Careers & Employment - September 2007

I have just been accepted into my first job (...yay!! :D) In Debenhams in the UK, does anybody know the pay for someone working on the shop floor, because the woman forgot to tell me, and the shop is now closed.

Thanks for your help :)

2007-09-08 06:10:36 · 2 answers · asked by Smithy 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

-did you use them as a reference for the new job?

in this situation its a retail job. working there for 11 months now and no raise.

2007-09-08 05:59:17 · 5 answers · asked by sweety 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

What should I do about this problem?
I plan on going to work today .. and work
but what about for the schedule.
Should I tell her that I can not work Sat's? I told my dad about this and he said I should just leave it alone because I am in the probation period and I might get fired.
But I can not help that I cant work Sat's. I mean I have school all day.
So what would be the professional way to handle this situation?

2007-09-08 05:28:37 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren_Brooke_Reed 4 in Food Service

ok so i work at limited too. and their big thing is you must talk to EVERYONE. so yesterday i was working and i was cleaning up some shirts and i didn't see some ppl come in. my manager came over and was like, "this is your last chance." you need to be greeting every single person. i didn't know i was doing such a bad job!! and i really don't feel like getting fired after only like 2 weeks so does anybody have any tips on what to ask people as they come in or good conversation starters? because ltd2 is sooo anal about getting into convos and "making friends"

2007-09-08 04:55:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

I want to be a Rad-Tech with the ultimate goal of doing MRI's and Sonographing as well. You know as a tech. Would it be best to start out as a Rad-Tech and get my foot in the door at a hospital? Or should I try to learn Sonography or MRI as well? I'm only asking because there are not alot of Sonography or MRI programs near me. There are diploma or certificate programs? Would that be acceptable to a hospital/clinic? I'm totally new to the Health Care industry. I was a trucker, if that gives you an idea ;0)

2007-09-08 04:22:46 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health Care

I am a very intelligent (Straight A, Honors/AP) student, and I am looking into career choices. I want to get into a challenging field that pays nicely. I've been researching this topic frequently recently, and I haven't been very successful. Any suggestions?

2007-09-08 02:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by totallysmiles0109 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Im 13, and I will be 14 On december 25th, i live in NY. I really want to make money. What are somethings I could do??? I already do babysitting, but its not a daily thing. like twice a week mayb? So what are jobs i could work at, and doesnt really care about age? Partime weekdays, fulltime weekends!

2007-09-08 02:44:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Okay, I would really like a job other than doing chores, because I only get paid, like, five dollars every two weeks, and sometimes my parents "forget" to pay me. So, all I want is suggestions on where I could get a job that pays more than that and where I wouldn't have to give up the rest of my life for it and/or drop out of school.

Thank you. Sorry I couldn't really find a category that fit well.

2007-09-08 02:32:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Went for a second interview on fri with the dept manager and in my opinion it went quite well and we discussed on remuneration in details. At the end of the interview, the manager said that they will get HR to get in touch with me.

What does this mean? I don't want to assume things and I have another interview coming up on monday. But I do hope this means a yes and HR will contact me shortly to give me an offer. They didn;t say how long I will have to wait though.

2007-09-08 02:22:39 · 12 answers · asked by PoloTee 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

who have the information that can tell me?

2007-09-08 01:04:57 · 1 answers · asked by fakejan 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I suffer depression & anxiety disorder as well as OCD & Tourette's, & I'm on SSI & Social Security. I want to work, but many people tell me I shouldn't work or else it'll be hard for me to get my benefits back. I have my college degree, & I still can't find a job, so I'm back in school. Lots of things interfere with my concentration & focus, & I get distracted easily. The problem is that no one wants to hire me, but I don't know what it is that I'm doing wrong on my application & resume that make an employer not want to hire me. I know I don't have much work experience. I can't keep a job because people think I'm annoying because I always feel the need to explain myself when my supervisor tells me I did something wrong. I never did well with relationships, & people get turned off easily by what I do or say, but I don't mean any harm. Employers have fired me for finding out I have mental illnesses. I feel depressed because I can't live a normal life like everyone else.

2007-09-07 22:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I haven't held a job for more then a year since 2002. I have voluntarily left the jobs for various reasons, such as the job having no growth/advancement potential, more responsibility then I can handle, not having enough responsibility (hence becoming bored at work), bad pay, bad hours (I've either had a great hourly wage but with part-time hours or vice versa), and I have been fired 3 times. Twice for not being able to keep up with the basic, minimum reqirements of the job (telemarketing surveys and serving)and once for a no call/no show.

