Recent content by vanessaslam

Hi everyone! I have just finished up my first year of communications at UWS with a GPA of 4.75 (I didn't try very hard in my first semester) and was wondering what my chances of getting into UTS Communications are. I'm interested mostly in public communication which had a cut-off of 83, but...

Would anyone be able to tell me what 3A CAS ORD on a payslip means? McDonald's payslips were so much easier to interpret than these haha

Well in that case I think all of my managers are either grossly misinformed or just bullshit artists. Thanks anyway!

Is ~$11.20 the normal hourly rate for a 16 year old? All of my managers at Big W told me that I would get around $16-$17 hour, but I'm just thinking that this might be my training/probationary rate or maybe the new agreement hasn't been put in place yet.

I had my store induction at Big W exactly a week ago (and have worked 3 shifts since) and I've already received my payslip number, registered on AllYours etc. Do you think I'll get paid tomorrow or will I have to wait another week or so?

Would you say that they generally hire most of the people that attend the group assessments? I'm really hoping that this pulls through because I don't want to go back to fast food ever again. Ever.

Does anyone have any tips on the group interview? I got a call for an interview at Big W today and I am by no means a 'bubbly' or social person so I'm a bit terrified to be honest. Any help would be appreciated!

Yep, well at my store it's 50% off before, during and after shifts, and 10% off at any restaurant and time.

My pay got screwed up. $17.94 for a week :| Cleared it up with my manager, though.

Should I be concerned if I haven't been paid yet? I've been working there for two weeks now.

I got a call on Friday at around lunchtime from a private number, I have a feeling it might have been McDonald's, but since it was private number i didn't call back. First of all, does McDonald's usually have a private number setting, and second, should I call in?

Yeah, mum already cut off my resources. I'll be living off $15 for the next few weeks.

Oh + how many days after completing the module/quiz do they give you your first shift?

They look like these, just cheaper and crappier :/

Ah crap. Gotta return the shoes then.