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Refer a Friend

You were referred by someone who wants to help

You can look around first. Starting Quick Help does not mean paid work starts immediately; we check the request and explain the next step.

1. Send the linkUse a normal message: “I thought this might help you.”
2. They decideYour friend can read it first, ask a question, or start Quick Help.
3. We check itIf their job goes ahead, we check whether a 5% thank-you applies.
Only share with people who may genuinely need help. To be counted, they should start through your referral link before booking.
Referral thank-you

Your referral link has been kept

You came through a referral link. You stay in control, and paid work does not start until the next step is clear.

Example: a AUD 300.00 job could mean AUD 15.00 as a thank-you after we check it.

Thank-yous are not guaranteed. To be counted, the person should start through your referral link before booking.

Thank-you guide

A thank-you of up to 5% may apply

Open this small guide only if you want example amounts. The person you refer still chooses whether to get help, and any thank-you is checked after a paid job is completed.

Example job amountPossible thank-you
AUD 100.00AUD 5.00
AUD 200.00AUD 10.00
AUD 300.00AUD 15.00
AUD 500.00AUD 25.00
AUD 1,000.00AUD 50.00
Keep it friendlyShare it as a helpful suggestion, not a sales pitch.
We check itIf they book and complete a paid job, we check whether a thank-you applies before confirming it.
No extra costThe referral thank-you does not add extra cost to the customer.
Example: a AUD 300.00 completed paid job could mean up to AUD 15.00 after we check it. It is not guaranteed and may not apply to discounted, cancelled, refunded, unpaid, repeat, fake, self-made or ineligible bookings. Simple sharing works best: “I thought this might help you.”
Fair sharing

How we keep referrals fair

You stay in control. Referrals are checked so the person who shared the link is only thanked when the rules allow it.

Do not refer yourselfA thank-you is for sending someone else to friendly tech help, not for your own booking.
One real request is enoughDo not create the same booking more than once or ask someone to submit fake details.
Only completed work can countA thank-you may not apply if the job is cancelled, refunded, unpaid, unsuitable or does not go ahead.
Use your link firstTo help us count it, the person should start through your referral link before booking.
No pressure: do not promise a guaranteed thank-you, create fake or repeat bookings, refer yourself, or pressure anyone to book.
Urgent support

If there is immediate danger, call emergency services first

For suspicious messages, account access, remote access requests, banking/code pressure or unsafe behaviour concerns, pause and contact support before taking the next step.

Student pathwayCampus helpEmployability proof

Join the student pathway.

University and TAFE students can register interest for practical campus, community, referral, support, support, marketing and project work when their course or skill area matches the type of help they want to offer. The app helps keep work clear through guidance, Team Up, job boards, skill tags, customer updates, official payment links, reviews and live resume proof.

Start here

Choose one first step.

Students should not need to understand the whole system before starting. Pick the safest first action, then the app can guide MateCard, SkillStack, Proof Missions and Live Resume later.

I want help

Post a simple campus-help request. Name, contact and what happened is enough.

Post help request

I want experience

Request student access and start with safe volunteer proof before paid/provider work.

Request access

I am unsure

Ask for guidance before you touch private data, payment, customer work or school assessment material.

Ask guidance
Why students would use this

Start small, build proof, then decide what comes next.

The student pathway should feel useful even before paid work. A student can start with volunteer proof, a campus ambassador action, one guidance question or a SkillStack update.

Student pathway

Start with one pathway, then build proof over time.

Students should see what to do first, what result they get, and how it supports MateCard, SkillStack and Live Resume.

Choose pathwayStudent access, ambassador or guidance.
Build proofComplete suitable tasks and collect simple evidence.
Show readinessUse MateCard, SkillStack and Live Resume for future provider review.

Plain-language rule: users should know where they are, what they get, and what to tap next.

Terms first. Before creating your student pathway request, please read the Your IT & Tech Mates / TheFixers.APP Terms. Sign-up, provider, student, school and partner pathways stay review-first and use the existing account security process.

