Careers & Employment - November 2006

my family is very badly in debt. we are being sued by several companies, and have several medical bills to pay. my parents work but they aren't making enough money to support us. I badly need a job but I'm only 15. what do I do, is there any job I could get?

2006-11-21 11:32:11 · 2 answers · asked by mimi 1

2006-11-21 11:29:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love what I do and the location, etc, but every single person I work w/is a huge gossip. Everyday someone hates someone new for whatever reason and it's driving me nuts. I try to get along with everyone and I keep my mouth shut when it comes to personal opinions and my coworkers but since I don't say anything everyone comes to talk to me about their problems with each other. I usually respond by saying something like, "I can't talk right now, I have a call on hold." or by suggesting that they speak directly to the person they have a problem with. But it's getting out of hand. Sometimes they just ignore me and keep talking anyway.

What should I do about this? Sometimes the problems are petty and not even work related.

I don't want to approach management bc this is very petty and we're supposed to be adults. What's a good way to resolve this on my own without stepping on any toes? (or at least so people leave me out of it)

2006-11-21 11:24:05 · 5 answers · asked by Ava R 1

2006-11-21 11:09:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm still in high school, and I'm using one of my teacher as my reference. When I put her in my application form, do I put:
Ms. hername? or
Firstname lastname?
does it matter? (I don't know her first name though...)

2006-11-21 11:07:31 · 4 answers · asked by gogogo 3

2006-11-21 10:57:39 · 6 answers · asked by darkcloud76017 1

does that limit you to word of mouth and advertised positions where you can send out your resume?

What about cold calls? How do I make them as discreet as possible? Call during break time?

Any more tips? Thanks.

2006-11-21 10:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by CL 3

I just got offered a job as an Account Executive for a good international company, I was scheduled to start on 11/27. However, I went to take my fingerprinting test on Friday afternoon. The receptionist that was supposed to mail off my test sent it to the wrong place.

So today, I had to go back, drive 30-35 min and do my fingerprinting test take it to the job(another 25 min), afterwards I went to get my hubby from work, they called and told me nobody signed the fingerprinting test, so my hubby and I had to drive all the way back to the job and pick up the fingerprinting test and get it signed. So I told the receptionist to call the fingerprinting dept to see if it was open...

It had closed early for the day.

My start date was pushed back to Dec. 4!

My hubby and I are flat broke and he doesn't get paid to the 30th, should I look for a job, but it still wouldn't do any good cuz everyone's on vacation...but what do you think?????????????????

2006-11-21 10:25:05 · 3 answers · asked by MadameJazzy 4

I have had 2 interviews with 2 different companies ...one for a part-time evening job in a car sales place and the other for a full-time job paying $40-50,000 and each time they say "we will definitely call you in a day or two and they don't". I guess they think about things I say and hire someone else. Most of the jobs I have had in the past , I just get the job because they like me instantly . The formal questions in an interview are not real for me . I am applying for a good job this week as an Employment Counsellor for hard-to employ individuals and I myself think I am becoming "hard to employ".
Interviewers seem to follow formal questions and look for specific answers and I am becoming uncertain how my friend got a job within 6 weeks after being fired for being "insubordinate" and I am taking up to 3 months and still not certain what my next job will be. I am thinking I will work as a Salesgirl for Xmas to get some money and keep myself going while I figure out the answers to job

2006-11-21 10:15:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 10:02:37 · 17 answers · asked by Carl E 2

i have a tough interview coming up and need to find answers for questions like

name a time when you were under pressure and how you reacted
or
when recently, did you have to make a decision which effected your team etc etc

basically, situation based questions - anyone know a website for info on thise types of questions or where i can go to get some free info?

2006-11-21 09:44:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I started work for this new company on November 1st. I am scheduled to work with my colleagues to better learn what it is I have to do. When ever its time for me to go into their offices and work with them, they tell me that they are too busy to train me. I insist that they help me, but they refuse. I have complained to my supervisor, and all she has to say is your going to be on your own starting in 1 week. I have to write grants for my job, but no one is taking the time to teach me. I'm affraid I will lose my job because of lack of team work. What should I do?

2006-11-21 09:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Jose I 2

I recieved a felony dishonesty charge about 5 years back, I was wondering if in some way would the charge be sentenced down or have been expunged automatically. I am so afraid to answer that question when applying for jobs. Please what should I do.

