Careers & Employment - August 2007

The company I work for was resently sold and bought buy new owners at which time the new owner ensured me that I would not loose my position 2 months later I was demoted and replaced by the owners nephew. (the nephew once worked under me I basicly was used to train him to take my place) The owners are Indian as well as the nephew ( of course) I am African american ( the only african amarican )I am not trying to play the race card but I really think that is is unfair considering I was doing my job more then my job actually. I am not looking to get rich I just want them to know that it's not ok to do this to people are there any laws against this is this discrimination? what if anything can I do? or do I just have to accept it? also, if there is anything I can do as far as a case would it be ok to quit or would that ruin my chances I am very uncomfortable continuing to work here? please any information would be helpful thanks for reading

2007-08-21 08:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by RJ N 1 in Law & Legal

I am an exempt empolyee working monday thru Friday in California. My employer has mandated we work Sept. 22nd and 23rd. This would be 12 continuous mandatory days of work. Is this legal? What is the legal amount of days an employer can mandate you work?

2007-08-21 08:03:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

I have just been to the first interview today and within an hour was asked back for a second interview. I have never been to a second interview before, what can I expect? any questions they are likely to ask that I didn't answer in the first interview?

2007-08-21 07:56:12 · 15 answers · asked by Trix01 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

after what seemed to be a pleasant and positive interview. I was told I was passed over for the job by someone who had "previous meter reading experience". Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't meter reading another form of an over-glorified paper route, with a tad more responsibility?

2007-08-21 06:51:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I want to start two organizations one to help the homless of Atlanta and the other to help detour kids from drugs in my hometown can anyone help?

2007-08-21 06:16:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government & Non-Profit

..right now, the market is really bad and layoffs have been taking place left and right. Fourtunately, I have been lucky enough to keep my job - but not sure as to how long. My boss mentioned to me that I might want to keep my options open.

Here's my question:

I was browsing the classifieds, and noticed that a position as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is currently available at a law firm (that just so happens to be in the same building as I currently work). I pass all the employees on a day to day basis and chit chat with them on occasion.

I'm thinking about asking about this position - but not quite sure if they will laugh in my face (due to lack of legal background training, etc.) DO ALL PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANTS have intensive training to work in this field?

2007-08-21 06:14:48 · 6 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Law & Legal

I don't really like my job because there is never enough work to do and I'm always bored. The commute is also way too long for the amount of money I'm getting paid.

I need some good solutions so I can still get a good referral.

2007-08-21 06:09:13 · 5 answers · asked by rachel b 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm a college undergrad who is looking for an internship for summer 2008. In your opinion, is GE a good place to intern, and possibly work after graduation? Please provide anecdotal or empirical data to support your opinion (any answers not containing relevant data will be given a "thumbs down").

2007-08-21 06:05:27 · 2 answers · asked by temporos 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-08-21 05:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by trueblue88 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-08-21 05:25:08 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

I just got a job offer for a new job but I am wondering if I should leave my current one. I will get better pay and comprable benefits. But I will have to travel about 30 min one way to work. Where I now only travel 15-20 depending on traffic and it is a lot closer to where I live. At my current job it is in a small office with only 4 people. I have requested to have some time off recently for my brothers wedding and it was almost not given to me. At the new job it will be a call-center so lots of people but I wont have any time off for 6 months. I really dont know what to do. Please help!

2007-08-21 05:23:42 · 3 answers · asked by Tabitha 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

PLEASE DO NOT REFER ME TO A SALARY WEBSITE!!!

I really want to hear opinions from real people--- especially if you are an accountant, or work in HR!!

Thanks! Here are the details.

Firm is a public accounting firm, small to mid-sized, estimated CPA's on staff is 12-20. Location is downtown Milwaukee, WI. Benefits, besides the typical package of healthcare etc... include 100% paid parking, 3 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, and every other Friday off during slow season. The position requires 2300 (billable?) hours per year. 55 hours per week during tax season.

The applicant is a recent college graduate, with a 4-year degree in accounting. CPA candidate, ready to sit for the exam in 6 months. Has 3 years internship experience in the field-- but no public accounting experience. GPA of 3.3/4.0, with 150 credits.

What are your thoughts on Salary for this position? Low end? High End? Where are your drawing your conclusions from?

THANKS!!!

2007-08-21 05:18:36 · 3 answers · asked by dasielady 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi I was thinking about going to Job Fair but I dont have any job experience an I dont have resume. Should I go anyway?

2007-08-21 05:11:48 · 4 answers · asked by Mariusz 2 in Law & Legal

2007-08-21 04:50:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm looking for a part-time retail job. I'm 16 years old and all of the jobs ask for experience.
How am I supposed to get some if I can't get a job in the first place?
Are there any recommended ways of getting one at my age?
I have tried asking around, phoning businesses, recruitment websites and still no luck.

Please help! :)

Thankyou.

P.S: In case, you're an American or of another nationality, and so may not know, in England we finish school at 16, I am not dropping out of school, I will be entering College in September.

I had to add this, since I've seen previous questions where those who were asking, were practically abused online since they were thought of as being 'quitters' or refusing to finish school. =]



Thanks again!

