Careers & Employment - September 2007

A recruitment co' called me with a job in Mars Information Services. Anyone know what they are like to work for?

2007-09-17 08:54:54 · 4 answers · asked by godron_wookie 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

Whys that ? I dont understand ? People keep saying you need to do your homework in reading bit about the company your applying a position in.... ??!!

2007-09-17 07:35:13 · 2 answers · asked by Cocoon 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm 17 and I had an interview at a clothing store on 9/13/07.
The interview went really well and the interviewer said she really liked me and that she would definitely call me back.
When should she call me back?
If she doesn't, should I call her?
I really want this job and I am getting kinda nervous that I'm not gonna get it.

2007-09-17 06:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by ♥FABULOUS♥ 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

My boss is a total B@!tch but I still can't work up the nerve to give my 2 week notice. It's nerve racking because it's just the two of us here. I'm not scared of her but why is it so hard to work up the nerve to get this over with. Any tips and/or advice. Thanks.

p.s. I already have my letter of resignation typed up.

2007-09-17 05:53:12 · 16 answers · asked by Jamie 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-17 05:43:30 · 5 answers · asked by roccitytaxes 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-17 05:04:58 · 3 answers · asked by sheenamarie10 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Every time I submit my resume to a company via their online database I get a message saying that my resume will be stored for 6 months to a year so that they can contact me if something they have matches my skill set. However, I've never been contacted for an unsolicited position (one that I specifically did not apply). I have a hunch that employers rely on new submissions to fill new positions (rather than scanning their large banks of resumes) and that one has to keep applying for positions as they are posted rather than waiting for the employer to match their resume to a new position.

Is this true? I'm searching for my first job so I wanted to ask those with more experience for their insight.

2007-09-17 04:51:57 · 6 answers · asked by vuwildcat07 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am wanting to pursue a career in Radiography. What are the different fields of study and is it a rewarding and enjoyable job?

2007-09-17 03:16:50 · 2 answers · asked by luvmyfam 3 in Health Care

2007-09-17 03:14:14 · 7 answers · asked by tp 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

This really is a 'friend' (ie not me). She has asked me for advice and I don't know what to tell her. So input from you would be welcome.

She and her boyfriend were given the position as "host management couple" at a resort, but only as the backup couple in case the fullterm host couple can;t host for whatever reason. Her boyfriend supplements this income by being a tour guide. they live at the resort.

They soon discovered that the full-time host couple are threatened by them and try to make their lives difficult. Furthermore, the head tour guide has been hitting on my friend from day one. As her boyfriend works under him, she took a long time before complaining. Now that she has laid a complaint, this guy is victimising her boyfriend by not giving him work. Also, the owners of the resort have demoted them as backup host couple "until the situation is resolved".

They both really need the cash but are very unhappy and don't know what to do.

2007-09-17 02:36:00 · 4 answers · asked by AussieRockchic 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi, I don't expect to get a huge amount of sympathy on this but here goes...

I am a salesman. I used to have a commission structure of 10% on the Year 1 revenue of a deal. They now want to reduce this to 5% and then have team targets.

Can they do this? They say it is non-negotiable but is this true? Do I have to accept these new terms? I have been working on one deal for the last 9 months and now I'll only get half the commission that I would have got?

Thanks in advance for any help.

2007-09-17 02:19:11 · 10 answers · asked by Kinkladze10 1 in Marketing & Sales

Hi. I really need some advice here. I have two children, a daughter of 13 and a son of 11 who has autism (he has just started attending his autism school on a residential basis, 4 nights a week home at weekends). Already he is very happy and settled there and we are so very relieved. They are an excellent school. As you can imagine I have put in a lot of time with my son over the years, fighting for the right education for him etc. Now I am left with me for the first time in a long long time! Its been very isolating having a special needs child, but I have started to build my confidence up and are applying for some jobs. I used to be a PA/Secretary before the children and had a very good career.

My husband thankfully has a good job, but I really do need to earn some money again and have some fulfillment in my life! I just do not know whether to go for it and go full time, or just part time!! I need to pay off quite a bit of debt too. Any advice would be really welcome!

2007-09-17 00:25:59 · 21 answers · asked by alipaul2 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi All,

Recently i got an offer from Tanjung Rhu Resort for the position of software developer with a monthly salary of 3900USD per month.

If any one in Malaysia please tell me is there any hotel in Malaysia with this name..and what is the guarantee that he will take my eyes and kidneys and leave me alone on the road(Extreme case)...

And one more doubt i have is that a resort is recruiting for Software positions...How far it is believable????

And in the offer letter he mentioned like this We will send u the flight tickets once your Immegration formalities are over.....And it is also mentioned we only have to bear the processing/mobilisation charges...

And the importnat thing i dont know is..How that guy got my mail address...Actually he called me from Malaysia and took an formal interview..

i am in big confusion please help me in this reagrd..

2007-09-16 23:35:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-16 23:02:50 · 2 answers · asked by Candice M 1 in Health Care

What retail shops offer apprenticeships?

2007-09-16 22:50:45 · 2 answers · asked by Leanna 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I recently applied on line for a job as a secretary through an agency. He's never met me before and I don't know him or his agency from Adam. He emailed me a typing speed test, in which I completed on line. He emailed me back to say, "Sorry, you're not quick enough. Therefore I shall not put you through for the job". Talk about negative. I want an agency that will draw on my strengths and just to dismiss me like that, I find, quite rude. I told him this and he emailed, "What an attitude at such an early time in the morning". He hasn't even taken me into consideration as a whole, and just because I failed one test - that's the end. I explained to him that I need an agency who will draw on my strengths, but he's snubbed me. How do I assert myself more powerfully with him?

2007-09-16 22:24:01 · 16 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have heard that there is a shortage of engineering skills in England. Is that true & is it therefore a good profession to get into?

The only problem that I may have getting into the profession is that I am a 40 year old graduate with no qualifications or experience in engineering. Om top of that, I am hopeless at drawing & designing.

I graduated with a degree in statistics & finance.

Please advice.

2007-09-16 20:34:29 · 8 answers · asked by Manjinder C 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

There's this girl I work with that is a lesbian. Now, I want to make this perfectly clear: I have NO PROBLEM with someone who is gay or lesbian. Anyway, I am a straight woman and this female co-worker keeps saying things to me like you're pretty and I love you. Most people would take that as a joke, right? Well, I thought it was a joke at first but she was dead serious when she said those things. She's really freaking me out. How would you deal with a co-worker that did this to you?

2007-09-16 19:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by Goddess Princess Minky 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

My daughter now works at 7/11 but she says she wants to quit because there has been so much gang activity in the area lately. She wants to take a job delivering pizzas in a gang infested area. I told her that delivering pizzas would be much more dangerous than working at 7/11. what do you think?

2007-09-16 19:38:02 · 9 answers · asked by luciousgreeneyedlady 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

The thing is this, I've gone to 3 job interviews already, this week I'm doing some tests and after that it's get the job or not I've been working at my current job for 2 years (job A), before that I worked for a few months at another job (job B) but said I was there for a year on my resume.

Job B experience is not relevant to the position, do you think they'll be called? Is it normal to call ALL of your previous employers or just the previous one?

Thanks!

help me sleep at night!

2007-09-16 19:10:33 · 5 answers · asked by Inquiringmind 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

if the General Manager of the company will resign. what will happen to his secretary? will he/she stay at the company or will the company advised him/her to look for new job?

2007-09-16 18:46:56 · 4 answers · asked by bluff 1 in Law & Legal

this job didn't require experience either. they were supposed to call last thursday. I was home to sick but not as sick as friday.

I don't get why I didn't get it.

All they had to do was check my background.

2007-09-16 18:38:35 · 12 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Other - Careers & Employment

How much can an event planner with a degree expect to earn? Where do they usually find employment(excluding the option of being self-employed)? Are they in demand?

I need to know everything about being an event planner. Thanks and I'll really appreciate it if anyone can help!!

2007-09-16 18:25:56 · 3 answers · asked by girl 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I blame myself and society for this, and here are the stats: 28 years old, mediocre law school GPA, no internship/clerkship offers, licensed to practice law in an area with too many lawyers (I suppose this is true everywhere). I have been working for a legal temporary agency for the last two years and nobody seems to want to hire me. I find it hard to market to potential employers. People have advised me to get out of there, which is what I have been trying to do!

I would really like to work in public service, such as county attorney, but all the offices keep saying no. I am starting to believe that I am not worthy of anything except carrying mail-my previous career before law school. I was very good at it but was underpaid and underappreciated. Still, it seems like staying there would have been the wiser choice than spending time and money in school for a profession that probably won't ever receive me beyond the bar passage.

2007-09-16 18:23:59 · 9 answers · asked by Andre 7 in Law & Legal

Hi
I have been at my current job for about five years. I was supposed to be promoted in January. however no I am barely hanging on with a thread and I am close to being fired. My boss confronted me with a list of issues, most of which were false. There are a few that I am guilty of, but I made these mistakes because I was not given appropriate information, and there was no way I could know!!!I was also reprimanded violating policies that do not exist. I have evidence to prove that they are lying..a witness and written documentation. My witness was forbidden by my boss to ever speak to me. If she does she will face reprocussions. I am being accused of things that I didn't do and company polcies seemed to be being invented. I am really in trouble! I think that the company is in finacial difficulty and they can afford to pay be. My witness has access to all information and will attest that I am being falsely accused. WHAT do I do? WHAT can I do...who can help me. Help

2007-09-16 18:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by marley7792 1 in Law & Legal

For those of you that are Radiologic Technologist, when you were doing clinicals were you assigned to different Medical Centers or did you get to choose?

2007-09-16 18:10:35 · 2 answers · asked by mesmerize_020 1 in Health Care

I have a college degree & want to work & become self-sufficient but many employers refuse to even look at my application because I appear to them as mentally slow.

2007-09-16 17:22:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

This question is personal, but I don't know you. Please answer honestly.

How much school did you need for the position you're in (what was you're degree in?)?
How long have you been in the feild?
what is your current gross wage or salary?

thanks =)

2007-09-16 16:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

i need to get one for the school year and i want to know what other people think. i have a few in mind but opinions would be nice. :o)

2007-09-16 16:15:57 · 14 answers · asked by SarahRH 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I want to have a career in packaging design. WHat would my major need to be in college and what are some colleges i shcould consider? Would it be necessary to take some graphic design classes in highschool? I've tried but i'm having trouble getting in the class.

2007-09-16 16:13:58 · 6 answers · asked by aria 2 in Other - Careers & Employment