>Interview
>Over the weekend I sent my CV off to an agency in application for a data entry clerk. They wanted at least 12 months experience of DE and an ability to type 10000 characters per hour, or between 50-60 words a minute. Had a phone call today and I’ve arranged an interview for Wednesday afternoon. It will involve a test to assess my typing and if I pass I am put on a register for work through the agency. I just took a typing speed test and hit 64 WPM with 4 mistakes, so I am hopeful I will pass and finally earn some money. It will be nice to return to work after almost 4 months off.
I spent this afternoon shopping round for a suit or something suitable to wear to an interview. I am kicking myself for not bringing my own out with me now (apart from a tie with pre-prepared with a windsor knot (thanks dad!)). I’ve managed to pick up a nice pair of trousers for $59.95 and a belt for $30. I also bought a shirt for $21.95 but I think I’ll go and find another tomorrow which has a better fit. I’ve still to find shoes…another task for tomorrow. The interview itself is not for a specific job from what I gather but to be registered with an agency for work as and when it comes in. It won’t be anywhere near the rates for contracting but sufficient enough to cover hostel costs and other expenses without the need for me to depleat further my savings. So I look forward to taking a test in speed typing to see if I meet their requirements. I will have to point out that I am slightly handicaped in that the keyboard layout here is slightly different to that in the UK hehe.
That aside, yesterday saw me take the train to Paramatta. There isn’t a lot there really other than a huge shopping complex (westfields). I should have done my shopping there yesterday because it would have saved an awful lot of walking around town today. This morning before I arranged the interview I took a stroll to The Rocks, an area just across the harbour from the Opera house supposedly the landing sight of the first settlers and has some quaint architecture.
According to moy guide book there are cobbled streets, but I failed to come across them. I’ll have to return and try again…afterall, I have a couple of months left :p
For those wanting photos – I have lots (mostly of the Opera house and Harbour Bridge) but the PCs in the internet Cafe do not have memory card slots so I am at a loss as to how to upload them. The IC does offer a service where I can burn them to CD….so they must have a machine here somewhere with a memory card slot.
lee ibbotson 
>If you get the chance, go to Manly. It is worth it just for the Ferry ride, let alone the beach.Where are you living ATM?