What is a courier job?

There are many professions that are suitable mainly for young people. They are associated with physical activity, great motor activity, they do not need a special education. These include, for example, work as a courier, which does not require any special skills. In addition, it can be done from 15-16 years and work part-time. For these reasons, the vacancy of the courier is always very much in demand, on the one hand, and always open, on the other.

It turns out that messengers are needed and even very many companies: almost all large organizations and firms, most publishers, not to mention the thousands of online stores and courier services. That is, if anyone needs such a job, then, with a little effort, you can always find it.

Having chosen for yourself such an occupation as a job as a courier, you need to know some of its features. First of all, it is responsibility. In fact, the messenger always answers, including materially, for what he delivers. Also you will have to deal with money, so you will have to be very careful. Secondly, you must strictly observe the delivery time, otherwise they can fine or punish otherwise. Thirdly, it is necessary to be hardy, which is very difficult. It should be borne in mind that for a day you sometimes have to make 10-13 trips and wear 15 kg each. For this reason, employers prefer not to take the women's messengers. Working as a courier is almost always a male occupation. Except for cases when you only need to deliver documents to banks and notary offices. This is required more often in offices. Fourth, they often look for employees on a full-time basis, and this does not suit students anymore.

Why do young people go to this work? Few people perceive it as a part-time job, basically it's the beginning of a career. After working for a while in an interesting company, showing zeal and zeal, you can eventually count on the position of manager. This is the case if you can not immediately get a trainee or assistant. The salary of the courier is small. Most often this is 8-15 thousand rubles, rarely higher.

What are the advantages of working as a courier? You do not need skills and experience, the schedule is very flexible, suitable for students and students in high school, will communicate with people a lot, which will come in handy later, and you will know your city well.

Cons: low-paid, physically complex and not prestigious. But it can be a good start for a further career and gives the first work experience, which is also important.

More promising and prestigious is the following work: driver-courier on the car of the firm. Although it is more responsible, as it will have to be responsible for both the car and the greater quantity of cargo being transported. But with this option you will be officially formalized, will receive a "white" salary and social package. Such vacancies are provided most often by online stores, where it is necessary to deliver not mobile phones, but household appliances more and heavier, as well as in large numbers and for long distances. Maybe the combination of the work of the office driver and courier in his spare time from the main employment. The salary here already starts from 25 000 rubles.

There is also such a vacancy as the work of a courier on a personal car. Apply for it most often under an employment contract. Duties are standard, and employment can be either full or partial, as needed. Salary is basically negotiated. The employer will compensate for fuel costs and depreciation of your car. With such work, there will be more freedom and independence. Very often those who have already some occupation are looking for it.