STUDENT SUPPLEMENT THE WORCESTER
Driving Leaves Teenagers Skint!
of travelling to her college every day, and not being able to find a part time job would just not allow her to do so.
For us teenagers, there is nothing more exciting than the prospect of being able to take one of the first big steps towards the road to independence, and more importantly, freedom. However, that freedom comes with a price. A big one. Learning to drive for teenagers has always been a part of life that has seemed inevitable. The thought of being to drive yourself wherever you want, whenever you want, is just so compelling that you simply dream of the day where you’ll be standing there with that small, shiny card with your name and picture granting you access to the roads. However, as the years have passed, the prices for learning to drive have risen a large amount. So much so that young drivers have even decided not to learn to drive! Money issues have been rising and rising for years and for teenagers it is becoming impossible to even find a part time job in order to gain some extra pocket money. So how can teenagers expect to afford to pay for driving lessons, let alone pay to own
a car? To get a Provisional license itself already costs £50! Currently it takes an average learner driver 14 months to pass their practical test, and according to a government survey, almost two thirds of young drivers who can’t drive were put off by the cost of learning to drive. Driving lessons currently stand at an average price of £24 a lesson. An increase of 14% since 2005. If people are struggling to find a job, or in fact have to be conscious with what they do with the money they do earn, how are they supposed to afford £24 an hour. I recently caught up with a friend of mine a few weeks back, and they told me that they were taking driving lessons, but had to stop because she simply couldn’t afford it and didn’t have the time. What’s worse is that she does in fact have a part time job, and yet she still can’t find the time or money to learn to drive. Another friend of mine also stated that she wanted to learn to drive, but the cost
Then, there is the cost of running a car. About five years ago a 35 year old would have had to pay around £245 for their car insurance. Today they would pay £325. However for a 17 year old you would have had to pay around £2,500. You think that’s bad? Nowadays you’d have to pay at least £4,000 and significantly more if you’re male. This is because companies say young male drivers are ten times more likely to have an accident than someone over 35 It comes as no surprise then that more and more young drivers are deciding against taking driving lessons. They just simply cannot afford it. However it is known that if you persist in taking driving lessons and then ultimately become an experienced driver, your car insurance is more likely to decrease. Simon Douglass, the Director of AA Car Insurance, made this statement, “It doesn’t matter what age you learn to drive, the longer you spend behind the wheel the better you’ll be as a driver,” however as it currently stands, that appears hard to do if you’re a teenager.
By Kate Burley
Is university the gateway to success?
BY CHRIS LISSEMAN
Before even starting college, most people think about their options for the future. It could be getting a job or attending university.
Most students automatically think it will be impossible to afford it. However there are ways to pay for university. The best option being a loan from the government, this worries people as it has to be repayed, but the bands for repayment are made fair so you aren’t paying lots back each week if you aren’t earning much. University gives people the opportunity of independence, living alone away from home isn’t for everybody. It can be quite daunting for some having to manage their own finances and be able to afford their own accommodation and the cost of their living essentials. For a few individuals the idea of living in a new environment without familiar faces around is enough to decide against it. However living alone isn’t a must if you want to go to university, there will be universities near which offer the courses you want. Living alone for some people can be a great learning curve. They crave for independence as teenagers and it gives them a chance at this and is also a change in life but still having their family home. Going to university can have different outcomes for each individual, studying your interests at higher levels can give you a bigger chance at becoming more appealing to future employers. Knowing more details about the area expertise involved in your career means your job will be a lot easier. This is always a bonus for future bosses. Depending on the career you want, sometimes
university is not always going to help you become more employable. After college you may decide to start working your way to beginning your own business which allows you to use your skills to earn money. Throughout school and college you will always have some kind of timetable which provides you with the learning times you must be at college. In university there are more choices, you have the opportunity to have a say in how you study, the times you attend and where you work. There are many options when leaving college such as; apprenticeships, NVQ’s, starting your own business or entering the career you want and going straight into work. Every individual is different and the option suitable for you may not be simple. However attempting different options which interest you will always benefit you in various ways. A university student currently studying performance management answered questions based on his experience of university.
