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Job Advertisement Analysis

Read both advertisements. Use evidence from them to analyse the roles and make informed employment decisions.

Explore the advertisements

ADVERTISEMENT A — Harbourlight Aquatic Centre: Customer Services Assistant, Tauranga. Help visitors at reception, take bookings and keep the front desk tidy. We are seeking a calm, helpful person who can work some evenings and public holidays. Part-time role, usually 12–18 hours each week; weekly hours may vary with bookings. Paid induction and free pool access are included. Pay rate is not listed. Apply through the centre’s careers page by 12 September. ADVERTISEMENT B — Koru Cycle & Outdoor: Retail Assistant, Dunedin. Advise customers, process sales and unpack deliveries. Retail experience is useful but not required; product training is provided. Applicants need to be available for at least two weekend shifts each month and able to move boxes weighing up to 15 kg. Casual role, with shifts offered a week in advance. Pay starts at $24.50 per hour. Staff receive a 15% discount. Apply online by 18 September.

1.Which role will you analyse in detail?
  • Customer Services Assistant at Harbourlight Aquatic Centre
  • Retail Assistant at Koru Cycle & Outdoor

Detail

Your answer

Job title

Employer

Pay information

Hours and employment type

Location

Application deadline

Read between the lines

2.Give two requirements or expectations stated in the advertisement you selected.
3.For your selected advertisement, identify two possible signals or important details that are not fully explained. For each, quote a short phrase and explain what it could mean or what you would need to find out. Answers may differ if they are supported by the advertisement.
4.Write three practical questions you would ask the employer before applying for or accepting your selected role.

Make an informed choice

5.Compare the two roles. Which would you investigate further, and why? Support your choice with at least two details from the advertisements, such as pay information, hours, conditions or benefits.
6.For future job searches, give one example of each: an essential detail to check, a stated expectation to consider, a possible hidden signal to investigate, and a useful question to ask an employer.

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  • Job Advertisement Analysis, page 1 of 2: Explore the advertisements, Read between the lines

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  • Job Advertisement Analysis, page 2 of 2: Make an informed choice

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