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Adelaides secret

Posted 2 9月 2009 by Lea-Anne from Australia
Topic - Finding part-time work

When you are looking for part-time work in Adelaide it can either be a very simple process or a long hard and just plain annoying one!

Many students in Adelaide (including myself) get jobs in hospitality- working in cafes, bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs, in order to make a little money to help live! It’s really convenient to get into this industry because most of the work is outside of uni hours and on weekends etc plus it usually pays a lot better than other jobs such as retail and fast food.

I know many people who arrive in Adelaide and start trying to find a job without any experience and find it very hard. As an Adelaidean I can see why this is. Here, just between you and I, I will let you in on Adelaide’s secret. - Because Adelaide is such a small place (compared to other major cities anyway) the saying goes that 'in Adelaide everyone knows everyone.' Because of this many managers and owners only employ people who they know and people who friends know.

SO- the tip to finding a part-time work in Adelaide is to make your self known as soon as you land! Meet as many people as you can and maybe even drop into conversation that you’re keen for some work and ask if they know anyone who is hiring.
It certainly won’t hurt! Good luck!  

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  1. zhangyu said...

    Maybe it's a good idea,but not everyone can achieve their goal for such a small place cannot offer enough jobs.

    2009年9月7日 1:39
  2. Lea-Anne said...

    Maybe so Zhangyu, but there is no harm in trying right? Its better to give it ago than not dont you think?

    2009年9月7日 11:19
  3. TIANLUN ZHANG said...

    Thanks for the tips, I will try.

    2009年9月20日 12:09
  4. Mark said...

    Another great idea to help get part time or full time work is to offer to work for free for a little while. I have a friend from Malaysia who went for a job with a government marketing agency here in Adelaide and although she did not get it she didn't let that stop her. She called the agency boss and asked for some feedback about why she didn't get the job and then offered to do work experience on a voluntary basis. The agency boss was so impressed that my friend was given a project to work on and then once that had finished she was offered some part time, paid, work. The paid work lasted for at least six months. But the great thing about all of this was my friend gained invaluable work experience and just recently she got a full time job in marketing at one of the universities here in Adelaide. So my message is, if you can't find work, offer to do some for free. You never know where it will take you.

    2009年9月29日 16:19
  5. Jon said...

    Great advice and working in cafes is great fun!

    2009年10月10日 13:04
  6. Statistics Homework Help said...

    This is a very informative post, it helps me more.

    2009年11月12日 22:54
  7. siti dahlia said said...

    hi lea.. I am lia. I am so happy to read your information, I would like to talk to someone at the college you learn in... would you help me?....thanks

    2010年1月13日 11:52
  8. taenk said...

    good.... I like that

    2010年2月12日 1:24
  9. Rea C said...
    very inspiring blog! thanks! keep blogging! 2010年6月21日 20:07
  10. sunrisedatacare said...
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  11. du hoc uc said...
    thank for sharing information 2010年4月19日 19:32
  12. Ce Liu said...
    I got a job in Adelaide Poultry, wash the machines every night. it's very unlike a international student to do that. isn't it funny? by the way, can I add you as a facebook friend? 2010年6月29日 17:24
  13. abhishek said...

    hii lea.... wazz up...??? actually i just want sm help from u.....i want 2 find someone in the college u studied... so will u help me...???

    2009年11月6日 4:44
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