How to find a summer job for a student: a simple instruction

Where to look for work if you have no experience

In urban employment centers

Such institutions offer a standard set of vacancies, regardless of the region. For example, you can do city landscaping, renovate playgrounds or earn extra money as a courier - as a rule, experience or specialized skills are not required for such tasks.

In large cities, it is easy to find a vacancy on the websites of such institutions - by database or through an online application. But in small settlements, there are often no employment centers at all or the choice of offers is very modest. In this case, try to contact a similar service in the district or region. There you may be offered work in towns and cities that are easy to reach.

Through friends

Some of the relatives or friends of the parents may need someone to catch up. For example, an intern or personal assistant. Often, students are hired for simple physical work: mowing grass, digging up a vegetable garden in the country, or taking out construction waste after repairs.

If you get along well with children, invite friends to sit with the child. And if you love animals, look after your pet during the owners' vacation.

In institutions near home

Team recruitment announcements can be found in fast food restaurants, hotels, gas stations and in stores. The cafe often lacks waiters, bartenders and baristas, and the bonus of such work is the opportunity to receive not only a salary, but also a tip.

To get a job, sometimes it is enough just to fill out a questionnaire. Choose establishments closer to home and do not hesitate to ask administrators directly about vacancies.

In the Internet

Specialized websites and Telegram channels are the easiest and most affordable way to find vacancies. You can go beyond your city and look for remote work throughout the country. For example, remote administrators, SMM managers or copywriters are often invited without experience and for a short time - the bosses do not really care where the employee is located.

By the way, resort towns always need seasonal staff: animators, cleaners, maids and waiters. This is a great opportunity to spend your holidays at sea and earn extra money.

How to apply for a vacancy

What to write on your resume

For many summer vacancies, you will not need it at all, it will be enough to have a competent speech, a couple of motivational phrases, or just a great desire to make money. If you're asked for your resume, don't worry. It can be drawn up without impressive work experience - in the case of summer part-time work, candidates are often not required to have special experience.

Explain education and key skills. Mentioning an internship, internship, or volunteer work can be an advantage. Don't write long paragraphs heavily stamped with clerical stamps. Concise and succinct abstracts are easy to read, which means they will definitely draw attention to your candidacy. It will not be superfluous to run your resume through special text checking services in order to get rid of verbal rubbish, spelling and punctuation mistakes.

If you want to attach a photo, choose a neutral portrait shot. And also do not forget to indicate contacts for feedback.

How to write a cover letter

The cover letter will demonstrate to the employer that the applicant is not just sending out a resume to everyone in a row, but is really interested in his proposal. Start your message with a greeting. Just no "good time of the day": this phrase is an outcast of speech etiquette. Tell us what exactly attracted the vacancy, mention your professional qualities that can be useful to the company. By the way, for communication at work it is better to create a separate mail: an address like kisa2002 does not look very solid. Remember to say goodbye respectfully and duplicate your contacts.

How to prepare for an interview

Coming to a meeting with an employer without preparation is not a good idea. Interviewing is stressful enough that improvisation skills can fail at the most inopportune moment. Read on the website and in social networks what the company is doing, what projects it is proud of. Get directions to the interview site the day before so you don't be late, because punctuality is one of your strengths.

Do not quote your resume when the other person asks you to tell about yourself. Instead, focus on what subjects are of particular interest to you, mention hobbies, and note what you would like to do at work. In order not to get screwed up, study the tasks that you will have to complete in advance.

Answer questions calmly and reasonably. Try not to use standard clichés like "executive" and "responsible". Want to show off your leadership skills? Tell us about the projects you have been leading. Perhaps you have assembled the best KVN team in the history of the university or have been successfully involved in charity work.

And don't worry that you have no experience. The employer understands this, and if he invited you for an interview, then he wants to know what you are interested in and what kind of person you are.

What else you need to know to find a job

How not to run into scammers

The main rule is that the employer should pay the employee, and not vice versa. If you are asked to deposit money for study materials or paperwork, this is a divorce with a probability of close to 100%. And of course, it is better to avoid informal employment options - if something goes wrong, it can be difficult to knock out a salary from an employer. Here are three simple tips to help you recognize a scammer:

• Explore the organization's website, social media groups, and employee reviews on the Internet. A couple of negative comments are fine, but if there are most of them, it is better to look for another job.
• Do not apply for jobs that promise too high a salary, but do not provide details about the scope of the company and the responsibilities of the employee.
• Stop communicating with the employer if, already at the stage of acquaintance, he asks to send passport data (yours or your relatives), as well as bank card data. There is a possibility that there is no job at all, and the "employer" is a fraud.

What documents are needed for employment

The minimum set is a passport, SNILS and work book. If this is your first place of work, then the labor department will be in charge of the personnel department. For conscripts and those liable for military service, you will also need military registration documents. If you are applying for a job in public catering, then, most likely, you will be asked for a medical book. It is easy to arrange it at the nearest center of hygiene and epidemiology, passing tests and passing the necessary examinations.