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Don't apply for multiple jobs in multiple vocations. The employer will be unsure about where your real desire lies and may not even contact you.
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Use professional email addresses. Modern and trendy ones that are inappropriate do not sit well with employers.
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Always maintain eye contact in the interview. This shows the employer that you are interested and confident in what they have to say.
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Give yourself plenty of time to get to the interview. Research the location, do a test run if you have to. Getting there 15 minutes early is always better than 5 minutes late.
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Make sure your referees speak highly of you. There is nothing worse than a bad reference from a recent employer.
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Have your resume proof read before sending it to an employer. Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors will not help your cause.
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Dress well at all times. Poor presentation gives the employer the impression that your work performance may also be poor.
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Remember the interview starts before you walk in the door! Be prepared to be on show the minute you apply for the job.
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Make sure in your interview that you have good reasons for wanting the job. Being vague or sketchy is not what employers want to hear.
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If you are applying for a job, make sure you have voicemail on your phone. If an employer cannot contact you, then you may miss out!
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Don't be late for an interview. An employer may think you will be late for work if you can't get to an interview on time!
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Is your resume up to date?
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Spelling and grammatical errors on your resume will lead to an instant rejection by the employer!
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Don't forget to proof read your resume!
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One word or two word answers in an interview won't get you across the line.
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics commission and service refrigeration and air conditioning units for both domestic and commercial industries. Mechanics learn how to read and interpret plans for installation and assembly and service existing units. Typical tasks would include cutting, bending and threading pipe, attaching piping to systems, filling with gas or fluids and testing for leaks, welding and drainage. There is also a large electrical component to this trade as well. You will become skilled in the use of tools such as pipe cutters and how to use gauges and instruments and electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment on a wide variety of job sites. This trade is diverse and you could find yourself working on domestic split systems, fridges in clubs, chillers and freezers in shopping centres or commercial air conditioning systems in large office blocks or high rise buildings.
An apprenticeship in refrigeration and air conditioning is four years and you are required to complete a Certificate III Refrigeration and Air Conditioning nationally recognised qualification.
Once you become trade qualified in this industry you may consider further study to become dual qualified as an electrician. This is possible as some of the TAFE studies overlap with the Electrotechnology Electrician qualification.
For more information on the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning trade, click here to view a video from SkillsOne.
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