Ha ha, better be careful about what you post, Alien....they are always watching!Regarding the story, pretty depressing stuff really. But it shows that not everyone who is on the dole wishes to stay there.
Oh come on people, blah blah blah...my hat goes off to these people that stuck around to be interviewed. I'm sorry Glen that the day was not right for you but the recruitment days were advertised early enough for you to get family members to baby sit for you. I hope it works out in the long run...good luck. As for myself I was one of those job seekers that saw the line that first day and it was not funny I also decided to go back today (friday)early 7am and I was finally seen at 11am. Speaking to the people near you makes the time move a little faster, I hope all goes well for them and everyone else...full credit... :)
Some people were still there from 9 to 5 The staff obviously didn't expect the outcome. What did the expect though. When you read the advertisment it's pretty much saying everyone come in and thats litterally what happened.They weren't prepared for what happend with 2000 or more people turning up. on the first day and only choosing 150 people. I was there from 12.30 till 5.45 and got tired of standing around.The amount of people that turned up there makes it news yes but I don't think it's breaking news.But it just shows that there are people out there that are looking for jobs. Sorry if this sounds horrible but that what happens when these people from over seas come they get first dibs into jobs. And that leaves the Nz born out. and then there those jobs that only want experenced people( how the hell are you meant to get the experence if they wont give them the chance. Hopefully they would be a little bit more organised and prepared if they do that sort of thing.