I need a job. (6 Viewers)

[powlmao]

Mate you gotta apply first to get a job.

Work from the bottom to the top

 

[Shadowdude]

Hold on... were some posts deleted from here? <_<

 

[Azure]

No

 

[Shadowdude]

Really? Hmm, I could've sworn... oh well. Hmm.

 

[SnowFox]

mate start fucking upskilling
if ever there is a nowhere job it is working in an abattoir
that isnt decent money that is base shit, work there while you can and save as much as you can then get some skills and get into something you enjoy atleast

What do think im doing?

Still looking for a way around the whole work experience thing with IT/GFXdesign.

 

[Arcorn]

Lol at people not realising that minimum wage of $15 is for people over 21.
Also, fast food places always look good on resumes, they may be shit but try to get a place at McDonalds or some where because it shows you can handle stressful situations, punctual and all that because fast food places don't keep shit employees. My dad was a manager for a leading local Building Society and if someone had worked at McDonalds during high school he normally gave them a second look.

Hobbies like refereeing are always good. I received junior referee of the year 2 years ago and it was brought up in one of my interviews. And being a referee shows you can handle pressure and potentially abusive people. Especially if you manage to work your way to the top.(Not that hard if you aren't retarded.) I currently hold a NNSW coaches accreditation, assessors accreditation and level 3 referee accreditation. Things like that look good because it shows you like going the extra mile.

Or you could just do what I did, hand resumes around get one interview, go talk to the local pharmacy where you did work experience and get a job there. I was out of school and into a job within a week. Been working full time this year and wouldn't trade it. Gap years are the best idea, seriously, all you people that jumped straight into uni are idiots.

Oh also, you aren't a leading competitor against the younger kids if you don't have experience. Why hire someone who has no experience and will cost more when you can higher someone younger, more easily able to adapt to social situations(Yes, I'm poking fun at you Shadow) and will be cheaper?

Also, look through your local classifieds and if there is ANYTHING that you're able to do that doesn't require set skills, apply.

 

[Azure]

So are you spending your gap year working at a pharmacy? (serious question)

 

[Arcorn]

Yeah, wanted to do something useful. Plus at the start of the year I was looking at going into pharmacy. Now I'm not so a pretty productive gap year.

 

[MrBrightside]

Lol at people not realising that minimum wage of $15 is for people over 21.
Also, fast food places always look good on resumes, they may be shit but try to get a place at McDonalds or some where because it shows you can handle stressful situations, punctual and all that because fast food places don't keep shit employees. My dad was a manager for a leading local Building Society and if someone had worked at McDonalds during high school he normally gave them a second look.

Hobbies like refereeing are always good. I received junior referee of the year 2 years ago and it was brought up in one of my interviews. And being a referee shows you can handle pressure and potentially abusive people. Especially if you manage to work your way to the top.(Not that hard if you aren't retarded.) I currently hold a NNSW coaches accreditation, assessors accreditation and level 3 referee accreditation. Things like that look good because it shows you like going the extra mile.

Or you could just do what I did, hand resumes around get one interview, go talk to the local pharmacy where you did work experience and get a job there. I was out of school and into a job within a week. Been working full time this year and wouldn't trade it. Gap years are the best idea, seriously, all you people that jumped straight into uni are idiots.

Oh also, you aren't a leading competitor against the younger kids if you don't have experience. Why hire someone who has no experience and will cost more when you can higher someone younger, more easily able to adapt to social situations(Yes, I'm poking fun at you Shadow) and will be cheaper?

Also, look through your local classifieds and if there is ANYTHING that you're able to do that doesn't require set skills, apply.

What about administrative jobs...do guys get hired for that?

 

[Arcorn]

What about administrative jobs...do guys get hired for that?

Yes.

Why is everyone on this board so arrrrrrrgggggggggggg

 

[Shadowdude]

Hmm, I did work experience at a law firm - I might ask them if they have any... work. When I was there, I just did some general filing and administrative work. It was pretty good.

 

[Isho]

Admin work is the fkn best!

Ye-yeh!

 

[Arcorn]

Anything beats retail. Retail is shit.

 

[powlmao]

Anything beats retail. Retail is shit.

God it can be bad

 

[UnrealAnchovies]

m8 im working 8 hours a day in an upstairs warehouse (where it reached 37 degrees yesterday) earning the minimum wage for a 16 year old

this is all because i hadn't worked prior and it was the only place i could get some experience

just take whatever job comes your way seriously you have no choice

 

[UnrealAnchovies]

m8 im working 8 hours a day in an upstairs warehouse (where it reached 37 degrees yesterday) earning the minimum wage for a 16 year old

this is all because i hadn't worked prior and it was the only place i could get some experience

just take whatever job comes your way seriously you have no choice

inb4 prostitution/ drugs/ among other assorted goodies

 

[MrBrightside]

Ehh this is really pissing me off.

Aldi - Unsuccessful (Have to be 20 years old +)
KFC -Unsuccessful (Think I applied too late)
Best n Less - Unsuccessful
IKEA - Unsuccessful
Myers - Pending
Mcdonald's - Pending
Food Market - Quit
20 other places I applied at still haven't heard back . fml.

 

[Isho]

Ehh this is really pissing me off.

Aldi - Unsuccessful (Have to be 20 years old +)
KFC -Unsuccessful (Think I applied too late)
Best n Less - Unsuccessful
IKEA - Unsuccessful
Myers - Pending
Mcdonald's - Pending
Food Market - Quit
20 other places I applied at still haven't heard back . fml.

lolol

I applied for at LEAST 40 places right after uni started this year. Note that I had previous retail experience, still, not 1 single reply.

Do some voluntary work at salvations army, at least you'll feel good about yourself and help the needy. And, it'll look good on your resume.

 

[b00m]

never been rejected from a job application

feelsgoodman

 

[Isho]

never been rejected from a job application

feelsgoodman

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