Are you happy with the choice you made to go to university? It was the best thing I ever did with my life. It gave me freedom, independence and was a huge learning curve when it comes to living and how to live. What made you decide university was the right option? I’d always felt from a young age that I’d probably end up going to uni; I’ve loved education and therefore, it was the next natural step for me. What is it like living away from home? It’s really good. You get to do what you want, when you want and you aren’t bound by the restrictions often put upon you by your parents. Are you worried about having to pay back your student loan? Not in the slightest. The government give you a lot of help and you don’t have to pay it back if you struggle to find employment - it’s just something that’s pushed to the back of your mind. It’s nothing to worry about.
How do you find the amount of work you get? I enjoy the workload; I chose to go to university so I expected to work for my degree; after all, that is what I’m there for... to work. What is the social life like? , What does it involve? Do you enjoy it? The things to do are highly dependent on the city you chose to study in I suppose. Liverpool is packed though, there’s never a dull moment; day or night. Was it difficult to find the courses you wanted? Not at all; there’s so many these days to choose from it becomes difficult to pick between them! What made you choose the university you attend? I chose the university I go to because I felt it was the right one for me. It shared the same interests and specialises in the industry I want to spend my life in owing me to indulge myself in something I love on a daily basis.
How to Dress for Less! As students we are always wanting to look Hollywood but only on a Hollyoaks budget. To help aid you in this we are going to look at where best to spend your hard-earned student budget in Worcester, so you can look great whilst dressing for less! You need to mix and match from high quality clothes to low quality clothes, this helps you save money and look good at the same time. There aren’t that many shops in Worcester but we can for sure find great purchases for a good price. Good places to shop in Worcester are Topshop, River Island, H&M, New Look, Primark and a Vintage shop called Second Hand Rose. Three looks that college students need to know are: day/casual look, night look and college/sixth form look.
Night looks can be dressed so differently, from beautiful and elegant to rock-chick and edgy. This look is perfect for clubbing, nights out with friends and evening dos. You can either go for a classy dress or just a simple outfit of shorts and with a printed tee. Great place to shop for nights out: New look New Look has lots of different styled clothes for a reasonable price, you can also get student discount, which makes it even more affordable. New look provides a variety of clothes for different occasions, styles and colours.
Dressing casually and comfortably doesn’t have to be boring. You can still wear casual clothes and still look trendy, unique and chic. This look is perfect for shopping, hanging with your friends or family or going to college/sixth form. You can wear leggings or jeans with an overly big short-sleeved blouse, pairing it a scarf and some cute flats. This look is also timeless, which means it could never go out of fashion. You can also dress this outfit up and down for whatever you are going to do; you can also add accessories and a bag to make Topshop is also a great place to look for the outfit complete. This look is casual good quality and fashionable clothing. but you still look fashionable and trendy. The outfit is not pricey at all either. Great place to shop for casual days: Primark Primark is a great place for your bargains! Only problem with Primark is the quality of the clothing. This is why I suggest buying T-shirts, leggings, blouses and shoes from here as you are more likely going to get your wear out of these items.
TOP: TOPSHOP £16 LEGGINIGS: PRIMARK £3 SCARF: PRIMARK £3 BAG: SECOND HAND ROSE £3 SHOES: OFFICE £36.00 BRACLETS: H&M £3.99
SHIRT: PRIMARK £10 SKIRT: H&M £14.99 SHOES: NEW LOOK £20 BAG: SECOND HAND ROSE £3
A Great Shopping tip! Doubt means don’t! Deep down inside you know you’re never going to wear it! So keep that wallet in your pretty handbag! .The price of the clothes in Topshop can be a bit to pricy for us students, but we do get student discount on clothes in Topshop, so that helps us a bit with the price. You as a student should only get clothes from Topshop that you are going to wear a lot. It helps save you money this way as you can have a high quality pair of jeans for £30 which you wear all the time and this way it
wont get damaged due to the amount you wear it. This is a good tip as if you buy a lot of clothing from Topshop it could come to a huge bill on your bank statement! River Island is a good place to go for good quality clothing as well. The clothes aren’t as pricey as Topshop but they do have similar prices. Unfortunately River Island doesn’t do student dicounts but you can buy clothing from there without forking out a lot of money. River Island probably has the best jeans, so I would suggest buying good quality jeans from there as they would last and they would look good too. Second Hand Rose is a great place to find clothes for a good price. Also the clothes in there are unique, indivial and cheap! The managers of the shop are very friendly and can help you out with any problems, clothes advise etc. The shop itself has become popular in Worcester due to the vintage, unique style it brings. It’s really a great place to go for a good price. COAT: TESCO £19.99 LEGGINGS: PRIMARK £3 SHIRT: H&M £7.99 SHOES: OFFICE £36.00 NECKLACE: FOREVER 21 £5.95
Going to college or sixth form nearly everyday makes it hard for us students to wear clothes stylist without repeating the same outfits! For college you should go for a more casual/chilled look, so when you repeat outfit’s no one would know due to the fact of your casual look. It’s important not to go over the top with what you wear to college because you want to re-wear the clothes, so if you wear a bright orange jumper people are going to remember that outfit. So if you wear colours such as nudes, browns, blacks, white and pastel colours, this makes it easier to mix and match with outfits and easy to accessories with as well. Great place to shop for college days is H&M. H&M is truly the best shop you can go to if you are a student. It has good quality clothes, good fashion and it’s reasonable price!
A Great Shopping tip! When shopping on sale, go for the classic items. Don’t get fooled by the red tags and all those savings! You spend more than you save, if you buy things just because they’re cheap.
Trends move so quickly and change nearly every season. But as students you need to understand what to buy and what not to buy. Buy classic quality items, which never go out of fashion for a more expensive price and buy the quick trend items for a low price. This way you can look good without spending all your hard earned cash. This way you can Hollywood on a Hollyoaks budget! BY KIRANDEEP OJALAE
TECHNOLOGY
If I had said to you 10 years ago that you could hold a device which is 100 times more powerful than your computer at home that is portable. You probably wouldn’t believe me.
This new technology lets us lead a luxurious life; however, it is of just used for leisure or socialisation.
Students believe it improves their learning and work. It allows students Technology in 2000 to be in constant comcompared to today, no munication with each sort of portable digi- other using either instant tal MP3 players, light- messaging or email, weight laptops, and high definition televisions, nothing. People were still listening to cassette tapes, playing video games on old Playstations and were still using cameras that required film that needed to be developed at the local pharmacy. Twelve years on, companies are coming up with innovative new ideas and products such as smart televisions with voice and gesture control, cloud connectivity everywhere and lighter, thinner, smaller and longer battery life notebooks named as Ultrabooks.
nothing like pigeons carrying handwritten messages to and fro.
This encourages students to work together on a project, so then students can ask each other questions which are relevant to the project, make sure that everyone is upTechnology is very im- to-date with the project, portant in the fast life of and can meet up to work today, it is technology on the project together which has sped up our as they might not get to lives and improved the plan this in person, and standard of living to the with most smart phones which now have 3G netpeople of the planet.
work they don’t need to wait to get home to plan everything on the computer, they can plan and sort things out wherever and whenever they need to.
As you will start seeing gadgets like this, they are going to take over people’s lives; people will want faster laptops, slimmer phones, and even bigger televisions.
As most jobs require employees to have technical skills, colleges and universities have the equipment necessary to
Technology has become a very big part of everyone’s life and as companies are making these gadgets even easier to use a wide variety of people can use them. As many people didn’t really know how to use these devices to their advantage, until they became a major part of our lives. Many young teenagers have their own laptop, phone, television, game console, and are becoming dependant on these.
mirror work in the real world. You could say that companies have gone too far 10 years from now you with pushing technolwill probably start to see ogy to its limits and it thousands of new gad- has become a desire to gets competing against make everything faster, each other, pushing the slimmer, and smaller limits of technology fur- than before, however its ther and further. never going to go too far because the public You’ll start to see touch will want these newer, screen laptops, 55in better gadgets and techOLED TVs, touch sensi- nology needs to keep up tive headphones, and a with these changes in the fridge which can chill a world. beer in just 5 minutes. BY MOLLY WATTON
How to make the best of your student life
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eing a student gives you a great opportunity to gain the grades you need for university or jobs but also to have a great time with good opportunities along the way. Being a student is valuable for your education, but also is beneficial for your social life and possibly your wallet. There are so many benefits to being a student inside and outside of college! Worcester town is full of opportunities as a student, from ‘penny saving’ shopping, to going out and having fun with your friends. Shopping is great for students as most shops accept your student card and can offer up to 20% off. As you will know you get your card for free, all you have to do is show it to your shop assistant, it is that simple! Student discounts available in River Island, New look, House of Fraser, Republic, Top shop, Peacocks, Partyshop and many other places. You can also apply for an NUS card which allows you to get student discount in many other
places such as Saffron Quarter and online discounts. The local clubs in Worcester also hold student nights such as Bushwackers, Sin, Courtyard, and many other places! With clubs and shops there comes some great job opportunities which can put a little more cash in your pocket. Most shops, restaurants, clubs, pubs, cafes and bakeries would be more than happy to take on a student to work for them. There are also job centres and recruitment agencies to help you find the job for you while your studying. Step by step, Job centre plus, direct gov. and others across Worcester work with many places to ensure people find a job they want. This can help you as a student to reap in the cash, because as a student it comes in handy! Worcester College of technology and Worcester sixth form offers you a variety of different courses and opportunities to further your learning, the college offers trips to students for cheap prices which allows you to get to know other students at college; The college also provides clubs such as sports clubs, chess club and film clubs on a weekly basis. This can ensure you have a healthy lifestyle but also again can allow you to meet new people and make new friends whilst having fun on the way!
Whilst in college there are other ways to socialise with people by becoming a student rep. or being part of the student union. This allows you to get your thoughts across or your other fellow students to give your views on how you can make college the best it can be for students. Being part of this also looks good on your CV! Regular meetings are held so your views don’t get unheard; as college is made for students. As you can see there are so many opportunities that come with being a student; you shouldn’t hesitate to reap the benefits. There are great opportunities to save money with your student discount in shops and clubs, gain a good social life by joining the clubs and attending he events and activities available to you, and join organisations such as the student union which makes sure your thoughts are heard, as College is made for students. You’re only a student once!
BY FRANKIE JONES
TRAINS
Can It Get Any Worse © 2012. Taken by Calum Rhys
By Morgan Rhys Whist we straddle that awkward couple of years where we are all looking to pass our driving test – we as students are just left with two main forms of transport – these dreaded buses and trains! But it’s the trains I’m going to talk about. Trains were invented to travel long distances from one place to another to get you there in one piece. They used to arrive on time
and leave on time. But nowadays, British Railways has become very sluggish.
with the dreaded smell of human waste. I spend a huge amount of money to travel on a train where I might as well be travelling in a I am a college student and use the dustbin truck. Most of the time the train service every week and it ticket officer doesn’t even arrive! is not very well looked after. It’s The trains today cost an absolute not cleanest place on Britain; with fortune and the only people who crisp packets and chocolate wrap- can afford them are footballers. pers blowing down the walk way. One man wanted to catch the train Coca-Coca bottles rolling under- from Bristol to London. And he neath the seats and the toilet door found out it cost cheaper to travel opening and closing all the time right through London onto Paris,
but when he tried this out and got off at London he had to pay the full sum. All of that money on a crummy trashy train.
The only last thing to really talk about the train is the reliability of it turning up. You can wait ages for a train to arrive. In some cases it can be good if you need to munch up time, but you can get very anxious, especially if you don’t have any other form of transport like us college students. The train was once an hour late for me at my station. Thankfully my college lesson started later than when the train was to originally arrive at my destination. But in the train world, one train will hold up another train, and that one will hold up another one. There is just one track, and the train in the destination you want to go to wants to go to where the other train currently is. It’s a logisticed nightmare!
Hopefully in the next few years the Train service will pick up again. I think they’re just in a tight position. But from a college students point of view. I rely on the trains to do their job. Not to muck it up.
TRAINS
I had a look through the health and safety book on British Rails and it came up that ‘a train would be foiled (stopped) if there are more than 10 items of litter, each larger than the size of a credit card found within the Vehicle (other than in a litterbin)’. And also states if the litterbin is full and overflowing the vehicle will be foiled. This information is rubbish. I’ve seen a litterbin overflow in a train and I’ve definitely seen more than 10 items of litter lying on the floor. The one thing about a train I do like is the comfort, you can choose 3 different classes. The First Class Carriage is where you can sit on one of the most comfortable chairs you’ve ever sat in before, while watching the television and it is very well air conditioned (But it can be very expensive!). You can also choose the Second Class Carriage that is just very basic, but it can get very noisy and crowded if there isn’t enough seats to go around. The other class is the Quiet Carriage; you can tell by the name that
there is no sound, just the railway tracks clopping underneath. That carriage is mostly full of work men after their long day at work.
© 2012. www.besttraveltips.com Edited by Morgan Rhys
Illustration of a stressed student - photograph taken from ageofex.wordpress.com and took by Jetta Productions, alterations by Lauren Holmes
STRESSED ABOUT STARTING COLLEGE?
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o you’ve finished high school, and now that you have your results from your exams, you may be thinking “So where to next?” For many teens, college seems to be the best option for moving closer towards the reality of having a desired career or job. But moving to a new college can be daunting; you might not know what you should expect.
Time management is a great way of organising work to avoid unneeded stress
The difference between high school and college becomes apparent not long after you start college; the work you do may be more complex and difficult, lectures may be presented in a smaller amount of time, tutors will set more tasks at a time than you maybe are used to, and you will bear more responsibilities on your shoulders than before as
By LAUREN HOLMES you are expected to ne more independant. But it’s not all bad being a college student; in most cases what you’ll find is that there’ll be more free periods and breaks than in school, you’ll be treated as a young adult instead of a child, there may be a smaller number of people in your class, most students will generally be approachable, and you can even call your tutors by their first name! That’s right, in college, there is an adult learning atmosphere, helping you to relax a bit and settle in more. What you need to remember is that there is no easy way to get through college, you may face many challenges and changes, which can be very exciting at times and at other times stressful, but the earlier you
prepare for it, the better chance you have of fighting through it (not literally of course!) There is always support available for those who need it! Stress is, unsurprisingly, a common feeling that many students experience when they first start college (and few continue to have throughout their time at college). If you ask any student in the year above they’ll probably have had at least one time when they were overwhelmed by stress as well and can even offer you some helpful advice on how to deal with it. Typical worries and problems that cause stress when starting college include travelling to and from college, the money that is at disposal of the student, lack of social skills, relationships with family or friends, the workload or difficultly of work given in courses, poor health and fitness, bullying, anxiety or depression, disabilities, and poor academic knowledge of particular subjects. Some of these problems are easier to tackle than others with the correct guidance and help, which will always be readily available at your college from tutors, counsellors, advisers, coaches and members of the college’s welfare team, but most of these issues can be best solved by having the right attitude along with willingness which can go a long way. Looking now at the results from a recent survey, which was completed by current Year 1 students, situated at Worcester’s College of Technology School of Art and Design building, it is clear that the majority of
students who are currently studying there are generally happy with their course. Many of these students started off with several problems when they first began college; for some, finding decent transport was a difficult task, the amount of money that was needed for the course was tough to obtain and the thought of socialising and making new friends seemed almost impossible. The amount of assignments they were given also came as a shock, and in general anxiety levels were at their highest. However, the students who were asked stated they started to feel much better after talking to and sharing their worries with classmates - one student, who was also worried about travel and socialising, was offered by another classmate to be picked up in the morning on the way to college and dropped off afterwards for each day they had classes. Needless to say, the two became good friends quickly and the student no longer felt anxious about making friends and finding transport and so quickly grew in confidence. Some students, who were in greater need of financial support, were granted a bursary fund by the college, after speaking to their personal tutor or student support services. This bursary could cover any course-related costs. Managing workload also became easier for those who took control of their time by using calendars and academic diaries to note down classes, assignment deadlines, important events and tests, and plans of action to follow to finish work, sticking to their balanced schedule by creating reminders and including breaks and treats
in-between each completed task they set. If you have chosen to go to college, it is important to remember that there will be plenty of people, leaflets, websites, books, and other sources of advice out there to help you along in your college life as you start to adjust and though you will most likely face many challenges, as long as you put the effort in, you should find that any stress you have will soon become more controllable.
For more information call 01905 000 000 OR look at our website: www.stressedoutstudents.org
Picture from Youthcomm’s Facebook page
STUDENTS PRODUCIN RADIO SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES It is no surprise that radio is very popular in pop culture. The simple act of turning the radio on in the car or at home has the power to entertain people with witty banter and an array of music being played.
One in particular has raised a few eyebrows in the Worcester area; it is a radio station marketed by students, for students. It is called Youthcomm and their goal is to get young people into the radio experience, not just as a listener, but as a creator as well.
The most popular radio stations are undoubtedly the ones broadcasted by the BBC, but what about the other radio stations that aren’t related to the BBC. While there are many to talk about, for example ones based in your local area and ones focusing on certain topics, this is about student radio stations.
For a little history, Youthcomm was founded in 1996. The group’s intention was to get kids into making something for their demographic. It was during this time that the radio station started broadcasting exclusively on the internet. Thanks to the growing success in the period of
over a decade, Youthcomm made the decision to broadcast for FM radio in 2008, making sure more people had a chance to tune in. During the radio’s life span, there have been notable highs and lows. On the positive side, Youthcomm is supported by the Worcester College of Technology in terms of staff and equipment. On the other side of the coin, the station was almost closed down last year due to the funding being dramatically cut, but that has not stopped them as they are still going strong today.
The best thing that can be said about this radio station is that it focuses on getting student volunteers to work with them. In the short term, it will be a great experience that will be enjoyable and complement teamwork, while in the long term, it will make a fantastic addition to a resume, which in turn will be an aid in getting a job in the future.
This station can be accessed through FM, though it only used to be online!
Picture taken by Seamus Hanna
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If you are interested in helping this radio station in any way you can, you can find them online on www. youthcomm.org.uk or by visiting their Facebook page.
Seamus Hanna
Some handy tips when going out on the town!
Going to Worcester?
When drinking you can
become vulnerable but most likely you will have lots of fun. Being at the age where you want to drink with your friends down at the park or at a house party and enjoy yourself may be fun for a while but this will become pretty boring! Clubbing and drinking in pubs may interest you more as you get older to 17-18-19 but it can be daunting for some. Here’s just a few tips to help you on your nights out with safety and just certain things which could save you money and help you on your way. In Worcester there are some decent clubs and bars and most of these cater for students having student nights with discount drinks and student cards for discounted or even free entry. The main clubs in Worcester are ‘Tramps’ , ‘Bushwackers’ and ‘Sin’ these are the most popular places in Worcester and you should defiantly go there at least once while you’re a student! ‘Tramps’ do student discounted entry and also have club cards which could get you free entry or discount entry too!
