Work experience of working holiday in Australia

Basic information

City: Melbourne - only stay in Melbourne

Entry time: October 23, 2017 to present

English proficiency: upper-intermediate, no problem in general communication

Difficulties encountered when first arriving

The time I chose to enter the country was not particularly ideal. Christmas is coming here at the end of the year. , New Year's Day and Chinese New Year, more activities are going on. It is estimated that the recruitment of manpower will be completed in early November and training will be carried out. After arriving in Melbourne, I still needed to get familiar with the environment, meet new friends, and explore the surrounding areas. Therefore, while I was waiting to find a job, I found that there was not much to do.

But in fact, opportunities are always reserved for those who keep trying. As long as you keep sending in resumes, you will definitely find a satisfactory job.

First job as an Uber bicycle food delivery driver

Before traveling, I saw a senior delivering food on Uber in Melbourne. I was happy to see her Weibo introduction. I came to Melbourne. I went to Uber to register an account in the first week. Before I couldn't find a job, I used Uber to visit Melbourne and earn enough for a week's living expenses. For me, Uber food delivery in that month made me familiar with Melbourne super fast, and at the same time, I became in better shape than ever before! ! ! It almost feels like I’ve hit an Easter egg!

Advantages: Uber food delivery can always be used as a backup job, making a small amount of money while exercising

Disadvantages: Sun and wind can cause tanning

Hourly wage: $18-20 per hour

Web portal: /zh-AU/drive/ (My invitation code is us6tcm, please let Uber reward me!)

The second job, fundraiser - charity fundraiser

I interviewed twice for this job. The first interview was in the second week after I arrived in Melbourne. At that time, it was the first time I arrived in a city. The sense of rawness came into full play in the interview, and the performance was not generous enough. The second interview was a month later. I had more experience at that time, and the examiner who interviewed me was still the same examiner. Later, he told me that he admitted you because he saw your courage to come back and try again.

Fundraiser is a rather special job. You need to greet strangers in different places every day, attract their attention, and ask them to fill in their address, contact information and bank card information. It sounds like an impossible job to say hello to 500 strangers every day. Only 100 people will actually stop and chat with you. Then 380 people will pass you by and 20 people will react negatively. If you are good enough, out of 500 people If one or two people sign up with you, that's great. At least you keep your job.

Advantages: Stable working hours from Monday to Friday, 6 hours a day

Disadvantages: Requires high English proficiency, outgoing and confident person, especially good at chatting, a bit crazy, high sales pressure (In the end, I felt like I was going to be fired every day)

Hourly salary: $23 per hour

Introduction to some fundraiser companies: the fundraiser people/the child fund

< p> The third job is customer serve in the food area of ??the shopping mall

This job is what I am currently engaged in, from January to now. The food corners in shopping malls are like selling takeout food, but Fundraiser, who has experienced high sales pressure in his previous job and exposed his skin to the wind and sun every day, just wants to enjoy the food in a certain restaurant or shopping mall. Air conditioning, do some simple and repetitive tasks to maintain living expenses. My job content is the simplest among the entire team: standing in front of the ordering iPad, chatting with customers and helping them order food, collecting money, replenishing drinks in the freezer, and helping colleagues call orders and deliver food when not busy. My other colleagues are all in the back of the kitchen. As soon as the orders increase, they can’t stop running. I feel sorry for them.

Yesterday was Friday, the longest working day of the week. When I went to bed at night, I dreamed of beef noodles. When I woke up, I felt that my life in the domestic office was very far away from me. The price of freedom, hahaha.

Advantages: Stable job, Monday to Friday, working 4 hours a day

Disadvantages: Simple and repetitive

Hourly wage: $22 per hour

< p> Other miscellaneous work experience

I once had a job experience where the boss did not pay me: I once worked in a door-to-door solar sales position. A team of the company took 7 people to go 3 hours away from Melbourne. A business trip within driving distance, 3 days of training plus a week of business trip, with nothing but three sandwiches and accommodation for the business trip.

I once had a job experience where I was fired after 4 days: After working at Uber and Fundrasire, my work goal was very clear, which was to be stable and weather-proof. I was close to home. I found a sushi takeaway restaurant. I was very confident during the interview, and the boss thought my English was better, so he offered me an hourly salary of $15 cash. If the minimum wage is $18.29, it will be $15.5 after bank tax, so under consideration , I accepted. One day I asked a colleague in this store how much her hourly wage was, and she only got $12 an hour. At that time, I really felt that she was a shady boss. She fired me on the fourth day, probably because my price was too high.

Summary

There are fewer opportunities to work in Melbourne and you will be able to save a lot of money just like in remote areas. There are more illegal workers and a lot of entertainment consumption, but you can only work and maintain yourself. There is absolutely no problem in life.