2006-11-21 09:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by sobegreentea916 2

If you were an intern and had to go to an interview in another state on a work day, would you tell your boss that you had a job interview? I've read that you should say you have an 'appointment' but it sounds so vague and fishy.

2006-11-21 09:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by iloveprojectrunway 1

they called me to work the morning shift from 9 am to 2 pm and i said ok i went in and i was on the floor working the store then they asked me if i could come that same day at five until 9:30 pm to work the register and i said no and he said ok then he asked me again and i said alright i will do it then the other manager asked me again told me to let her know by 2 pm if i was going to stay for sure since she was the late manager i said i will tell her then out of no where the other manager starts screaming at me and tells me to clock out and to not come again. i just want to know if thats a reason to be fired?

2006-11-21 09:07:08 · 6 answers · asked by vearbear1 1

i am young, like working with people, like outdoor work, need a challenge, hard worker, get along with everyone, need something active, but not too difficult.

2006-11-21 08:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, theres been a bottle of Jack in the break room for about a week and a half now. Its been opened, but it looks like its only had one shot taken from it. I dont know whose it is, but its been sitting there so long with no attention... Im thinkin I shoud take it home with me where it'll deffinately get some attention. What do you think, free bottle or bad karma??

PS - I dont work at a grocery store or anything like that, Im not talking about shoplifting.

2006-11-21 08:55:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just started a new job!! But I have never been in this field before! I seem to be having a hard time learning about loans and such?? Any info on how to not feel discouraged??

2006-11-21 08:49:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm a sophomore in high school and i have begun to consider my career options. here are the careers that i am currently interested in: surgeon and history or english lit college professor. which one would be the most realistic to pursue? which one is more beneficial? what about employment? which career would i be able to withstand the longest? please share your opinoins on these career choices and also which college would be the best to apply to to pursue a career in either one? let me know what you think!

2006-11-21 08:45:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 08:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by redric 1

i was just wondering, because my dad has recently applied for a job as a facilities project manager at University of Chicago, if he was to get the job, would i be able to automatically get into the university? or at least for free of tuition?

2006-11-21 08:40:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 21 year old female...so many colleges have an age restriction for goverment funding. Is Work Base Training better?? I have seen Intensive Training for two weeks...is that a good idea or a money making scheme?

2006-11-21 08:29:44 · 8 answers · asked by curious 1

I work in a medium-sized sales office. Each person is assigned to work for a certain amount of territory sales reps. One of the women who sits near me is always falsifying overtime and saying she did this, that and the other thing. Management doesn't check and she knows she can get away with cheating the company. When we work OT, we are required to e-mail our supervisor but the supervisor never verifies the work with our reps. This woman is constantly falsifying OT because I've seen her time report (by accident). She sits and plays on the Internet and constantly racks up OT for doing nothing! It burns me up inside. Someone once reported another person for doing the same thing and the supervisor told her to mind her own business. Any comments out there on this subject? I look at it this way. What goes around, comes around (old saying) so this woman's dishonesty will eventually catch up with her - maybe not at this job but hopefully the next.

2006-11-21 08:21:29 · 3 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 4

I hav been offered a new job, suposed 2 giv 1 months notice in present one but they refused t let me take a weeks holiday..( sed too short staffed!) So can i just do 3 weeks then go- or` to hell wif them `& go 2 new job asap?! theres 3 staff handed in notice this week & 1 is goin after only a weeks notice!

2006-11-21 07:58:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Right i am ok with interview (well i think i am, but after so many i still haven't a job). why is this, i try my freaking hardest. it is so demotivating, yet still i try and try.

And also, when they i ask why do i want to be an accountant??? wth am i supposed to say???

especailly when i dunno why just that i do!!! :(

2006-11-21 07:52:21 · 47 answers · asked by orry7361 2

I'm going to do a backflip at 8:00 PST tonight!

2006-11-21 07:50:58 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

must b aged 18 onwards and able to do manual work.

2006-11-21 07:50:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my interview question
Can anyone please give me good answer.
Thanks

2006-11-21 07:48:10 · 5 answers · asked by apple 1

a good job because i have a felony on my background? I had several interviews but I'm most certain it was my background check that stopped me. How can i change or fix this problem?

2006-11-21 07:41:47 · 6 answers · asked by two boyz 2

I'm looking for a casher job.

2006-11-21 07:34:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous