After a catastrophic 2020 and a lackluster 2021, 2022 could finally see the big comeback of student jobs.
Even if the health crisis is far from over, all places open to the public have reopened without any restriction or gauge, and summer job offers are therefore once again at their highest in the middle of Spring.
Hotels and restaurants
“We have already identified strong demand in the hotel and catering sector, because many professionals in this sector have left the profession in favor of the health crisis, points out Ferroudja Kaci, who is leading the operation. summer jobs at the CIDJ, in Paris.
For this summer, with the return of tourists everywhere in France, recruitment needs will increase even more.
If the work behind the stove is not accessible to everyone, the jobs of waiters, kitchen clerk, or dishwashing are readily open to young people without experience, but motivated: "Recruiters are above all looking for knowledge -being, more than skills.
If in addition the young person masters a foreign language, he has every chance”.
Best strategy: go to a restaurant or a bar in your neighborhood with a CV,
at off-peak hours.
A great way to show motivation.
Assistance
"Who says more tourists also says more sick tourists, and more accidents... who master at least one or two foreign languages,” says Ferroudja Kaci.
Animation
Like the hotel and catering sector, the entertainment sector is recruiting hard, whether in cities, to work in extracurriculars or in summer camps, or in more touristy areas, especially in holiday clubs. , "but to access these jobs it is preferable to hold at least a BAFA (certificate of aptitude for the functions of facilitator)" recalls the head of the CIDJ.
There are also many opportunities, including without a diploma, for babysitting pros - to increase your chances, do not hesitate to present letters of recommendation from families for whom you have already worked.
Picking
Provided you don't have a weak back, picking awaits you!
Asparagus and Strawberries in Spring, Melons in Summer, just like the hotel and catering sector, the market gardening sector also lacks manpower, emphasizes Ferroudja Kaci: "You shouldn't be afraid to look for this type of jobs far from home because recruiters often offer accommodation in addition to work”.
Retail
From the corner grocery store to the hypermarket in the commercial area, via drive-thru, there is no shortage of opportunities to work in mass distribution, whether in handling, to ensure the restocking of the shelves, or as a host or cashier: “In the Paris region, we have received a lot of requests from Monoprix and Franprix, but all the brands are recruiting everywhere in France”.
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How to get these jobs?
The 1jeune1solution platform offers advertisements everywhere in France, as does the CIDJ which has a dedicated site, Jobs-dete.com, on which you will find recruitment advertisements but also advice videos and an agenda of all the Jobs days. summer.
In Paris, the CIDJ Summer Jobs Day will be held on May 13.
To increase your chances of landing a job, Ferroudja Kaci recommends preparing for your visit by finding out about the companies or types of positions that interest you: "It is also possible to make an appointment with an adviser who will help you find what aspects of your studies or your personal background should be highlighted during recruitment, which will avoid landing “as a tourist” “.
Main advantage of these recruitment fairs:
they make it possible to circumvent the obstacle that can constitute a CV that is a little too empty, by jumping directly to the “interview” box: “so everyone has a chance!
".
Good to know:
in France, from May 1, 2022, the minimum hourly wage will be 10.85 euros gross (i.e. 1,302 euros net in your pocket for a full-time month at 35 hours).
According to the job platform StaffMe, the students she consulted work an average of 74 hours during the summer, for a total average amount of 1,146 euros, or 15.5 euros per hour.