Finally......got work at last!
Aug 11th 2005, 5:00 am
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Finally......got work at last!
Took me 3 months to get work here...but finally got some! I don't have retail skills, or office skills - so finding work took a little longer than expected. For those who know me, you know I had 7 jobs in UK but could not do any of the main jobs due to not having qualifications that matched the jobs - i.e - 4 years a lecturer but no teaching qualifications and youth worker - 6 years experience of youth work in a small aspect - working with video but all qualifications in video - not youth work! But now, got a final interview for a supermarket next week - already got a fabby seasonal job at Movie World as a presenter and film work is coming in thick and fast! As well as a bit of voulunteer youth work! Just about copeing with the influx - So 3 months of nothing and then it all happened in a couple of days....whoosh! So, if your in a similar position - don't give up....just takes a while for people to realise who you are and what you do! (harket me - I'll probably have nothing now for months after all this!) 
Aug 11th 2005, 5:13 am
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Re: Finally......got work at last!
Originally Posted by wholeworldwindow
Took me 3 months to get work here...but finally got some! I don't have retail skills, or office skills - so finding work took a little longer than expected. For those who know me, you know I had 7 jobs in UK but could not do any of the main jobs due to not having qualifications that matched the jobs - i.e - 4 years a lecturer but no teaching qualifications and youth worker - 6 years experience of youth work in a small aspect - working with video but all qualifications in video - not youth work! But now, got a final interview for a supermarket next week - already got a fabby seasonal job at Movie World as a presenter and film work is coming in thick and fast! As well as a bit of voulunteer youth work! Just about copeing with the influx - So 3 months of nothing and then it all happened in a couple of days....whoosh! So, if your in a similar position - don't give up....just takes a while for people to realise who you are and what you do! (harket me - I'll probably have nothing now for months after all this!)
Aug 11th 2005, 5:16 am
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Re: Finally......got work at last!
Originally Posted by wholeworldwindow
Took me 3 months to get work here...but finally got some! I don't have retail skills, or office skills - so finding work took a little longer than expected. For those who know me, you know I had 7 jobs in UK but could not do any of the main jobs due to not having qualifications that matched the jobs - i.e - 4 years a lecturer but no teaching qualifications and youth worker - 6 years experience of youth work in a small aspect - working with video but all qualifications in video - not youth work! But now, got a final interview for a supermarket next week - already got a fabby seasonal job at Movie World as a presenter and film work is coming in thick and fast! As well as a bit of voulunteer youth work! Just about copeing with the influx - So 3 months of nothing and then it all happened in a couple of days....whoosh! So, if your in a similar position - don't give up....just takes a while for people to realise who you are and what you do! (harket me - I'll probably have nothing now for months after all this!)
Heh Well done great news!
L-j
Aug 11th 2005, 5:19 am
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Re: Finally......got work at last!
Originally Posted by Jonahs_mummy
excellent news!
Guess that's why you're pacing the floor at this ungodly hour!
I'm up cos I've just taken my 3 little darlings to airport so they can go with grandparents to Majorca so we can go on our reccie trip TOMORROW! ArggghhhhhhhhhhhhhI'm scared!!!!!!! :scared:
Good luck.
By the time we return you should have a baby!
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Aug 11th 2005, 5:20 am
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more good news for you! karma on its way, hope you got my text, my pal couldn't make it unfortunately but I saw the trailer on the net and it looks like a good thriller! 
Aug 11th 2005, 5:51 am
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Re: Finally......got work at last!
Thanks everyone for well wishes!
Logan, shame we couldn't make it but I was not meant to go! If I had gone, I would have switched off my mobile in the cinema - and missed the call offering me a 5 day last minute shoot - as he needed to book a replacement AD immediatly. All meant to be! I'll see "The Jacket" another day - it does look intriguing!
Logan, shame we couldn't make it but I was not meant to go! If I had gone, I would have switched off my mobile in the cinema - and missed the call offering me a 5 day last minute shoot - as he needed to book a replacement AD immediatly. All meant to be! I'll see "The Jacket" another day - it does look intriguing!
Aug 11th 2005, 5:59 am
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Congrats on the jobs collette, brill time to find work in qld all the seasonal jobs start to come up in resorts, hotels, shops, and australia post etc will have seasonal jobs australia wide being advertised soon.
Aug 11th 2005, 6:45 am
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Well Done Colette, thats great news. 
Once you get settled we need to go for a drink to celebrate 
Lisa
Once you get settled we need to go for a drink to celebrate Lisa
Aug 11th 2005, 8:35 am
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That's great news. How cool to get a job in movie world 
Well done!!!
Tracey
Well done!!!
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Aug 11th 2005, 8:40 am
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Brilliant news Colette, well done. You must be very relieved. See you soon.
Aug 11th 2005, 9:14 am
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Re: Finally......got work at last!
Originally Posted by wholeworldwindow
Took me 3 months to get work here...but finally got some! I don't have retail skills, or office skills - so finding work took a little longer than expected. For those who know me, you know I had 7 jobs in UK but could not do any of the main jobs due to not having qualifications that matched the jobs - i.e - 4 years a lecturer but no teaching qualifications and youth worker - 6 years experience of youth work in a small aspect - working with video but all qualifications in video - not youth work! But now, got a final interview for a supermarket next week - already got a fabby seasonal job at Movie World as a presenter and film work is coming in thick and fast! As well as a bit of voulunteer youth work! Just about copeing with the influx - So 3 months of nothing and then it all happened in a couple of days....whoosh! So, if your in a similar position - don't give up....just takes a while for people to realise who you are and what you do! (harket me - I'll probably have nothing now for months after all this!)
Aug 11th 2005, 9:19 am
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Hi colette.........great news
We've been here 8 weeks now and i've been trying to get work for 4......but havent got anything yet. Finding it difficult to fit it round joe's school day, there's places available, for before school hours care, but there's a waiting list for after school care (end of year). is the job you're going for in school hours. Any advice on child care would be much appreciated.
and are you still having a girlie night on the 26th........let me know where it's at, will try and come.
lesley (jjl family)
We've been here 8 weeks now and i've been trying to get work for 4......but havent got anything yet. Finding it difficult to fit it round joe's school day, there's places available, for before school hours care, but there's a waiting list for after school care (end of year). is the job you're going for in school hours. Any advice on child care would be much appreciated.
and are you still having a girlie night on the 26th........let me know where it's at, will try and come.
lesley (jjl family)
Aug 11th 2005, 9:31 am
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Well done www. Really pleased for you
Aug 11th 2005, 10:15 am
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Congrats on your fab news - well done on the job results - now go and enjoy!!!
Aug 11th 2005, 10:26 am
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Aw shucks....thanks guys! Honestly, we got down to our last $1.63 when hubby got work that day! Hard going at 1st here but I realize now it all just takes time, belief and meeting people, who know people, who have friends, who's next door neighbours know the person who is waiting to employ you! Networking basically!
Networking basically!