Business & Finance - 11 December 2006

I was applying for a few jobs today because i plan on changing careers from military to civilian. I found that a good 50% of the places that i applied to asked to do a credit report. Honestly what does that prove other than most all of us have had at least one bad mark or two. I don't see its relevance to acquiring a job can someone please explain this to me. I would greatly appreciate it

2006-12-11 09:06:30 · 4 answers · asked by DR.PHIL-A-LIKE 3 in Careers & Employment

I have been listening a little to him and he just rails on the way Americans run up huge credit card debts and file bankrupcty.

2006-12-11 09:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by iraqiwildman 2 in Credit

2006-12-11 09:04:22 · 4 answers · asked by alagal01 1 in Insurance

I work in an environmental consulting firm of approximately 50 people.
Some people work in cubicles others have an office that they share with one other person.

2006-12-11 09:04:01 · 10 answers · asked by Boler 2 in Careers & Employment

Please help because I need him or her for a mentor and if I don't complete this senior project, I will not graduate. It's worth half our grade. Oh and if anyone is a graphic designer, my friend need him or her as a mentor also, so can I have an email address for her also. That is if you know anyone.

2006-12-11 09:03:37 · 1 answers · asked by deedeed2003 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-12-11 09:03:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

Why do you apply for mcdonald's ? please, give me good adice

2006-12-11 09:03:03 · 14 answers · asked by stontemplpilot 1 in Careers & Employment

My cousin babysits a little boy and his parents told her that they are moving at the end of the month. They came and picked him up Friday and didn't pay her. This morning they came and gave her a check for the amount they owed. ($100.00) She went to the bank to deposit it and the bank told her there were no funds in that account and gave her the check back! She confronted the mom and she said they deposited the money today so try again. She just called the bank and they said there is no money in there and there has been no activity in awhile. Is there anything she can do to get her money???

2006-12-11 09:01:49 · 5 answers · asked by Brandy S 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2006-12-11 09:01:36 · 7 answers · asked by iraqiwildman 2 in Investing

I hear Dave Ramsey says these are a rip off and only do low cost term life insurance. I have a whole life policy with the Knights of Columbus and I might cash it out, but not sure.

2006-12-11 09:00:53 · 12 answers · asked by iraqiwildman 2 in Insurance

2006-12-11 08:58:49 · 10 answers · asked by Mr Y! Answers 3 in Personal Finance

I dont have a specific interest, but want to work in something professional. My resume would only consist of my professional career and school for the most part. Where is a good place to start. I want to work, but fear i'm either not qualified with my education and limited experience or overqualified. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks. Houston, Tx.

2006-12-11 08:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by gdforreal 2 in Careers & Employment

What would you like to be able to rent from the internet?

2006-12-11 08:56:54 · 2 answers · asked by Rande 1 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

I refinanced 4 years ago for 15 yrs.Would I be better off refinancing for 30 yrs and paying more on my principal each month?

2006-12-11 08:56:41 · 5 answers · asked by danm 1 in Personal Finance

hi the other day i was in an interview the process lasted most of the day it was in 4 parts i got down to the one to one with my recruiters there was 7 of us left but there was another day of interviews does this put me in good stead for the job or is it the norm they did say i would be informed in writing in 7 days but everyone was told this fingers crossed what do you think my chances are

2006-12-11 08:55:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I'm thinking of going on clearance - 2 of me for $1, limited time only.

2006-12-11 08:49:22 · 12 answers · asked by mighty_power7 7 in Personal Finance

I would like to know the amount of moneies in total, that insurance companies have paid out for water damage,(due to burst or leaking plumbing, not flood ) in the uk in any 1 year. All insurance companies combined.

2006-12-11 08:48:40 · 6 answers · asked by lewey 1 in Insurance

2006-12-11 08:47:06 · 4 answers · asked by joe o 1 in Investing

Collecting Goldfish farts to use in spirit levels???

2006-12-11 08:46:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I had a loan 170 days past due, and I just contacted them to pay it off in FULL. They responded via email saying that they have already charged off the account and that they are willing to offer me a settlement amount. Can they charge-off my account without prior notifications of this? I never received 1 letter in the mail saying the account would be charged-off. Nor was I contacted by any collection agency to pay the debt.

2006-12-11 08:43:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

2006-12-11 08:41:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

I need their customer service number... THANKS!

2006-12-11 08:39:20 · 2 answers · asked by better</3together 1 in Corporations

2006-12-11 08:39:03 · 7 answers · asked by Milit 1 in Investing

I need ideas on how to make extra cash (legally) for christmas. No surveys or cashcrates or work from home things. Simple ideas along the lines of babysitting, lawn care, lemonade stands.. etc. Ya know the old fashioned way! LOL! Plz Help... Need $250.00 this week!

2006-12-11 08:35:34 · 3 answers · asked by RedHoT 1 in Personal Finance

upper income familes what will be the policy option ?

2006-12-11 08:35:24 · 2 answers · asked by owen o 1 in United States

taxes

2006-12-11 08:33:23 · 3 answers · asked by owen o 1 in United States

I work as a software engineer here in the UK, if I were to move to the US, would I ever be able to afford a house like that (or like the one Robert De Niro has in 'Meet the Parents') just working as a salaried employee? Or could only successful business owners, politicians, or movie stars afford such places?
Could I even hope for a 'Desperate Housewives' level house?
Here in the UK we have to pay through the nose to live in a shoe box.

2006-12-11 08:33:09 · 11 answers · asked by pantocool 1 in Renting & Real Estate

i got scouted a little while ago and i just want to check if the company is decent or not

2006-12-11 08:30:53 · 10 answers · asked by liz s 2 in Corporations

2006-12-11 08:30:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I have never hard or applied for a CapitalOne credit card - as a mater of fact, I don't even use a credit card but yet since Dec 12/12/2004, CapitalOne has requested/accessed my credit report more than 70+ times.

How can I stop them?
I have called their customer support but keep being transfered!

2006-12-11 08:29:54 · 12 answers · asked by Tawani 3 in Credit