Free for people, always. No CV, no experience needed.
Last reviewed November 2026
Step by step
1Work out what you'd enjoy. Busy or calm, people or things, indoors or out. You don't need a job title in mind.
2Decide when you can work and how far you can travel. Be honest: it saves everyone time.
3Sort out the basics. You'll need a bank account, your National Insurance number (most people get it automatically before they turn 16) and proof of your right to work in the UK, such as a passport.
4Tell places who you are. On Someo that's a chat, not a form, and you approve every word before a place sees it.
5Meet. When you and a place both say yes, you can talk and arrange to meet. It's fine to ask what training looks like.
6On your first day, turn up a little early, ask questions and write things down. Nobody expects you to know it all.
What to say when you've got "nothing to talk about"
You have more than you think. Looking after a younger brother, helping at a family business, playing in a team, fixing things, organising a group chat: all of these show how you work. Someo's chat asks about exactly this kind of everyday life, so you never have to invent work stories.
Know your rights from day one
You must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for your age, and time spent training at work normally counts as working time.
You're entitled to a written statement of your main terms, like pay and hours, from your first day.
You get paid holiday, even part-time.
If you're under 18, there are extra limits on your hours. See our guide for 16 and 17 year olds.
There's nothing open on Someo this minute. Places can still say yes to you without a role advertised, so setting up now means you're ready.
Nothing advertised? You can still meet places.
Most places don't advertise until they're desperate. On Someo they don't have to. A place can set up, see who it overlaps with and say yes to you before it has listed anything, and you can tell a place you'd like to work there. When you both say yes, a conversation opens.
Questions people ask
How do I get a job with no experience?+
Focus on who you are rather than what you've done: when you can work, what you enjoy and how you get on with people. Someo is built for this. It introduces you to places by your traits, not your work history.
Do I need a CV for my first job?+
Not on Someo. Some places elsewhere will ask for one, but plenty of first jobs are offered after a chat or a trial.
Will I be paid while I'm being trained?+
Time spent training at work normally counts as working time, so it should be paid at least the minimum wage for your age.
What if I've been turned down before?+
On Someo nobody is turned down. Places simply say yes to people they'd like to meet, and nobody is told otherwise.
Is Someo free?+
Yes, always, for people.
Somewhere needs someone like you.
Five to ten questions about you, and you're ready to be introduced. Free, always.