TIPS for getting ur first job for HSC finishers!!! (1 Viewer)

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I'm working at a pharmacy now, I'm enjoying it. And I can actually sell the products without thinking "They could get a better deal some where else."
 

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lols can some1 recruit me. Apparently if u got connections then u will easily find a job. Anyways if u hear of any job opportunities give me a yell.
 

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so what kinda stuff do you guys have on your resume?
i just wanna make sure mine is alright...

i have:
contact info
education
- current course
- then the subjects i did in high school
- other courses i completed
computer skills
achievements
-academic
- sporting
community
- volunteer work
- some award thingy i got..
hobbies and interests
availability
referees
and a letter of recommendation from one of my referees
and maybe my rsa- depending on what i'm applying for..

is this alright?
 

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yeah.. i haven't had a proper job yet... mostly just one day jobs for a bunch of different companies
 

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so what kinda stuff do you guys have on your resume?
i just wanna make sure mine is alright...

i have:
contact info
education
- current course
- then the subjects i did in high school
- other courses i completed
computer skills
achievements
-academic
- sporting
community
- volunteer work
- some award thingy i got..
hobbies and interests
availability
referees
and a letter of recommendation from one of my referees
and maybe my rsa- depending on what i'm applying for..

is this alright?
lucky you, at least u got volunteer work and sports, and extra courses uv'e completed o_O

makes me wonder if employers actually read long resumes for casual jobs o_O
 

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they probably just flick through it or something

but you should try n get some volunteer work under your belt. since it shows that you have initiative n all that jazz
 

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they probably just flick through it or something

but you should try n get some volunteer work under your belt. since it shows that you have initiative n all that jazz
ahh nah, fk it i'm lazy, + its yr 12 this yr, so i don't really want the pressure of a job and yr 12 at the same time.
 

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ahh nah, fk it i'm lazy, + its yr 12 this yr, so i don't really want the pressure of a job and yr 12 at the same time.
cause yeah you won't be working during uni and stuff

biggest bullshit excuse
 

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So yea as the title says post up ur tips plz...:D
Start school a year younger than everyone else. Then when you graduate you'll only be 17 and employers will be more inclined to hire you for cheaper rates I would think.
 
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Start school a year younger than everyone else. Then when you graduate you'll only be 17 and employers will be more inclined to hire you for cheaper rates I would think.
Haha yeah, there are people in Year 10 who are older than me (I'm in Year 12).
 

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I think the problem is that many people in this thread are over selling them to employers. Like if your applying to maccas and send all your achievements they think that you ll leave ASAP when you get a better job. Training and hiring people cost alot of money for businesses and they rather want people for the long term. So in short undersell yourself.
 

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cause yeah you won't be working during uni and stuff

biggest bullshit excuse
I never said I wasn't going to get a job in uni, get your facts right! Year 12 > stress than uni*, because you have to learn biggest BS topics that you're not even interested in. At least in UNI you actually learn something worthwhile and keeps you motivated. board of studies < UAC :D

*Unless Uni is another load of BS, that changes EVERYTHING -_- :(
 

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ahh nah, fk it i'm lazy, + its yr 12 this yr, so i don't really want the pressure of a job and yr 12 at the same time.
I just worked one shift a week, and took leave during exams. Not stressful at all.

I guess it depends on the job/hours/travel time etc.
 

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