Trouble getting a job
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:56 pm
Now to start, I'll give as many relevant details as possible. I have made some bad career moves. I did an arts degree with a major which is basically useless in Australia. I was just planning on studying as long as possible, and didn't want to 'grow up'. I was lucky to get a unique job at an OSHC which was looking for my exact major, This job has been good and bad. It gave me enough money to improve life for a couple of years, work experience, and I found I was really passionate about working with children. However, I get bullied at work and recently, after some management changes I don't get many hours and work two hour shifts when the service can be more than hour drive from my home in traffic. I was supposed to be finishing a uni degree in a different field this year but my life kind of got turned upside down due to various reasons, and after basically ruining my academic record, I decided I was not suited to a career in that field anyway and should pursue my career with children.
I just moved in with my partner and feel anxious about being a financial burden on him, and he has his own financial problems. I also am tired of the bullying. I started studying primary education online (starting in a week) and thought this would help me get another OSHC job but I've had no luck. No calls. No interviews. Nothing. I then started studying a diploma of early childhood education and care online. I got two job interviews but it seemed that they didn't go well. The first one seemed less convinced after she asked I had a cert iii and I said, no I'm studying my diploma. I thought she knew this since I outlined it in the application. The other one, I thought it went well. She did ask me if I was doing a cert iii or diploma and I said I went straight to diploma. She said I should do cert iii first because my rate will be lower. I can't do cert iii because it isn't covered by VET loan, and I can't afford upfront fees but obviously I just agreed with her and said nothing about it. Then as I was leaving, a fellow interviewee told me she already got a trial, which was not mentioned to me at all. I know I should meet the legal requirements to work in childcare, but don't know why else I am not preferred or what I'm doing wrong. Can anyone tell me what could not be appealing to employers about my experience or studies? To make the obvious clear, when I have the interviews, I show up five minutes early, well-presented, with minimal make-up and professional attire. I also use my best manners and smile. It is driving me crazy. I know I will have a good chance of getting a job after finishing my diploma but I can't wait that long.
I just moved in with my partner and feel anxious about being a financial burden on him, and he has his own financial problems. I also am tired of the bullying. I started studying primary education online (starting in a week) and thought this would help me get another OSHC job but I've had no luck. No calls. No interviews. Nothing. I then started studying a diploma of early childhood education and care online. I got two job interviews but it seemed that they didn't go well. The first one seemed less convinced after she asked I had a cert iii and I said, no I'm studying my diploma. I thought she knew this since I outlined it in the application. The other one, I thought it went well. She did ask me if I was doing a cert iii or diploma and I said I went straight to diploma. She said I should do cert iii first because my rate will be lower. I can't do cert iii because it isn't covered by VET loan, and I can't afford upfront fees but obviously I just agreed with her and said nothing about it. Then as I was leaving, a fellow interviewee told me she already got a trial, which was not mentioned to me at all. I know I should meet the legal requirements to work in childcare, but don't know why else I am not preferred or what I'm doing wrong. Can anyone tell me what could not be appealing to employers about my experience or studies? To make the obvious clear, when I have the interviews, I show up five minutes early, well-presented, with minimal make-up and professional attire. I also use my best manners and smile. It is driving me crazy. I know I will have a good chance of getting a job after finishing my diploma but I can't wait that long.
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