Vic Wasteland Thread

[PENGUYEN]

Dad's 94 camry, key can't turn past lock. Steering lock is off. I can push the key in and turn it half way to ACC.

Have tried electric contact cleaner and graphite powder. No dice. What to do?

Last resort would be to change the barrel.

[Count Grantleyish]

Hot wire it

[kaitoukid]

Went to MSY to buy an HDD because I need moar space. Despite internet saying there is stock, there was no stock. So disappointed. Looks like extra $5 for same thing at pccg it is. At least it was on the way to work.

Speaking of work, served Barry Hall and his missus tonight. Do rate

[UNR33L]

true what they say about the best thing being dat roar

[alr33x]

Can't overdress for an interview

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

when I got my last position I was offered the role and then they had to advertise it on the company website and intranet but with a "preferred candidate"

[Count Grantleyish]

So, what I've learnt today is, job sites are filled with a job vacancy that they're forced to put it up by law even though they've employed someone.

Thanks guys for the advice, especially the approaching the company with decent cover letters and such - off to google on how to write one.

[UNR33L]

agreed on writing a new cover letter every application, if you're serious thats what you should be doing

you can still use the same points

Edited February 18, 2013 by UNR33L

[Birds]

Start from scratch. If you're serious about working at a place, you'll be serious enough to write a letter for each company. It shows them you're serious!

[Count Grantleyish]

Yep...

[alr33x]

So, what I've learnt today is, job sites are filled with a job vacancy that they're forced to put it up by law even though they've employed someone.

Thanks guys for the advice, especially the approaching the company with decent cover letters and such - off to google on how to write one.

By the sounds of things the jobs your applying for would be unlikely to be at the level where preferred candidates come into it.

Try joining business breakfast groups or something you need to network if you can

[Count Grantleyish]

Alex, pardon my ignorance but what is 'business breakfast groups'?

I've been applying for jobs without qualifications (only have pre-apprenticeship in plumbing) and wrote cover letter in accordance of said type of work - don't see the point in applying for a job that requires a qualification when you don't have decent one.

Googled just then, and apparently I did what they recommend people to do - honestly, myself I THINK I could have done better with company profiling.

Say if I want to chase my dream of being a plumber (honestly don't think it'd happen), I'd need to change my strategy with finding one. One of ways I'm told of is to put up my resume/cover letter on plumbing supplies stores - which meant I'd have to write generic which is apparently no-no.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

what does the rest of your family do grant?

[Count Grantleyish]

what does the rest of your family do grant?

Dad's donations officer with seeing eye guide dog.

Mum isn't working.

Bro 1 labourer at the moment.

Bro 2 works at Coles (my old work actually but in dairy).

[Borci88]

what does the rest of your family do grant?

I don't know but they live in a street where every house is a damn new MANSION.... and I don't mean like those new Metricon homes either.

[Steve37]

my mate just got a job at toyota as a salesman, apparently it was really easy to get into, and the pays alright.

[alr33x]

Don't worry about breakfast groups etc you won't find trades at those

If your looking to be a plumber you need to probably work the phone speak to plumbers see if they are looking for someone be proactive most apprentices are probably letting them down so if your keen chasin them you'll likely get a shot

[Count Grantleyish]

I don't know but they live in a street where every house is a damn new MANSION.... and I don't mean like those new Metricon homes either.

Well, half of them is a mansion.

Alex, did take a crack at 'cold calling' it's mainly miss due to my age (26 now), think I'll do it 2 ways.

[PENGUYEN]

I don't know but they live in a street where every house is a damn new MANSION.... and I don't mean like those new Metricon homes either.

and the fact that you can't escape treesap driving down that street. Dunno how people can park outside. I'd be mad. The treesap there is horrendous.

[funkymonkey]

true what they say about the best thing being dat roar

hehehehe GT Arse-pick.