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non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 12:43
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hey all, ive just finished yr12 and am completly unsure of wat the hell i want to do with the rest of my life.
so this thread is to help me kno wat are some good options around. id appreciate anybodys comments and opinions on all jobs they have or have done, that u dont need uni qualifications for(as uni's kinda not gonna happen with my result), like tafe courses, trades, etc. all input wanted
cheers dave
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 13:02
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Well if you want to earn big $$$ then you should become a plumber or electrician or something like that.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 15:13
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Become a Pimp, pimp up a Crown, then get some of dem Hoe'z
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 15:16
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I second the idea of becoming an electrician or plumber...They do earn big dollars. They work hard too though but are rewarded for it moneywise unlike some jobs.
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Brisbane
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 20:20
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I started my electrician apprenticeship 1st of September, it's good work but since i'm the first year i get the crap jobs (read: getting into roofs, fetching tools, cable tying) the money is alright, i clear $280 on a normal 40 hour week. I'd suggest it though, at least you get to use your head when working, rather than my previous job as a tiler's labourer.
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Newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Sun, 02 January 2005 22:45
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dont do hospitality. It sucks
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Mon, 03 January 2005 01:37
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Automotive Engineering at tafe.
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Mon, 03 January 2005 12:52
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thnx for the replys
as for a plumber or electrician, a few of my mates do plumbing and i realise the moneys good but it aint really on the top of my list and i havnt really thought about electrician but i might look into it a bit further.
Miss MR2: wat do u do in hospitality and how come u think it sucks?
davedrifts: wat stuff u do in automotive engineering?
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I Supported Toymods
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June 2004
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 00:01
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hospitality would have u work in hotels usually. also managers at restaurants as well
auto engineering is mechanical engineering with automotive application mainly. correct me if im wrong
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Newcastle
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 00:57
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Barmaid at a bowling club. tHer are some great oppurtunities out there, if you are willing to start at the bottom. And by the bottom i mean working when everyone else is out playing.
Its good money, but i would recommend doing something where you at least learn a trade. Do you like chemistry?
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I Supported Toymods
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Tue, 04 January 2005 04:35
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chemistry as in bartender?? 
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Adelaide
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 05:15
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| Toy Yoda wrote on Mon, 03 January 2005 07:20 |
money is alright, i clear $280 on a normal 40 hour week. .
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Yikes. Thanks god I don't earn that little, mind you, when I first joined the RAAF, I was on $7,764/year.
Tis a bit different now, but Engineering with a car company pays well .....  $83k/year + OT + Super + benefits
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Tue, 04 January 2005 08:07
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| b1gb3n wrote on Tue, 04 January 2005 15:35 |
chemistry as in bartender??
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No, as in chemistry. There are various tafe courese you can do that will qualify you as an analytical chemical technition.
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 09:22
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Yah, Auto engineering is just mechanical engineering based on cars. Pretty much a mechanic except you design shit and do fabricating. It also pays alot more.
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 13:37
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yeh ive looked abit into hospitlity, but am unsure about it.
im interested to kno more about automotive engineering, anyone got anymore info on it or kno where i can get some?
do u need to go to uni and do something like mechanical engineering to become an engineer at a car company?
Miss MR2: not the biggest fan of chemistry, wats an analytical chemical technition do?
cheers
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Tue, 04 January 2005 15:56
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car deatling 1000 to 3000 a week
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Wed, 05 January 2005 00:31
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| BIG guy wrote on Wed, 05 January 2005 00:37 |
anyone got anymore info on it or kno where i can get some?
do u need to go to uni and do something like mechanical engineering to become an engineer at a car company?
Miss MR2: not the biggest fan of chemistry, wats an analytical chemical technition do?
cheers
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Ask a Uni for more info.
Auto company's have envronmental, civil, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, electronic and chemical engineers.
Even the Production line work pays well. At GMH, the startuing wage for dayshift is $18/hour. Overtime and ashiftwork get extra penalties.
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Wed, 05 January 2005 22:02
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analytical technition tests chemicals to find out their composition and the likes. Propbably not for you if you like engineering.
There are engineering diplomas you can do through tafe, if you dont want to go through uni.
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Thu, 06 January 2005 03:08
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Mate you've really got to think about what you are interested in, and if you arn't interested in anything then what are you good at?
If you are good with your hands and building stuff, then go a trade like plumber, sparky or mechanic. Crap money to start with, but by 3rd-4th year you start clearing some excellent $$$
If you are more of a thinker, electrical engineering, IT(Networking is big at the moment), engineering, accounting, stock brokers assistant heapsa jobs.
It may sound a bit stupid but go an see a careers adviser, all TAFEs have them, and you dont have to be a student to go in for a chat, they can give you lots of options in all different types of fields.
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Re: non uni jobs?
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Thu, 06 January 2005 09:45
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hey interesting that... plumber or electrician
iv been working in the building industry and seeing
self employed plumbers / electricians id say ud do pretty
well, there probably are other opportunities too.
apprentice money is crap but u are learning at the same
time so it evens out. by the time you reach 60 you would
want to be retired or something, its hard work.
lab technicians get paid well and its not too hard either.
i wouldnt work in a field you love, it will probably ruin it. id like to know what are the money raking jobs at the moment cos id bloody take one!
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