Careers & Employment - October 2007

here is the thing i know one or two things about computer programming and i am 18 and i have a high school diploma i am currently working at an assembly line and i have to make a choice between going for the trades skills(plumbing/welding/electrician) or college and i want to find out if any of the trades skill will let you earn enough money to live an average life.

and are they too physhically intensive?? i work at an assebly line now(laser welding) but are careers such as electrician/plumber /welder too hard for me(i am not too strong)
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and which trades skill do you think is the best??

2007-10-21 15:20:37 · 2 answers · asked by michael_g 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

i received a job email from jobstreet that is UK bound. i tried applying and after a few days i got an email informing me of being qualified. it's a job abroad for UK for office staff post.from the start, the whole thing is confusing. it says the company is Career Care Center then Card International UK Ltd. no interviews whatsoever, i am instantly qualified. they instructed me to prepare papers etc. surfed the internet about the company and no such thing exists. not until october 10 when it launched its site with links that doesnt function. when a friend tried to inquire thru web contact data in their site about the company, he received an email from the site stating that he was qualified and must prepare docs. WHAT! and the company requires 3800 as 2-day training in one flyff training and review center.they dont even disclose the company's address in job ads or in their site. all appplicants online too were shortlisted, wow!not poea accredited too. am i on my way to be conned?a fraud?

2007-10-21 15:10:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

2007-10-21 14:35:43 · 5 answers · asked by dronebee91 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Agh! I sent in my resume to a company a few days ago, for a part-time job that pays a bit above minimum wage. I forgot, however, that I had mistakenly put my cell number on the resume instead of my home phone. And, since I don't regularly use my cell, I missed the original call from my potential employer. He called to set up an interview on Friday, and I only just got the message--it's past 6pm on a Sunday night. Have I ruined my first impression? Where should I go from here?? Please help!

2007-10-21 14:30:06 · 4 answers · asked by Vae 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

This person is very nice on a personal level, but when dealing with work related topics she turns very bossy and demanding. How do I tell her to back off without hurting her feelings? She is the type of person who would make a big , dramatic scene and start crying or tell everybody how mean I was to her if I tell her she did something wrong. But I feel it needs to be addressed before I get so irritated I snap at her. I am under a lot of pressure right now and I don't appreciate someone second guessing my work or telling me I better do something when I am already busy with something else that's more important. I should add that I have about 8 years of seniority on this person and lots of experience and training. This is work that I was asked to do and she was told to help me if I needed it.What do I say? I can't be too blunt.

2007-10-21 14:21:54 · 4 answers · asked by Julianna 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 14:20:13 · 1 answers · asked by ramonjose 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I really need a job I have been searching for jobs since I was 16 years old, but never found one not until now. Today I am 18 years old I graduated from high school and attending college. I hate it when I see people who dont deserve the job and they get hire anyways and one like me never gets anything. The only job gaved to me was at a warehouse but I dont deserve that kind of job carrying extremely heavy rims, If I have a H.S Diploma and attending college. I need to become independent now, I am still daddys son I am an adult now I want to start my own life. Can anyone help me get a great job? I live in Laredo TX 78046.

2007-10-21 13:59:24 · 4 answers · asked by rambo 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

My daughter is a shift manager on her job, and she asked her assistant manager if she could make sure the store was clean and stocked for her shift and the assistant manager started arguing at my daughter saying how she was not going to do it when they know that each shift is responsible for cleaning and stocking before leaving. She called the manager but she was no help because she does not like my daughter, and so she ended up calling someone over her who was no help because they told her to call someone else and they never answers their phone and so she called me just so that she could have someone to talk to to help calm her down before things got out of control because the assistant was talking about all what she would do to my daughter. I told her whatever she does don't let her see her cry. She also threatened to write my daughter up and she didn't even know why. I want to know if something can be done legally. No one deserves to have to go to work and can't get along with.

2007-10-21 13:39:36 · 23 answers · asked by Joan R 1 in Law & Legal

2007-10-21 13:21:39 · 11 answers · asked by john s 1 in Marketing & Sales

i recently landed a job with Ralph's (grocery store). I'm 17 and this is my first job.when i applied, i put down my hours, i would work from 6:00-10:00 PM .because i have school from 8:00-5:30.
the only problem is i realized half an hour does not give me enough time to get out from school, get to my job and change into my uniform. without risking being late. i'm meeting my manager tomorrow to go over some more paperwork and schedule my orientation. would it be really rude and irresponsible to ask if i can start at 6:30 instead of 6? if not what's the best way to tell him this? can anyone help this whole getting there and not having enough time is really stressing me out. thanks! [:

2007-10-21 13:14:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I was with a friend the other day and he has a really bad cold. He walked up to me and coughed right in my face, then laughed about it. I have refused to talk to him ever since. Now I have his cold and I am really sick.

