Getting a Job

Yossarian · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject:

6:45 pm weekdays
I haven't watched anything at that time for years!
Usually it's never ending repeats of Fresh Prince, which was good 45 years ago!!

JWH · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:48 am Post subject:

Actually, I was thinking a pet shop or grooming parlour would be a good place to start. Who knows, maybe hairdressing??

And my name actually Jane. Couldn't be bothered creating a decent account name. Oh well stuck with it.

Flax · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:47 am Post subject:

I did have a job for two years but left because I was getting paid horrible wages. The only reason I stayed in the job for so long is because I liked the people I worked with. When I first started working there the amount of money I got was totally understandable because I had become friends with everyone and I always had someone to go to for help. But the last half year before I quit they had me working my entire shifts alone and basically everyone I became friends with either quit or were fired. I found myself in the situation of being the knowledgable person of the group of newcomers. Everyone was running to me to get problems fixed or to teach them. That would have been fine if I wasn't making a measly $7.54 an hour. I'd only see people for like ten minutes and they'd leave. I also worked 2nd shift which is depressing because by the end of the day your so dead tired you can't even do a fake smile when a customer jokes around. Now I'm thinking about getting an apprenticeship job because most end up paying well after the apprenticeship is over. But I'm finding myself freaking out like I did before my last jobs.
I've decided I'm going to go to a psychiatrist before I get another job in the hopes that I'll be put on medication and given therapy. I want to be able to clearly decide what job I want next and have the confidence to do it. Today I had an appointment with a psychiatrist and got to the street it was on I was 15 minutes late. It was in a very urban area during rushhour and I didn't know where to park or exactly what building it was, I freaked out and drove back home. I think I may have to choose a psychiatrist that isn't in such a nerve-wracking area.

introvert · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:11 am Post subject:

I found work through a relative, which was helpful. I had tried calling a few agencies and applying online but got rejected over the phone. Unfortunately I HATE my current job, it's a call center job, and sometimes like today, you get calls one after the other - and it makes me REALLY mad, when i just want to work at my own pace, doing something I like and im stuck in this damn job. I try and think that im getting phone practise while working, but this is way over, way too much to handle. I've been considering quitting, but don't want to have to find another job. Even worse I don't know what I really like doing. Something with cars I guess lol, but I have 0 experience in that field.

JWH · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:37 am Post subject:

Introvert, is it IT? I don't think I would mind call centre work. It would be better than dealing directly with people.

I actually found this job yesterday. Working on a resume and portfolio. I don't think I'll get it though because I have had no real job. What does everyone think? Is there a SP friendly resume outline?

http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/sydney/media-advertising-arts-entertainment/design/2810790/view.aspx?s=101&q=graphic+junior&j_o=graphic+production+junior&j_ag=the+sydney+morning+herald

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:27 am Post subject:

hi JWH!

Yes it's an IT call center. Positives are that once you settle in (after the first 2-3 weeks), things get a certain rythm and basically you can get along very nicely in this job with SP. You do get a lot of annoying people asking the same old questions and saying the same old solution over and over. I guess thats why I don't like it. I like the IT field, but need something with more creativity like web design. I would like to design cars but thats a bit far out atm lol. So this would be an ok SP job I guess, but you might not enjoy the actual work itself.

About the job you found, I suggest you do apply and "market" yourself as best you can. Try and highlight benefits you can provide to the business, and when negotiating always market what you can bring to the business i.e. you enjoy getting perfect results, and never settle for less, try and show the positive side and the results of your freelancing work too! Even if you aren't the best qualified person, if noone more qualified applies then you have the job! My suggestion is get some practise interview questions off the net, read through those, until you feel ok, then just go for the interview, and keep on going to other interviews - but please DON'T be surprised if you get offered the job.

Tyler Durden · Guest

I think one thing you find about the workplace is there are allot of wierd and strange people and you wont feel like weirdest one because your shy, trust me. Everyone needs money i guess so you get all soughts at the workplace and everyone ussually tries really hard to get along.

Also workplaces are fairly tolerant, eveyone is ussually way more nice to you because its professional courtesy and its not like high school were you have a cool group and everyone trying to fit into some sought of defined mould.

JWH · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject:

Introvert, are you currently at uni or studying? How would you get into such an industry?

There are a couple issues I have so far with the job I may apply for. It is full time and I am still studying, but will be finished in a few weeks or so. I have never used Quark and have done very little Illustrator work. And finally I will have to do a 2 week course in the summer to make up for a few units if I want to graduate next year. I guess I can explain this later though.

T.D., I'm sure there are. It's just those job ads that say, "designer needed for fast environment." I can get so worked up over the fact that I may be lying. I am not a fast person and I despise fast environments.

I will post my portfolio here for criticism & comment when I get it finished in a day or so.

introvert · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:52 pm Post subject:

Don't get worked up over the fact that you think you're not suitable. Just apply and if you get the job, even then you can still reject it, and just know inside that you had a success. I'm not at uni, I dropped out because of SP. Want to continue it someday (hopefully when in "cured" lol). It seems like you have some qualifications in the field, and experience, that counts a lot. I would just prepare the CV, application letter, portfolio as best I can, and apply for everything and anything that sounds good.