Ultimate Summer Job Drives 300% Increase In Applicants

[Dave]

http://www.g4s.com/

Ultimate Summer Job Drives 300% Increase In Applicants

G4S Events, Europe’s leading independent event security company, has reported that it attracted three times more applications for jobs at Wimbledon in 2009 than in 2008. The company is reporting a sharp increase in candidates to compete over summer jobs working at events such as The Open Golf, T in the Park and the V Festival.

Mark Hamilton, Managing Director of G4S Events, which is securing over 250 events in the summer calendar attended by over two million sports, music, arts and cultural aficionados, commented: “We have seen great interest in events security jobs so far this summer. There is a big attraction in helping to secure the biggest events in the calendar, from Royal Ascot and Wimbledon to Proms in the Park.

“The breadth of events we are supporting this summer is really exciting, from the politicians we have already protected at the G20, through to securing sports and music events which will be watched and attended by millions of people in the UK and worldwide. People are understandably excited by the prospect of working at these events.”

As an official supplier to the Championships, Wimbledon, G4S runs a bespoke training programme designed specifically for security and stewarding staff working at The Championships, and employs a range of staff to work at the event including former British Army Gurkhas, specialists from G4S’s dedicated aviation services division, university students, highly trained close protection staff and security managers.

Members interested in finding out more about working for G4S Events, click on the link below

http://www.g4s.com/uk-eventrecruitment

[scrogeta]

Anyone got the hunch that it could just be people are more desperate for money at the moment

[ballantyne78]

Would agree with that. Money is tight for everyone. Plus the attraction of watching some really good events and getting paid for it. Reckon a lot of people haven't grasped the reality of 16 hour shifts in 30 odd degree heat, water running out, lack of shade, lack of headgear, hayfever and all the rest of it. Plus the fact that they're unlikely to get to see the show.

[leither]

well some of what was said is true, there were a lot of applicants for the wimbledon jobs, with only about 10% having the chance to work - mainly due to numbers.

some may be offered TinthePark work this weekend, but if they from South i doubt they will know what they letting themself in for, whole different ball game up here.

weegies and buckie dont mix well, from our point of view.

but there is a lot of high prolie G4S events work

[harry]

leither;some may be offered TinthePark work this weekend, but if they from South i doubt they will know what they letting themself in for, whole different ball game up here.

weegies and buckie dont mix well, from our point of view.

only ever worked it once real eye opener for anyone doing it for first time,its the largest festival in Scotland and draws in a variety of people from all over,but as leither said buckie and weegies(glasgow folks) dont go together

[Boz]

For those not in the know, Buckie (Buckfast) is a cross between Sanatogen fortified wine mixed with the good old fashioned "thunderbird" rocket fuel, it tastes sh1te but is very cheap & has the desired effect as after the first few mouthfuls you no longer have any sense of taste! (I have a client based in Greenock/Largs marina who insists on giving me a bottle every time I visit!).

Don't forget us Southerners have Glastonbury dude, THAT'S an eye opener for the uninitiated!

[harry]

yeah Boz, i am aware of Glastonbury festival and several other LN festivals down south of the border, look forward to that chat/ coffee in 3weeks time.

[Mojo]

[quote="Boz"]For those not in the know, Buckie (Buckfast) is a cross between Sanatogen fortified wine mixed with the good old fashioned "thunderbird" rocket fuelquote]

I wish i could remember my first and only introduction to that evil drink
It may of been the mixing it with a Oban malt chasers that did it though