I work as a bus monitor with autistic children. Should I call out of work. I can't get them sick, but they always have a terrible time finding someone to fill in when I call out.

2007-10-21 13:04:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have an interview for a job tomorrow. I am 17, and I have not had a job before. What can I do during the interview to better my chances of getting the job?

Thanks Guys :D

2007-10-21 12:58:15 · 22 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 12:57:37 · 2 answers · asked by ANTICIPATION 1 in Administrative and Office Support

i am 15 years old and next year i will be 16. i will probably get a job at taco bell or something like that. if i work say 3 hours a day and eight dollars minimum wage and over summer work full time would i have enough money for a computer that is about one thousand dollars by the end of summer? will i have more than enough?

2007-10-21 12:57:31 · 4 answers · asked by notmyjob 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am making a presentation on "Career Selection & Career Testing" and would love to have an icebreaker. But I cant seem to find any suitable jokes relating to job applications or careers on a whole. Can anyone help me plz?

2007-10-21 12:55:21 · 1 answers · asked by Lavie 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I posted mine and it seems the only thing I get is junk mail.

2007-10-21 12:22:55 · 7 answers · asked by Star T 7 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 12:08:58 · 13 answers · asked by jas b 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 11:52:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

what should i do? my old boss is giving me 10$ an hour
and the new job is offering 8.05 while on "probation"

so how should i do this?
Is it too late yet, because i havent started working at my new place but i still have to go for training but i have my badge and stuff

2007-10-21 11:41:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Thats not a fastfood or resturant please

2007-10-21 10:44:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I am Swedish and I have a bachelor degree from an American University! I really like Toronto and Vancouver! How is the best way for me to immigrate to Canada?

2007-10-21 10:40:23 · 2 answers · asked by w s 3 in Financial Services

I don't mean as an artist or anything like that, just have a job with one. I love hip hop music, it is my anti drug and has many a time kept me from doing stupid things. And it by far the one thing I could work with for the rest of my life. SO how could I go about making this dream a reality?

2007-10-21 10:39:14 · 2 answers · asked by BDI Thug 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 10:07:28 · 33 answers · asked by abolfazle z 1 in Health Care

I have an interview at a clothing store in a few days and everyone says to be prepared to answer the "what is your weakness?" question. Would saying that I am a little shy until I get to know people work for this question? Or will they see that as being not friendly etc

2007-10-21 09:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Do you have to take all this before the end of the year, or just within a year since you started your job? Help!

2007-10-21 09:20:18 · 2 answers · asked by acce1erator 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I just got fired today. Boss was very nice to me then found out I wanted to be a lawyer. I had been there since June and she found I was taking LSAT Prep Classes. She put me on probation and attempted to drive me out of the office. Probation expired then today at the end of the day called me into her office and fired me. I had done a descent job. The company had countless errors with its work product it was insurance company. Everyone made errors. Errors where the excuse to drive me out. Overheard the phone conversation he wants to be attorney, lets gets him out of there. She off course denied it. Lawsuit is expensive, anCan I collect unemployment? Can I sue? I am only a year and half out of college, this is my second Job. The first I stayed for about year. Law school or other graduate school would be a year away. How much can I get in unemployment in California. I have a descent amount of money. six figures in the bank and still live at home as I was saving money to by my own place.

2007-10-21 09:16:09 · 4 answers · asked by v s 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

or what does it mean?

2007-10-21 09:12:47 · 4 answers · asked by Adda Badda Slavia 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-21 08:45:45 · 3 answers · asked by wwiinngg18 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I've recently been dismissed from my job for harassing someone I worked with whilst I was drunk, I've admitted it was unacceptable behavior and so was expecting to be dismissed.
During my disciplinary meeting though, one of the comments made by my manager was that part of being dismissed was that they thought 'I was a danger to other members of staff'! Can they say this, isn't this jumping to some conclusions?

2007-10-21 06:28:04 · 13 answers · asked by nigel r 3 in Law & Legal

ive applied every where for all kinds of jobs and no one will hire me.....no i dont have worked many places cuz i worked for my parents while i was in high school so that i could all ways have planty of time to study and hang out thats the way they wanted it but i did learn several skills working for my parents though but no one will hire me? why?

2007-10-21 05:41:50 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs T. 2009 4 in Other - Careers & Employment