get a real job

How I did it: Just through a friend's mum, actually. She works at a recruitment agency and told me to pop in with my CV for a chat about what I was looking for and 2 weeks later I got a call from her telling me I had an interview. Read how I did it…

How I did it: It's been a bumpy road to get here. But next week, I start a new job. Along the way I attended countless number of interviews. Whether it went well or not (regardless of not getting the job) I think I learnt so much about the job process and building up the confidence to really believe in myself. Maybe a part of it was luck. I used to believe it was up to me to create my own luck. Yet this time, I actually prayed and burnt an incense… Read how I did it…

How I did it: It's more useful to talk about how I didn't do it. I would get complacent having shitty days at my old job and got used to a pretty sad state of affairs. That sounds crazy, but it's pretty easy to do when one aspect of your life is fulfilling. Since my old job was usually 4 days a week, I'd tend to write off my days at work like they didn't exist, and focus completely on the days off. That was depressing in its own right, like I was livin… Read how I did it…

How I did it: It was really difficult especially because of the recession and etc.  I just wanted to get into a good company that I can work my way up in.  I *think* i found it.  They are paying me very little to start but hopefully I will be able to move up quickly and even quicker after I get my degree.How did I do it? *sigh* Well for me I didn't have any success with jobsites.  Nor did anyone help me get … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I spent 3 months unemployed trying to find a job after graduating into a recession so there was a lot of competition. I finally got one at a government department.To me, a real job just means a full-time job with career oppportunities within the company. I sort of had a closed view, looking for specific jobs but then i realised I had to broaden my search so I didn't just look under one category.I practiced answering common interview quest… Read how I did it…