Hey guys,
I'm currently in Cairns and looking for advice on finding a job here. There's the obvious "go into every shop", and I've tried to do that. I've gotten an interview with one shop, and trial day on one of the day boats (the timing of which may have cost me an interview with another shop, but I digress). I realise the job market is competitive here, every backpacking/travelling diver or diver-to-be comes here, myself included, and there's only so many jobs to go around. So what's the best way to get my foot in the door? Obviously I could just go out and dive with them, but that would get expensive quickly. At least one boat (Mike Ball) advertises on its website volunteer positions, and I'm sure others do too, but does a 2 week volunteer position on one of these boats actually look good on a resume? Any other suggestions on how to get a foot in the door without breaking the bank?
I'm currently in Cairns and looking for advice on finding a job here. There's the obvious "go into every shop", and I've tried to do that. I've gotten an interview with one shop, and trial day on one of the day boats (the timing of which may have cost me an interview with another shop, but I digress). I realise the job market is competitive here, every backpacking/travelling diver or diver-to-be comes here, myself included, and there's only so many jobs to go around. So what's the best way to get my foot in the door? Obviously I could just go out and dive with them, but that would get expensive quickly. At least one boat (Mike Ball) advertises on its website volunteer positions, and I'm sure others do too, but does a 2 week volunteer position on one of these boats actually look good on a resume? Any other suggestions on how to get a foot in the door without breaking the bank?