First Job after School

[westTAHger]

[Moral of story, dont knock back an opportunity because of greed, you never know where it'll take you. I find these days that the younger crowd all want to be earning $40K + straight out of school. It is unrealistic and very frustrating as an employer. Everyone starts at the bottom. Do your time and the rewards shall follow….[/quote]

I agree. pick up a broom, sweep the floor, who cares what you are doing as long as you as busy.
the bosses do notice that you are prepared to do the "|not so glamorous jobs".
so guess who is rewarded most times when a new postion is available.
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today alot of people forget how they felt, when they first started working.
some people are able to adapt quicker than others, and patience is required.
as you will see,during your working life that some people do need to remove their heads from their butts.

Most of all do not get wrapped up in your own importance.

 

[happy_tiger]

I had a job while at school at Macca's but I guess that wouldn't qualify.

After I left school I ended up getting an apprenticeship as a fridgie. That's opened up plenty of doors for me.

TP, like others have said, don't set your sights high. If you're not going to go straight to Uni, try and snag a job with the likes of Macca's. A lot of employers actually take people with that on their resume seriously.

CB is right working at these places Shows you are willing to do anything and not scared of getting your hands dirty Also these places install a good work ethic which is far more important than any piece of paper you can hand over

 

[stryker]

What ATAR did you get?? I was srsly expecting 94ish, but I ended up getting just over 99.. I was sooo over the moon!

Is that the same as TER? If so congrats…that is a huge result...Sheldon!

 

[genoshan]

I cannot agree more with people telling you to take a job, even if it is not glamorous. Work hard and do the little bit extra, it gets noticed.

I started out doing security in a shopping centre many years back, become the security manager and now I manage the entire shopping centre. I did the hard hards and showed those who needed to know that I was capable.

Now it's me that employs the security / cleaners / gardeners, air con techs and more. Mind you people think the bosses have it easy. It is different work, but still has its moments. If you get a security licence I can probably hook you up with some work in one of our other shopping centres, throughout the country.

 

[Kul]

I walked straight out of highschool into being a cowboy astronaut millionaire

 

[genoshan]

I walked straight out of highschool into being a cowboy astronaut millionaire

Do you need an assistant ?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I walked straight out of highschool into being a cowboy astronaut millionaire

You forgot secret agent.

 

[Kul]

I walked straight out of highschool into being a cowboy astronaut millionaire

You forgot secret agent.

shhhh!

 

[AJ1]

After I left school I ended up getting an apprenticeship as a fridgie. That's opened up plenty of doors for me.

:laughing:

My first work experience was as a plumber, but the job sucked

:roll

Then I decided to become a baker, but the dough wasn't any good

:bawling

 

[Spartan117]

Apple tech support

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

After I left school I ended up getting an apprenticeship as a fridgie. That's opened up plenty of doors for me.

:laughing:

My first work experience was as a plumber, but the job sucked

:roll

Then I decided to become a baker, but the dough wasn't any good

:bawling

I'm glad someone picked up on the subtle pun there!

In all honesty though, it has done wonders for me.

 

[WSTigers]

Kmart.
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[Suzie-Q]

I worked in the family business from about 12 years old … then I had a job as a waitress, in a hairdressing salon and as an AIN while doing Year 11\. Dropped out with less than a year to go in my HSC, which was stupid, but I knew soooooo much when I was 16 ...
Got a job in the bank and still did AIN on the weekends and waitressing on Sat nights. Then got a f/t job working as an AIN. Got married, went to Uni doing B App Sc (Nursing) had a baby, had another one, quit uni ... worked in all sorts of places - cleaning, waitressing, banks, did a course and became a "nail technician" and worked in a hairdressing salon ... got divorced ... worked in a bistro, cleaning again, PA for an accounting firm, back to the bank, remarried, another baby, small business with hubby, went to uni B Ed, EC. While at uni, worked for hubby's business, was a 'glitter fairy' (making Christmas baubles in shopping centres) and in a creche at a gym. Teaching now, but stilll chasing that elusive permanent job ...

As others have said, don't ever think a job is beneath you. You never jnow who you are going to meet and what opportunities they may present to you. Goo dluck with the job hunting :slight_smile:

 

[Swordy]

My first job was at Best & Less. This was the mid 80's, I just finished my HSC and a job was a job. I could have gone to Uni then but had my sights set on something else. After 6 months, I went and worked on mobile cranes at all different building sites.

It was all about stepping stones to where I wanted to be. After 18 months working building sites I finished there and moved on. Ended up doing 21 years in my dream job and changing that recently because it was time for a change.

Now at 42, I have a good job, lots of life experience, a great family, no huge bills, and it is all because I didn't aim too high from the start. Work your way up and build a steady base.

And here's a tip….. 10 years from now when you are 30 ish, no-one will give a rats ring-a-ding-ding about whether or not you went to Uni or what HSC score you got. There have been more than justa few people who left school early, worked hard and have become far more influential, clever, or productive than many of us could hope to be!!

 

[tigerbenji]

Left high school in 1969 & became a compositor part of the Printing industry, then left that & worked for the Water Board for 26 years & needed a change, so I bought a Bottle Shop selling alcohol for a living & enjoy it.Will never be rich but thats not everything as i do week on & week off so have a good social life.