What is a courier job?

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

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

Having chosen for yourself such an occupation as working as a courier, you need to know some of its features. First of all, this is responsibility. In fact, the messenger is always responsible, including financially, for what delivers. You will also deal with money, so you will have to be especially careful. Secondly, delivery deadlines must be strictly observed, otherwise they may be fined or punished in another way. Thirdly, you must be hardy, which is very difficult. It should be borne in mind that sometimes you have to make 10-13 trips a day and carry 15 kg each. For this reason, employers prefer not to pick up women. Courier work is almost always a male occupation. Except in cases where you only need to distribute documents to banks and notaries. This is required most often in offices. Fourthly, most often they are looking for full-time employees, and this does not suit students.

Why are young people going to this job? Few perceive it as a part-time job, basically this is the beginning of a career. After working for some time 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 courier salary is small. Most often it is 8-15 thousand rubles, rarely higher.

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

Cons: low paying, physically difficult and not prestigious. But it can be a good start for a future career and gives the first work experience, which is also important.

More promising and prestigious is the following job: a courier driver in a car company. Although it is more responsible, as you have to answer for the car, and for a larger amount of cargo carried. But with this option you will be fully formalized, you will receive a “white” salary and social package. Such vacancies are most often provided by online stores where it is necessary to deliver not mobile phones, but household appliances larger and heavier, as well as in large numbers and over long distances. There may be a combination of the work of an office driver and a courier in his spare time from his main employment. Salary here already starts at 25,000 rubles.

There is such a vacancy as working as a courier in a personal car. Make out for her most often under an employment contract. Responsibilities are standard, and employment can be either full or partial, as necessary. Salary is mostly negotiable. The employer will offset the cost of fuel and depreciation of your car. With such work there will be more freedom and independence. She is often sought after by those who already have some occupation.