Job Search Help.

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  1. p0wershot

    p0wershot Well-Known Member

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    Will i am terrible at finding work(Tnuck+Jay will know). So i'm really in need of work, sure i need work to help save for my wedding... but more so i never have to worry about being poor atm. Right now i am struggling on around $300 a month. I'm on pretty much the equivilent of the USs welfare. But yes, and tips or tricks you have to finding work sucessfully swing them my way. Be it how to look for work, what you should include in a CV when forwarding it to an employer, etc.

    "Disclaimer": I know this is a graphics forum and its not suited to the nature of the topic, but i only visit graphic and gaming websites.
     
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    watermelonsoup las mujeres vampiro

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    what industry are you trying to get into? a trade or maybe more administrative work?
     
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    Good luck man, i'm trying to get a new job... again, need it because i'm supposedly moving down to Devon next year, which means 14 hour coach journeys to yours instead of 7 lol.
     
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    As far as CVs go, just include everything. Unless you have a huge job history, you really don't have any need to leave anything out. Put in your interests, skills, what your strengths are, etc etc.

    One thing that always helps is always include a cover letter. Theres plenty of examples available online, but it really helps you stand out because it helps employers to get a picture of your literacy, intelligence, and shows how serious you are.

    $300 a month isn't much. I'm on $180 a week here in NZ on unemployment. It's going up to $210 in a few months because I'm getting cost of living assistance to help with rent. And weddings are like black holes for your wallet. Sucks in every dime it can find.

    Oh, and wear neat and tidy clothes whenever you are meeting with a potential employer. It helps.
     

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