Careers & Employment - October 2007

I am trying to find a job in the legal/paralegal field in NYC...anyway, I'm terrible at Excel and math, lol. But I am great with verbal/written activities. How do I express to employers about my weaknesses - does it go somewhere on my resume or cover letter - if not where should I put this? I want employers to know this before I except a job that I'm not good at these skills. help me.

2007-10-10 10:31:38 · 2 answers · asked by camillabrightside 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-10 10:06:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

discuss the possible problems that a compnay may face in the future in its marketing strategy to increase sales

2007-10-10 09:13:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

I work at a car dealer where I started as the evening receptionist making $7.50 an hour. I was promoted after 6 months (after giving my 2 weeks notice*) to daytime receptionist and compensated with a raise ($10.50). After a full year I was moved into our accounting office and was made the accounts receivable and payable clerk and my comptroller gave me a $0.50 raise. I'm also a backup when needed for our receptionists whenever one quits, needs a day off etc. I train any new receptionist we have to hire and I've also learned how to do more tasks in our accounting office (dealer trades, putting contracts together for deals, warranty credit postings etc.). I've been here for a little over two years and I'm still finding it hard to get by with the money I make. I want to ask for a raise but I'm not sure if I'm in the position to. I've researched what people are making on average at my position and its more than my current rate. Should I wait to ask for a raise or should I just go for it?

2007-10-10 08:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by christine21486 2 in Administrative and Office Support

2007-10-10 08:56:34 · 3 answers · asked by TML ♥'er 3 in Administrative and Office Support

Anyone in the Woodlands, Spring, Magnolia, Conroe, or Montgomery Texas looking for a loan processor or Admin Assistant?

2007-10-10 08:45:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

Time served, debt paid, no one hiring felons.

2007-10-10 08:40:30 · 2 answers · asked by JB 1 in Law & Legal

I'm thinking of starting a career in this field any info would be helpful. schooling recomendations, personal advice, whatever!

2007-10-10 08:27:54 · 1 answers · asked by k v 1 in Health Care

2007-10-10 08:06:27 · 1 answers · asked by Chuck Norris 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-10 07:35:32 · 4 answers · asked by mike a 1 in Financial Services

2007-10-10 07:10:06 · 9 answers · asked by Amber B 2 in Food Service

There was an e-mail about a job opportunity. It was from UK, so I know its a scam but I would like to know if anyone else has recieved it besides me? I went on the web link he supplied, but there was no link to careers, or job opportunities. Any info on that would help.

2007-10-10 06:18:30 · 6 answers · asked by D'Zire 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I started work Monday in my university restaurant. I have to wheel around a trolley and clear tables . I cannot believe how rude the other students are . As I passed by a table today I heard a group of girls calling me a trolley dolly. Anybody else get treated like crap by customers?

2007-10-10 05:29:44 · 3 answers · asked by actingout 1 in Food Service

Im in college and just trying to get a basic low level part time job but I can't even get in the door for an interview. I've applied to several places and I'm very polite and professional and dress nice too. The managers seem very interested at first to almost hire me right on the spot. But after I fill out the application, they give me the runaround- dont return my phone calls/emails, make up lies as to why I havent gotten an interview yet until the position is finally filled, etc. It's all blatently obvious too but I dont understand whats going on. These are simple stupid jobs that anyone off the street could do and I'm a college student about to graduate soon. Im not a criminal, so the only thing I can think of is my past work history I worked a lot of under-the-table positions so they wouldn't show up on an employment check (what a joke, work is work), but I've also worked some valid jobs too. But would they check this before even giving me an interview?

2007-10-10 05:16:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-10 04:59:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

My husband received an e-mail from the general manager asking him to stop by his office before a meeting this morning. The general manager wanted my husband (a supervisor, but under the manager) to supervise the manager while he packed his personal belongings. I thought this was completely unprofessional. I feel the general manager or someone in a similar position as the manager should have done this. What do you do in a situation like this? I felt bad for my husband having to do this because the manager did confide in him a lot since they are both prior military.

2007-10-10 04:45:32 · 16 answers · asked by 2Beagles 6 in Administrative and Office Support

2007-10-10 04:25:30 · 2 answers · asked by Flank 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

Friends! I really need a part time job so that I can earn some extra bucks to keep my family happy. Otherwise my married life seems to be in jeopardy. Please HELP me.

