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[B4TT]

Right in the ASP!

Abnormally Sloppy Poon?

[Adam]

Haha Adam, think they are getting excited?
http://www.news.com....r-1226963855196

Hahaha marketing spin

[B4TT]

Yerp! It does look like it could be a pretty good one though.

[Adam]

HARRY, SUCKS MATE!!!! Entry level mining positions? Trade apprenticeship?

Yerp! It does look like it could be a pretty good one though.

I'm just jealous because I can't go!!!

[Harry88]

Trade apprenticeship?

 

I had considered that but I don't want to be poor as shit for the next few years.

[Adam]

You would be surprised at the wages, mate.

Plus you are more employable afterwards. The job market (down here anyway) is flooded with people looking for trades.

[Liberty]

Sucks to hear Haz. Stick in there man. After Friday I'll be in the same boat...

No shame in asking either mate! If you don't get told what you're doing wrong, there is no way you can improve. 

What if you don't get given that information? How should you approach things in order to know where to improve?

[Shaz]

Sucks to hear Haz. Stick in there man. After Friday I'll be in the same boat...


What if you don't get given that information? How should you approach things in order to know where to improve?

 

Just ask them straight up. No sugar coating, no dancing around, just ask them. 

 

"Thanks for the opportunity, and it is a shame that I didn't get the job, but could you give me some specific feedback why I didn't get it, so I can improve in the future?"

[Harry88]

You would be surprised at the wages, mate.

Plus you are more employable afterwards. The job market (down here anyway) is flooded with people looking for trades.

 

Yeah thats true.

 

This job I just got knocked back for was only $400 a week because its a traineeship.

[Zac]

Sorry to hear bro

[Adam]

Is that even legal??????????

[Harry88]

 

Just ask them straight up. No sugar coating, no dancing around, just ask them. 

 

"Thanks for the opportunity, and it is a shame that I didn't get the job, but could you give me some specific feedback why I didn't get it, so I can improve in the future?"

 

Thats pretty much what I said.

 

I said I wanted to get something positive out of this so I can improve for future positions I apply for.

Is that even legal??????????

 

I don't know. I was told once I finish the certificate it will go up to a regular wage.

[Adam]

For what it's worth, when I did my apprenticeship, the mature aged guys were on $21 an hour.

You just have to find the right employer.

[Harry88]

For what it's worth, when I did my apprenticeship, the mature aged guys were on $21 an hour.
 

 

Hmmm interesting.

 

Gonna have a better look at it.

[Adam]

Make enquiries with group training companies. That $21 was the starting wage. I was able to negotiate to about $27/hr by the time I hit 4th year.

[Zac]

Wow, when I got out of uni, I was only on $25 an hour in my first job for 6 months, then it went up quite a bit.

 

Uni was such a waste of time.

[Adam]

And if you work your arse off and do a good job, you can get signed out if it early.

[Liberty]

Just ask them straight up. No sugar coating, no dancing around, just ask them. 
 
"Thanks for the opportunity, and it is a shame that I didn't get the job, but could you give me some specific feedback why I didn't get it, so I can improve in the future?"

Good to know I say the right thing. Although a lot of government jobs don't provide a contact number so I can only email them. Say the same thing via email?

[peteRS]

Adam, if I get as little work done this week as it looks like I will, i won't have funds for Hooters. I am just gonna bin plastics sorry.

[Adam]

What exactly is there, Pete?