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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2007, 07:15:47 pm »
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Heh, I worked about 3 hours per week during Year 12... 3 hours on Thursday nights :P
Doing website stuff... Not that hard, and I got $15 per hour :D
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« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2007, 10:56:58 pm »
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Quote from: "droodles"
Quote from: "asa.hoshi"
but if you are smart (like coblin), companies will just snatch you up before you have even finished university.


for stuff like mechanical engineering or biomedical neuro physics


What about pursuing a career in Economics or Chemical Engineering?

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« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2007, 01:36:30 am »
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i think it is the same any other strands of jobs. as long you are outstanding, than companies will offer you a job. when i say outstanding, you have to be like in the top 5 in your course...

but if you want jobs at you local retailer and you are over 18, you might find it hard get a job. If there were 2 applicants, one with work experience and no experience whatsoever, and they are both over 18. I think the employer will choose the applicant with the experience.

Go Coblin, get a job quickly whilst  you are still under 18!!! but im sure some companies in the future will offer you a job because you are outstanding! haha.
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« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2007, 01:38:23 am »
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i think it is the same any other strands of jobs. as long you are outstanding, than companies will offer you a job. when i say outstanding, you have to be like in the top 5 in your course...

but if you want jobs at you local retailer and you are over 18, you might find it hard get a job. If there were 2 applicants, one with work experience and no experience whatsoever, and they are both over 18. I think the employer will choose the applicant with the experience.

Go Coblin, get a job quickly whilst  you are still under 18!!! but im sure some companies in the future will offer you a job because you are outstanding! haha.


Haha, I wouldn't be top 5 in my course though...

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« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2007, 05:45:32 am »
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You sure about that? ^^
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« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2007, 10:57:34 am »
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coblin be realistic, you're too good for economics and chemical engineering.


Thank you, but I don't see how I'm "too good" for it. They're not static fields. They still have plenty of room to grow (especially economics!) What do you propose I do instead? I'm certainly not going to commit rote-memory to become a doctor, that is just boring to me. I believe I can do my best by pursuing my interests (which are reflected in the course I am doing now).

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« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2007, 01:24:43 pm »
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why dont u become an engineer like michael schofield and then go on a mad adventure and try and break out of a prison with ur wits


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« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2007, 02:10:06 pm »
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Lol "Go to jail Collin".

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« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2007, 02:12:04 pm »
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Lol "Go to jail Collin".


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« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2007, 03:23:55 pm »
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Through year 12 I worked 15 hours all up.
5 hours on Wednesday night
5 hours on Saturday
5 hours on Sunday evening

It's not that hard to juggle work and school if you use your time effectively.
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« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2007, 08:16:29 am »
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It really depends on what works for you. If working doesn't tax you very heavily and you can come home and get stuck into study, as long as you make yourself do so, effectively, it's fine. It's all about time management and, urgh, goal setting.

However, there's only a certain extent of work you should do. My dad's a teacher and he's all into this kind of stuff... some study he's got showed that on average those who worked ~5 hours a week were better off in their results, leading to better levels of organisation, engery, etc. That's around your optimum workload. Anything greater than that tended to see a dip in the results of the participants.

Personally I didn't have a job, as I am a musican and we don't get jobs ;), but no, it certainly took up the time commitment of one, and perhaps more effort. Try to work to at least a bit of a schedule and use your available time - read over texts or look over some summary notes during travel time... unless you're driving - I saw this P-plater reading papers while driving the other day... probably not the best idea for passing haha. Anyway, things like that seem small but really do add up over time without a much extra effort.

If you wanted to, you could get some of the easy coursework out of the way over the summer holidays which ultimately gives you more time during the year. Don't burn out though, make sure you get a decent break so you can work hard during the year.

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