Back to the Basics E-Book

Phillip Moon

• Herausgeber: Blue Bird Digital
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 113

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

**THE EBOOK VERSION OF THE PREVIOUS HARD COPY BOOK WAS RELEASED IN 1999. AS SEEN ON NUMEROUS AUSTRALIAN MORNING TV TALK SHOWS AND HEARD ON ABC RADIO.**

I haven’t been able to find a written guide for School Leavers, Disabled people seeking employment as well as long term unemployed people, wanting to know the absolute BASICS of how to prepare themselves when looking for work, which is critical for success.

In addition, most books printed have long unclear or difficult words that totally confuse people, and basically, many Authors take for granted that everyone knows the basics of looking for work.

This book covers many different avenues when approaching job hunting. I also include examples and ideas to think about while you look around for work or consider changing positions.

Especially with areas such as obtaining work before leaving school like in supermarkets and other small businesses. I may be an Australian however as you read through you will quickly see that the suggestions etc., I propose can be used anywhere in the world.

My diverse working career enabled me to pass on my knowledge to School Leavers, Disabled people and unemployed. Many of you would have been in the situation of having people from different organisations discuss with you, about either being unemployed or looking for work.

If you have ever had to deal with this scenario you will understand how disillusioned you can get with the system. My numerous employment skills gained from various areas, enable me to understand many involved personal problems relating to the unemployed not to mention with my own disabilities, and limitations.

I have confidence in that there would be many people out there who would like to ask the basic job questions, however, feel that they would be seen as silly questions. My opinion is everyone needs to talk to someone sometime, the discussion does not have to last for a very long time, but just get it off your chest.

Nonetheless trying to find work is scary and I hope my book will help you secure that great job!

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

MY REASON FOR WRITING THIS BOOK

CHAPTER 1 - AN OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 2 - HOW TO REMAIN MOTIVATED WHEN UNEMPLOYED

CHAPTER 3 - AREAS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED

CHAPTER 4 - WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MYSELF

CHAPTER 5 - LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER 6 - PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW

CHAPTER 7 - FIRST DAY ON THE JOB

MY REASON FOR WRITING THIS BOOK

I haven’t been unable to find a written guide for School Leavers, Disabled people seeking employment as well as long term unemployed people, wanting to know the absolute BASICS of how to prepare themselves when looking for work, which is critical for success.

In addition, most books printed have long unclear or difficult words that totally confuse people, and basically many Authors take for granted that everyone knows the basics of looking for work.

This book covers many different avenues when approaching job hunting. I also include examples and ideas to think about while you look around for work or consider changing positions.

Especially with areas such as obtaining work before leaving school like in supermarkets and other or small businesses.

I maybe an Australian however as you read through you will quickly see that the suggestions etc., I propose can be used anywhere in the world.

I spent over three years as long-term unemployed and now have medical problems that have completely ceased my working career objectives for life. Having to end my employment due to my disabilities, and then being placed on a Disability pension is an incredible let down for a person of my then young age (46).

In my early years after I left High School when I was fifteen years old, I worked in many different jobs just attempting to find the right feel.

It took me two years before I realized that my love of aircraft was my future and I joined the Royal Australian Air Force. I’m not bragging about my many workplace skills, but people need to know the Authors real background.

My diverse working career enabled me to pass on my knowledge to School Leavers, Disabled people and unemployed. Many of you would have been in the situation of having people from different organisations discuss with you, about either being unemployed or looking for work.

If you have ever had to deal with this scenario you will understand how disillusioned you can get with the system. My numerous employment skills gained from various areas, enable me to understand many involved personal problems relating to the unemployed not to mention with my own disabilities, and limitations.

I have confidence in that there would be many people out there who would like to ask the basic job questions, however feel that they would be seen as silly questions. My opinion is everyone needs to talk to someone sometime, the discussion does not have to last for a very long time, but just get it off your chest.

Nonetheless trying to find work is scary and it’s normal for young people to take a long time to decide. Other children can decide very quickly due to their upbringing by parents already in their businesses. My personal working career has spanned a host of different working environments in many unusual areas which are listed ahead.

Apprentice Fitter and Turner (not completed) in Brisbane.Machinery Operator in Brisbane.Foundry General Hand in Brisbane.Pest Control Operators Assistant in Brisbane.Shop Assistant in Brisbane.Assistant Supermarket Manager in Brisbane.Royal Australian Air Force in Newcastle, Sydney and Darwin.Relieving Community Store Manager: Arnhemland (Northern Territory), Kimberley region Western Australia.Relieving Store Manager: Mount Hagen and Banz in the Western Highlands of P.N.G.Queensland State Government in Brisbane.Aboriginal Community Store Manager in Western Australia.

While serving in the Royal Australian Air Force for sixteen years, my duties covered three specialised areas; Clerical Equipment, Radar Operator/Instructor plus being a Stores Person. This involved my being in charge of a number of highly specialised areas on a number of Air Force Bases. I left the Royal Australian Air Force in April 1987 to attempt to broaden my working experiences.

The R.A.A.F. certainly provided me with learning many different section skills (17), relating to handling equipment as well as being in charge of two aviation fuel farm complexes.

My wife and I lived and worked as both Relieving Community Store Managers, and then as Managers on a number of Aboriginal Communities throughout the Northern Territory and Kimberley regions of Western Australia.

In addition I also held an assistant manager position in a retail warehouse in Toowoomba, Queensland plus Relieving Store Manager for a number of grocery warehouses, as well as Supermarkets in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea, in the centres of Mt. Hagen and Banz.

Here is an example of how in one minute a person can be long-term unemployed, and the very next that person receives a phone call which can change your life. As previously mentioned I was long-term unemployed for some time, before the Queensland State Government Department of Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs contacted me, asking if I could come in for a job interview.

The interview was successful and I was actually asked if I could set up by myself, two separate Departments named economic unit as well as the retail operations unit that included not only the hiring of staff for both sections, but literally setting up all the desks and equipment for both Departments.

After resigning with the state government after a few years, my wife and I managed as a husband-and-wife team, the Beagle Bay aboriginal community store in the Kimberly region. I also have a background in training people on some computer subjects at the head office of the Volunteer Centre of Queensland Organisation based in Brisbane.

My Retail, Warehouse and Supermarket Management, Training and Presentation backgrounds cover many fields in many unusual situations;

Airforce Cadet Flights in Darwin and Sydney plus two groups of Malaysian Air Force Students in Darwin.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the Kangaroo Point T.A.F.E. College in Brisbane, with computer skills.

Undertaking presentations at High Schools and Colleges, where I spoke to hundreds of Students, regarding this book, as well as employment issues, was truly a gratifying experience which I will never forget. It’s a shame my medical issues refrain me from taking that opportunity up again.

In addition, I trained retail store staff members from different outlets and Royal Australian Air Force personnel from my own Squadron sections.

Volunteer work as an administration assistant in a local Home Assist office, has also helped me gain experience with a hands on approach to members of the public needs and urgent requirements.

I have also been a volunteer tutor assisting with a learning assistance program at a High School covering spelling and basic mathematics.

PLEASE NOTE MY VOLUNTEERING POSITIONS, AS THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT AREA TO FOCUS ON.

COMPLETED COURSES OR SEMINARS

Industrial Relations IssuesTrain The TrainerFfs028Instructional SkillsCn404Commercial ServicesCnp19Volunteer Insurance SeminarIndustrial Practices TrainingWorkplace Health And SafetyRetail & Human Relations SkillsEqual Opportunity In EmploymentPerformance Management TrainingBasic Conversational Chinese MandarinMiscellaneous Retail Management CoursesCoaching Skills For Managers And Supervisors

PERSONAL TRAINING & PRESENTATION RECIPIENTS

Retail Stores StaffRetail Warehouse Staff MembersMalaysian Air Force Radar StudentsRoyal Australian Air Force PersonnelAboriginal And Torres Strait Islander StudentsAboriginal And Torres Strait Islander CommunitiesPapua New Guinea National Supermarket & Warehouse StaffRoyal Australian Air Force Air Cadet Flights In Sydney And DarwinVarious Private Training Periods For Year 10 – 11 – 12 High School StudentsUnemployed People With Employment Preparations, Required Skills & Motivation

MY WORK EXPERIENCE

Supermarket Assistant ManagerVarious Training Officer PositionsVolunteer For Various OrganisationsRemote Area Relieving Store ManagerMember Of Royal Australian Air ForceState Government Administration OfficerLecturer At Private And Public High SchoolsAboriginal Communities General Store ManagerTutor For A Local State High School Learning Assistance Program

CHAPTER 1 - AN OVERVIEW

It is difficult to generalise on the subject of looking for work.

