Have started to put our CV's together ready for heading off and working our way around.
To those who have done the same, do potential employers want letters from referees or just a contact name and details?
Cheers.
SCOEY
gooba53 said
05:30 PM Jun 4, 2013
Just the contact name and number. These days less is more. People haven't got time to read through pages of info. It's no good going back too far in history either. And you might need to have a couple of resumes handy or be able to alter it to suit the job type you are applying for. Keep it relevant to the field you looking at. Good luck with the job hunting .
Dunmowin said
11:56 PM Jun 5, 2013
SCOEY wrote:
Have started to put our CV's together ready for heading off and working our way around.
To those who have done the same, do potential employers want letters from referees or just a contact name and details?
Cheers.
SCOEY
We have been working/travelling for 2 years now. We have references (written) for those that ask, but usually only quote contact name and phone number. Only give the written if asked. What will help is if you already have a police check to hand. We are currently in WA, and arranged ours as soon as we arrived. Most places we have applied to for work have asked for it.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Wednesday 5th of June 2013 11:56:50 PM
SCOEY said
10:01 PM Jun 6, 2013
Thanks for the info - plan on heading off early next year - not sure which way yet. Don't mind what we do, but enough for spending money.
Cheers
SCOEY
gooba53 said
04:06 AM Jun 7, 2013
Have you checked out the help wanted on the home page?
SCOEY said
04:02 PM Jun 7, 2013
Thanks GOOBA53
Yes - have checked it - there are several there that we would be interested in if not for the timing. A few major family events between now and April that we need to hang around for. We are both trying to hang on in our jobs until Christmas, but the more I read this forum and see what everyone is up to, the harder it gets.Â
Hylda&Jon said
04:16 PM Jun 7, 2013
The modern way is to just supply contact details. With everyone having computers now days it is too easy to forge a phoney CV/resume.
Cheers
Jon
gooba53 said
07:02 PM Jun 7, 2013
The jobs on here are so interesting and varied. I love reading them and wondering if will we ever get a chance to try any.
Anyway, have fun with the planning!
Dunmowin said
02:04 AM Jun 8, 2013
We have taken jobs both paid and unpaid from the classifieds on this site. Even the unpaid jobs are fun. currently we are living on a property, 30 minutes walk to the beach through a jarrah forrest/national park. We get our site, power, water, gas and some meals in return for at least 2 hours "pottering around" each day.
No money changes hands, but we save on powered sites in caravan parks, and fuel to get from one free camp to the next, as well as meeting some lovely people
gooba53 said
03:19 AM Jun 8, 2013
Dunmowin, that's sound great!!!
Dunmowin said
03:51 AM Jun 8, 2013
You thinks is sounds great, try googling William Bay Country Cottages, and you will see what a beautiful part of the country we are currently "working"
gooba53 said
04:02 AM Jun 8, 2013
Omg you have to be joking!! That is just beautiful. And all the visitors love it!! Good on you!
Dunmowin said
04:04 AM Jun 8, 2013
One of my "jobs" today, was hand feeding Hollie the long haired Hairy Highland Cow. Life is tough!
gooba53 said
04:27 AM Jun 8, 2013
That sounds tuff!! Ha ha enjoy!!
SCOEY said
03:02 AM Jun 10, 2013
Thanks for all the replies - appreciate the assistance - great site this!
Have started to put our CV's together ready for heading off and working our way around.
To those who have done the same, do potential employers want letters from referees or just a contact name and details?
Cheers.
SCOEY
Just the contact name and number. These days less is more. People haven't got time to read through pages of info. It's no good going back too far in history either. And you might need to have a couple of resumes handy or be able to alter it to suit the job type you are applying for. Keep it relevant to the field you looking at. Good luck with the job hunting .
We have been working/travelling for 2 years now. We have references (written) for those that ask, but usually only quote contact name and phone number. Only give the written if asked. What will help is if you already have a police check to hand. We are currently in WA, and arranged ours as soon as we arrived. Most places we have applied to for work have asked for it.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Wednesday 5th of June 2013 11:56:50 PM
Thanks for the info - plan on heading off early next year - not sure which way yet. Don't mind what we do, but enough for spending money.
Cheers
SCOEY
Have you checked out the help wanted on the home page?
Thanks GOOBA53
Yes - have checked it - there are several there that we would be interested in if not for the timing. A few major family events between now and April that we need to hang around for. We are both trying to hang on in our jobs until Christmas, but the more I read this forum and see what everyone is up to, the harder it gets.Â
The modern way is to just supply contact details. With everyone having computers now days it is too easy to forge a phoney CV/resume.
Cheers
Jon
The jobs on here are so interesting and varied. I love reading them and wondering if will we ever get a chance to try any.
Anyway, have fun with the planning!
We have taken jobs both paid and unpaid from the classifieds on this site. Even the unpaid jobs are fun. currently we are living on a property, 30 minutes walk to the beach through a jarrah forrest/national park. We get our site, power, water, gas and some meals in return for at least 2 hours "pottering around" each day.
No money changes hands, but we save on powered sites in caravan parks, and fuel to get from one free camp to the next, as well as meeting some lovely people
Dunmowin, that's sound great!!!
You thinks is sounds great, try googling William Bay Country Cottages, and you will see what a beautiful part of the country we are currently "working"
Omg you have to be joking!! That is just beautiful. And all the visitors love it!! Good on you!
One of my "jobs" today, was hand feeding Hollie the long haired Hairy Highland Cow. Life is tough!
That sounds tuff!! Ha ha enjoy!!
Thanks for all the replies - appreciate the assistance - great site this!