Hey, does anyone know if induction and training is paid at the same rate as your normal rate of pay? I did 10 hours all up and got paid slightly less than my wage rate. No biggie but just wondering how it works.
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vulgarfraction
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Got offer for service cashier today. =)
Induction tomorrow and Monday, first shift Wednesday.
(Do you get free alcohol for being a liquor assistant?
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Induction tomorrow and Monday, first shift Wednesday.
(Do you get free alcohol for being a liquor assistant?
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maybe training is paid at the probation rate? induction certainly isSarah168 said:
townie
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haha, i wish!!vulgarfraction said:Got offer for service cashier today. =)
Induction tomorrow and Monday, first shift Wednesday.
(Do you get free alcohol for being a liquor assistant?
They only differ by about 60c/hr but the money I was paid for induction varied by more than $3/hr from my wage rate.townie said:
I might make sure I'm being paid the right wage for my age when I start working next week. Thanks anyway Townie.
cro_angel
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Yeh when you are training you generally have to fit in with their times.mouz said:
Are you a casual or part time? You need to either figure out your contract (if part time) or availability (the store doesnt get or care about whatever you filled out online) if casual, once you finish your three training shifts, and you do this with your service manager.
In your probation period I wouldnt recommend you take alot of time off.. you have a report written about you at 4 weeks, 7 weeks and 11 weeks.. then they can choose to keep or fire you. At our store we are close to letting go a couple of really unreliable newbies.. but our problem is not having enough staff for Christmas so we might have to keep them depending on if we can get new staff or not.
Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
It depends on availability and timing.
I applied tonnes after my HSC and first year uni but I applied AFTER my exams so it was mid Nov and they already finished hiring around my area. So, no calls and no job at all.
But this year, I decided to be a little more astute and applied early when positions started appearing on the Wowcareers site (around mid to end Oct) and got a call the day after apps closed. Went for a group interview the next day. Got a call for a store interview the day after and got the job 2 hours after the store interview.
Soyeah, depends if positions are available and your timing. Try to apply for a specific position on the site rather than a general application.
It depends on availability and timing.
I applied tonnes after my HSC and first year uni but I applied AFTER my exams so it was mid Nov and they already finished hiring around my area. So, no calls and no job at all.
But this year, I decided to be a little more astute and applied early when positions started appearing on the Wowcareers site (around mid to end Oct) and got a call the day after apps closed. Went for a group interview the next day. Got a call for a store interview the day after and got the job 2 hours after the store interview.
Soyeah, depends if positions are available and your timing. Try to apply for a specific position on the site rather than a general application.
MuffinMan
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
Hey it isnt like maths with algebra and stuff like that right? cause i cant do that efficientlyresume said:
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i've now been there just under 3 months
Totally correct. I had my details on their database for a year and a half, but when i applied for a specific position, i had an interview within 2 days of submitting an application.Sarah168 said:
i've now been there just under 3 months
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
The induction videos are sooooo BORING. They're just so general and aren't relevant at all for those on checkouts. I mean, if you were in deli or nightfill then maybe they wouldnt be so boring, but there wasn't one bit of useful information (that wasn't just common sense) for checkout staff.Sarah168 said:I kept yawning during the videos
Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
No, you just gotta be able to add and subtract properly to avoid issues at the register.
I'm just starting and haven't dealt with a register and money/change for 3 years so I screwed up a few times with denominations for change haha.
Algebra in Woolies :rofl:MuffinMan said:Hey it isnt like maths with algebra and stuff like that right? cause i cant do that efficiently
No, you just gotta be able to add and subtract properly to avoid issues at the register.
I'm just starting and haven't dealt with a register and money/change for 3 years so I screwed up a few times with denominations for change haha.
MuffinMan
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
gah! that should be easy...checkouts are awesome, although i like packing more cause they bother you less and stuff like that
gah! that should be easy...checkouts are awesome, although i like packing more cause they bother you less and stuff like that
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
I agree on the boring bit. I had my first induction today, I was just.... really really bored. But I survived, with a lot of coffee.
As if you even need that.Sarah168 said:
I agree on the boring bit. I had my first induction today, I was just.... really really bored.
But I survived, with a lot of coffee.Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
Well, counting out change, probably not but I hate it when people give you a huge pile of change and you barely have room on your hands to count it out and make sure you're getting it right while everyone else starts getting pissed off an impatient :mad1:
Well, counting out change, probably not but I hate it when people give you a huge pile of change and you barely have room on your hands to count it out and make sure you're getting it right while everyone else starts getting pissed off an impatient :mad1:
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
Wow...
Day 8 of working at Safeway, on the three months probation and I get given a permanent part-time position (employed a casual)...Interesting.
9 hours on cup day...woooo...lol
Wow...
Day 8 of working at Safeway, on the three months probation and I get given a permanent part-time position (employed a casual)...Interesting.
9 hours on cup day...woooo...lol
MuffinMan
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
is this the same for bigw?
is this the same for bigw?
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
Well, it isn't for Safeway...which is why I mentioned it.
I remember being told explicitly that everyone is employed as a casual during probation, and people don't usually get given a contract until after it.
Well, it isn't for Safeway...which is why I mentioned it.
I remember being told explicitly that everyone is employed as a casual during probation, and people don't usually get given a contract until after it.
MuffinMan
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Re: Woolworths FAQ- how to get a job
oh i mean the whole employment process (ref post 1)Excalibur_ said: