Careers & Employment - April 2007

I was contacted by email for a position I applied for last August. The email was inquiring whether or not I was still interested. I responded that Yes, I was still interested, and please let me know if you require any further information. In the meantime, my current supervisor was sent an Internal Assessment form to send to the people I applied for... Well, we worked on the form together, my boss spoke to the woman on the phone... As far as I know, the woman was waiting to get that information back from my boss. Today I decided to send my resume as an email attachment to the woman who contacted me, to give her a little more info about me.

I did not include a cover letter. Was that unprofessional, considering that she contacted me by email first?! Please advise...

2007-04-17 09:43:43 · 6 answers · asked by skylaroo02 2

I'm mostly referring to situations in which you are an employee, waiting on customers(as a sales rep, a server, a fast food employee, etc). There were many past jobs I had, where my employees(most of them "young punks") told me that I was really "annoying" because I was constantly perky and cheerful all the time. Then during the few times that I was sincerely angry/incensed about something and let it show a little, those same "young punks" laughed with me, sided with me, and thought it was "cool" that I was finally not being so overly happy. Are there other instances where being too happy can be a BAD thing? Also, what should one do about this? As an employee that works in the public service sector, aren't we SUPPOSED to be cheerful?

Apparently now it's not just angsty 16-yr-old employees who are annoyed with my constant cheesy happiness...now CUSTOMERS are complaining! Even much-older customers! And no I wasn't being sarcastic or fake happy, I was being bubbly.

2007-04-17 09:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by I Hate my haters 1

Ok, first of I dont technically have a boss. The person in charge of production at our branch has put someone with the same title of me in charge. She is horrible. She thinks its funny to get you into trouble and tells on you in anyway she can if she does not like you. I am a leader, so I try to do things to be helpful and she takes it that I am trying to take her stupid position that pays as much as I do. She makes me and all of our co workers feel incompetent. I have went to the "boss" and nothing should I go higher? Im terrified to loose my job because I have two kids. The "boss" just says be nice to her shes had a rough life...Well who t f hasnt ? ya know!!!! She walks around shaking her hips and smirking thinking its hilarious because she knows she gets her way all the time. What do I do?

2007-04-17 09:42:13 · 14 answers · asked by Court 2

I am good at writing, but in order to write something good I need as much time as I need to be able to think about what I am writing. I am also NOT good at doing other things, i.e. interviewing, and I do NOT want to do any of that. Yet it seems like most of the jobs my professor talks about always have to do with OTHER things in addition to writing. But if I had a writing job all I would want to do is WRITE, NOT do other things, and I would want to do it at my own pace. Are there any jobs where I could do this? And if not then what kinds of jobs WOULD be good for someone like me (someone who can't work under pressure)?Will it be easy for me to find a job once I get out of college?

2007-04-17 09:30:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-17 09:17:59 · 8 answers · asked by GUMMY 1

2007-04-17 09:15:38 · 20 answers · asked by gracie 1

I'm looking at a job that does wage instead of salary, just curious to know what is the salary equivalent of $20 per hour

2007-04-17 08:43:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-17 08:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by bstar407@sbcglobal.net 2

plz tell me the main subjects to be a :
mechanical engineer
accountant
technician
geologist
and tell me if there good or not

2007-04-17 08:41:58 · 1 answers · asked by mike 1

I am taking classes on my own time for something that is totally unrelated to my current position. My co-worker (who likes to listen in) overheard me mention that I needed to finish my homework over the weekend. He ran straight for the boss man.

I have been called in and interrogated about why I am taking things that do not relate to my current position. My position is I take things that interest me, not to mention that I am doing this on my own time. I am paying for this class; there is no reason for me to justify this to him.

It is my intention to better myself and not stay in a position where I have reached my limit. I would like to do something that interests me.

2007-04-17 08:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a college freshman and I just started a job working "part time"
My boss told me I could not go over the maximum amount of hours considered part time. My question is what is the maximum amount of hours considered part time?

2007-04-17 08:34:24 · 7 answers · asked by dcangel2006 1

2007-04-17 08:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by bstar407@sbcglobal.net 2

2007-04-17 08:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by genine m 1

I try to just keep my head down and do the best job I can.

2007-04-17 07:47:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-17 07:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by playguitar212 1

I have a 4 year solid gap in my employment history. I was drunk, and in and out of recovery. I am completely sober now, and have been for 2 1/2 years. While I was in and out of halfway houses and treatment, I worked a job for a day, another one for a few months, a few others. How do I explain this in my resume or at an interview. Everytime I fill out an application I feel I am going to confession. I made a mistake, but before it got really bad, I had good jobs. I have always been promoted to a lead position, and have worked in customer service for about 15 years. I have some college courses completed, but no degree. I need a job bad, and most jobs without a degree, I am overqualified for, I am 36 now, and I really need help. I need a job badly. Also, as luck would have it- two companies I worked for (a combination of 10 years of my life) will not verify my employment unless the place I apply to pays a 'fee' to a third party for information. Who would do that? I wouldn't.

2007-04-17 07:39:15 · 12 answers · asked by ivansane 1

i was working for an employer and payed at point26. due to funding i had to get another job with them. this was verbally offered at point 20 but when the contract was sent to sign, the job was offered at point 26. my employers now say they have made a mistake and the position is to be payed at point 20 thus reducing the amount of pay i will receive by £4000 approx. is my signed contract legally binding even though i verbally accepted a lower payscale???

2007-04-17 07:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had a bachelor in computer science,but i want to do a master in marketing,because i feel more confortable with languages *i talk three*,people, and expressing my ideas,in another hand for me programming is so boring and i cant imagine having a full time job sitting on a desk all the day..so do u advise me, to have my computer science master first and then add another master,or do u think i shoul start the marketing master without wasting more time;.;thanks in advance

2007-04-17 07:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by A N a i S 3

a job that will put me through school in Oklahoma any ideas

2007-04-17 07:17:06 · 1 answers · asked by Aflac girl 2

I will taking a test that will dtermine if I get a job that I have applied for. If I score a 90 I will be accepted for the job offer. This job would mean the world to me. I would be making enough to support myself and my two kids. PLEASE WISH ME LUCK, I need all the luck I can get!! THANKS!!

2007-04-17 06:35:54 · 14 answers · asked by DeAnna 2

I have been at the same company for 7 years and I want want to know if I should list all my job duties on my resume and how many jobs I should list. HELP!

2007-04-17 06:29:55 · 6 answers · asked by d t 1

2007-04-17 06:29:31 · 3 answers · asked by Jill 1

Does anybody have a company I can hook up with to take messages for after hours, for Doctor offices & such?
Seems like something I can do from home after work to make extra money...
Thanks!

2007-04-17 06:25:46 · 1 answers · asked by Kier22_2 6

My boyfriend is looking for a job, has been for 6 months. I have plane tickets for me and him to go to Florida for my birthday in July already booked and unrefundable.

Recently he has finally gotten an interview and it looks like a somewhat dcent lead.. However, I started thinking how bad it’s going to look for him to tell them that he has to go to Florida a few months after he’s employed for a week.

What’s the best way and time to tell the postential employer about the upcoming vacation??

2007-04-17 06:25:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

during the three yrs ive been on price work week in week out ,iam about to part company with them but have heard that sometimes sud contractors are entitled to holiday pay ,is this fact and how do you calculate the amount and how would you go about claiming it (this would go down like a lead balloon)

2007-04-17 06:23:27 · 2 answers · asked by bumberclarte 1

when you don't know what to do? I haven't worked in 5 years due to illnesses and I'm doing better now and need to work. I do have epilepsy and I don't know how much of a problem that is, I'm still working out the meds for it. Can someone help me find the right direction..I don't know what to do, and I really need help.... is there anyone out there who can help me? Please?

2007-04-17 06:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by mouse 3

I work in the health care field. I come in 2hrs before the clinic opens and get it ready for the day. This means I see 2hrs less patients than my coworkers do. Yet at the end of my day. I am beating most (if not all) of my co-workers in patients seen by a 2 to 1 margin. It seems that when they are not getting coffee, they are out to smoke. I have tried talking with management but they are spineless. I am going crazy with rage! What can I do that does not involve changing jobs or getting fired?

2007-04-17 06:02:30 · 9 answers · asked by Adapted_For_The_Screen 5

I plan on wearing a suit but I am wondering if I can go a little casual and skip the tie.

2007-04-17 05:54:14 · 5 answers · asked by parkdad73 1

I have heard Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul is an excellent one,(best of the best) I was wondering if that is true?
What is the start wages for being a chef? I make 17 an hour now where I am doing labor workshould I go into being a chef or stay where I am?

2007-04-17 05:50:29 · 24 answers · asked by crimesontide023 1

i recently got hired to work a full time job but i also currently go to school fulltime and have a 3.44 is it smarter to kick my butt and get done or should i cut down my classes, this job is related to my career so it will be a big help to getting my foot in the door anyone with some ideas please help!

2007-04-17 05:49:19 · 2 answers · asked by police_chick86 2