Job seeking Finding casual and parttime jobs Presenter

Job seeking: Finding casual and parttime jobs Presenter: Olivia Doyle International Student Advisor - Employability

International Student Life: Employability support Swinburne § Specialist support for international students aiming to work in partnership with you to develop your employability § Provide professional insights and guidance § Connect you with programs, events and activities to advance your professional career internationally and in Australia § Employability road map – a professional development guide for each stage of your Swinburne student life cycle Ø More details: www. swinburne. edu. au/student/international/employability 2

International Student Life Employability Swinburne § Monthly Employability News § Regular program of employability seminars § Skill seminars § Student appointments § Connections § Networking events § Cross cultural events 3

International student employability events Semester 1 2016 Casual / part time job search Tues 15 March 3. 30 pm EN 205 Setting yourself up for career success Weds 9 March 12. 30 pm TD 121 Gaining professional experience while you study Weds 16 March 12. 30 pm TD 121 Essential graduate employability skills Thurs 17 March 12. 30 pm TD 144 Swinburne

Making career connections – networking skills Mon 21 March 11. 30 am TD 121 Swinburne Professional communication skills Tues 22 March TD 144 VERBAL 11. 30 am WRITTEN 12. 30 pm Workplace rights & responsibilities Weds 23 March 2. 30 pm BA 702 Industry connections – professional speed networking Weds 6 April 4. 45 pm Student Lounge Australian workplace culture & introduction to Aussie Rules Football Tues 12 April 11. 30 am EN 203 PLUS more to come!

• Semester 2 Job Club Dates • • Thurs 3 March @3. 30 pm in AGSE 104 – part jobs Tues 15 March @ 12. 30 pm in BA 507 – workplace rights Fri 8 April @ 12. 30 pm in AGSE 203 Thurs 21 April @ 1. 30 pm in BA 708 • Plus more later in semester • No need to register – just come along Swinburne 6

Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne What we’ll cover today § What is the difference between part-time/casual work? § Benefits of having a part-time/casual job § How to find a part time/casual job § Using Swin. Employ § Your rights and responsibilities § Careers and employment assistance 7

Swinburne Part-time work and casual work Casual employees: are employed on an hourly basis and don’t usually get sick leave, annual leave or other benefits. Rates of pay are generally higher to make up for this. There are no guaranteed hours of work. Some additional benefits apply after a long period. Part-time employees: work fixed amounts of hours per week. They receive a pro-rata amount of pay and benefits. https: //www. fairwork. gov. au/find-help-for/young-workers-and-students 8

Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne Benefits of a casual or part-time job Starts your employment history • It is beneficial when you apply for professional positions • It can generate work-based referees Gain employment experience • Specific skills for example: handling money, teamworking • Demonstrates your reliability and ‘trustworthiness’ • Demonstrates your ability to work as part of a team Builds generic employability skills • Communication, Customer Service, Problem Solving, 9

Swinburne Pathways from part-time or casual work to full-time employment Many professional careers begin in part-time/casual employment Front line management § For example: Mc. Donalds, Myer Banking § For example: Part-time/casual customer service roles can progress to full-time banking professionals Accounting § For example: Part-time/casual accounts clerk can progress to full-time accountants 10

Swinburne Some typical part-time and casual student jobs Hospitality • Waiter • Kitchen hand • Barista Retail • Retail assistant • Customer service assistant • Cashier • Promotions Education/Childcare • Tutor • Nanny/babysitter Other Tele-marketing Market researcher Warehouse picker/packer Labourer Accounts/Administration Accounts clerk Bookkeeper Data entry Admin Assistant Plus many more …… 11

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Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne Part-time and casual roles are: § Often found through ‘word of mouth’ or networking § § Often seasonal - summer holidays, major sporting events, Christmas § Recurring (companies employ the same staff as last year) - - 13

Swinburne Swin. Employ § Swinburne’s online job database § A range of jobs are posted on Swin. Employ including casual/part-time and tutoring positions § To access this service students must register on Swin. Employ using their SIMS username and password at www. swinburne. edu. au/careers 14

Swinburne Job search websites § Seek § Mycareer § Career. One § Spotjobs § Pedestrian TV § Gumtree § Indeed Always take care when applying for jobs Some of these websites are free to advertise and not vetted to ensure pay and conditions comply with Australian standards 15

