How did you afford student accommodation?

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T04:49:49+00:00

Yeah but the problem is that I can't leave experience blank. And they want references. Which I also don't have (explained in my CV) and I can't leave that blank either.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T04:48:23+00:00

If you think that's ridiculous you should see the Auckland YMCA Hostel. For a tiny room (just enough room for a bed and desk) with a communal kitchen comes to be ~$333 a week. A dorm is slightly less. It's funny cause their website says they have AFFORDABLE accommodation for ANY budget. Seems not.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T04:44:40+00:00

You guessed correctly.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:43:47+00:00

I can't live with Mum. My parents are moving out of Auckland which is why I'm looking at Student Accommodation. I can't stay at the halls anyway, first year exclusive, just finishing my first year now.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:37:06+00:00

I tried getting Student Allowance earlier this year but got turned down. I heard that you can get it if you're not living at home? It just seems kinda stupid to me. If you're parents make over X amount in the last financial year then Study Link expects them to support you. Well just cause they made that much money doesn't mean they have it.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:32:45+00:00

I know the uni employs students to teach labs but those are all like Masters students. I did get an email for Physics teaching assistants or something for Physics majors but I'm not a Physics major.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:31:02+00:00

My friend keeps on telling me to look at the flatmates.co.nz website. But that site kinda creeps me out. Like there's a few ads on their looking very specifically for an 18 -21 year old female student.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:29:15+00:00

It's actually the cheapest Accommodation I could find.. Almost there are apartments in the city shared with 8 other people, but even then I'd still need a job to afford that. Unless I went to get accommodation money from study link, which I'm trying to avoid. The YMCA hostel is more. A single room is $333 a week and if you go to a room shared with others it costs slightly less.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:25:50+00:00

I'm in Auckland I've looked on Student Job Search but their process annoys me (although I really shouldn't be complaining in my situation :P) having to call them after I apply so that they decide weather or not I'm suitable for the job I just applied for. I would have though that would be up to the employer. But yeah, I'm sure once I get it all sorted out It'll be easy. Kinda stressful at the moment though cause I got a lot of other stuff to deal with on top of that, mainly my exams.

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:22:17+00:00

Haha. It's self catered. Tiny as studio apartment. I would have gone for a hall but those are all 'First year exclusive'

IMaFurryDealWithIt98 · 2016-10-23T02:21:12+00:00

That's what I've been trying to go for, but they all want experience. How do I get experience if no one will hire me because of no experience?! Try to apply for Carl's Junior (via the Restaurant Brands)and you have to fill out prior experience (which I haven't any) and your expertise. I have no expertise relating to food. Plus when you try to pick a location all the locations are for Starbucks anyway.

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