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Do you know what ***** me off the most , Is when you apply for so many jobs and NO one replies back to you , since xmas I have appled for for about 40 to 50 jobs not one reply. so if anybody out there knows of a job going please inbox me
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Where are you ? What state ? What is your background ? A bit more info would help........
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The problem with applying during the holiday period is that you won't get a reply till people are back at work ... and sometimes for some Managers ... it's not till February.
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That does suck. I have been through that before... when I was out of work a few years back I sent over 200 applications off over the course of nearly a year.
My only advice is to follow up the applications with phone calls and talk to the people. I have hired people in the past and the ones who call and can converse automatically rise to the top of the list - and don't forget there are often hundreds of applications, so make yourself known. Best of luck. |
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Head west or go to QLD!
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Mate you seem to have some experience...there is an add on TV up here going on about QLD having something stupid like 2500 positions ready for mining/resources. Name your poison...gas, coal.
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The problem is that the company or agency may only have 1 or 2 positions avaliable and they get hundreads of appliacations (great thing about the internet). That is why they can not respond to everyone. You may be looking in the wrong area of work for your expirenece.
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About 6 months ago I was in the same spot as I had been made part time which I could not afford to live off and support my family with. I applied for 10-15 jobs a day that matched what experience I have and only ever heard back from 2 or 3 of those daily applied jobs. Now I'm waiting to hear back from QTAC so I can expand on my experience with something new to learn and study so I can advance myself further in my role or switch should the opportunity arise.
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a few years ago , i was driving to work , and i seen a bloke well dressed on the side of a busy road holding up a big sign towards the oncoming traffic saying , need a job can start now or tomorrow . i was impressed with his mission . i dont know if he got one , but he wasnt there the next day.
i think the best way to get a job is go down to an employment agency and fill in thier forms , and tell them youll do what ever they want , if that doesnt work , move to sydney . |
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I strongly disagree with those that say employers shouldn't have to follow up with all applicants - it takes about 5 minutes to draft a letter saying 'sorry you are unsuccessful' and when you are looking for work the 'not knowing' factor is what can really get you down. There are times I really bloody hate my job but having been on the other side of the fence I am certainly grateful to have it - and when I am in the position of hiring people I ALWAYS respond to every single application I get. It's not hard to do and it's common courtesy.
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Where in Brissy ? You may need to look inland. MR licence holders are in demand all along the granite belt
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I've been there mate. Its pretty hard at the moment, all I keep hearing from this Government is how many job vacancies they have created. Seems odd given nobody ever had one for me.
Keep at it and good luck, something will come up eventually! |
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Depends on what kind of industry your in. I'm in the solar hot water industry, where the middle last year, you could walk into any solar hot water or solar power job and they would give you $50k to answer a phone.
Now, where I work is bleeding money and I'm about to get laid off, there isn't a single job in the industry and so I'm looking at other sales positions in other industries (travel, real estate etc). If your like me and need a decent full time job, then theres a bit more to it than just applying for a job; full time salary positions generally look for people with experience. If your at uni however, and want a job like at Dominos or Coles or something, there is always a job available. Don't be afraid to get into sales though, I'm 20 and I got paid $2200 commission in one day, if your good at it (and the public servants looking after your industry don't stuff it up) then you can make a lot of money!
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You really need to apply for jobs face to face if possible. It is the greatest and easiest way to differentiate yourself.
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98fex....i'll pm you with some info.
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my dad joined the army in 1951 when he was without work!!!!
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i have the same problem i apply for every job i can find , i have a good resume and big surprise no one calls me, its really doing my head it, its affecting everything.
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Check out the Army reserve.
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The best suggestion I can make is to go over your resume and adjust if necessary. Seriously consider all the skills you have, not just the ones that are work based skills - many will be transferrable into other roles.
The sad truth is, if your resume isn't up to scratch, most recruitment agencies will barely even glance at it...It's the tool you're using to sell yourself, make it count! Good luck! ![]()
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you can find casual bus driving anywhere you generally start by doing school runs and work your way up. you will need to get an authority to drive a public passenger vehicle ( not sure what it is called in QLD ) . it will mean a criminal record check and a medical you may need to do a 1 day course too ( you do in NSW). if you were in the hunter valley I could get you a job at my work but Brizzy is a bit far away
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I just saw a wine sales rep that was offering up to $60k + commissions. Keep up the applications!
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