I was a student once before. And i know the feelings of everyone who is looking for job during their school holiday periods.I started out as a job seeker since after my O level examination.It was tough times because i do not really have working experience to proof my capability.I really thought about giving up.
But now i look back i realize i do have a good records of working experience for my resume after i graduate from my polytechnic.Its not really something great but i would like to share some of my experience to students who are studying right now.Students who needs a part time job to finance their own education,Students who does n rely on their parents for pocket money.
Over the 3 .5 years of schools i guess i have about 10 part time job.Every single holiday i will be working somewhere.
Perseverance is quite important when you look for job so please do not think that someone will look for you for a job without you doing anything.Going out to the society to work for the first time is quite weird.I was very slow when i first started out.
My comments on
job searching for students....1)To get a job is through words and friend ask around.You would n know if you dun try.
Because usually good jobs are taken up very easily.Especially high paying jobs.You can be giving out flyers but sometimes flyer giving can fetch you quite a good pay .I have a friend who got a job for 10 bucks per hour at Natas fair.This type of job does n come by very often because they are not posted on newspaper or websites.Most come by through contacts,friends.This really depends on luck.If you have a wide social circle you are some one who can survive the best in this world.
2)As a starter please do not be greedy thinking that you would be able to get high paying job or get a job even just by posting your details online.Because there are thousands of people doing the same thing.That's kind of waste time because this will only attract people who want to make use of you to work in a level marketing industry.Some jobs that is not going to benefit you.
3)F&B is a great industry to start off with i suppose.I started off abit later during my Polytechnics in F&B and i never regretted it.It is the place where i learn a lot of things.Why i insist that F&B is the best for students?
Flexible time slots.
Pay is not bad.(Usually 5 dollar /hr is common for restaurant)
Rules are not really strict.
After school hours.
No Experience require.
Its the easiest job you can do and find.
Make Friends.
Its the place that gives you tips,staff meal and experience.I will usually hold 2 jobs during holidays because the timing is flexible.
4)SO its holiday time.Everyone is having holidays now.Every one is free during office hours.This is the time where many events are happening.Look out for events because some company are really looking for students like you to help out in such events.Some companies also are looking for people who knows how to do some admin jobs.I guess every one knows how to use a computer now a days.All these jobs does n really have any special experiences.Go to jobcentral.com.sg.Spend sometime to write a resume.Mass send to any agency(Eg Recruit Agency,BGC).They will help you do the rest. Jus wait for your call=).The more you send the more chances you will get.I would n quite recommend you look for agency because they usually pay you at a lower rate and take the rest for their commission. Originally 9 dollar but you are paid 7 dollar if you go through them.Ha but if you are lazy then just go for it.7 dollar isn too bad either.=).
5)Walk around Shopping centers.Crash in and ask for jobs.I got lucky with one of my jobs before.=)
6) Continue to gather more information on jobs when you are working.Ask your colleugues where they work before.U might be surprise you might find some jobs you really want=).Get the contacts and keep it.Contacts don't come so easily.
7)Newspaper.I dun recommend this unless you are looking for a professional jobs because usually all part time jobs posted over there seems attractive but some is posted as a scam.I really wonder why SPH allows such job to be posted on the papers without checking out on what they are doing.I only look around when im looking for F& B jobs and tuition jobs.
8) Tuition jobs are not bad if you result in school is good.You can teach primary school student.Call up the tuition agency and they will post you to a client.Usually they will ask you to lie about your age.Its up to you whether you want to be honest with them a not =).
9)Seriously.Do well in school no matter what.Its a great Plus Plus for your resume.
Have a good attitude at work if you found one.You can ask them to write recommendation letters for your next job application or school application if you need a additional proof for your capability.
10) Good Luck =)
I was looking around on the net for news this morning.i came across this article about these cool product that makes your smiles,winks or raising your eyebrows change the music on your iPod.The small device is something like a headphone and is attached to a kind of infrared sensor that measures tiny actions inside the ear that are cause by different type of facial expressions. The English term for it is "Mimi Switch" or "Ear Switch".These things are connected to a micro-computer that can take charge and control of electronic devices.Its like a remote control (No hands) thing for everything.You can turn on the washing machine and room lights in a quick twitch of your jaws.The inventor is Kazuhiro Taniguchi of Osaka University.Can google it too if you want to know more.If you are wearing the product you can just stick your tongue out to stop and start your Ipod.Open your eyes Widely the Ipod will skip to the next tune.Try Winking your right eye to make it go back.Other actions can be programmed in to the Ipod can be like wriggling your nose and also a smile.That is kind of hilarious.I can't imagine everyone on the train is wearing that device when they go to work.We will see a lot of Funny faces=x.
After movie was dinner.Hard Rock cafe.I didn think it was a good idea to eat there because its really expensive.The food turn out to be better then what i expected.We had a hearty chat=) and great time taking pictures.
Desserts at Big O. Mud pie. Choc i/c with Banana fudge i/c mixed.I think its better if the banana ice cream should be first layer , i told baby about this.She agree=).2 pictures again=).
That ends our day on 3rd of march 2009.
