Is anyone hiring here in Sydney? Looking a for a job. Kinda desperate.

Lgamesmaster on 07/11/2018 - 18:23
Last edited 11/02/2022 - 09:03 by 1 other user

About me:

Graduated from university about 6 years ago, majored in economics/finance and did not make use of it or find any relevant employment. So here I am on Ozbargain looking for some help help or advice. If you have any recommendations let me know. So in the past decade I've been mostly working casual jobs in retail/warehouse and have not found steady employment.

I do not want to transition to accounting because otherwise I'll be competing with many young energetic grads and besides there are countless grads in that area already and I do not think I am competitive enough. I would have to re-enrol back at university to complete bridging courses for CPA modules or whatever.

Most of my work in basic retail has involved intense physical work and so my body has taken a bit of wear. I'm almost 30, and have tried going for a trade and long story short, encountered obstacles and do not think that's where my destiny lies.

What interests me in the meantime is the digital space i.e marketing, sales/ecommerce related.

Also any online retailer here hiring? I was thinking of being a online sales rep for a whole bunch of online retailers. Similar to what TA is doing. Anyone here got a online shop or ebay store?

Anyone got some advice?

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  • Quantumcat on 07/11/2018 - 19:33

    If it were me, I would do some postgraduate study, and then apply for grad programs or entry-level programs, possibly considering moving to Canberra if an opportunity presented itself there in a government department. There's many universities doing degrees completely online, so you can keep working at your casual jobs and study in your time off (lectures in the evenings). This way as well you can do your postgraduate study in the actual field you want to work in.

    If you don't, then your degree is wasted - you can no longer do any graduate programs and it'll be hard to find any serious jobs as they'll be wondering why you haven't done much in the last 6 years.

    As an alternative you could apply for maybe some admin assistant jobs or something, and move up the ladder a little slowly until you angle your way to the sort of job you really want to be doing.

    • original15 on 08/11/2018 - 09:07
      +2

      Recommend caution before jumping in to a grad program with govt.do some proper research into the roles.
      Some of them are awesome but a lot of them are not. Have worked with various depts and supported grad programs and still can’t figure out why they’re so appealing to grads..many seem to think they’ll be able to change the world but the reality is v different to what they imagine

      • Quantumcat on 08/11/2018 - 09:40

        The value is not in the grad program itself but in the fact that after completion you can now apply to any APS3-6 job with a decent chance of getting it, or any junior-mid role in the private sector. Just cause you do a grad program doesn't mean you've signed a contract with them for life. Most are just 1-2 years of your life, an investment to set your career up and racing.

  • elgrande on 07/11/2018 - 19:42

    Maybe try any entry level desk job. This will help you get your foot in the door.

    Otherwise if you like sales, maybe try a bricks and motar sales type role.. JB? Not sure of T.A's sales rep gig is a full time role or just something on the side, either way it might be difficult to start out from scratch.

    Post grad study will also help you when you apply for roles, even if its only "in progress".

    • follow on 07/11/2018 - 20:35

      TA is chief customer officer

  • Flanders on 07/11/2018 - 19:42
    -1

    Be tightass' apprentice. We shall call you Looseass :) .
    Seriously though. If you technically have the qualifications at present to work as practicing registered accountant, well give it a go, if you have marketing skills market youself :)
    Try to get away mentally from the defeatest type attitude 'im not competitive, others are better' . If you think like, likely customers will pick up on this. Sure you may not be 'the best' but also your not the worst. Somewhere middle ground I expect.
    As long as you are qualified to practice as an accountant, well probably place to start would be applying to already established accounting firms. Of course, can try to start your own accounting business. If your legally not allowed to at present, obviously don't do it until you aquire whatever additional education/registration required.
    If your game, you could start some online emarketing, and online ecommerce yourself, then show your demonstrated skills to prospective employers . That's what I would do, but then tbh I probably would keep running my own business rather than work for someone else. But everyone is different in what they want. On that note what do you really want (think about it). Are you wanting maximum earning potential ASAP, or more about job fulfillment, or more interested in an intellectually stimulating role. Chances are you won't find everything you want in the job, so will have to compromise eg. Higher pay for something you dont like so much, vs something you really love doing, but don't earn as much, vs something you really like doing, but does get monotonous and lacks intellectual challange and stimulation.
    Whatever you choose, good luck with it. Be willing to try different things also, as it sounds like your not quite sure what you want to do. Trying different paths and learning from any bad experiences is always beneficial to ultimately finding what's right for you

    • Quantumcat on 08/11/2018 - 06:49
      +1

      As long as you are qualified to practice as an accountant, well probably place to start would be applying to already established accounting firms.

      He's not likely to get a job with a 6 year old degree and no work experience to show for it. Junior jobs usually require that you haven't graduated very long ago.

      Of course, can try to start your own accounting business.

      With no accounting experience? Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

      • Flanders on 08/11/2018 - 08:29
        -2

        Isn't it something in somewhat high demand, and also where people would just look in yellow pages or on google to find an accountant, and just go from there.
        I'm sure some people would do heaps of research and would only go for someone working for a large firm. Personally, I prefer to give smaller independent type people/startups a chance, and they often do much much better pricing also.
        I have never really sought services of an accountant, but if I was to do so, I would be OK with someone just starting out,as long as they a certified/registered accountant.
        Maybe I would prefer someone with recent experience, but then I doubt many people there first questions would be to interrogate about why they are an accountant, how many years for, who did you work for, where did you study at, etc .
        Most would just want to know that OP is certified to practice as an accountant. As long as they were friendly and nice, I wouldn't be hassling them to see their work history, experience, when they grqduated etc. Seriously who does that :/

        • Quantumcat on 08/11/2018 - 09:42

          People go to accountants because they want a good job done, as their money is at stake.

          If OP doesn't really know what they're doing and make a mistake they could get sued (worst case scenario) or get bad word of mouth/difficulty getting employment with any firm in future (better case scenario). If you are just starting out, you would be wanting to have a junior role where you get support while figuring out the job. Having your own business is for when you really know what you're doing and have outgrown being an employee to someone else, not for people that can't get a job.

        • HighAndDry on 08/11/2018 - 09:45
          +1

          I'd be more worried for OP's sake in that situation - screwing up when you're an accountant could be an expensive lesson.

  • whooah1979 on 08/11/2018 - 21:16

    are you fit?

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