2007-09-07 19:47:37 · 3 answers · asked by mgccontact 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-07 18:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by varsitythoo@yahoo.co.uk 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-07 18:18:30 · 5 answers · asked by K.M. G 1 in Financial Services

2007-09-07 17:56:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-07 17:16:56 · 17 answers · asked by Helper 3 in Administrative and Office Support

I work at a department store as a retail clerk and I recently put in for a promotion for a opening as a shift lead but I was passed over in favor of a woman who hasn't been there quite as long as I have. I think it was mostly because of how she looks. The store manager likes to flirt with her because of her chest, but I think she's as dumb as a brick! Plus, I already know the job and she doesn't! I know everything the shift leaders do and my manager knows that. I've been working there 3 years and I'm starting to think I will always be held back so should I quit ?

2007-09-07 16:54:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Or what is the best way to go about having them pay me

Thanks in advance

2007-09-07 16:42:59 · 5 answers · asked by Jeremy300 1 in Law & Legal

Ok so I've had a part time job for quite a while, almost 10 months..
Well, in the last week or two, I've been going through a lot, ending a relationship, being under a lot of pressure in school...
So last week I must have forgot the schedule, because at 10pm tonight I saw a missed call and I returned it and they said I was supposed to work at 630 and never showed up! I apologized profusely, and they said it was ok(although i think i still got written up) but I feel HORRIBLE. I've never not shown up, and I am not that type of person.

What do I say to explain to them that I really didn't mean it and is this a somewhat normal mistake? I mean, I'm not the only person to do this ever, right : / ?

2007-09-07 16:41:59 · 19 answers · asked by Megan 2 in Food Service

I have a CD containing 6 files.
1 file is setup.exe which works but the other 5 files are like setup.2, setup.3, setup.4, setup.5 and setup.6. I dont know how to make these 5 files work or open and without them the game wont be completely installed.

2007-09-07 16:35:17 · 3 answers · asked by Mr.Xero 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-09-07 16:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by Alright 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am in talks with a company that is agreeing to pay me much more than I thought I would make at this point in my life. It's a $17,000 increase in salary from where I am currently. The problem is that I have 3 weeks vacation at my current firm and the new company is only prepared to offer me 2 weeks. I have a 14 month old and need those 3 weeks for him. Any thoughts? We're still in negotiations, nothing is final yet, so I'm looking for some help here.

2007-09-07 16:24:12 · 9 answers · asked by Level Headed, I hope 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

he issues a job, 1-2 weeks later, while the toolmaker and i are immersed in the job, he comes along and desides we need to be managed, but all he does is screw things up! he hasnt a clue, is this typical? middle management does nothing to help? upper management shoves their responsibilities down to the lowest level? paperwork bogs down all? why do the highest paid ppl do the least and the lowest do it all!???

2007-09-07 16:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

I work at a retail store that sells premium denim, and top quality name brands that are always in. I am 17 years old, and just recently, Alberta has bumped it's minimum wage from $7.00 to $8.00. A month and a half ago, $20 000.00 worth of items were stolen/missing within a 6 month period. My boss had discussed our "raises" with the President and Founder, and he had refused to give us a raise. I am making 7.25$ and hour, when i should be making $8.00. I don't want to quit, because it's a fantastic job and I save hundreds with my 50% off discount. Can anyone give me some suggestions onto what I should do? Considering that i'm just an employee,..

2007-09-07 16:01:17 · 6 answers · asked by liyahonfiyah 2 in Financial Services

one day she asked if i was okay bc she said i seemed unhappy with the work. than today she asked if me whether i could do the work bc she said she wanted me to work faster. she asked if there was a problem and if so she can replace me that very day. it's not a problem. then she said "off the record why r u here, u have a college degree. I saying this like a big sister, I WANT TO SHAKE U. u should be doing this job. fix urself up, do ur hair and network. im a college grad, 1 yr out of college. haven't really worked with my major. my plan was to work temp and look for permanent at the same time. well i worked at this office for 2 and half weeks. the first week she wasn't there. when she came back, she didn't have anything for me to do and would ask her collegues to give me work to do. I took my time completing assignments because she had nothing for me to do. Anyway I want to quit and use the time to find myself a full time job and im outraged that she felt that she could get familiar

2007-09-07 16:00:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I am great with poetry and short stioried where can I find a job online.

2007-09-07 15:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

i did one for an best buy store and didnt pass but im confused on how it actually work i thought i anwsered the way the they will want you to

2007-09-07 14:56:38 · 10 answers · asked by Devon J 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I got a Job as an engineer but my job sucks. All I do is sit at a desk for 8 hours. I am pretty tired of it and I am already looking for another job. Is it wise to do this or should I stick around and see if my job changes.

2007-09-07 14:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by uditnarayan11 2 in Technology

2007-09-07 14:26:34 · 5 answers · asked by chittychittybangbang 1 in Health Care

2007-09-07 13:33:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal