If you haven’t yet had a real job, prepare yourself for knowing what it will be like by doing some proper work now – paid, voluntary, or something with responsibility.
Jobs are often 9-5, 5 days a week, and someone else is expecting you to do proper work for them which they are paying you their money for. They will value you more if you make an exceptional job of it.
Expect to work hard in your job. You are being paid to achieve an output, and the better quality it is, the more you are worth. Giving it your all makes it more rewarding.
If you need motivation to improve your work in a job, speak to your actual customers and ask them what you have done that has really helped them or changed their life. Their gratitude and feedback will help you understand what a great effect you have.
During term time 13-16 year olds may work a maximum of 12 hours per week: a maximum of two hours on school days and Sundays, and a maximum of five hours on Saturdays for 13 to 14 year olds, or eight hours for 15 to 16 year olds.
Almost half of employers have rejected a potential worker after finding incriminating material on their Facebook pages.
The youngest age you can work part-time is 13 years old, unless you are working in television, theatre or modelling for which you will need to get a performance licence.
When job-hunting, you can apply for many different jobs at other companies at the same time. Sitting and waiting for the result of one application before starting another will reduce the opportunities available to you and greatly extend the time of your unemployment.
Find what you are passionate about, then find how to make money from it. You will get great enjoyment from it and that will reflect in the quality of work and your output.
If you are unemployed and have too much time on your hands, use it by learning a new, employable skill. Work at it for a few hours each day, and soon you will become proficient.