Careers & Employment - December 2006

I recently took a buyout package to seperate from my employer. The only problem is now I can't find a job. I have been unempolyed for a month and a half and only had one interview. I can't even get an entry level job in retail or fast food. At this point I just want a job. My education is focused on management and I even went as far to run a background check on myself (which came up clean). I have applied for at least 100 jobs, but it is all online and noone has apply in person anymore. What can I do to at least get interviews?

2006-12-14 04:11:21 · 5 answers · asked by Steven A 1

Would you choose a career that is stable, potentially lucrative but boring as all hell. Or would you choose a career that is less stable, not as potentially lucrative, but interesting?

2006-12-14 04:07:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A crash test DUMMY!

2006-12-14 04:02:44 · 9 answers · asked by Sir Sidney Snot 6

Where can you find the salaries of mississippi employees?

2006-12-14 04:01:35 · 2 answers · asked by dirtbroke 1

I work at a job that I love when it goes well. Trouble is, it never does. I have weekly deadlines every Thursday, and the same thing happens every week. I don't take Monday and Tuesday seriously enough and so by Wednesday, I have about half of my work done. I love the people I work with and I'm tired of testing their patience with my half-assedness. One of the problems is I'm afraid of messing up, so I just put off doing work. I'm terrified to make phone calls and talk to people, but that's 90 percent of what I do. I'm in no danger of losing my job, but I want to be a better employee. How can I get more work done and stop being so stressed and scared all the time? You should also know that I've had this job for nearly a year, so I'm not really new at this. I should be doing better by now, but every week I get more and more behind. Everyone else is a better worker than me and they all know it, I'm sure. Am I being to hard on myself? I'm insecure as hell about this, so go easy on me.

2006-12-14 03:59:26 · 3 answers · asked by Jeff 3

2006-12-14 03:44:55 · 2 answers · asked by herbie4chris 1

Just curious. Because I don't.

2006-12-14 03:43:53 · 9 answers · asked by vix9 2

Just interested in knowing what the others do.

2006-12-14 03:30:30 · 30 answers · asked by Brenno 6

I have a friend who tells me I should avoid mentioning my job as a nanny if I want to be attractive to men, because men dislike nannies. (Women possibly dislike nannies, too, but my friend is concerned with men here.) I have also noticed that, sometimes, when I tell people I am a nanny (because they ask me what I do), they assume that I must also be in school or have plans to do something different. Actually, I make nearly three times the minimum wage and the job is fairly fun. I am also doing no ethical harm in my job. Why would I be more likely to be in school or making plans for a different career than anyone else?

What do you think? Do you hate nannies? If so, is it because we are not wealthy, for for some other reason?

2006-12-14 03:30:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-14 03:29:03 · 4 answers · asked by aceventuradude 1

I live in the north east of the United States. My wife and I are considering relocating to the south west. How does someone start the process of find a job out side of your current area? How can we find out about school districts and other beneficial information that would help in relocating? I know of the Internet web sites for job shearching but how do you get in contact with recruiters in those areas? I live in the north east of the United States. My wife and I are considering relocating to the south west. How does someone start the process of find a job out side of your current area? How can we find out about school districts and other beneficial information that would help in relocating? Searching Plus, I’ve experienced many companies want to higher people that are local.

2006-12-14 03:27:24 · 4 answers · asked by It's Me 2

She just called me and said they just hire someone and the interview is cancelled. She said if you have any questions call me. What should I ask her? Do they have any opens to let me know? I wanted to be an assistant for a publisher.

2006-12-14 03:18:24 · 5 answers · asked by brown21 1

Seriously, I have nothing on my plate.

2006-12-14 03:12:31 · 6 answers · asked by vix9 2

2006-12-14 03:12:14 · 8 answers · asked by MS. DC 2

I have the oppertunity through a vo-tech program to either get my EMT license or my CNA and work as an aid. I was wondering which one would bring in more money and which one would make it easier to get a job?
Thanks

2006-12-14 03:06:12 · 3 answers · asked by Nursesomeday 2

I know that it is not fun and games or James Bond, but I want to have that as my proffession! What do I have to do to not only apply but, get recruited?

2006-12-14 03:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon H 3

I am attending an interview tomorrow morning and I realise I am short of ideas as to what to prepare, what questions are likely to be asked, and what is expected of me.

2006-12-14 02:52:54 · 1 answers · asked by laminash 1

2006-12-14 02:52:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it possible to just work monday through friday? and is it a fun job that pays well?

2006-12-14 02:47:21 · 10 answers · asked by squeak 2

2006-12-14 02:33:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my birthdate is 20-12-1986 and i am sagitarrius

2006-12-14 02:20:24 · 2 answers · asked by sam 1

I am a "mature woman" over 35, let's just say.... I have a wonderful job with a very solid company. I had a career in the military before the private sector. I took a "step down" at this company after resigning from a position where I was the Director, so that I could have my son and be more available to him. My husband also works.....because of traffic I take the early shift to pick up my son from daycare... I am on Salary, not on "the clock" so I shouldn't have people "watching" me at my paygrade....
I meet regularly with my manager....this morning she said she hated to have this conversation with me, but asked me about my work hours....I told her I do leave a few minutes before 4:00 because we have to take a bus to the parking lot on the other side of town, which puts me 20 min's behind schedule.... She said another manager complained that I was leaving early and I can't leave before 4, I'm actually angry, as I find this to be a huge slap in the face. What would you do?

2006-12-14 02:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by favrd1 4

2006-12-14 02:18:15 · 1 answers · asked by askumar1020 1

There is a new restructure at work and management have suggested that if staff is interested into new jobs they will be happy to support their training.
After a long search I found the prefect part -time course for environmental issues which will be a new department in my work.
I got through a long process for my application and I was accepted in college , the problem is I need my company to support me as study leave and financially.
They are normally quite good and they give you up 70% of the fees .
But I've just got news that they won't give me the time off or the money as it has nothing to do with my job.It is all a contradiction to me as this is not true. Does anybody has good agruments for me to go to H.R for a second chance?

2006-12-14 02:10:37 · 6 answers · asked by blueflosky 1

any suggestions? They are pointing the finger at each other. All other managers received their bonus, but I was the only one left out. I brought this up to our president, but he passed it back down to my supervisor. Is there any legal recourse I could follow?

2006-12-14 02:08:01 · 10 answers · asked by james925915 1

2006-12-14 02:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by annswers 6

2006-12-14 01:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by RUKHIYA 1

2006-12-14 01:56:28 · 6 answers · asked by The Fat Controller 5

2006-12-14 01:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by lizzalicious 2

2006-12-14 01:45:41 · 8 answers · asked by annswers 6