(Second job) How to persuade an employer youre committed?

[Benbay001]

Looking for advice.
I got permission today from my manager (as per my contract) to get myself a second job.
Ive considered the pros and cons and i think it would suit me well.

Currently i work until 4-4:30 daily (5 days a week).
Im very well motivated and a hard worker.

So before i start sending out applications i was wondering what i should/shouldnt include in my CV?

Obviously i will mention my current employment (probably in the covering letter), but should i continually stress how i still have alot of spare time?
Should i mention that im hungry for money?
Should i spend as much effort as i would for a normal job explaining why their company is amazing and the one i want to work for?

Part of me feels that if i was a manager, then i would prefer someone who already has a proper job as then are keen to work, if they are applying for yet more work, yet another part sees the obvious, that the two jobs may clash.

Finally, what sort of businesses and industrys are more likely to take on a person with another, full time job? Small family businesses or multinationals?

I would be looking for 15 hours a week or so. I quite fancy trying retail, but am open to ideas.

If anyone would like to take me on in the Southampton area then feel free to PM me

[rog007]

Similar to another poster, I sense you're overthinking it.

One assumes that whatever job you're applying for you can do and fit in so there's no issue. Your CV should just be as is. Good luck!

[Ultuous]

Agreed... I'll select people for interview based on what relevant experience their CV point towards. It's the interview(s) that I'll use to interrogate whether they actually have this experience, what their work ethic appears to be like and how they react to different challenges/ situations etc.

[Lewi25]

Weekend work is something I'd like to do on top of my full time job, I thought my 8 years of retail experience would get a retail job in no time.

I couldn't get anyone to take me on, they all thought I'd leave after a month or so! Hope you find something OP.

[Benbay001]

Cheers for the replys!

Lewi25 said:

I couldn't get anyone to take me on, they all thought I'd leave after a month or so! Hope you find something OP.

This is my concern exactly! Im worried that companies will worry that i will have too much of a workload and their job will be the first thing i drop.

P.s. would love more views! Especially on how to counter the above.

[CardinalFang]

Difficult one - I don't manage people any more, but when I did, I wanted candidates to be open & honest rather than just spout whatever bullsh*it they thought I wanted to hear, because I wouldn't want someone who'd just spin a line to clients & prospects. If someone asked me face to face, if I'd still be around in a month, I might say that whilst neither of us could see into the future, I was making this approach because the opportunity was a good one/ideal for ABC reasons & I genuinely felt that my XYZ experience/skills could be a great fit with their firm, right now & hopefully for both sides, into the long term. If that doesn't get rid of the objection, then offer them a close - "Is that your only objection to hiring me?" if the answers, yes, then suggest that the only way you could completely put their minds to rest is to sign a term contract, so "would they like to do that?". If the objection is coming back in writing, or through an agency, then I'd be either writing back to make my point & make them that offer, or getting the agency to make the point on my behalf. Even if they send the reason after they've selected another candidate, your response will show some fight & initiative & hopefully keep you in their mind next time, or if the chosen candidate doesn't work out.

Could be wrong, but I wouldn't have thought there'd be any difference in attitude to part-time workers between small, medium & large employers? Don't have any experience of the retail sector, I'm afraid, but good luck in your search.