JB Hifi related please some advice (1 Viewer)

[daniel4592]

Ill try to make this as short as possible but there is quite a bit to cram in.

Anyways Im starting uni mid year and I really want a job within some electronics retailer so I discovered my JB HIFI were hiring casual cashier staff ok, so I bring in the resume tell the store manager my name im wanting to hand in my resume regarding this position blah blah ok walk out, then as I walk out I notce the sign up Thursday and weekend work is a must!. Instantly at that moment I was like FFS I had only put down Monday-Saturday Open to close, anyways I ring up and speak to a manager I think it might have been the same guy and I inform him that I can actually work on Sundays and I appologize. He then searches for my resume and picks up the phone and just says "Can I get your name, theres a big pile here and I dont want to leave you on hold" I let him know of my name again and he just replies "Ok extremely apprectiate you letting me know" and the call ends.

Anyways now I have discovered the exact same store is searching for part time software advisers, should I apply for this role aswell? one side of me says stick to the original postion as it will look worse if I apply for 2 or 3 different roles in one store.

Ok so I really want a job like I am extremely desperate and do not want to ever work in fast food again after 3 years and this would be a dream part time job to me working with things I actually know about . But im extremely worried I have wrecked any chance I had with the first situation?
Should I apply for the 2nd position? Or just stick to one?
When should I give a follow up call? when one week passes?

Thanks!

All advice is appreciated.

 

[shinji]

how long ago have u applied for the job?

 

[yups]

Ill try to make this as short as possible but there is quite a bit to cram in.

Anyways Im starting uni mid year and I really want a job within some electronics retailer so I discovered my JB HIFI were hiring casual cashier staff ok, so I bring in the resume tell the store manager my name im wanting to hand in my resume regarding this position blah blah ok walk out, then as I walk out I notce the sign up Thursday and weekend work is a must!. Instantly at that moment I was like FFS I had only put down Monday-Saturday Open to close, anyways I ring up and speak to a manager I think it might have been the same guy and I inform him that I can actually work on Sundays and I appologize. He then searches for my resume and picks up the phone and just says "Can I get your name, theres a big pile here and I dont want to leave you on hold" I let him know of my name again and he just replies "Ok extremely apprectiate you letting me know" and the call ends.

Anyways now I have discovered the exact same store is searching for part time software advisers, should I apply for this role aswell? one side of me says stick to the original postion as it will look worse if I apply for 2 or 3 different roles in one store.

Ok so I really want a job like I am extremely desperate and do not want to ever work in fast food again after 3 years and this would be a dream part time job to me working with things I actually know about . But im extremely worried I have wrecked any chance I had with the first situation?
Should I apply for the 2nd position? Or just stick to one?
When should I give a follow up call? when one week passes?

Thanks!

All advice is appreciated.

firstly you didn't wreck any chance you had with the first situation as you cleared it up.. and i don't think you should apply for the 2nd position .. and don't give a follow up call .. otherwise you'll seem too desperate .. i remember one time i gave my resume in to a shop and 10 months later they called me back .. so if they're interested they'll be the ones to call you . good luck

 

[Lolsmith]

Haha! Do you, by any chance, live near Mt. Druitt?

 

[daniel4592]

Ive always been told to give follow up calls and I did so at big w last year and got the job :S, apparently it also shows that you are very keen on working which I heard is a good thing.

 

[Absolutezero]

Yeah, I'd recommend the follow up call. But only after a decent period of time. A few weeks would be ample.

As for the seond job, I'd say give it a go if you feel qualified. You may want to alter your resume to cater for the second job. This not only shows your best qualities for that position, but puts you in a better light if they recognise the name from the other resume.

 

[yups]

Ive always been told to give follow up calls and I did so at big w last year and got the job :S, apparently it also shows that you are very keen on working which I heard is a good thing.

really , at the end of a job interview once, before we left the interviewers were like ".. and please don't call us back asking 'did i get the job?' because if you did get the job, we will call you .."

 

[Absolutezero]

really , at the end of a job interview once, before we left the interviewers were like ".. and please don't call us back asking 'did i get the job?' because if you did get the job, we will call you .."

It would depend on the company I guess. Who was that with?

 

[daniel4592]

Well I guess thats if they say so, but I am so sick of applying for jobs I dont even get interviews, ffs (excuse the language) but I am so frustrated applying for atleast 100 jobs over the last 6 weeks and not a single interview. Its like a life long punishment for quitting Mcdonalds.
From Bank Teller positions to Cashier work to IT tech roles I have got not a single interview.

 

[yups]

It would depend on the company I guess. Who was that with?

Glue

 

[Absolutezero]

From Bank Teller positions to Cashier work to IT tech roles I have got not a single interview.

Two questions:
1. Are you applying for positions that are open, or just handing in resumes?
2. What's the quality of your resume like?

 

[daniel4592]

Open positions, my resume isnt bad its well formatted has proper work place store managers who I was good friends with as references etc.

Regarding applying for the second job :S, Its just a software, Music and movies adviser but wouldnt it turn out a little strange because I know I will have to modify the cover letter to suit the role and approach the job slightly different to the already applied cashier role.
I dont want to demolish my chances about getting a job here because in all honesty this is the place I really want a job because when ever I shop there the staff seem really great and they are always laughing with on another talking not the stressfull environment at Mcdonalds.

So please I really need honest opinions about this because I am really desperate Im getting about 50 a week from youth allowance and have to pay 900 for car rego in a month with only 700 on my bank.