GIRLS STILL SEEM HARDEST TO ATTRACT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 4

GIRLS STILL SEEM HARDEST TO ATTRACT

JOB ROUND UP

THERE’S no need to just take a job these days. You carefully survey what’s offering and choose a career.

To judge by pages of advertisements there have never been such opportunities for girls and boys leaving school. Wages and hours are not always mentioned in the advertisements. They are taken for granted, while employeis bid and outbid each other with extra amenities. Here are a few recent examples: © “Five-day week, staff superannuation, commencing wage £4 10s per week for an intermediate shorthand-typist. Good bonuses, excellent cafeteria service if required. Full or parttime work/’ t t © “Good wages . . • overtime if desired . work is varied and interesting .. . light, congenial work happy working conditions . , • fur* nished flat is available . . . light, clean, easy work, good wages . . ) - light airy offices in centre of city. . . © Senior stenographer: “£6 10s to commence.” * * # * @ Chocolate packers: “No previous experience suitable for women with domestic ties, hours being particu-

larly attractive, ending at 4.45 p.m., so you can be home in time to prepare the evening meal. The factory is conveniently close to shops and all tram services.” * * # * © Baby minder: ‘‘£s per week for qualified nurse or capable person to look after seven months’ baby and two girls attending school in country home near small town.” * * # • © Factory Staff: ‘‘Spacious grounds, tennis court and other recreational facilities.” @ Book-keeping Machine Operator: “£6 10s to commence, 371-hour week, excellent working conditions.” » * $ » Girls still seem hardest to attract and some companies are even offering free typing training‘while girls are on full pay. Uniforms are provided as a matter of course in a great number of cases and even in Gisborne some firms provide a sick bay and attendant and sponsor sports teams.