[CHAT] Work it
Whether:
- you are going for your first ever after school job at 14 & 9 months, or
- you've left school and looking for an apprenticeship/traineeship or
- you are trying to work to support your study at uni or tafe or
- you've finished your study and you want your first full time job or
- you haven't worked for a long time but it's time to get a job...
- you are working hard for the money...
Looking for a job and/or working can be a pretty nerve wrecking experience, especially trying to keep everything running smoothly!
You might be wondering how you can find the right kind of job that suits you; how to make it through the dreaded interview; how to make sure you are not taken advantage of; how to manage your pay & make it last the fortnight; and before any of that - resumes these days have become an art form!
Or what about this age old conundrum:
Here's a story from a forum member, Chonty
"The first job I ever had was working in a fast food joint after school and on weekends. I remember wanting to quit in the first week because it was all too new and I didn’t like the manager. I also remember how exciting it was to get my first pay, and I’m pretty sure I spent it immediately on new clothes and forgot all about wanting to leave. That’s pretty much how I spent every pay for two years straight, without a thought about saving for future things.
It wasn’t until schoolies came around that I realised I didn’t have enough saved to do all the things that had been planned! Luckily in the end my family were all able to chip in in and it all worked out, but they let me sweat it for a while. Being in a position where I realised I hadn’t managed my money as well as I should have wasn’t the best.""
@copse man you're school actually taught you stuff about resumes? My school sure didn't! Would've been pretty helpful lol. I think that's good advice. As unfortunate as it may be, I imagine it'd be hard for employers not to make assumptions based on a picture if you submit it along with a resume, especially if other applicants aren't attaching them.
@copse My school never taught us either, I just learnt from lots and lots of trial and error! 😛
haha yep I definately want to add personality. Someone who has high emotional intelligence and 'Gets people'. Very important for a job that deals with people (which is bascially all jobs, you are dealing with customers, co-workers, your boss etc).
@Troy Personality is a great one! Really important if you're working in a people-focused job, everybody has to click to work effectively. Sometimes this can't really be helped, some people just don't click!
Hey @Troy welcome!
Experience is def a huge factor for many employers, particularly when the roles are more specialized.
