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iv'e bin to more than 1 tesco to find a vacancy is there a quick way to find out which is the nearest 1 that does have 1
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Hi Az, many thanks for your enquiry. We understand from your enquiry that you are wanting to know of any vacancies in Tesco's.If you have access to the Internet the quickest way to find their vacancies is to look on their website: http://www.tesco-careers.com/. Their jobs may also be advertised in your local jobcentre:
-Redbridge Jobcentre Plus, Dunne House, 564-570 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford. IG3 8EJ. Telephone number: 01708 774000. Many Jobcentres have the following opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm except Wednesday 10am-5pm.
-you can also find out about vacancies from the Jobseeker Direct service: telephone 0845 6060 234, open 8am-6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-1pm on Saturdays Also check out the job vacancies section in your local newspapers.If you want to broaden your job search from Tesco to the other supermarkets which operate in the UK, here are their websites, and in some cases a telephone number:
-http://aldirecruitment.co.uk/?WT.z_src=main
-http://www.asda.jobs/
-http://www.co-operative.jobs/, telephone enquiries: 0800 068 6727
-http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.c.index, telephone enquiries 0870 444 1234
-http://www.morrisons.co.uk/Corporate/Work-with-Morrisons/
-http://www.netto.co.uk/internet/nettog/menu/main.nsf
-http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/aboutus/recruitment/careers_new.htm, telephone enquiries 0845 602 3860
-http://www.somerfieldcareers.co.uk/welcome/
-http://www.waitrosejobs.com/
If you don't have your own Internet access you can book up to 2 hours free access on the computers in your local library. You need to be a member but if you haven't already joined it's free. We think your nearest library will be:
-Ilford Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford. IG1 1EA
http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/pages/imap.aspx?loc=144. Telephone: Telephone: 020 8708 2414. Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am-8.00pm, Saturday 9.30am-4.00pm
In terms of the actual jobs offered to 16 year olds in supermarkets the main role will be shelf - stacking, or collecting the supermarket trolleys in the car park or working on places like the delicatessen. However you will only be able to serve the meat and not actually use the machine to cut it until you are 18. Being a checkout operator will not be possible either until you are 18 as you have to be of legal age to sell alcohol and cigarettes. However shelf stacking will enable you to gain a wide range of skills such as communication skills, presentation skills, numeracy, teamwork and working as an individual.
Usually supermarkets are very sympathetic to students as well so if you are at school, college or decide to go to college then you should be able to fit work around this. Also although there is a financial crisis going on in the world at the moment people do need to eat so supermarket workers aren't feeling the same strain as other retail stores.
You could try other local retail stores in your area as well to see if there are any vacancies. There are lots of different jobs in retail so you could either think about which sort you'd like to do and target these, or work through each one systematically. Here are some examples:
-clothing
-shoes
-books
-food e.g. supermarkets
-household e.g. furniture, carpets, appliances
-electrical e.g. hi-fi and audio, computers
We think Superdrug and Wilkinsons are a few that take ages 16+. Your nearest Superdrug and Wilkinson's are:
Superdrug
50 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
Essex
IG1 4NF
Tel: 020 85536380
Wilkinsons
Barking
(3.59 miles from Redbridge)
22/28 East Street
IG11 8EU
It is worth looking in the yellow pages as well for more companies in your area.
Also some useful websites to look for jobs are:
www.jobfinders.co.uk/
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
In terms of the hours you are legally allowed to work at 16 it really depends whether you are still at school or not. If you have internet access then it's worth looking at www.isa-gov.org.uk/ which explains the guidance on the employment of children.
It might be worth creating a CV and then taking it by hand to the retail companies. A CV or 'Curriculum Vitae' in full is the story of your life so far which you use when applying for jobs. You may not always need one when applying for jobs but it is useful to have one to jog your memory when you are filling in application forms, writing letters, or enquiring about jobs on the phone.
A handy hint is to keep a copy on the computer so that you can quickly update it. Also take time to get it right, it should be printed (or typed) on good quality plain white paper, check spellings and dates and try to keep it between 1 - 2 sides of A4 so that potential employers can get the information they need quickly. This also means you can elaborate on the information you have given in the interview. You also need to ask your referees for permission before you put them on your CV as well. It is also worth asking someone to check over the completed CV for you such as a teacher or careers adviser.
Below is a list of things your CV should include bearing in mind your age:
-Name (full name)
-Address
-Telephone
-Mobile
-Email
-Date Of Birth
-Personal Statement (a couple of lines to summarise your strengths)
-School attending / attended
-Examinations taken (with grades if you have taken them or expected grades if you know them)
-Work Experience (School work experience, part - time work / voluntary work / voluntary work)
-Positions of Responsibility (leader or captain or prefect at school)
-Personal Interests (hobbies, past - times)
-References (must be two - teacher, from part-time job, work experience). There are also tips on websites such as:
http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/gettingajob/applications
ww.bbc.co.uk/onelife/your_world/work_future/jobs_getting_your_first_job/
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/omelife/index.shtml?interviews
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/LookingForWork/DG_10029993
Visit our What Now? Website at www.whatnow.co.uk and scroll down the left hand side of the screen to information, then select Document Downloads. Then click the link to Work and Training and there is a template CV you can download and adapt to fit yourself.
If you haven't filled a CV out before you can always ask your tutor to help you at school if you're at school or careers adviser there. Many schools use a PSE lesson to discuss CV's and practice how to do them, especially when you're in your final year and going on to either further study or work after.
You could also go to your nearest Connexions Centre and get help there in terms of your CV or mock interviews. Your nearest Connexions centre is:
Redbridge Connexions Centre
3rd Floor, Broadway Chambers
1 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
IG1 4DU
Tel: 020 8514 9567
Opening hours are Monday to Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Connexions and / or your local library may have some useful books for you to look at as well:
-How You Can Get That Job by Rebecca Corfield, pub. Kogan Page
-The Job Hunter's Handbook by David Greenwood, pub. Kogan Page
-The Ultimate CV Book: Write the perfect CV and Get that job by Martin john Yate, pub. Kogan Page
-Ultimate CV by Rachel Bishop - Firth, pub. How To Books
-How To Write A CV That Works by Paul McGee, pub. How To Books
Have you thought about how you would cope in an interview? If you know what to expect and can prepare yourself, you'll feel more confident. A useful book to read is:
-Interviews Made Easy by Mark Parkinson, pub. Kogan Page
We hope you find this helpful. Please email us again if you feel we can help. Good luck with your job-hunting.
Best wishes from q2a.
PS we are really sorry we have taken so long to post your reply - we have had horrid techie problems this past week that have taken an age to fix, but hopefully they are sorted now.
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