Etiquette
- Punctuality is the key! If you are sick, give us plenty of notice to find a replacement. If you are running late for work, call the employer as a courtesy.
- Treat every one day job like it will be a full-time job. It can happen.
- Do NOT use mobile phone whilst you are working. You will be sent home. You are wasting your employer’s time and may cause health & safety risk. Restrict mobile phone use to your breaks only.
- Always speak English at work for health and safety reasons.
- Be polite to the employer and thank them for the opportunity to, they may offer you more work.
Safety
- Wear closed toe shoes or steel cap boots if dealing with heavy loads!
- Follow instructions!
- Don’t be the hero – lifting something on your own doesn’t get you respect…it gets you injured!
- Don’t wear jewellery, scarves, wristbands or anything that could get caught in machinery
- Keep hydrated – workplaces can be hot – especially in Australia!
At Interviews
- Do maintain eye contact with the interviewer
- Don’t cross your arms on the interview- it looks defensive
- Do turn your body to face the person that is asking you a question, especially if there are two people
- Don’t slouch in the chair
- Do turn off your mobile phone
- Don’t look out the window or around the room- you will appear bored
- Do sit upright
And…
- Don’t apply for full time jobs!
- Don’t apply for permanent jobs!
- Always apply for casual/vacation or temporary/ contract jobs