The welfare state

[marty]

get fucked.

he comes on here complaining can't get a job, but is more than happy to slag off others who are contributing to the community rather than bludging from it.

[DrunkenMistake]

get fucked.

he comes on here complaining can't get a job, but is more than happy to slag off others who are contributing to the community rather than bludging from it.

Yah, I had a bit of a rage there.. haha.
I happen to be stuck in a ball sack job in a super market, and I can assure you almost everyone in my place of work has some kind of qualification or degree

[SMOKEU]

What did Countdown/Pak n Save say?

Nothing. I've applied for a job at several supermarkets (I have 4.5 years of supermarket experience working in various departments). About 90% of the jobs I've applied for, I never hear back from them.

and @SMOKEU, I wouldnt know myself but are you not able to do some kind of coarse through WINZ to get some kind of qualifications?, maybe look into advancing some of your licenses etc, or maybe look at beefing up your CV, do some volunteer stuff in your community, all looks good in a CV man.

I haven't really heard from WINZ since the February 22 quake, I used to have to go in every week but not any more. I have rung them up and they basically said just to keep looking for a job on my own.




When I worked in a supermarket, there were plenty of people I worked with who were in their 40s and they were still stacking shelves. I don't want to be doing that kind of thing when I'm that age. I'm seriously thinking about going to polytech and doing a degree. I'm looking at doing a bachelor of ICT. A mate of mine has that degree and he's doing pretty well for himself working as a systems admin for a very large company.

[BoristheBiter]

Nothing. I've applied for a job at several supermarkets (I have 4.5 years of supermarket experience working in various departments). About 90% of the jobs I've applied for, I never hear back from them.



I haven't really heard from WINZ since the February 22 quake, I used to have to go in every week but not any more. I have rung them up and they basically said just to keep looking for a job on my own.




When I worked in a supermarket, there were plenty of people I worked with who were in their 40s and they were still stacking shelves. I don't want to be doing that kind of thing when I'm that age. I'm seriously thinking about going to polytech and doing a degree. I'm looking at doing a bachelor of ICT. A mate of mine has that degree and he's doing pretty well for himself working as a systems admin for a very large company.

Ever thought of doing a trade?
How about joining the army/navy, hell you could even apply to be a cop.

[Jantar]

.... I'm seriously thinking about going to polytech and doing a degree. I'm looking at doing a bachelor of ICT. A mate of mine has that degree and he's doing pretty well for himself working as a systems admin for a very large company.

This is the most positive comment you've made. Good on you. Now go and do it.

[racefactory]

Ever thought of doing a trade?
How about joining the army/navy, hell you could even apply to be a cop.

Big waiting list for police now, too many applicants.
Trade is bloody hard to get into (need pre trade tertiary degrees now) and apprenticeships are hard to come by even with pre trade studies. Really have to know someone for this one.
Forces are a bloody good option for those that are fortunate enough to be eligible for entry though I reckon!

[The Stranger:Me]

hell you could even apply to be a cop.

He sounds a bit over qualified really for that.

[EJK]

I'm seriously thinking about going to polytech and doing a degree. I'm looking at doing a bachelor of ICT. A mate of mine has that degree and he's doing pretty well for himself working as a systems admin for a very large company.

Join the ride mate. I'm on my 3rd year of BICT and so far I can say these guys are great. Brilliant environment to study.

Come on board

[DrunkenMistake]

Ever thought of doing a trade?
How about joining the army/navy, hell you could even apply to be a cop.

This is also a pretty good option, the army would be your best bet if your a bit of a tard. Just have to be physicaly fit.

[SMOKEU]

I have seriously been thinking about joining the po-leese. I don't have any criminal convictions, never been arrested before and the only fine I've ever had was for a noisy exhaust a couple of years back. The only thing holding me back is my fitness level.

[racefactory]

I have seriously been thinking about joining the po-leese. I don't have any criminal convictions, never been arrested before and the only fine I've ever had was for a noisy exhaust a couple of years back. The only thing holding me back is my fitness level.

Fitness is a joy and is easy to get up to scratch quickly, especially for those paltry police fitness tests. Go for it before the waiting lists get too big and they start demanding some sort of fucking pre police entry degree and what not!

[Woodman]

I have seriously been thinking about joining the po-leese. I don't have any criminal convictions, never been arrested before and the only fine I've ever had was for a noisy exhaust a couple of years back. The only thing holding me back is my fitness level.

If the fitness test is the same as about ten years ago then its not hard at all.

[DrunkenMistake]

I have seriously been thinking about joining the po-leese. I don't have any criminal convictions, never been arrested before and the only fine I've ever had was for a noisy exhaust a couple of years back. The only thing holding me back is my fitness level.

Your not working, so you have 7 days a week to get your fitness up to scratch.

[SMOKEU]

I should just start riding my push bike every day and I should get reasonably fit after a couple of months. I wonder how strict the entry requirements are though, fitness aside.

[racefactory]

I should just start riding my push bike every day and I should get reasonably fit after a couple of months. I wonder how strict the entry requirements are though, fitness aside.

Well it's never going to be easier than now so just go for it mate. It's only going to get harder and before too long you'll need 2 degrees and speak 3 languages to join the police.