Mission feed

Pick a useful campus mission, then turn it into proof.

The feed mixes real peer-help jobs with practice and resume-builder missions. Every mission links to a relevant job family and soft-skill proof so students can show what they are building.

VolunteerHelp a student connect to campus Wi-FiTech Support · Tech support assistantSoft skills: clear explanation, patience, problem solving, privacy awarenessStart this mission
VolunteerHelp a student set up Microsoft 365 for studyDigital Business Tools · Digital admin assistantSoft skills: organisation, communication, accuracy, follow-upStart this mission
PracticeHelp a student create a weekly study planStudy Support · Junior project coordinatorSoft skills: time management, organisation, communication, accountabilityStart this mission
PracticeSet up a simple task board for a group assignmentManagement and Organisation · Junior project coordinatorSoft skills: team coordination, planning, management, accountabilityStart this mission
Resume builderDraft a clear follow-up message after campus helpBusiness Communication · Customer supportSoft skills: professional communication, empathy, clarity, customer careStart this mission
PracticeCreate a simple Canva poster for student tech helpDigital Business Tools · Marketing/content assistantSoft skills: audience awareness, communication, design consistency, initiativeStart this mission
PracticeBuild a checklist for a small student club eventManagement and Organisation · Operations assistantSoft skills: organisation, planning, reliability, handover notesStart this mission
Review firstHelp a student understand a suspicious message safelyCyber Safety · Cyber safety assistantSoft skills: risk awareness, calm communication, privacy, escalationStart this mission
PracticeShow a student how to use AI tools for planning, not cheatingDigital Business Tools · Digital admin assistantSoft skills: judgement, explanation, ethics, communicationStart this mission

Generated missions are not fake paid jobs. Practice and volunteer missions are labelled, paid pathways stay review-first, and private details stay off public resume proof.

Soft-skill proof

Link small campus jobs to workplace skills students can prove.

Each mission produces privacy-safe proof across study, business, communication, management and organisation skills.

Tech support assistantproblem solving, clear explanation, customer care, privacy awareness
Digital admin assistantorganisation, document setup, accuracy, follow-up
Customer supportcommunication, patience, note-taking, expectation setting
Junior project coordinatorplanning, task breakdown, teamwork, deadline tracking
Marketing/content assistantsimple writing, design sense, audience awareness, consistency
Operations assistantprocess thinking, checklists, handover notes, reliability
Cyber safety assistantrisk awareness, calm communication, privacy, escalation

Campus support page showcase

Turn campus help into a shareable support page profile.

Students can show a privacy-safe Campus Support page card with Volunteer proof, skill tracks, related job families and soft-skill proof. The card links to the existing resume proof page and keeps Volunteer work separate from paid job proof.

Volunteer

Campus Support page Card

Shows level, skill tracks, completed Volunteer proof and safe next steps.

Resume proof

Privacy safe

No private peer details

Share cards should show skills, badges and safe proof only. Peer names, contact details and private request notes stay hidden.

Peer thank-you loop

Collect simple thank-you proof after help.

After a Volunteer-tagged campus task, a peer can leave a short thank-you or select safe endorsement tags. Public display stays privacy-reviewed and Volunteer-tagged.

Clear explanationPatient and helpfulGood communicationHelped me understandOrganised and reliableWould ask again

Thank-you notes support confidence, resume proof and team review, but they must not include passwords, private documents, contact details or sensitive account information.

Safety and review

Small Volunteer tasks can count toward. Sensitive work needs review.

Auto-credit

Safe campus practice

Wi-Fi, Microsoft 365 setup, simple planning, follow-up writing and basic study organisation can privately credit progress when safe.

Review first

Sensitive support

Passwords, banking, payment, private documents, data recovery, security incidents, business/customer work and paid jobs require review.

Admin readiness

Paid pathway stays manual

Volunteer progress can support readiness, but it does not automatically approve paid work or public proof.

Upskill reflection

Every mission becomes a learning story.

After completion, students can capture what they helped with, what skill they practised, what they learned and what they would explain better next time.

