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General Discussion => General Discussion Boards => Employment and Careers => Topic started by: anna.xo on March 21, 2016, 05:08:14 pm
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for work. Is there anywhere in particular people can recommend ? I'll take anything at this point. Thanks :)
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Is this proper work(9-5) or casual(Woolworths,KFC etc)?
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Casual or part time. Something I can do with uni
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Major Key: seek.com.au + going in to retail stores and giving in resumes
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Are you on LinkedIn?
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Major Key: seek.com.au + going in to retail stores and giving in resumes
I've been checking seek and career gateway every day and applying, but I'm not having much luck.
Are you on LinkedIn?
No. I thought that was more for professional work ?
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for work. Is there anywhere in particular people can recommend ? I'll take anything at this point. Thanks :)
Keep on applying and in the meantime, do some volunteering or anything that will buffer up your resume.
I'd personally try indeed rather than seek.com.au . Your best bet would be around Christmas period, they generally start hiring at around August/September so the key is to get in early. Secure the job and depending on your performance, they may keep you on.
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Just a few tips:
Work to learn a new skill. Don't work for the money. Suggest purpose of finding a job: Interested in learning new skills
Always stick to the reputable companies (Woolies, Coles, Maccas, KFC) instead of smaller individually owned stores that might be paying more than the sloppy $10 an hour the reputable companies offer. A future employer would consider one that has experience working with a large enterprise, because it is most likely your future full-time job will be with a large enterprise as well among other reasons.
Anything is better than nothing. Try getting a job first, then in your spare time, go job hunting online or deliver resumes in person.
A good read: The Employment Advice Thread
Good Luck Anna on your quest to find a job :)
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A four year sentence at McDonald's was one of the best things that ever happened to me :). Don't think fast food is below you - find a friend who works at a McDonald's and make them get you a job. (and otherwise just apply prolifically)
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Hospital orderly if you don't mind putting dead people in bags
Good pay, convenient hours (night after uni) and rewarding, but it's physical work (lifting patients sometimes)
Some hospitals require a course but at epworth they train you on the job, so ring around
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Hospital orderly if you don't mind putting dead people in bags
Good pay, convenient hours (night after uni) and rewarding, but it's physical work (lifting patients sometimes)
Some hospitals require a course but at epworth they train you on the job, so ring around
odeaa, what was/is your job at epworth hospital?
I did my work experience at epworth back in highschool.
Do you need experience? How much?
Any qualifications?
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Major Key: seek.com.au + going in to retail stores and giving in resumes
I've tried both of these with little success. Most places do online recruiting, and usually your hard copy resume/cover letter sadly ends up in a bin. Anyone had any luck with Seek? I've applied to a bunch of jobs on there and never even got past the first round.
The worst is when you apply for a job, and you see the advertisement reposted a few weeks later.
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Seek, Gumtree etc. are worth checking out, but ads on these sites attract a very large number of applications. Major retailers also have large HR departments that are fairly selective about who they hire.
Your best bet is to drop off resumes at locally-owned restaurants/cafes/shops - these places appreciate extras and don't always advertise. They'll usually pay cash-in-hand (i.e. no paperwork, TFN or WorkCover), but will hire pretty much anyone and are good resume/reference fodder.
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I am also now in search of work. But I want to work from home. Maybe you have some proposal.
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I am also now in search of work. But I want to work from home. Maybe you have some proposal.
I can't tell much from this post. Is this your first job ever? What are your career goals and interests/ dislikes? Have you had any experience/ training in anything e.g. first aid? Have you got a WWC Check, TFN and/or ABN? There's a lot to consider before you just jump in. That being said, there's a few options.
Sorry about the questions, but with no background whatsoever, we can't give the best answer we can.
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for work. Is there anywhere in particular people can recommend ? I'll take anything at this point. Thanks :)
Doing an RSA will help. Don't know if they're currently hiring but my sister works for Delaware North (they do fast food for the stadiums) They pay well but the work is sporadic.
If you can swim doing a swimming teaching course will qualify you to teach that - Also lifeguard- Just requires a first aid course (around $100). They can't hire under 17 so they won't be overwhelmed by high schoolers applying as much as other part time jobs.
I work for Woolies and its great but that's mostly because my manager's awesome. Also you may find that in some departments (eg deli,bakery) you will have a better chance as most kids are on checkout. Here's the link to apply if there's any vacancies near you https://www.wowcareers.com.au/jobs/listing?query=&refine_requisition_number=&brand=Woolworths+Supermarkets&state=VIC&country=Australia&refine_posted_within=&expertise=&worktype=Casual&postcode=&location_within=&role=
I know coles has a mailing list for whenever they have new job opportunities so subscribing to that could help.
Good luck!