2007-10-10 04:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by Rahul 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Yesterday I found out the my boss is looking to hire someone else for my position and fire me. I confronted him about it and he said that he was "not sure yet". I told him that I would stay until they found someone else provided they give me a good reference. He told me that by a general rule they do not do references. Now...I know what you are thinking man you probably did something bad to get let go like this.. but the thing is I didnt. I show up for work do what I am supposed to do and go home. He says its "just not working out" Now I resentfully sit at my desk scowling at anyone who walks past. I am in charge of a big project that rolls out TOMORROW. Do I just leave and spend my time finding another job. Or do I sit here in misery until they fire me?

2007-10-10 03:52:54 · 7 answers · asked by Nikki V 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Big interview schduled! I want to make a good impression. Any H/R people out there? Please respond!!

2007-10-10 02:55:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

explanation. Any suggestions?

2007-10-10 02:29:03 · 3 answers · asked by Cas 4 in Law & Legal

hi guys . I have an interview today with the following company today. I was thinking if someone could point to me specifically what they do ?
http://www.digdevinc.com/

It would be a great help . because I hear people saying , do research on the company before going to the interview , I don't know why ( what kinda questions would come out of it ) . but I guess I might as well do it ? ...

Could you tell me what that company does ?

2007-10-10 02:18:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

I have an interview today in Philadelphia and i am from New York. I am pretty nervous because i never had an interview out-of-state before. What are the things that i should do ? Should i make some sandwiches for the way?what about the toll , should i get exact change ? i dn't wanna get a ticket ..

, the total journey is 1 hours and 10 minutes. Do you think i should go early as 2 hours ? ?

Do you think that's good enough? i m kinda nervous because first of all i really want this job , not just because of the money , but because i can move out , 2nd of all , i can grow as a person . i know it sounds stupid ..but what do you think ? am i just worrying too much and just leave exactly 1hrs and 10 minutes early . ? or go a lil bit early , if so how early ?

2007-10-10 02:01:06 · 3 answers · asked by sum142121 1 in Administrative and Office Support

2007-10-10 00:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care

I have been interviewing for a position at work offering a good salary / package and great working enviourment.
This position has been really difficult to fill as while the role needs a good level of mixed skills, it is demanding.

I'm finding that most people coming for the interview only wish to have a 9-5 job and an easy life so do people these days want a career and put thier heart and soul into it or just an easy job to pay the bills ?

2007-10-10 00:06:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

is it possible to move to software development?

2007-10-09 23:41:52 · 3 answers · asked by abc 2 in Technology

I was working at this job some time ago and had to take a emergency leave from the job... considering this is a nice job and the boss was good to me i let him know exactly what was going on and reassured myself a job upon my return. Just like that when i returned to the area the former boss (took a couple months) got me right back into the same posiition with same pay. (good bosses are hard to find :) )... so now heres the scoop, while i was waiting to return to this job i was filling out applications to other companies that had good advancement oppertunities ( something my current job isnt able to offer ex. better pay, more hours, benifiets, and paid schooling to advance where i would like to be) .i have a interview to set up and am not sure if i should break the news before/after i landed this job, give a 2 week notice (which could work for or against me). any ideas? not really for burning either bridge... options are always nice to have. thanks in advance.

2007-10-09 16:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by wallyworld96 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

Im in college right now and its not for me. I have no other skills than how to be a student; even at that I'm not good. I always manage to just get by in every aspect of my life; no matter how hard I try. In order to be have at successful life, you have to have some type of skill. The only skill worth mentioning that will get me anywhere is "just making it". Other than that, I'm out of luck. My options are: Just making it out of college, barely being able to pay off debts and rent, then basically living a stress filled life.- Not my style. I'd rather live as stress free as possible. Choice 2: Quit college and work at dead beat job all my life going nowhere.- I get bored easy and hate feeling trapped. So thats not going to happen. They only other choice to be a vagrant. A BUM. Is this my skill? Living off the land? Just barely making it? Even that choice is flawed because I would be "bettering" myself. I dont even know what im asking for anymore. Guess failing is my style.

2007-10-09 16:03:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

My wife has 10 yrs experience (mostly at FDA) in pharmacy and would like a job that is 9-5pm, no weekends or holidays. Is she being realistic and what salary range should she expects?

2007-10-09 15:22:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I work over 60 hours a week and I am tired of it. I do not like my job and do not plan on teaching again. I would like to quit with 3-4 weeks notice.

Everywhere I look online, teachers keep saying to others who want to quit to "stick it out until the end of the year." I think that life is short and I don't want to wait until June. I am tired of being stressed all the time.

Other jobs, you can quit with notice without reprocussions. Why does it feel so hard to quit teaching? I feel like a bad person because I am on a contract and the kids may be affected. I feel that most wouldn't care (I teach high school). Why does teaching have to be so different when it comes to quitting?

2007-10-09 15:05:11 · 12 answers · asked by cammie 4 in Other - Careers & Employment