What did I help with?

Connect the task to a mission, job family and soft-skill proof.

What did I learn?

Turn practical activity into interview-ready examples.

Add to resume proof?

Keep it private until reviewed, then show it with the correct Volunteer or Paid label.

Campus growth loop

Students can become campus connectors without a repeat ambassador system.

The flow reuses the existing ambassador and referral/share links. Students can share a support page card, invite classmates, support clubs, and bring more real campus requests into the mission feed.

Campus Starter

Complete profile and choose skill tracks.

Peer Support page

Complete Volunteer-tagged campus help.

Campus Connector

Share support page links and invite peers safely.

Student Tech Ambassador

Use existing ambassador review and referral pathways.

Start as campus ambassador · Share invite link

Campus insight

Use the same activity records to see what students need and what support pages are learning.

Staff can review campus demand, mission categories, practised skills, job families, Volunteer vs paid-review requests, thank-you notes, reflections and share activity from the existing thin record layer.

Demand

Most requested campus help and mission tracks.

Skills

Tech, business, study, management and digital skills practised.

Growth

Share activity, ambassador prompts and campuses with momentum.

Choose the pathway that fits you.

You do not need to be a tech expert to start. Choose a path that matches your current confidence, then build proof from real activity.

What students can build.

CommunicationAsk better questions, explain next steps and keep people updated.
Customer supportRespond calmly, track requests and help people feel looked after.
Organised support confidenceRecord details, follow up, manage links, check invoices and keep work organised.
Payment confidenceUnderstand clear payment details, official links and safer boundaries.
MarketingUse referrals, share links, QR codes and campaigns without being pushy.
OrganisationPlan small tasks, prepare notes and complete work in a clearer order.
People managementSupport classmates, coordinate small teams and ask for help early.
Project managementBreak bigger work into roles, updates, checkpoints and outcomes.

How the student pathway works.

Pick your starting role.
Support page, ambassador, campus support, Team Up contributor or future student leader.
Choose suitable work.
Start with clear, low-risk tasks. Volunteer practice is tagged Volunteer, and paid work stays separate until team review.
Use guidance before anything unclear.
Pause before risky privacy, payment, customer or project situations.
Capture proof from real activity.
Reviews, skill tags, customer updates, referral activity, team notes and outcomes can become live resume evidence.
Grow into leadership.
Experienced students can Team Up, lead small projects, support newer students and build stronger employability stories.

Safety and trust come first.

Students should not overpromise, collect private passwords, handle sensitive payment details informally or take work they are not ready for. Volunteer practice must show a Volunteer tag next to it. Small safe volunteer tasks can privately count toward progress and resume proof, while public sharing and paid work remain review-first. The safer approach is to keep requests clear, use official payment and support pathways, ask for guidance, and build proof from work that is suitable.

Why this helps your future.

For job interviews

You can explain real examples: how you communicated, handled expectations, followed up, worked in a team, asked for guidance and improved.

For your live resume

Skill tags, reviews, referral activity, customer support steps and project outcomes help show what you practised, not just what you claim.

Open live resume proof

Ready to start?

Choose the first path that fits you. You can start with volunteer-tagged student-to-student campus practice, a campus ambassador path, a Team Up contributor path or a guided student learner path.

What happens next

We will review the safety concern carefully

The team reviews the information, looks for the safest next step, and contacts you if more detail is needed. Keep screenshots or messages if safe.

Before you join

Before you join: The student pathway is designed to help students explore suitable campus, community, referral, support, support, marketing, project and tech-related opportunities. It does not guarantee jobs, income, referrals, reviews, skill tags, ongoing work or future paid work. Students are not employees of thefixers.app or Your IT & Tech Mates unless a separate written employment agreement is made. Participation does not automatically create an employment, contractor, agency, partnership or franchise relationship. Students must only accept suitable tasks, follow safety and guidance rules, comply with campus or community requirements, and meet any age, tax, legal, consent or parent/guardian requirements that apply.