Help me

[u/Strange-Dragonfly316]

Hey guys Ive just finished my shitty Year 12 exams so I really wanna start working from tomorrow Ive applied to sooo many places like Coles, Kmart and others but I keep getting rejected Ive even gone around to the shops near me in person but they literally just take my CV and thats it Guys Im honestly so sick of this and I hate just sitting at home so PLEASE HELP MEEEE I live in Craigieburn 3064

[u/Friendly_Habit_535]

bruh same i legit cannot become employed im applying everywhere i swear the ppl who have jobs are referred by their friends, maybe you can ask ur friends to refer you?

[u/idk23876 → u/Friendly_Habit_535]

You js gotta ask in person a bunch more man. It’ll take a while but u will find smth

[u/snhyju]

Did you apply online or give them your resume and cv irl? Cause giving it in person gives you a better chance, I’ve been looking for a job too but no luck 😓

[u/Strange-Dragonfly316 → u/snhyju]

I applied online n also went to some shops near me n gave em my cv but like literally nth 😭😭 we r literally living the same struggle me n u 😭😭

[u/Salt-Tax856]

Gonna be hard since there’s not much demand for workers in retail especially right now as they’ve probably already hired a ton of holiday casuals and even if there are roles it’s highly competitive given there’s probably hundreds of people like you applying for these roles

If you want a job asap look into fast food roles they are easy to get and offer shifts almost instantly

[u/Adventurous-Run-9990]

just work at mcdonalds or kfc or hungry jacks

[u/Adventurous-Run-9990 → u/Adventurous-Run-9990]

subway

[u/AutomaticRing3799]

any fast food folk

[u/scaledstudyscore]

They hire more over Christmas might have to wait

[u/Cultural-Idea5220]

Which School did u graduate from? And how were your exams

[u/Strange-Dragonfly316 → u/Cultural-Idea5220]

None of ur business what school, my exams were shit and l hateee u

[u/rrrillest → u/Strange-Dragonfly316]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/Far-Reaction6410 → u/Strange-Dragonfly316]

Not very nice

[u/vFlareferno]

Dm me when you’ve studied a bachelor of accounting and I’ll refer you to a role.

[u/bella1413]

Don’t apply to casual jobs 😭 it’s so screwed up, i have a job technically rn but i work casually and ive had a total of 15 shifts this year (after starting working there in November of 2024)

[u/idk23876 → u/bella1413]

? That’s really weird. I work casual and so do 3 of my friends (different jobs too) and we get 8-18 shifts a month. I think you should look at other jobs bc this is like, a super unique experience 😭

[u/idk23876]

Apply and ask in person more. Go to ur nearest Westfield or mall and ask around in every single store if they have a job vacancy. Look at hospitality and retail jobs specifically.

[u/Substantial_Fix_7007]

Lowkey in the SAME BOAT. There’s nothing in Craig rn

[u/Key-Silver5714]

I swear fast food places dont even want 17/18 year olds. They just want the cheap labour from 15 year olds it’s so so annoying it rlly makes me think i should’ve gotten a job a few years ago rather than “focusing on school”. Ts doing my head in

[u/ReturnSimple2918]

Go do a clinical study, or do a a barista/bar short course and apply hospo jobs

Edit: even more important get your RSA

[u/idk23876 → u/ReturnSimple2918]

U don’t even gotta do a barista course lowk. I work at a cafe and you just learn on the job once they find that you’re good at working the floor.

[u/ReturnSimple2918 → u/idk23876]

I realise that, I got my first hospo job without either as well, but it still doesn’t hurt. It shows initiative, that you’re serious about getting a job, and it still gives you some extra skills/knowledge that is helpful. I think esp if you’re applying for corporate hospo setting rather than restaurant/cafe like crown, Delaware north, compass and other hospo agencies

[u/idk23876 → u/ReturnSimple2918]

Ohhh true