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| _Ocean_Drive_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
part-time work. I'll do anything to escape it. |
This kinda attitutde annoys me, at least most of the time. I'd happily take almost ANYTHING right now, and people complain that they've only got temp jobs paying £10 ph. :whip: |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
What really does it though is that my degree is not directly related to what I want to do. I'd like to get into the hotel/airline/travel industry, but everywhere wants 'experience'. So how do you get experience, if nobody wants to take you on in the first place? It's a viscious cycle, and I'm starting to think that academically speaking, my 3 years of hard work at University were worthless. |
I've been saying this for years now, but college is suppose to teach you "marketable skill sets" which you can apply in the real world. I'll be the first to tell you that 10% is getting the job, 90% is keeping it. Granted the actual 'work' you do ain't hard at all, but putting up with the bull politics and managing your time efficiently is the most important part.
Now getting your foot in the door, it's easy, start at an admin assistant position...yea no one wants those jobs, but if you apply for a position that you are ideal for (out of college), and have marketable skill sets which you can help in other areas, it'll increase the likelihood that you'll get the base job with the expectation that you can benefit the company in other areas.
Even at the point that I am, 4years into my career, I still don't know what I want to do. I found the most important aspect to any professional career is to learn certain skills, learn how to adapt those skills in different environments, and apply general business models to any product. Having those 3 tools in your pocket will prove your diversity and integrity in whatever field you choose to work in. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
This kinda attitutde annoys me, at least most of the time. I'd happily take almost ANYTHING right now, and people complain that they've only got temp jobs paying £10 ph. :whip: |
Yeah well I have other in my life that requires my attention. It's not like I'm doing absolutely nothing...I go to school full time. And most of my free time is spent taking care of my mother. |
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| Moral Hazard |
I have not been without full time employment since the age of 19 (I'm 29 presently). I haven't been without a job since 13. I work too much!
Ian, what does your brother do? Education? Experience? What's he looking for? |
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| _Ocean_Drive_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
I've been saying this for years now, but college is suppose to teach you "marketable skill sets" which you can apply in the real world. I'll be the first to tell you that 10% is getting the job, 90% is keeping it. Granted the actual 'work' you do ain't hard at all, but putting up with the bull politics and managing your time efficiently is the most important part.
Now getting your foot in the door, it's easy, start at an admin assistant position...yea no one wants those jobs, but if you apply for a position that you are ideal for (out of college), and have marketable skill sets which you can help in other areas, it'll increase the likelihood that you'll get the base job with the expectation that you can benefit the company in other areas.
Even at the point that I am, 4years into my career, I still don't know what I want to do. I found the most important aspect to any professional career is to learn certain skills, learn how to adapt those skills in different environments, and apply general business models to any product. Having those 3 tools in your pocket will prove your diversity and integrity in whatever field you choose to work in. |
See, I'm not to fussed if I don't get on a graduate scheme (I plan to do that in 2 years when hopefully I'll be able to speak Japanese and French) but even getting admin jobs require 'previous experience'. I'd even take on voluntary work if it meant I could get some experience with a big player; y'know, make coffee/tea photocopying etc but noone will even do that 'cos it requires their time to show me what to do in the first place, and employers jsut don't want to take that time and effort :(
I've got some contacts supposedly working on something for me witha big int'l hotel chain, but heard nothing for about a month, despite numerous e-mails.
A friend of a friend got on the grad scheme with Hilton (Elevator programme). Hundreds of applicants, about 5 picked. He spoke 4 languages fluently :wtf: How do I compete with that?! |
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| Ivand |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shaman_Axiom
That sucks dude, good luck
My brother is looking for a job its been 2 months, Me im too lazy to work and too delicate :toothless |
yeah "dude" i love your bootay too |
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| igottaknow |
| i could go for a mochachino right about now |
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| Silky Johnson |
| Coffee is a diuretic. It makes me have to poop. |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Coffee is a diuretic. It makes me have to poop. |
i like to poop so its an added bonus |
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| Silky Johnson |
| This thread is very nice. FOR ME TO POOP ON! |
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| Shaman_Axiom |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ivand
yeah "dude" i love your bootay too |
what the is a bootay?? |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shaman_Axiom
what the is a bootay?? |
It's where your penis goes. |
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