I believe that it is up to each person individually to decide on what direction to travel in the employment world, and not to be told that you won’t amount to anything, or you don’t have the aptitude to go for a certain job.

In today’s changing world a person will on average change jobs six or even eight times during their working career.

This completely shatters the old myth of ‘get into a job now and you will stay there for the rest of your working life’.

THERE IS NO EMPLOYMENT POSITION THAT IS GUARANTEED

This includes positions of high importance such as Directors or C.E.O.’s of companies down to people employed in every position.

Some bosses will never give you a chance to really prove yourself.

DON’T GIVE UP AIM FOR THE SKY AND SET YOURSELF A GOAL IN LIFE AND GO FOR IT.

An example of how people will not give you a go in life happened to me while I was serving in the Royal Australian Air Force. I always wanted to be a pilot but was unable to reach the educational requirements needed for the position.

I decided to look at other avenues that would be just as exciting or requiring a more technical approach. I made up a small list and it soon became obvious: Flight Service Officer, Air Traffic Controller or Radar Operator.

After a while I decided to try to become a Radar Operator, which would require extra studies at Night College. The education officer told me right from the start that I did not have the aptitude for the job.

IT IS A VERY TOUGH WORLD OUT THERE AND YOU SHOULD LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE “YOURSELF”.

So I pleaded with the officer to allow me to begin the extra studies to enable me to apply for the course. After twelve months of studies I re-applied to undergo Radar Training and finally he allowed me to attend the course.

To cut the story short I passed the course with good results.

So if you know in your heart what you want to do don’t let people tell you that you can’t do it, have a go.

People will walk right over you to better themselves, or in many situations they can use dishonest ways to get that promotion or to succeed in their line of work.

Unfortunately don’t even trust your friends as I have found out over the years. So called friends will try to steal your ideas to better themselves, or to try to take that job you were after.

For School Students looking towards their first job, they have to look at the outside world as a war zone, as it’s a battle to find employment, so you have to prove to the interviewer or panel, that you are the one for that position.

The old saying ‘Time waits for no man’ should now be ‘Time waits for no person’.

This is a very true statement because when you’re a child you wish you were a teenager, then when you turn thirteen you wish that you were eighteen and of course when you are eighteen you look forward to turning twenty one.

However when you reach twenty-one it seems as if you just stepped off the railway station platform and climbed onto an express train.

What I am trying to say is while you are young try to understand, that if you undertake as many courses as possible, even if you do get a job it will eventually help with your main goal in the future.

It is difficult to explain to young people how life can be without putting in a lot of effort studying when you’re younger.

To better yourself with undertaking courses and extra study now, can make a huge amount of difference not only at the time of job interviews but with any future job promotions.

THE CHOICES YOU MAKE TODAY DICTATE THE LIFE YOU WILL LEAD IN THE FUTURE.

The following information, which I will pass on to you I hope will make the preparation process of looking for work a lot easier to prepare for.

How to plan for the job interviews.How to present yourself for the job interview.The first day at your new job.

These areas will be a lot easier to cope with, instead of having to be constantly nervous, or even reaching a stage where the thought of having an interview can make you physically sick.

Many teachers and parents say that the most important thing in life is to study hard and get a good education.

I agree but, as part of self-training an even more important issue, needs for you to concentrate on;

INCREASING YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

You could be the smartest person in the world but if you can’t communicate with other people, that important promotion or that special employment position may just pass you by.

Preparing for the first job is the hardest avenue to tackle in life. Well that is what a partner, parent or other people might normally say.

I personally believe that a job interview can be enjoyable or at least not be as serious as most people make them out to be.

Each time you confront the interview panel it can be just as demanding mentally as well as physically for each person as if it were your first job interview all over again.

When you are sitting outside the interview room, with twenty other people around you it is difficult not to feel nervous.

Moreover, wondering if you should still attempt to try and go for this job interview.

This is a normal reaction; in addition everyone feels the same way, so don’t think that it’s just you that have this response.

Deep breathing exercises will help relax you but don’t forget to stand up and walk around a little to loosen up your muscles.

In my first section I will cover the area of how to remain motivated while unemployed.

Especially if you have been long term unemployed.