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Post by quantumranger on Jan 27, 2014 20:05:02 GMT 7
I desperately want a job. I am early 20's. I am on DSP but apply everywhere but all rejected. I have been with catholic care direct employment, nova employment, CRS but no luck still. I wish I could find a job. I have my RSA and RCG with hospitality experience.
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Post by Banjo on Jan 27, 2014 20:11:50 GMT 7
Good to see you again quantumranger.
Have you considered age care?
Seems to be a growth industry these days.
One of the few.
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Post by quantumranger on Jan 28, 2014 14:54:40 GMT 7
Yeah I applied for it as well but no reply either.
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Post by Banjo on Jan 28, 2014 15:08:50 GMT 7
Sounds like you have done all you can do.
Maybe leave your name and number with some of the smaller businesses in the area, tell them you are prepared to come in on short notice when ever they need some one.
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Post by quantumranger on Jan 28, 2014 19:46:31 GMT 7
I wish disabled people would get more preference. I wish I was a hot supermodel because they always get jobs easily.
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Post by macadamianut on Jan 29, 2014 4:55:13 GMT 7
Aged care is quite strenuous work. But if you are up to it, doing an aged care cert III course is the way in.
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Post by aussieinusa on Feb 6, 2014 16:08:04 GMT 7
I wish disabled people would get more preference. I wish I was a hot supermodel because they always get jobs easily. Believe it or not, modeling is also extremely physically strenuous work. If you don't believe me... stand on one leg with your other toe barely touching the ground. Then stick your hip right out at a funny angle. Then arch your back and push your chest out as far as you can. Then put your hands behind your head. Then twist a little. Now hold it for twenty minutes. Make sure you look relaxed and 'natural' the whole time. Make kissy faces and look like you're having great fun! Oh, also: it's five degrees, so you're at the beach standing thigh-deep in water. The whole crew are wearing thick jumpers with scarves, but you're modeling swimwear. They let you get out of the water every half hour when your skin gets so purple and goosebumped they can't airbrush it out. You huddle under a blanket 'til your skin's an acceptable pale purple again, then back in the water for you. When you get the right shot in one skimpy swimsuit, you can get out of the water for ten whole minutes to put on the next one. Then you hop back in the freezing water to do it all again. (Don't worry, in summer you'll get to model heavy winter coats on sweltering 40 degree days, so it all balances out.) Sound like a fun job still?  On a more serious note... yes, quantumranger it is incredibly difficult for any of us cripples to get a job of any sort. I'm also one of the younger members around here (30s though) and a girl (sssshhh, don't tell the boys ) and I can tell you, it's not just you. I can send you all the stats if you want, but long story short, Australia is one of the worst in the developed world for % of PWD (people with disability) who are in our workforce, and literally the worst for our poverty rate. Really shameful statistics. I wish I had better news for you. Only advice I can offer is that your best routes are either networking your way into a job with someone understanding (i.e. talk to EVERYONE you can, tell them how much you want a job and what you can do)... or find a way to become self-employed. Maybe both. The odds are against you, as things stand here. That doesn't mean it's impossible; PWD can and do get jobs in Australia every day. But the stats say it's going to take you longer and be harder than it is for able bods (and frankly, unemployment isn't easy for anyone.) Don't take it personally. Don't let all the prejudiced idiots get you down. I'm sure there's at least one thing you can do that a 'normal' person can't. Good luck! |
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Post by quantumranger on Feb 11, 2014 16:27:51 GMT 7
What I meant with the supermodels is that whenever they go to like an interview as a kmart, clubs, pubs, small shops they always get the job based on their looks.
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