Careers & Employment - October 2007

I work for the NHS in hospital theatres as a porter. A vacancy has arisen for a domestic. We have been short staffed for a while now and the trust being broke would not employ any extra porters although most agree our work is causing problems due to short staff. The probelm is that our team leader is proposing that we work as both on our weekend. I.e. porter and domestic. But we work under the agenda from change, We cannot see any protection in that and the union seems disinterestead in helping us. We just get fobbed off. I personally think that I will have to refuse and insist I do the job that I am good at. We are all good at. We are all proud of our job and love it. If I refuse and as a result we are sacked. I am concerned about my pension. I am due to retire in just over 4 years after 41 years service. Will it mean that I will loose my pension at 60. It will seriously drop my pension as it is. But I can see this as the only way out.Then opt for constuctive dismissal. Any help???

2007-10-17 22:57:07 · 1 answers · asked by uk_pagan54 2 in Law & Legal

iam a computer science student.my mind is not so fast but i have the ability to take out astonishing facts from existing theories of physics and chemistry plus my visualization part is very very strongand little bit logical part is also good.i know of only some great degrees such as iit,iam etc ,but iam not confident that icould crack them.can there be other jobs according to my ability which are very highly paid because i have to creams that i could be a very rich man and second i could do great work in scintific fieald.

2007-10-17 21:24:47 · 13 answers · asked by vicky s 1 in Technology

i'm from the philippines, and just graduated B.S Pharmacy with incomplete requirements, and not yet a lisensed pharmacist. where can i get a job? help..

2007-10-17 19:45:10 · 2 answers · asked by Rebecca S 2 in Health Care

I need a job in the medical field that pays well and where the future job outlook is high. I plan on becoming a LVN then RN, but right now I need a certificate in something so that i can pay off bills and start working. Also, it needs to be something that is in high demand over-seas, since i plan on living there (Hong Kong) and I only want to go to school and get my certificate in it in under a year.

The ones I was looking at so far are surgical techs, cert. med. asst, radiology tech, xray tech, phlebotomy tech, and CNA.

What is the pay for each of these positions?
What is it like working as each of these?

Any other advice/suggestions about jobs in the medical field where I can go to school under a year and get paid great money afterwards would be really really appreciated!!!

2007-10-17 19:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care

I've got a BA in psychology and have 4 years experience working at a detention center and 2 years working as a teacher's aide in a Special Ed school.

I'm curious as to what type of work those experiences could help me get.

2007-10-17 17:41:21 · 3 answers · asked by PKCJR 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-17 17:03:20 · 1 answers · asked by lovedove-kay 1 in Food Service

and how high of demand are they?

2007-10-17 16:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Health Care

I am saving up money to go back to school and I'm thinking about switching my major to the physician's assistant program. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone knows anything about the specific program at University of Texas: Pan American, that would also be really helpful. Thanks in advance. :)

2007-10-17 16:27:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care

(California) I signed up for a full time job with an agreement to be paid hourly. However, after two days of work I decided this wasn't the right job for me, so I quit. I have two days of work documented in a punch card at their office. I am reasonably certain I am entitled to money from the two days of work, but in case I never receive the money by the end of the pay period (at the end of this month), I'm concerned about how to go about getting my money.

Should I contact the Department of Labor? Are there any specific laws I can cite to the company to show them they owe me money?

2007-10-17 16:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by franksvalli 2 in Law & Legal

I applied for a job via email. I got a confirmation email telling me they received my resume, they will review it, and if there is a need for me they'll contact me. If they don't contact me to accept their appreciation, and please no phone calls. It's been 3 days and I really want to contact them. I don't know if I should, since it says no phone calls. What should I do?

2007-10-17 16:09:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Just wanted to say that I got my old job back. I am pregnant too by the way so you can understand how scary it was for me to lose my job completely because AT&T wireless did this to me. All I Have to say is that I expected more from a huge company like that.....

2007-10-17 16:08:12 · 1 answers · asked by shortstack 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

without actually having to try each profession one after another?
(aka, bounce from job to job.)

2007-10-17 16:07:26 · 11 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

said I had to apply online, but I'm worried that my resume won't reach the right people. I went to nbc, abc, and the cw today and only abc would let me fill out an application

is there a way that my resume will get into the right hands other than faxing?

i'm in philly

2007-10-17 16:00:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

and what is the bare minimum amount of schooling one needs in order to become a LPN?

2007-10-17 15:54:36 · 6 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Health Care

I am the site director at a before/after school care program at a local elementary school. My program is run by the YMCA and we have 22 children in the afternoon. There is a 1:10 ratio between staff/ children. There is only myself and another woman working at the site and so the ratio is not being met. When I ask about further staff I have been told that there is a hiring shortage. They can't find anyone to fill the position.

What are my legal responsibilities as site director? Can I be sued for not meeting ratio when it is my employer who is not hiring the necessary staff? What steps can I take to protect myself?

I don't want to quit. I love the kids and the job. Plus the school is about five minutes away from my house. I want what is best for the kids as well as myself, but I can't be responsible for something I have no control over. Any and all thoughts/information is greatly appreciated.

2007-10-17 15:39:30 · 1 answers · asked by Rachel 3 in Law & Legal

I Have been at my job for 6 1/2 years. the first 3 years i was part time then i went full time. I had a baby 9months ago so iwent back to part time and they told me they were gonna take a dollar an hour out of my pay! I never got another dollar when i went full time, all the raises i got were legit, yearly evaluations. Is this right? Is there something i can do to prevent this from happening? Finding a new job isn't easy. especially since they give me the hours i want. I'm in a panic. What can i do?

2007-10-17 15:39:12 · 5 answers · asked by Magik 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

I know perfect Spanish and semi-perfect Italian but the thing is that I'm only 18, so is there a possibility that I could work at a Court as Translator? and how much does it pay?





thanks!

2007-10-17 15:33:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-17 15:05:00 · 6 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Health Care

can we fire someone on verbal complaint...like what people are saying about that person ....? you never received a report from their supervisor that something is bad ...!!?
Would you take the decision to fire that employee anyway as any official charge is held against him ?

2007-10-17 13:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by bobby s 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

i have no idea what to do with my life. I am 33. Ten years ago I studied acting in college (did 4 years and didn't finish my BFA)... now I am working as an office assistant (& miserable). I want to back to school .. but the only thing I have any interest in is Art History -- but that doesn't make any money either. I feel so STUCK! What can I do? All of the online career tests seem to be BS. Any ideas?? thanks so much ;-)

2007-10-17 13:51:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-17 12:37:11 · 9 answers · asked by Kawi 1 in Law & Legal

first of all, i doubt i can do a job and classes i just know i will mess up on one or the other and not be focus.....Now i have 2 choices... Keep working on this place which i am working on with starting pay of 13 dollars an hour... or Drop it to go to college...:S.... I really don't want to leave such a good job, it's not hard at all or anything.

2007-10-17 12:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

i heard that my manager in vocational school said that i will get hired right away if i submit the application the next day after school, say like i got the application fillout wednesday and submit it in the next day

2007-10-17 12:00:30 · 6 answers · asked by benedict9312 1 in Law & Legal

2007-10-17 11:27:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Wow I really hate my job. I work at Papa Murphys. I honestly feel like crap every single time i go there and its not rewarding. I get my paycheck and sure keeps me going but crap it sucks. People think its fun making pizza but crap it sucks. having to get it done at a certain time hearing customers mouths and even employees mouths. I have worked there for around 1 month and it sucks. I am already thinking about changing to a different job. I always hear crap about how slow I go considering the fact that all I wnat to do is make sure i am doing it right. Sometimes they do it so quickly they miss something that the customer wanted etc. I am now thinking of getting a job at Albertsons. Wouldnt mind that just clean bathrooms, push carts, and bagging groceries. I would rather do that then this. What do you think?

2007-10-17 10:53:20 · 6 answers · asked by angel 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have a job interview tomorrow for a part-time position as a secretary. I've done tons of interviews and I always feel unprepaired for them. I never feel like I say what I should say, ask questions that need to be asked or answer the questions properly..
Does anyone have any advice on answers to questions that might be asked or any particular questions that should be asked. Or something I should do to 'win' over the interviewer????
I really want a job and this is a job that I would enjoy doing..So I really want this job and I don't want to screw it up with a bad interview...THANKS!!!

2007-10-17 10:48:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

And I'd also be interested to know how you dealt with that problematic person.

2007-10-17 10:39:16 · 2 answers · asked by abdiver12 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-17 10:29:01 · 4 answers · asked by Beast from the East 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

Im looking for a job as a clerk in Social security office, police Dept, etc.... but i dont know exactly how to go about applying for those jobs.
help.

2007-10-17 10:23:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

2007-10-17 10:23:25 · 6 answers · asked by papdooh 1 in Other - Careers & Employment