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Thread ID: 26678	2002-11-02 09:12:00	Any Body Who knows how to get work!!!!	Young Whiz Kid (2051)	Press F1

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95486	2002-11-02 09:12:00	I am a young boy of 15 and am seeking part-time employment in the computer industry. I have good technical skills such as construction of systems, installation of OSe's, MS Office etc. Also Networking is one of my skills as well. I am working on getting a CCNA qualification, but need to pay for it somehow. Would anybody know of any part-time job going in the South-Auckland region that I could work at after school part-time, and full-time in the school holidays, and would suit my age and needs. Even a part-time aprenticeship. Please help, I am addicted to computers, and want to get a part-time job which would satisfy my needs for computers and money????????????	Young Whiz Kid (2051)
95487	2002-11-02 10:52:00	Why don't you offer your services to OEM Computers or C-Tech PC? Both are in Manukau, and both might consider someone wanting to be trained up. Either that, or you'll have to do some other part time job... Good luck, Lo.	Lohsing (219)
95488	2002-11-02 11:06:00	I suggest you use the search button as there are loads of tips on getting work, interviews etc in previous posts on PressF1.	SoniKalien (792)
95489	2002-11-03 21:00:00	I got my first computer related job at 16 through Work & Income NZ, so I recommend trying them. Provided you're not a dole bludger with a drug problem, they generally don't have a problem with helping you along. They'd rather get you into the workforce than end up on the benefit. It may not be the same bag of weasels with part time work, but it is probably worth a go :) Good luck, BTW :D	honeylaser (814)
95490	2002-11-04 01:13:00	Hi, I'm 16 and tried getting work in computer like shops but to no luck, they all want people with qualifications and the sort. I think even DSE needs some sort of qualification for electronics or something :S i did do a bit of work on www.e-people.com, i think its epeople or something like that, its online tech support and you get paid for helping people with their problems, like about $10US which ain't bad, i got $50 off it. - David p.s. now i'm applying for a job at the warehouse, oh working at a computer shop would be so much cooler ;) including probably cheaper parts :D	DangerousDave (697)
95491	2002-11-04 01:47:00	Hi, I'm 15, and I've seen a post something like this before, only the person was about 30 I think... Anyways, Dont let your age put you off. It just means that you have more years of your life left to learn all the stuff everybody else missed out on because computers weren't so mainstream. I currently have School Cert. Maths, and also have done one or two courses with TOPNZ (http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz), at level 2,3 and 4. I am about to resign from working at the Te Atatu Cyber Cafe, as I have had a full-time work offer elsewhere in the computing industry, where I am currently working Part-Time in an IS Support/Helpdesk role. Seek.co.nz, Monster.co.nz and other such Job Sites will let you setup a Job Alert, that emails you whenever a certain job arises that meets your critera, such as part-time, permanent, in Auckland City, doing IS Support/Helpdesk jobs. I would suggest you check out those sites, and get them to mail you once a week with their findings. A CV is also very important, having the right layout and things like that, Covering Letter are also important. But in saying that, I did not have a CV to take to my current employer, yet still I was hired. Try to keep it to 2 pages, plus a covering letter. Make sure the covering letter REALLY SELLS YOU, YOU, YOU, YOU!!!! They want to hire YOU because you are the absolute BEST at what you do. Dont go overboard, but let them know what you are good at, and dont use lines like: I'm pretty good at networking using windows Try: I am excellent at Networking, especially with TCP/IP protocols. Or something like that. Looking for jobs, Ask some adult friend who might already be in the industry. I have a friend who works for KeyLogix and has offered me a similar position to the one I'm in now on a full-time basis, simply because I mentioned I was looking for full-time work, and what type of work I was looking for. Also, Datacom have expressed an interest in me. Even if you were to simply mail off your CV to some businesses, you might get back a response for in the future, or they may pass you on to somebody who could really use you if they could not. Dont give up though, Presevere and you'll get yourself a job. Hope this helps, and good luck Chilling_Silence	Chilling_Silence (9)
95492	2002-11-04 20:09:00	> A CV is also very important, having the right layout > and things like that, Covering Letter are also > important. But in saying that, I did not have a CV to > take to my current employer, yet still I was hired. > Try to keep it to 2 pages, plus a covering letter. > Make sure the covering letter REALLY SELLS YOU, YOU, > YOU, YOU!!!! They want to hire YOU because you are > the absolute BEST at what you do. Don't go overboard, > but let them know what you are good at, and don't use > lines like: > I'm pretty good at networking using windows > Try: > I am excellent at Networking, especially with TCP/IP > protocols. > Or something like that. I'm going to totally agree here. I check our misc mailbox ocassionally, and we have one or two employment related emails coming through every day. I am amazed that any of these people believe that their CVs and cover emails actually sell themselves. The majority of CVs I see have: a) Spelling/Grammar mistakes, and Bad Ones at that. b) References to people they know personally and have never worked for c) Education histories going back to kindy d) To: fields that include the full email addresses of every IT company in Auckland. You can learn from that. a) Spellcheck. Very important b) Include references which are relevant. I think you should only include a character reference if the job involves working in a large team, and you already have 2 or 3 references. c) Only include relevant education history. School Cert is OK (just), but don't include that "Most Likely To Get His Girlfriend Knocked Up and Be Married By 24" accreditation you got when you left school. d) Use BCC! Don't skimp! Especially when you are addressing the person you wish to find employment with like this "I heard about your company, and am interested in joining your organisation". They won't believe that if their names are amongst 200 others. Definitely don't skimp on your CV. If you need to, spend the money and get one professionally done. Its a good investment. I hope that help.	honeylaser (814)
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