2007-08-21 03:51:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I work over 37 hours a week and only get half hour lunch a day...is this legally right?,,,,,i know that it states this in my contract but this is the only break i get....

2007-08-21 03:47:20 · 13 answers · asked by zara 2 in Law & Legal

I'm talking retail chains/ restaurant type places.

2007-08-21 03:41:14 · 1 answers · asked by c 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

what should I write in email to reject a job interview with the company.

2007-08-21 02:45:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-08-21 02:45:35 · 3 answers · asked by joseph s 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I was working 40 + hours a week for about 9 months at a job where I was very stressed and kind of unhappy. Then I decided to go back to school to get my Masters and I asked my boss if he'd be OK with me only working at the minimum 30 hours a week to go to school (I always end up with about 32 hours). He said that was OK, and if it presented a problem they would let me know and give me sufficient time to find another job. Nobody has said anything to me so far.
My classes end this week and I have not decided if I am going to take Fall classes or night classesbut the thing is, EVEN if I don't take classes, I do not want to have to work 40+ hours a week. I am content, no I am very sa at 30, My husband and I are making enough money. I am soooooo much more happy with 30 hours, and I feel better, I've stopped ripping out my nails and hair, I am eating better and just MUCH happier.

2007-08-21 02:42:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

we have just had confirmation from the "grape vine" that we are going to be made redundant. The catch is we are not being told if we are going to be paid.
What would you do? And any help on redundancy would be appreciated?

2007-08-21 02:20:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-08-20 23:55:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Financial Services

2007-08-20 23:54:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Financial Services

basically id love to volunteer in africa or peru but every site demands a rip off fee off £1000 in some cases [admin charge?? ha]. now considering some dont pay for the flight and a visa costs £50 im not gonna get ripped off for volunteering, id happily pay my visa and flight but i expect accomadation and food sorted for me, so could anyone give me a good place to check out. also id like a casual job in spain for the winter [i know its hard] or a job in canada, as i say im not prepared to get ripped off and im not a student, any help please??

2007-08-20 23:23:15 · 4 answers · asked by frank smithy 1 in Government & Non-Profit

where he or she is not only performing a job of office coordination but also the accounts.

2007-08-20 21:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Administrative and Office Support

2007-08-20 21:28:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

2007-08-20 20:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by sumang s 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Here are my listings. I have had some offers on the Nintendo games. any better prices for them?

http://kpr.craigslist.org/hsh/402125459.html

http://kpr.craigslist.org/ele/402118935.html

http://kpr.craigslist.org/ele/401758585.html

2007-08-20 20:54:35 · 2 answers · asked by Christopher 3 in Marketing & Sales

I posted a similar question a week ago, but I missed some details about me and the true nature of my inquiry. As I mentioned, I have graduated a private American liberal arts university in my country (which is Bulgaria) and I am currently working for the investment banking department of a local medium-size bank. I won from the green card DV lottery and if everything goes normally and as planned (hopefully), I think that will be leaving for the US in August 2008 as the latest time possible. My previous question was, “What are my chances of getting a job for some of the largest inv. banks in the USA (and the world), such as Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Solomon Smith Barney”? Some of you gave me an advice to start working for some of their offices in my country. Unfortunately none of those inv. banks have offices in Bulgaria. Moreover there is no single institution in my country, which could call itself an investment bank. Those services are performed by the investment banking departments of commercial banks and by small financial brokerage firms, as none of them could call itself a “major player”.
I think that I have not posed the question in the right way. It is clear that my chances of getting such a job will be low. I would rather want to ask you, what I can do in meantime to increase my chances for success? Can you recommend me any books, web-pages or something similar containing information on the whole process of applying for an inv. bank from the initial CV to the final interview? Is it possible to contact the US offices of those inv. banks even before I physically arrive in the USA, right after I receive the immigrant visa? They will not be able to interview me, but I can still make some tests or whatever over the web. As some of you mentioned, the CVs of all foreign applicants do resemble each other. They have graduated unknown university and have worked for unknown employer. What do you think would contain a CV, which would set apart a foreign applicant if not from the US applicants, but at least from the other foreign applicants? I visited some world conferences on Business and Economics and published a paper with my Finance professor, but I don’t think that this will matter that much to them.
I know that it fill be extremely difficult, but I think that if someone constantly pursues his dream sooner or later it happens.

2007-08-20 20:41:37 · 4 answers · asked by Ivan S 1 in Financial Services

I started my job with the firm I work for 2years and 2months ago. A colleague started here 11 months ago. She started on pretty much the same starting salary that I did, but I found out yesterday that she makes more money than me. Only about £500 a year but it's still injustice as she doesn't work harder than me, and I was on more than her when she started here.

I can't confront my manager as we're not allowed to discuss pay, and I can't report her for doing that as she's my friend. Everyone says she's her managers favourite. But there's really no reason for that. It's true but I can't understand why her manager likes her so much, she doesnt work that hard, and her managers straight so she wouldnt fancy her.

What can I do?

2007-08-20 20:41:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment