadays insurance and the council have put paid to that...

I would apply to an agency that specialised in casual labour such as event staff, hotel and tourism, or agriculture.

My dd just got a job in McDonalds for the summer.

If you're asking in a pub or restaurant, she needs to ask about collecting glasses - she'll need to be 18 to serve drinks.

She can put an advert in the newsagents etc offering dog walking.

It really is a bit of luck - happening to go in when they need someone. There are more people applying than jobs around, so shops / cafes etc don't tend to keep their CVs, and only tend to advertise with a note in the window.
Unfortunately (when you haven't started) it's also one of those things that you tend to get through word of mouth. My dd (who is 15) got experience babysitting (I'd sit in the house with her for parents peace of mind but do nothing) in the first instance, sitting for free for her cousins, and, because she'd got that experience combined with experience she's got through volunteering as a young leader at Beaver Scouts - people are willing to now trust her to sit for them. Once she'd got the first regular 'sit' then other parents ask each other and she's been recommended. Has also been asked to feed the pets for same family while they are away.... again, it's about getting yourself known.
I know a lot of my ds's frineds (they are now 18) have got jobs because someone already working there is asked if they have a friend who would like a few hours too - saves the companies advertising and interviewing.

Great ideas thanks. I really hope she gets something, she will be going to six form September and back to studying hard. She is writing her cv now and plans to get as many out as she can over the next week, not sure if it is too early as she cannot start until late June after exams.

Do you need her to earn money? Because if it's just the experience of working, she could volunteer during the summer.

Yes she wants to earn her own money for clothes, trips out with friends, save towards her future car. She is a very sensible girl her friends have huge houses, have huge amount of pocket money, many foreign holidays a year but we are not in that position. We do ok but she really wants to earn some extra money.

car washing - a couple of lads did that round here and seemed to do reasonably well. When applying I wouldn't say I wanted the job for the summer only, I'd say that I was looking for a long term Saturday job but was available for more hours over the summer.

Try hotels they have loads of jobs particularly in housekeeping and is something people often don't fancy/ think of.

is she on Facebook there are groups with Jobs on there

She needs to research businessesin the area, so industrial sites, think small to medium businesses. Get the names of the businesses, google them, and then write personalised letter or email to the HR / PA / MD, either drop off letter or use LinkedIn to network.

I'm a senior manager, very busy at work, and would love a 16 year old with a bit of get up and go in them, after some hands on office experience for a few weeks. They earn a bit of pocket money and I get some admin type projects competed. I'd never advertise because 1) time in responding 2) it is a general bit of work to be done, not clear job description, 3) I can't be ageist, so as much as I'd love a young person to work for me, I can't state it (despite the work being most suited to a young person)

So, she needs to send speculative cvs and covering letters to normal businesss, don't just focus on catering.

And if she's in Staffs, pm me!

By August, most companies will be looking for Christmas temps. My first job was at Argos as a temp and I got taken on after Christmas If she is really keen and want to start in the summer, I would suggest handing her CV in at B&Bs and cafés, particularly smaller ones as they will be busy during the summer.

Can I caution against the dog walking idea unless she has proper insurance- if the dog attacks another or a person the walker is entirely responsible

I did various office filing type jobs from 16, through family contacts. Is there anyone you know who might be able to put feelers out?

Just to echo pp's posts about cafés, pubs, hotels etc

Lots of jobs in catering over summer. I've often found that jobs are more about who you know, so maybe ask where you or where friends/family go out for meals or for coffee.

It's also easier to get another job once she's got one - so this sunmer's job might be quite dyer, but it may lead to better job for next summer as she will have a year's experience by then.

Waiting on is great for boosting confidence and earning her own money will be great for her self-esteem too! Every student in the country will be looking for a summer job soon, so better for her to get CVs out sooner rather than later.

A good tip that I've learned too, if she does get a job in catering with good tips, suggest that she just "lives off" her tips an has wages paid into a savings account an not think about it. Can save hundreds in a really short time!