Careers & Employment - January 2007

I am a stay at home mom. I have had some praise for my writing in the past. I would like to write articles online, but I don't really know where to begin. What exactly is "freelancing"? How do I begin? I am a bit of a recluse so I don't want to have to actually meet people to promote myself, I would rather do it with the anonymity of the internet. Is this possible? I have been published on www.associatedcontent, but they only pay Americans, which I am not. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-01-11 06:30:48 · 2 answers · asked by rachely1 3

i live in chicago and am currently working for an insurance broker. just doing office admin stuff. anyway, if i quit and don't give a notice..how quickly can i get paid? i'm suppose to get paid wed. can they hold my check longer than that, just to be a dick? please let me know. also, if i worked three weeks and got paid for two on my first check will i get that week back? lemme know!!

2007-01-11 06:30:38 · 2 answers · asked by katiesierra86 1

A person works for a major corporation. This person begins to have health problems (not been there long enuff for FMLA). Due to illness' this person misses work, there have been times that it was because they were in the hosp, so vacation, etc were not an option. This person racks up attendance points (8 will get you fired). She gets to a final written warning. She ends up ill again, with note in hand she plans to go into work the following day, but is stopped by a phone call telling her that the major corporation needs to let her go, since she missed a day and was on a final written warning. (State she lives in is an "at will" state). Do you think this is fair? is she being punished for health problems?

2007-01-11 06:11:00 · 2 answers · asked by LoverOfQT 5

I have a job as a waitress/bartender & like it most days I just recently changed my major & decided to get a 2nd job to save up some $ Well I started at a tanning/fitness place & have only worked there for 3 days & dislike it.. its not what I expected.. I have never quit a job before but I just have this horrible feeling ab it?? Is this bad?

2007-01-11 06:08:43 · 6 answers · asked by crazyblonde 1

I am 28 and previously worked in management positions in call centres. Prior to this, I completed a law degree at university.

My dream has alwasy been to teach and I am now trying to make this a reality. I have a plan to pay off all my debts and save money over the next 4 years to do the one year post grad in primary education here in Scotland.

What I'd like to know is...what things could I try and do over this time to improve my CV, in order to make me as desirable as possible to potential selectors for University and then for prospective employers once I become qualified?

I am starting tutoring over the next week, so this is one thing but I was wondering if there was anything else you could suggest.

Thanks in advance :)

2007-01-11 06:03:58 · 2 answers · asked by Shona 2

Hello I just recently had a baby boy and I was recieving unemployment and now that, that has stopped I am dead broke..I start my job on feb. 12 but i need money to last up until then I am trying to take out a loan..but every loan place u need a pay stub all i have is my offer letter does anyone know a loan place where u dont have to have ur pay stub..or if u do the co-applicant can have the pay stub i have a co applicant that will be able to co sign and have her pay stub but she's not my relative all the advice would be helpful i need at least a couple thousand...my credit is excellent it's just...i need my paystub..i tried citifinancial and a few others.

Thanks...

Love,
DEAD BROKE!

2007-01-11 06:01:45 · 5 answers · asked by Earnest S 1

2007-01-11 05:57:44 · 7 answers · asked by blondestreakdiva 2

I've been waiting several weeks for a check, but I recently started a job this past Monday, and the first check was received today. Does it have to be returned or is it mine to use, as the weeks are for all the weeks I've been unemployed.

2007-01-11 05:57:27 · 3 answers · asked by terrence_20_21 1

I locate people who dont pay on their loans I work for a finace institude I do skip tracing im the only who has found accts nobody esle can. Ive been sent to mexico to track down and bring to the states. I have saved them from charging off close to 100k in loans. Im no big company just my self. Im a 32 yr old hispanic and im not sure why i get treated like im a criminal or my job is so easy and anybody can do it. So if its so why cant they do it them self. Im not important untill they want me to locate a skip and afterwards they complain about paying me. First week of the yr i locate and retreaved 2 accts that were 9 mths in default about 15k owed on each acct. If i can save them money why do i get treated this way. What can i do? .

2007-01-11 05:56:31 · 5 answers · asked by hijinio r 1

If your boss ask you how to plan your marketing? Do you have any concept?

2007-01-11 05:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What career might I enjoy after taking an aptitude test and scoring high in the following fields; personal service, teaching/social service and writing. I enjoy talking to and helping people.

