The welfare state

[SMOKEU]

How many applications have you made in the last week/month/3 months?

Looked any further into those ones I posted earlier today?

I've lost count of the jobs I've applied for lately. I go on Trademe and Seek about twice a week and start sending off my CV to pretty much everything in Christchurch that doesn't ask for any particular skills or qualifications.

I have looked into those jobs you posted and I'll start sending off my CV to those places tomorrow. Tonight I'm getting a character reference from a mate of mine to support my application to polytech.

[FJRider]

I've lost count of the jobs I've applied for lately. I go on Trademe and Seek about twice a week and start sending off my CV to pretty much everything in Christchurch that doesn't ask for any particular skills or qualifications.

I have looked into those jobs you posted and I'll start sending off my CV to those places tomorrow. Tonight I'm getting a character reference from a mate of mine to support my application to polytech.

As has been SAID ... get off your arse ... and ... GO SEE THE PLACES HE POSTED ...

MAIL in ANY form is a lazy way of looking ...

[Smifffy]

I'm trying to do a degree, so I'll have to see what I can do to get in.

Fuck it. Just give it up and forget about it, it's easier. We'll all support you. The benefit will always be there, and in 50 years time when there are problems at your council pensioners flat, or with the meals on wheels, you can console yourself with the thought that hey, you just weren't one of the lucky ones.

Damned unlucky that your parents ever left the glorious republic.

Damned unlucky that they brought you to NZ where there are no aids-ridden crims running around with AKs

Damned unlucky to end up in Christchurch where there are only 1384 jobs advertised, and a major long term reconstruction project kicking off at the same time you are looking to enter the workforce.

Damned unlucky that there are polytechs and universities within a 3 hour drive of virtually anywhere in the country, along with government provided finance to do the courses.

Damned unlucky that most towns are so small that many jobs are gotten through the old "who you know not what you know" system, which means getting out and about and demonstrating a positive attitude.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though. One day somebody will see one of your posts on here, and knowing that you have an interest in ICT they'll offer you a top job in that field. That will be your lucky day, look forward to it.

[Smifffy]

I've lost count of the jobs I've applied for lately. I go on Trademe and Seek about twice a week and start sending off my CV to pretty much everything in Christchurch that doesn't ask for any particular skills or qualifications.

I have looked into those jobs you posted and I'll start sending off my CV to those places tomorrow. Tonight I'm getting a character reference from a mate of mine to support my application to polytech.

I do know how gutting it is, I had drawer full of rejection letters in the past.

[Virago]

[scumdog]

Yes to both.

Are you some kind of cripple or broken-arse?

If not, get out there and do some dirty, demeaning and hard yakka...whatever it takes to get that first job.

'Cos one job will lead to another

[Virago]

I've lost count of the jobs I've applied for lately. I go on Trademe and Seek about twice a week and start sending off my CV to pretty much everything in Christchurch that doesn't ask for any particular skills or qualifications.

I have looked into those jobs you posted and I'll start sending off my CV to those places tomorrow...

Sigh...

Sitting on your arse flicking CVs around, or making phone calls, or looking on the internet, is not likely to get you a job. Get out there - chase that job.

The knock-backs can get you down, but I was taught how to deal with that, when I was job hunting:

There's an unknown - but finite - number of knockbacks before you get a job. Each and every knockback takes you closer to getting that job. Cheerfully tick them off, and move onto the next.

Get out there, and start knocking off the knock-backs. Treat it as a job - eight hours a day, five days a week.

Do what Maha said - tell them you want to learn, and ask them to teach you (don't expect pay). If you get an offer of a trial, turn up ready to go at least five minutes early, and with your cell-phone turned off once you start. Show initiative in doing what you can - unloading a truck, fetching a tool, even just putting the kettle on at smoko time. If all else fails, grab the broom. Try to be part of the team - without being a smart-arse.

Go for it - boots 'n all. You'll get there.

[Howie]

Seing as a large part of the thread is bashing single parents - what would you suggest they do with the children while they are out earning the minimum wage?
After the child care is paid for what would you suggest the family use to purchase food, let alone pay rent?
My daughter is in a solo parent situation, she WANTS to work - she has reasonable qualifications, has applied for literally hundreds of jobs, from KFC and up. Daycare for the twins will cost more than she can earn, I subsidise a large part of her costs, rent sucks up most of the benefit (which is not all that flash).
The childrens father buggered off shortly after the kids were born. He is probably paying money to IRD, but it's not really helping her.

I agree with you here Pete, As someone who has been a single parent for nearly 10 years. It is hard work to make ends meet as a Single parent if you are on the DPB, or working and have no financial support from the non custodial parent.

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

Apprentiships aren't easy to find anymore, Times they are changing.

I heard recently that the army has been hiring young people who have degrees as privates recently, over those who they normally would have hired, it is getting tough out there.

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.

Unfortunately not true anymore.

[Toaster]

I've lost count of the jobs I've applied for lately.

Looking at your new FTP avatar mate...

Why don't you join the Police, then you can go fuck yourself.

Better work stories.

[short-circuit]

Amazingly what started off as a shitter of a thread with few prospects (like SMOKEU) has blossomed into a thing of true beauty.

[marty]

Looks like you got lucky, but it's not that easy to find a job these days without qualifications. If it is as easy to score a job as you say it is then I would have certainly gotten one by now.

ever noticed how lucky people are well, lucky? they get 'lucky' because all the work behind the scenes that you don't see (like going door to door, working for nothing etc etc) pays off, and all you see is the result - the boats, the Rangie, the HSV, the big house, overseas trips, and you say - fuck he's lucky - look at what he's got.

your posts today have presented you as an overweight, lazy, racist dole bludger who has an excuse for everything. you more than likely present like that on the rare occasion that you actually knock on a door. actually, when WAS the last time you did that?

[scumdog]

your posts today have presented you as an overweight, lazy, racist dole bludger who has an excuse for everything.

I don't know (or care) what image you have of ME by my KB persona but the above is roughly the image YOU have presented by your postings on KB.

On the other hand maybe it's just you're young and I'm old...and probably know jack-shit in your estimation.

[marty]

I don't know (or care) what image you have of ME by my KB persona but the above is roughly the image YOU have presented by your postings on KB.

On the other hand maybe it's just you're young and I'm old...and probably know jack-shit in your estimation.

wow. really? that requires some navel gazing on my behalf if that is the case.

[DrunkenMistake]

I don't know (or care) what image you have of ME by my KB persona but the above is roughly the image YOU have presented by your postings on KB.

On the other hand maybe it's just you're young and I'm old...and probably know jack-shit in your estimation.

Is this you Scummy?

[scumdog]

Is this you Scummy?

Paint on a moustache and it's me to a 'T'