First night out on the town? It can be scary thinking that
you may get hurt or injured ona night out, but if you take the right precautions everything should be fine. For starters, really you shouldn’t be getting drunk and uncontrollable, this could put you in bad situations you’d rather not be in, plus I don’t think the friends you’re with would really appreciate carry a sick drunk around... Make sure your phone is fully charged before you go out because at some point you’ll probably need it! Sometimes you can lose friends when just dancing on the dance floor but just a quick simple text will easily reunite you and your friends.
Underage? Be careful! If you’re under 18 and use fake or borrowed ID it brings on risks if you go out into clubs and bars, it could get not only you but maybe your friends, parents or the person who gave you their ID! Firstly you could get the ID taken off you and/or banned from the club/ bar/pub. This may put you at risk of not getting in when you are actually 18 if they remember your face they might not let you in at all.
Planning on getting drunk? When drinking you might want to think of how much your spending and how much your consuming, it might be hurting your purse but it will be defiantly hurting your body more! Pre-drinking also can get you pretty drunk which could be a positive or negative, making you sick or ill even before you get out of the house! Mixing your drinks is definatly not a good idea, you could get alcohol poisoning!
Thinking about student nights? As a student you can get plenty of discounts! Including free or discounted entry and free or cheap drinks. As a student you should make the most of it as when your older you might have to spend a lot on a night out! In Worcester the best nights for students are monday, wednesdays and thursdays. These nights can get very busy quite fast so if you wanted to get discounted entry its best to go that little but earlier.
Written by Fiona Wilding
MONEY 4 STUDENTS A
BY STEPHEN JACQUES
s you are a student living in Worcester you will know that when you get to this age money becomes a big problem. You will want to go out, buy new clothes and just have some more freedom that you gain as you get older. As you now want this freedom you will have realised mummy’s pocket money does not quite give you that freedom you are wanting. In this article I am going to give you some pointer that will enable you to have that bit of freedom, make you more employable and tell you how to make your money go further with every purchase you make. Firstly before we start thinking about jobs and looking for jobs you need to know that your CV is in top shape in order to make yourself employable if this is wrong you are going no where. This is not as hard as it may seem actually there are just a few important selling points to include on it. ◊Previous part time jobs: This is such a good thing to include. If you are applying for a job and you have already had a similar job then this shows that you have had experience and know what you are doing. ◊School/ college projects and responsibilities: This shows what you are capable of. So show how responsible you are and hard working through school projects. ◊Voluntary work: This shows you are willing to work and help out even without pay. All these’s points help the employer get an idea of what you are like before he has even met you. So make sure you advertise yourself the best you can and stand out in the pile of paper! Now you have your CV in tiptop shape you can go job hunting! You actually have to find it and in the
long run it’ll be worth it. There are many ways to apply for a job. The Internet is the best in my opinion! If you go onto a specialist job website and upload your CV, tell them where you live and what you are looking for E.g. part time, bar work or full time retail placements. Fill in your email and they will give you regular lists of jobs that match what you are looking for into your inbox. Another way people go looking for job is to go looking for jobs! Visit a few companies such as Mc Donald’s or local bars and ask if they have any job opportunities. Give them your CV and they will contact you when they can or in some rare cases offer you the job there and then Now you’re going to want your wage to go as far as possible two words STUDENT DISCOUNT! With your card you will get 10% in most fashion shops maybe even 20% in some if you’re lucky. Anyway with these savings the best thing to do is save them! Soon it will build up and you will have a nice sum of money on your hands for a rainy day. Also with the student discount cards you can have free burgers in Mc Donald’s with every meal you purchase such as a Big Mac meal you could have either another burger or a mc flurry! All these saving really do add up!