2007-01-11 05:47:12 · 6 answers · asked by tigerlily 1

It was basically the same questions that I would have answered in a face to face interview. Essay type questions. I answered all the questions and now I'm not sure what to do. With a face-to-face interview I would send a thank you letter and make a follow up call. Should I do the same in this case?
I have never even heard of a written interview until now. Does anyone else have experience with it?

2007-01-11 05:42:33 · 4 answers · asked by kristina 3

2007-01-11 05:39:54 · 1 answers · asked by monty1012 1

I'm applying for a job and it says to only apply directly online or through email. I typed up my cover letter and resume in word and decided to email it in as an attachment. My question is if it is necessary to sign the cover letter and then scan it back into the computer? Or is it not necessary?

2007-01-11 05:35:46 · 9 answers · asked by aznraiden 1

can anybody suggest me answers for some whackey questions like why u r leaving ur current job? what is your best achievement? etc

2007-01-11 05:32:28 · 8 answers · asked by Milind J 1

i need to now what is the best solution and how to fill it out and send it back

2007-01-11 05:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by MI MI 1

In Toledo,Oh

2007-01-11 05:28:24 · 10 answers · asked by dewnot_22 2

2007-01-11 05:28:14 · 8 answers · asked by Z Z 2

My boss was at a large company meeting out of state. One night they had a banquet and she got wayyyy too drunk. She put her head down at the table during a group photo and was getting sick in the bathroom. She had to be excorted to her hotel room. All of the managers and presidents were there and saw it. Do you think she will get fired?

2007-01-11 05:23:09 · 8 answers · asked by misscongeniality711 2

2007-01-11 05:21:48 · 12 answers · asked by MellD 1

I have recently finished my job and I am waiting to have my start date confirmed for my new job. It will be sometime at the end of the month but I need money and therefore a job in the meantime. I have tried agencies but they all say they need at least a fortnight to get references / checks made. Any ideas? - apart from night shifts on street corners!

2007-01-11 05:21:20 · 11 answers · asked by clairelou_lane 3

I am an editor at a publishing company. A lot of the time I find myself without much to do at work. I am often bored. I often find myself making up work to do, just to keep from sitting, staring at my computer.

My officemate has about an equal amount of work to do... but doesn't do it. She will put things off until well after the last minute, and sit there and IM people and stalk Facebook. My officemate and I were hired to do the same job. They couldn't decide between the two of us, so they hired us both. It is obvious to me that each of us could easily handle the other's workloads in addition to our own.

I've considered leaving. I've started applying to jobs elsewhere. I fear that when I do find another job, and have to tell my boss that I'm leaving, that he's going to ask why, and I'm going to say, "Because I'm bored?" "Because you didn't need to hire two editors?"

The hard part is that I do love my job and my co-workers.

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

2007-01-11 05:20:07 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda 2

the salary

2007-01-11 05:16:11 · 6 answers · asked by Miriam N 1

2007-01-11 05:13:19 · 6 answers · asked by aston 1

could you tell me how you did the math

2007-01-11 05:04:41 · 12 answers · asked by king_queen_priness 1

This Job... AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I just need a break!

2007-01-11 05:04:21 · 10 answers · asked by {{...Ladi...}} 2

Probably a really odd question here but my husband is 23 years old and has some schooling for trade welding. So far he has had some pretty low paying jobs and we know the pay could be better. Recently he got a job through a temp agency making 10.50 an hour and they laid him off for several weeks- he gets 40 hours a week tops on a good week (which we haven't seen in many weeks!) That job is 15 minutes away from home and he has plenty of time to spend with his family. However we are borrowing money by the time the week is out to pay bills and feed our family. With him working this job I could get a part time job but I have no schooling and no special skills so it would be a junk job maybe $100 a week or so.
Yesterday he got a call from a place offering him a new job for $12.25 an hour 70 hours a week (10 hour days). We would have more than enough to pay all of our bills and have good groceries in the house. This job is 45 minutes away. This place makes parts for US military equipment.

2007-01-11 05:04:06 · 18 answers · asked by momofthreemiracles 5

2007-01-11 05:00:44 · 3 answers · asked by crazygirl 1

2007-01-11 04:58:12 · 5 answers · asked by fromtoptobottom07 2

I do not think I have the appropriate clothing. :/ I have business casual at the most.

2007-01-11 04:57:13 · 8 answers · asked by * 4