Applying for work on Sidekicker is quick and easy, but you might still have some questions about how it all works

This article will address all of these questions and more - leaving you with a better understanding of what happens after you have applied for a job on Sidekicker.

Note: Some jobs are posted using the auto-hire feature, which requires you to accept a shift rather than apply for it. Note the below information does not apply to these jobs.

When applying for set shifts and fixed-term jobs, you will be required to write an application statement. This is your first and best chance of standing out from the other applicants, so make sure you sell yourself! See our top tips on increasing your chances of being hired here.

When applying for opportunities, you will be required to answer a series of questions. Your answers to these questions, along with your Sidekicker profile, will act as your application.

Upon applying for a shift, you may be shown a screen saying there are multiple similar shifts available for the same client. In these instances, you're provided a chance to submit an application for some or all of them at the same time.

If the shifts are set on different dates and/or times, you can choose which ones suit your availability and apply for those. If the shifts are set on same date and time, you can choose to apply for all of them at once.

You can apply for as many shifts as you like, but it is essential to understand what happens if you are hired for a shift that clashes with another shift you have previously applied to.

If your application for a shift is successful, and the shift moves to ‘My shifts’, the system will automatically withdraw your pending applications from any other shifts that clash with the successful one.

As fixed-term jobs may run over multiple days, and does not specify the exact hours you will work, the system is unable to distinguish any clashes. In this instance, you will not be automatically withdrawn from any shifts that clash with a fixed-term job.

This is to ensure that you are able to work as many shifts as you want on the platform. For example, if your fixed-term job is Monday to Wednesday 9am to 3pm, we would not want you to miss out on other evening shifts you might want to work.

Therefore, you will need to ensure yourself that you withdraw any applications from any shifts you’ve applied for that crash with fixed-term jobs you’ve been hired to.

NOTE: If you notice you have been hired on jobs that clash, please let us know as soon as possible by sending us a message via the blue chat bubble on Sidekicker.

For more information about the difference between Set shifts and ongoing jobs, check out this article.

You’ll receive an instant notification when a business has made their hiring decision, either to ‘pass’ or ‘hire’ you. Most set-shifts & fixed-term jobs are filled within the first hour, however, sometimes businesses take longer to select their Sidekicks which often depends on the kind of role they have on offer.

Note that this timeframe can vary for opportunities, as there are often screening and interview steps involved in the hiring process.

Regardless of the type of job you have applied for, you will always be notified of the outcome via email. You will also notice the outcome on your Sidekicker App, based on the type of job you’ve applied for.

Set-shifts and fixed-term jobs

If your application for a set-shift or fixed-term job has been unsuccessful, it will disappear from the 'Applied' section on your feed. If your application has been successful, it will move to the ‘My Shifts’ section on the bottom navigation bar.

Opportunities

If you were notified via email that your opportunity application is successful, this means you have been added to an exclusive pool of Sidekicks, and the business will post jobs directly to you when work becomes available. The opportunity labeled as ‘Ongoing roster’ will also disappear from the ‘Applied’ section on your feed.

Opportunity in itself is not a shift that will show up on your ‘My Shifts’ section, so you’ll have to wait for the business to post shifts for you.

NOTE: While jobs will almost always eventuate from a successful application on an opportunity, like with all casual positions, work is not guaranteed. Don't be too disappointed if this happens though - new opportunities are constantly being posted on Sidekicker!

A job that you were previously unsuccessful for may re-appear on the feed again, if it has been re-opened by the client.

Jobs are re-opened primarily when:

In both of the above cases, even if your application was not successful the first time around, you shouldn't feel discouraged from reapplying!

You should withdraw from a job as soon as you know you’ll be unable to attend it. This also applies to jobs you haven’t yet been hired to.

To withdraw your application from a job you have not yet been hired to, go to your ‘Feed’ and click the ‘Applied’ section. Select the job, and click ‘Remove application’.

If you’ve already been hired to a set-shift or fixed-term job, see here for more information on how to withdraw.

NOTE: If you have been successful in an opportunity but no longer wish to work with the business, you are not required to apply for their jobs once posted on Sidekicker.