) Swinburne Check out company websites directly 16

Swinburne Recruitment agencies Tend to have part-time and casual roles for employers offering multiple roles § § § Hays Skilled Chandler Macleod Sarina Russo Specialist agencies (industry) Listing of recruitment agencies www. rcsa. com. au 17

Swinburne’s preferred supplier recruitment agencies • Clicks • • Dixon Hoban Hudson Slade * Provide temporary staff to Swinburne 18

Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne Networking Let your network of family, friends, lecturers, neighbours, colleagues etc… know you are looking for a job – they may have valuable contacts! § § Remember don’t ask them for a job - ask for information or referrals Keep them updated about your progress 19

Swinburne Cold calling Identify who you would like to work for and contact them directly via telephone, letter or in person More than 50% of jobs are found through informal job hunting methods! Tips: Write out a script and practice before calling Dress appropriately if applying in person Make sure you take notes of who you spoke to and when - always follow up/call back Always be courteous and respect they may be busy and try not to take up too much of their time 20

General Cold Calling Intro Swinburne Hello. My name is ______________. I’m hoping to speak to someone about work that might be available at ____________. Good morning, (use their name if you know it). My name is _____. I'm calling to ask about any opportunities for work at your company. I've got a lot of experience working in _______ and ____. Are there any suitable openings at your company at the moment? Can I send you my resume in case any jobs come up in future? 21

Swinburne Following up an email with a phone call Hello, _____. My name is ________. I’m just calling to check that you received my email with my cover letter and résumé attached. Would you like me to provide you with any further information? More great tips www. youthcentral. vic. gov. au 22

Swinburne Other sources § Newspapers (local) § Job boards at major shopping centres § Shop windows – ‘help wanted’ signs § Volunteer work – pathways to paid employment § Industry projects – can lead to part time job offers § Linked. In & social media sites 23

Swinburne Where else could you look for part-time or casual work? 24

Swinburne Examples of training to enhance your job search Hospitality § Responsible Serving of Alcohol § Barista § Food Handler’s Certificate Aged Care § Certificate III in Aged Care Bookkeeping / Accounts § Excel § MYOB/Quickbooks 25

Swinburne Your rights as a part-time or casual employee Conditions of Employment: § Recommended rates of pay § Junior wages § Induction Entitlements: § Breaks § Minimum/maximum shifts § Superannuation Workplace Health and Safety § Understanding your safety rules and procedures 26

Swinburne Your rights as a part-time or casual employee Conditions of Employment & Entitlements: Fair Work Commission www. fwc. gov. au Fair Work Ombudsman (Useful check your pay tool) www. fairwork. gov. au Workplace Health & Safety Worksafe Victoria www. worksafe. vic. gove. au Youth Central Great overview – easy to understand www. youthcentral. vic. gov. au 27

Swinburne Job search traps! When looking for work you need to be cautious about: § Insufficient information § Where you send your personal details § Requests for unnecessary information § People who charge you to find work § Paying for a job § Commission only jobs § Unpaid job trials § Tip: Always keep a record of hours worked 28

Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne International students must be enrolled in their course before commencing work. You need a: § Tax File Number www. ato. gov. au/individuals § Student visa www. international. swinburne. edu. au/arrival/vi sa The student visa enables you to work 40 hours per fortnight during semester and full-time during semester breaks 29

Job Seeking (Part-Time/Casual) Swinburne Tips for part-time and casual resumes Include your availability for work § Weekends/evenings/semester breaks Keep your education details brief § You don’t need to go into great detail about your educational qualifications if they are not related to the role Target your skills to the job § Reliability, customer service, team-work, cash handling § Driving licence & access to vehicle Include previous basic part-time jobs § Babysitting, lawn mowing, working in family business 30

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Swinburne Centre for Career Development services § Drop in or email resume and cover letter for checking § Linked. In profile checks § Interview practice § Workshops & seminars § Student conferences § Employment services via Swin. Employ § Job search video and information sheet resources § Careers counselling § Comprehensive website www. swinburne. edu. au/careers 32

Swinburne Visit the Centre for Career Development Hawthorn office is open Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm Second Floor The George Building 34 Wakefield Street Ph: 9214 5360 www. swinburne. edu. au/careers 33

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