Finding a Summer Job
Earn money, have fun, and improve your skills! There are a wide variety of options, but whatever you
decide to do, you will be developing those all-important employability skills that are in demand from
employers. Not only will you have fun and meet new people, you will be closer to achieving your
career goals.
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Look at the different areas of work that are available, particularly over summer. Decide which
areas interest you and focus your time on these when searching for a summer job.
Start deciding what you want to do in January. Employers anticipate summer - bigger
sales, more people, a chance to make money; so they're going to start recruiting early.
Research the companies and roles you are applying for. Not only will you then know exactly
what's expected of you in the role you're applying for, but you will also put yourself at an
advantage if there's an interview later on.
Start applying as soon as you can. Update your CV and start sending it out to employers. The
earlier you apply, the more consideration can be given to your CV, the more organised you'll
look, and the more likely you're going to be to get a job.
Did you know that we post vacancy listings on our Facebook, Twitter and blog regularly? Follow
us to keep up to date with the latest vacancies!
Applications:
Whether you're applying for a job via post or email you will most likely need to submit a CV. If you are
applying in person, always take a CV with you. You may also have to complete an application form. For
help with applications go to - www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers
Books:
Summer Jobs Worldwide by Susan Griffith
Your Gap Year by Susan Griffith
Jobsites with links to local vacancies:
Carlisle: www.clickin2jobs.co.uk
Lancaster: www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/jobs
Ambleside: www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/jobs/
Useful links:
UoC Careers and Employability Service - www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers
University of Cumbria Jobshop - www.cumbria.prospects.ac.uk
Prospects - www.prospects.ac.uk
Universal Jobmatch - www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Employment 4 Students (E4S) - www.e4s.co.uk
Indeed - www.indeed.co.uk
Contact information
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - facebook.com/UOCCareers
Twitter - @uoccareers
UOC Careers blog - http://uoccareers.wordpress.com/
Ideas to get you started...
Summer Schools/Camps
CCUSA - www.ccusa.co.uk
Camp America – www.campamerica.co.uk
Twin Summer Centres - www.twinsummercentres.com/recruitment
Xplore activity camps - www.xploreactivitycamps.com
XUK - www.xkeys.co.uk/jobs
Super Camps - www.supercamps.co.uk
Barracudas - www.barracudas.co.uk
PGL - www.pgl.co.uk/pglweb
Multi-Sports - www.multi-sports.co.uk
Festivals
Festaff - www.festaff.co.uk
Stuck for staff - www.stuckforstaff.co.uk
Flair Event staffing - www.eventstaffing.co.uk
Office Work
Riverside recruitment - www.riversiderecruitment.co.uk
Adecco - www.adecco.co.uk
Tip: Look out for other agencies’ adverts in the newspaper and local jobsites. Search ‘employment
agencies’ plus your location on yell.com
Jobs Abroad - Holiday Reps/Bar work
Seasonworkers - www.seasonworkers.com
Tip: Going on holiday soon? Talk to the staff and find out what it’s like!
Retail, Leisure and Entertainment Jobs
Retail Choice - www.retailchoice.com
Tip: Many shops advertise jobs in their windows or on their company websites. The UoC Careers
Twitter feed (@UOCCareers) often posts local vacancies that we spot in shop windows!
Leisure Jobs - www.leisurejobs.co.uk
Center Parcs - www.centerparcscareers.co.uk
Tip: Did you know that there is a Center Parcs holiday village in Penrith, Cumbria?
The Stage - www.thestage.co.uk
Tip: The Stage is a great place to look for performance jobs; you may have to register, but it’s free!
Please note: This is a selection of jobsites that we have found by looking online. We are not endorsing any of
the opportunities. We cannot accept any responsibility if positions are no longer available or are incorrectly
represented. It is up to you to find out more about any position you are interested in, and apply as soon as
possible to give yourself the best chance of success. For more help and advice go to www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers. Information correct at time of printing (February 2017)
Acknowledgements: AGCAS, TargetJobs, Prospects
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© AR – Feb 2017 – Careers & Employability Service, Library and Student Services, University of Cumbria