Well, I'm looking for a casual job which I would like to start sometime before or during the Christmas shopping period. Basically, I'm wondering if places like Woolworths, Big W, Coles etc. take age into consideration when choosing new employees? I'm seventeen, but I've been told places like Woolworths usually employ older people.
Also, should I agree to take on a few more shifts at first, then renegotiate times as I become more experienced? I would like to work around 1 or 2 shifts per week during school terms, and I can work up to about four or more shifts a week during the holidays, but I don't know if this will seem much too less to the employer. I would work more, but I've got Chinese tutoring on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am keeping on top of my homework/assessments/study well, but I think I could start doing homework faster, or compromising a few more free study periods and lunch times. I don't want to give up too many social outings. (I don't have many anyway, I have an outing with friends about once a month)
Also, should I agree to take on a few more shifts at first, then renegotiate times as I become more experienced? I would like to work around 1 or 2 shifts per week during school terms, and I can work up to about four or more shifts a week during the holidays, but I don't know if this will seem much too less to the employer. I would work more, but I've got Chinese tutoring on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am keeping on top of my homework/assessments/study well, but I think I could start doing homework faster, or compromising a few more free study periods and lunch times. I don't want to give up too many social outings. (I don't have many anyway, I have an outing with friends about once a month)
