Jobs

[Derya]

Hey,
I was just wondering how much the average pay for student jobs is up there? Just to help me figure out whether I can afford to live in DRA or have to go to Fife Park (after reading how terrible it is there...!!*g*)
Thanks

[Raindance]

You'll be lucky to get more than the minimum wage which is £4.85/hr as far as I'm aware (well that's what I earn). So obviously what you can earn depends on how many hours you put in. So to afford DRA you'll probably need to work full-time which doesn't leave much time for the whole study/drink/recover cycle to play out.

[hr]Did it, done it, doing it again.

[Wong]

I think that minimum wage is lower if you're under 21 - it might be as low as 4 pounds 11 pence (sorry, American keyboard), but I can't remember.

[hr]No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves

[scumdeeforever]

i'm £4.91 per hr, and i'm 19.

[jaffa]

if you are under 21 it is £3.80
I think.

[kezziecats]

I think it also depends on what sector you are employed in, if you get a job which counts as agricultural labour, eg in a garden centre/nursery then it is more. Saying that I don't think theres anywhere like that around St Andrews but I might be wrong.

[Paul]

[s]jaffa wrote on 03:28, 29th Jan 2005:
if you are under 21 it is £3.80
I think.


That was increased from October 2004.

Here are the current rates from: http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/nmw/

The National Minimum Wage has increased

The National Minimum Wage rates increased on 1 October 2004.

Main (adult) rate for workers aged 22 and over

£4.85 per hour from 1 October 2004 (an increase from £4.50 an hour)

Development rate for workers aged 18-21 inclusive

£4.10 per hour from 1 October 2004 (an increase from £3.80 an hour)

NB: The development rate can also apply to workers aged 22 and above during their first 6 months in a new job with a new employer and who are receiving accredited training.

A new rate for 16 and 17 year olds

The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission's recommendations for a new rate for 16 and 17 year olds (above compulsory school leaving age).*

£3.00 per hour from 1 October 2004

NB: 16 and 17 year old apprentices will be exempt from the new young workers rate.

[Paul]

[s]Unregisted User Derya wrote on 14:03, 28th Jan 2005:
Hey,
I was just wondering how much the average pay for student jobs is up there?

When looking for a job, you can always do I Google. I just did one for [jobs part-time "st andrews"] and came up with some interesting items.

There is also http://www.justjobs4students.co.uk/

[laura]

Hey there!

Fife Park isn't as bad as people make it out to be; it's more about the most you make of your time there - cheesy or what?! It's cheap and cheerful but if you expect the earth for 45 quid a week prepare to be disappointed!

The average wage is usually about £4.50 an hour and it depends where you work as to how many hours you can clock up per week!

Hope that helps,
L

[Derya]

guys, that helped a lot. Now it gets down to calculations!

[Guest]

you'll find if you work at the Union, it's practically one of the worst paid places in town @ £4.25 an hour, and not only that you can work for 3 nights and still be working less than 15 hours which translates to less than £50 for 3 late nights of hard work- and not to mention the loss of sleep if you've got 9ams the next day because don't expect to get home til 2am.

In short, don't work at the union.

[md25]

What's the job market like? Due to a gross miscalculation on my part I'm going to have to get a job, go cap in hand to the Union for money or declare bankruptcy, none of which are very attractive.