Hey guys,
I am nearing the start of my school holidays and I am desperately looking for a part-time job! I have no idea where to begin my search for a job and I would like to hear from you guys how you got your first part-time job as my age. I am in Melbourne, in the suburb of Box Hill.
Thanks!
I've applied for Woolies and Coles online but I don't know which stores would be the best for me to personally hand in my resume into. Should I try any stores?
Back in the day, you would ask for an application form, fill it in and wait for a call. Some places may still work like this but id imagine many places, especially the larger companies would all be done online. If your looking for something on going, find places you want to work and ask them how to apply. If you want just anything for the Holidays, you are probably too late, but nothing beats walking into a retailer, dressed the part and humbly asking the manager for a job. Else fill in bulk application forms online and wait.
You apply for near by stores…
With your age and lack of experience, it's the store chooses you, not you choose the store.
If you don't know where to start, that means you haven't done any research (which you should be able to do at 17 yrs of age) and you aren't trying hard enough.
I partially agree, I'm not familair with your location, but if there is a large number to choose from using a blanket bombing approach might be successful, however unless you are in a job you enjoy, you are bound to be unsuccessful. Apply at like 20-30 places you wouldnt mind working at, but to JLove's point, dont just apply at say EB Games and sit back and wait. Targetted applications is a better approach, but dont be 2 picky.
Also being 17 will work against you having had no previous work experience, Someone that is 15 is just a qualified and will be cheaper, making them more desireable. Make sure you make yourself stand out and be as flexible as possible in the days and hours you can work.
3 years too old !
You could still try. I worked at KFC and Coles in late high school and uni. KFC was terrible, but I saved some money and got some work experience.
If you don't really care what you do, make yourself presentable and just go shop to shop door knocking. Ask to speak to the manager and speak clearly and confidently. The smaller the shop/restaurant the less likely they are to have a formalised recruitment process and just about hire you on the spot to help out if they need someone.
Well that is what we used to do in my day anyway
with a good resume that has no typos.
need a job first.
what i meant was that he should focus on getting a job first then worry about getting a tfn
@dylanando: No sorry to say but you are wrong IMO. The first thing you do is get a TFN (I got mine when I was 14), Unless the place pays in cash to avoid tax you need a TFN. It would be useless getting a job because then you would be unable to provide a TFN, the TFN is for tax purposes and on the first day on the job they make you fill out a tax form and to fill that out you need a TFN.
Either way it's free to apply. Why have the mentality I'll get one when I need it? That's like saying I'll fill up my car with fuel when it's empty.
@Annoying Source: exactly as you said on the first day they make you get one, why waste your time and get one now, get a job and get one when required.
And to your comparison, its not like your gonna fill your car up when its full eh!
@dylanando: That's not what I said, what I said was "on the first day on the job they make you fill out a tax form". This forms correct name is "Tax file number declaration". It is used to figure out how much tax needs to be withheld and guess what to fill out a Tax file number declaration form you need a TFN, so on the first day of work you need a TFN.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Working/Starting-a-job/Filling-in-a-tax-file-number-(TFN)-declaration/
Yeah I do have one, what about it?
It's just something you'll need to provide your employer.
Most of the staff I hire are walk ins. They come in, ask to speak to the manager and give a resume. We have a quick chat to assess general suitability then set up an interview if suitable.
We hire a few through Gumtree or seek, but you get hundreds of applications within a few hours of posting an ad online and it's very time consuming to sort through. We prefer the initial first meeting to get a feel for a candidate Nd how they would work for us.
Aussies don't seem to do it this way, almost exclusively international students / people on visas.
Present nicely, have a clear idea of what position you'd like and why (eg. sales, kitchen, stocking shelves). I don't care about prior experience as I'm happy to train, I look for confidence, personality and eagerness to work/learn/do anything
Do you have any idea of what you might want to do once you leave school\uni or whatever career you decide?
If there is something your interested in, check out companies\stores that are related. Having that on your CV is a great way to get a foot in the door later on, I wish I had done it as it would have made that first full time job hunt easier
Door knock the local restaurants/cafes in their quiet times(3-5pm) and ask if they need a dishwasher/kitchen hand.
I did this for years and it was the best job ever! I learnt how to cook restaurant quality food got paid and got a nice meal most nights!
and you get to meet the waitresses!
Hi mate,
As second rate as it sounds, cleaning is the way to go. More specifically, cleaning at events. Great pay, exposure to great events all while getting paid. I did it for my entire school career
I had anything I wanted as a teenager by paying for it myself.
I'd clear a few grand over school holidays at Sydney show etc, weekends at Philip Island Moto GP, even a few Olympics too. All once in a lifetime events.
Great money for a 14 - 9 month old.
Got my first loans young which aided my ability to get credit.
Even travelled overseas for a few years (much more senior role though).
There's also great career prospects from it to, not to say there isn't with McJobs or other suggestions though.
Depends specifically on your availability, reliability and what your willing to do.
Thanks for all the great responses guys! Really appreciate it. I'll take all these into consideration :)
You really have no idea where to start? Didnt try Google or Seek or anything?
If you want Xmas work you would have already mised the boat on placing hire temps, if you are after someone on going then make a resume and start apply to places you want to work online their careers links or look on job websites to apply there. Worst case go into these places, introduce yourself and say you are looking for work and hand a resume.