What are people at UOW like? (1 Viewer)

[Ninga]

Yeah, and Wollongong is the call centre capital of Australia. I shit you not.

 

[Raiks]

Yeah, between Wollongong and Western Sydney, they hold something like 70% of NSW's call centres.

Get a licence, don't lose it, find some transport and you should be able to get a job quick smart... and if you don't get those things... scrounge the street for loose change to afford those things so you can get a job.

 

[Ziff]

Haha how the hell do you apply to work in a call centre?!

 

[Ninga]

Theres ads in the paper most weekends for call centre people and for telemarketers, etc...

 

[jm1234567890]

apparently they pay pretty well too, casual is around $17 and part-time around $15 if i remember correctly

 

[santaslayer]

:uhhuh:......I saw a pretty good telemarketing job in the noticeboard last session but it required you to be fluent in another language...:uhhuh:

 

[Raiks]

Does that mean an international student who is fluent in English, or does that mean us english speakers being fluent in another language, because I wonder I would be chosen because I speak fluent Icelandic... although it is probably the most useless language in the world with even 80% of Iceland using english instead.

 

[santaslayer]

Does that mean an international student who is fluent in English, or does that mean us english speakers being fluent in another language, because I wonder I would be chosen because I speak fluent Icelandic... although it is probably the most useless language in the world with even 80% of Iceland using english instead.

Not dismissing Icelandic but no, they didn't require such talent.

You can try out if you can speak both English and another language...on top of my head...Arabic, Chinese, Vi3tnamese, Cantonese....woops i guess al they want are aznz..

 

[adsta]

I feel offended by this thread.... Nah just kidding. As others have said, the uni is made up of many races, groups etc. Which is a nice change compared to the sydney uni's. Oh and one more thing, most groups, including my friends aren't all the same at all. Like a group wont consist of all surfies, you might have a couple, plus a few asians, mix a few europeans in, and then cook uncovered for 15 minutes (sorry, but it started sounding like a recipe).
But yeah, what I'm trying to say is don't not talk to someone just because they aren't what you want. Who knows, you could end up becoming good friends, or they could be really smart and be able to help you out
Anyway, I'm positive you will fit in just fine. I had the opportunity to transfer to unsw, but I decided to stay because I'm really happy here.
Good luck.

 

[bobbie212]

i c...cheers for the info

 

[ogmzergrush]

Speaking of smelly communists, they should put those pleasant smell things from cars, down in the computer labs in building 3, damn stereotypical poor hygiene nerds... I'm in here, it's 7:30, and I'm over it. I think I'll migrate to the library, where I can breathe!

 

[Ninga]

Computer lab gnome. Computers smell at uni. Do you know how many germs are in keyboards that get used by everyone? I've read more germs than on a toilet seat. Happy typing

 

[santaslayer]

Yes, I think I'm getting sick from uni computers too...QUOTA EXCEDED...hurruhhh...!!!
(thank you BoS )

 

[adsta]

Computer lab gnome. Computers smell at uni. Do you know how many germs are in keyboards that get used by everyone? I've read more germs than on a toilet seat. Happy typing

Thats why I wear disposable gloves when I'm using those computers =P

 

[poloktim]

Which is why I want my own ibook/powerbook!

 

[Raiks]

which is why I don't use the labs that often... I've never really found a need to, to be honest... I guess I'm just not doing a computer nerd orientated course.

 

[Ninga]

Yeap, same, i've been in the computer labs at uni less than 10 times i'd say. And 1 of them was to enrol.

 

[slammindas]

ther many indians at UOW?

 

[jm1234567890]

ther many indians at UOW?

what do you count as many?

 

[santaslayer]

We have our fair share of Indians...