First Job

[amj]

Ok, so i'm off to uni at the end of September and I'm gonna need a job for over the summer. Lest I go broke.

However, I'm a bit concerned that I don't stand much chance of being hired considering an almost complete lack of any real work expereience (I've mainly focused on my studies these past few years). So does anyone have any idea how I can make myself seem appealing to a prospective employer, despite having no experience as such. I do very well academically but I dunno if that's enough these days.

Oh and this is in the UK by the way, though i'm sure it's pretty similar whereever you are.

Cheers

[AntZ]

Don't be afraid to look for jobs in the service industry - donut king etc. Especially if its after-hours work baking or the like. The best thing about them is they are a job so it goes on your resume - and working at the Donut King as a baker for me is a perfect fit because I am more of a night owl anyway so it gives me something that earns cash during 1-5am instead of sitting at home surfing the net and playing games.

[LadyAstral]

Antz is right.. and you could also apply at a local supermarket or something, they should provide you with enough training to do your job correctly. Well that's what they did for me anyway.

[vladi]

I got my first job during highschool, in year 11 (about 5 years ago) and I still work (on the weekends) at the same place. I decided that I wanted a weekend job at a cafe, so I went to Glenelg (a seaside residential/shopping type suburb) as I live near there, and just went around from cafe to cafe asking if they needed staff - I didn't even have a resume. One of the places did and I started off cleaning tables and loading the dishwasher, then progressed to taking out orders to customers. I've been the Barista there for a couple of years now and its relatively easy work for good pay. For these types of jobs, you don't really need any previous experience or skills (though it always helps), as most places will provide you with some sort of training. The key in my opinion is to apply to as many places as possible, to increase your chances that some of them may need staff.

Other places my friends work that you might consider:
Pizza delivery driver - pizza places are always hiring and usually they give you a small pay per delivery for fuel as well as your hourly rate. You can also score tips from customers, and you basically just drive around listening to the radio/tape/cd. The only downside is that you will need a drivers license and a 'reliable' car.
Glassy at nightclub - if you don't mind working nights, this job doesnt require any training, you just go around and pick up empty glasses and bring em back to the bar. Usually you work with cool people and have free drinks at the end of your shift.
Service station attendant - pretty cushy job, though you may end up working late hours. You just sit behind the counter, read the paper/magazines/do your uni assignments and people come pay for their fuel and whatnot. You just have to keep an eye on people filling up and record their license plates incase they drive off without paying.
Supermarket shelf stocking - pretty simple job, you just stock the shelves at night. The downside of this job is that your shifts usually come in 3-hour blocks so if you are looking for more shifts (because you want more $) they may be hard to come by.

Good luck.