Changing Jobs

Melz · 23-09-2005, 11:43 AM

Hey guys, well its crunch time.. It looks like i'll have to change jobs both of my bosses (i work two jobs) have decided to cut my shifts back. Job A i'm now getting less than 9 hours a week, job B is seasonal and we don't start back full time till December (it finished in july).
I'm thinking about changing my career altogether and would love to be in around cars a bit more, but not quite sure how to go about it. I've had no training in the area but have a huge interest (and love) of all things automotive. I do have experience in cash handling and customer service (after all i am a checkout chick!!

) and my other job, well lets just say the skills i have from there aren't really transferable, accept the team work component!

Any suggestions on what I should do and where to start looking would be fanatastic guys!

Cheers
Melz

MrQuan · 23-09-2005, 01:09 PM

You want to be a mechanic? Or work in a dealership or something? What career are you aiming for?

falcon91 · 23-09-2005, 01:49 PM

My mates son 19ys just started at an autobarn type store 6 months ago. His pevious motor knowledge was limited to being shown how to tune his dads old car and replace the front pads. However he loved cars and told the manager that.
He got the job, starting at the basic sweeping, restocking and stuff. After one month he started hunting for parts for customers as well as ordering the cutomers parts ( Got a few crazy returns on his orders eg. he ordered 5000 cable ties as they were runnin low. When they turned up(Much to his surprise)
he got 5000 muti cable kits with 1000 assrted ties in them. Boss was a bit miffed, at least they can probably sell them ok! He's still there after 6 months and going strong. His car and parts knowledge have inproved heaps as well.
Good Luck
All in all show what experience you have (if any) Don't lie. ;)

EA2BA · 23-09-2005, 01:59 PM

Could become a parts delivery person.

bindi · 23-09-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellboy999

Could become a parts delivery person.

I used to do that, it was fun (until summer hit and I got migraines and heatstroke - no airco). Zipping around, taking your time (unless it was a rush job), just popping into the store to get this and that to take to the mechanic. Bosses left you alone and we'd fool around a little over the CBs.

Not the greatest pay though.

There is a TAFE course you can do here in NSW to become a spare parts interpreter. It's interesting that's for sure. The guys who did it where I worked were really good and quick

**Mechan1k** · 23-09-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellboy999

Could become a parts delivery person.

Was going to suggest this as well ... you have the ute for the work as well ... hee hee.

Either that or a courier driver ... can earn decent money delivering.
Just don't deliver pizza ... it's a crap job and you get paid crap as well. I used to do it.

Timmeh · 23-09-2005, 02:09 PM

You can become a Parts Interpreter! My brother works for Toyota as a Parts Interpreter and recently won a trip to Japan thru a competition Toyota held by trade tests for the job.

You need Parts Interpreters because Toyota Parts only speak Japanese and of course that's no good in Australia (except the suburb he works in, in Sydney, where he is the only person who doesn't speak Japanese).

:monkes:

Seriously, the job is in dealing with both customers and mechanics, with the control and sales of Spare Parts. The people he works with are fantastic.

Tim

Gambit · 23-09-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmeh

You can become a Parts Interpreter! My brother works for Toyota as a Parts Interpreter and recently won a trip to Japan thru a competition Toyota held by trade tests for the job.

You need Parts Interpreters because Toyota Parts only speak Japanese and of course that's no good in Australia (except the suburb he works in, in Sydney, where he is the only person who doesn't speak Japanese).

:monkes:

Seriously, the job is in dealing with both customers and mechanics, with the control and sales of Spare Parts. The people he works with are fantastic.

Tim

Which dealership does your brother work for?

Gambit · 23-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Sounds like any of the jobs listed you could go for. The best bit is the cheap parts you can get

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Blue Oval Mopar Man · 23-09-2005, 02:10 PM

(after all i am a checkout chick!!

) and my other job, well lets just say the skills i have from there aren't really transferable, accept the team work component!

Any suggestions on what I should do and where to start looking would be fanatastic guys!

Cheers
Melz[/QUOTE]

Ok lets all put our heads together and come up with a job that Melz can use her Checkout chick team work experince where she can also utilize and combine her love of tractors and cars !

its ok , we are on the case !

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NIGHTHAWK · 23-09-2005, 07:29 PM

Maybe you should just present yourself and a resume to a few of the local dealerships and if they cant help maybe they know someone that can.

Melz · 23-09-2005, 07:39 PM

I wouldn't mind being a spare parts interpreter, had a mate who did that for a while. Gonna try the local Autopro, Repco and Autobarn..I wouldn't be any good as a detailer, i take too long

loxxr6 · 23-09-2005, 11:08 PM

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You can become a Parts Interpreter! My brother works for Toyota as a Parts Interpreter and recently won a trip to Japan thru a competition Toyota held by trade tests for the job.

Bro was doing this for CAT and he was on like 50k+

Why don't you just stick with casual/part time work and try and get some TAFE/Uni in on the side for what you'd like to do...of course once you work that out.

Shonky · 23-09-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

Ok lets all put our heads together and come up with a job that Melz can use her Checkout chick team work experince where she can also utilize and combine her love of tractors and cars !

Melz is a chick?!
Sorry! I thought you were a dude!
are you?

NIGHTHAWK · 24-09-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Young 'un

Melz is a chick?!
Sorry! I thought you were a dude!
are you?

Silly boy.

**Mechan1k** · 24-09-2005, 01:01 AM

As far as I know she is a female.

Melz · 24-09-2005, 01:41 PM

Yes its confirmed I AM FEMALE!!!!!! All this time young un you though i was a bloke???

: I might have to get Laminge to pull a few more favours changing your avatar and signature now...which i'm sure he would do for me since you thought i was a BLOKE!!!!!!!!

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 25-09-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Melz

Yes its confirmed I AM FEMALE!!!!!! All this time young un you though i was a bloke???

: I might have to get Laminge to pull a few more favours changing your avatar and signature now...which i'm sure he would do for me since you thought i was a BLOKE!!!!!!!!

Cmon Melz , give him a chance . He is only young , and hasnt got the full gist of the differences between boys and girls yet ! Given a little time , he will work it out !

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megsy · 24-09-2005, 08:07 PM

Is it just me or has someone had their av changed again..... lol at young 'uns avatar

Melz · 24-09-2005, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by megsy

Is it just me or has someone had their av changed again..... lol at young 'uns avatar

In the immortal words of Bart Simpson "I didn't do it!" lol.. i did spot it this morning that it was changed...

Shonky · 24-09-2005, 08:14 PM

My avatar changes more often than my underwear...

Melz · 24-09-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Young 'un

My avatar changes more often than my underwear...

I'm not sure if I needed to know that.. oh well...

Shonky · 24-09-2005, 08:46 PM

Of course you did... It was a vitally important piece of information!

well, you never know...

**Peuty** · 25-09-2005, 12:20 PM

"Boys have a penis, Girls have a vagina!"

So now you know.

Shonky · 25-09-2005, 02:18 PM

Hahaha.. haha.. ha...

hmm...

*Zip* Ahhh I see!

Melz · 25-09-2005, 02:20 PM

Stop hijaking my thread!!
Back on the topic now...