Careers & Employment - October 2007

I am 18 years old, and I am attending a community college. I have been applying for jobs for the past 2 years, and only got one job interview. I've gone to the career center at my college, and they've helped me with applications and making a resume. I've been applying for jobs at retail stores, hotels, resturants, supermarkets, and at coffee shops. I dress nealty and clean when handing in an application, and my spelling on the applications are perfect.

I really need a job with decent pay and a steady source of income. I do have plans to become a flight-attendant for a major airline after college, but I need a job now to gain work experience. I've applied for so many jobs, I've lost track of how many jobs I applied for. I am making follow-up calls about my applications. I feel like it's impossible to get a job, even with help. I need a part-time job, because I am a college stident. Can any of you give me advice?

2007-10-29 01:05:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I am doing MBA. I am interested in operations and Supply Chain Management. But I find that most of my school mates are vying for jobs in Investment Banks or Financial companies. I am not sure which is better.

2007-10-28 19:13:44 · 5 answers · asked by ashokkalra 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am wondering what type of jobs I should be looking for that would be a day job (1st shift) preferably monday through friday but Saturdays can work wit, full time, and requires no degree (but have high school education)?

2007-10-28 18:23:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-28 17:51:27 · 3 answers · asked by gokul s 2 in Marketing & Sales

I was looking at another article and this headline came up: Craigslist Nanny Found Dead in Trunk -- http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,30578,00.html How horrific! Apparently a 19-year old in custody used the job ad as a ruse. It happened in Minnesota.

Another link: http://origin.twincities.com/ci_7299353

It just goes to show how one can't really trust an ad just because it is from a well-known job site.

2007-10-28 17:44:02 · 3 answers · asked by jannsody 7 in Other - Careers & Employment

My biggest dream is to become a pastry chef, not a glamorous one, just a happy semi-successful pastry chef. I love to make desserts, its like art and it makes me and others SO happy. I make cakes from home for fun. But the problem is my parents have always viewed me as the "smart kid" the one with a "good future." When i told them i was leaning away from psychology and toward baking, they nearly passed out. But what confuses me is they've always taught me to do what makes me happy, not rich. I live in the central valley CA so theres not much opportunity for a pastry chef. But i want it so bad, i want to get started while im young and can always change my mind. How do i convince my parents how serious i am? And where do i get my foot in the door to begin with??? Tech schools costs 10s of 1000s of dollars, i cant do that.

2007-10-28 16:57:58 · 10 answers · asked by ana 1 in Food Service

I am 57 and have been trained as an accountant and I need a job. I am prepared to work for nothing if thats what it takes to prove my self. Obviously long term I would like to have a paid position

2007-10-28 16:53:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I graduated with a bachelor's in computer science.
I am from Mexico but have lived in the US for about 14 yrs. I understand everything in English and I speak English perfectly, the only thing is that I have an accent.

I have been having trouble finding jobs in my career area. Most don't even call me for an interview. So I have lowered my job expectations and now have been applying for technical support, call center jobs. But they have told me that my English is not very good.

I can't understand that. I went through college, have a lot of English speaking friends, not once have they told they didn't understand something I said.

I said, well maybe that's the same for everyone. Yet I hear other people from other countries who speak English much much worse than me, yet they have this high paying jobs, same experience, and even less qualifications than me.

So I reached a conclusion, either I'm being discriminated against... or those people I have heard of are lying and they

2007-10-28 16:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by XM 2 in Technology

2007-10-28 15:33:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

2007-10-28 15:17:58 · 5 answers · asked by Luke 1 in Law & Legal

I'm a freshman in college and desparetly looking for a major. I was looking at majors and my school offers medical imaging i understand this would be x-rays, ct scans ect. I like that its only two years of class work and two years of clinical a lot. I was just wondering if anyone worked in this field and could give me some info about it (pro and cons, salary and so on) I looked at the occupational outlook hand book thing already but i want a more personal view please.

2007-10-28 13:51:14 · 2 answers · asked by Rachel 4 in Health Care

I found out that there are only few male nurses in every hospital rather than female nurses who dominated this career.

2007-10-28 13:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by Khamirul Bin Mataree 5 in Health Care

hi, I'm just wondering what the pros and cons are of these careers:

-interior design
-realty
-private investigator
-something in criminal justice
-middle school education
-veterenary medicine

thanks

2007-10-28 13:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have a friend and she is no longer employeed with this company, however she has a good relationship with the district manager and a not so perfect relationship with the immediate manager. She is still in contact with the other employees who work there and they constantly complain to her about things that the immediate manager is doing that could get her fired. She says she has personally witnessed some very unethical and unprofessional behavior from the manager herself. She says that all of the employees are unhappy and threatening to quit. Only one of the employees has mentioned the situation to the district manager. My friend feels that if no one else says anyhting, then she will because she conastantly has to hear about it from her former employees. The district manager is coming this week. She wants my opinion on what she should do. What do you think?

2007-10-28 12:49:07 · 3 answers · asked by sugar 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

My boss flies in and out of our office at all times of the day. Most of the time we aren't even sure where he is. On top of that I have work to do and can't hunt him down to ask him for a raise. All of my coworkers and I have been trying to figure out how we could ask him for a raise and in the mean time none of us have gotten one because it is just too wierd.
I have even tried calling him up on his cell phone a couple of times with the intention of asking for a raise or to ask when a good time to talk about a raise would be. He is instantly off about some client and before I know it he has to go. Click.
I deserve the raise, there is no doubt. I haven't had a raise in almost 2 years. The last raise I got was insultingly small. I just need advice as to how to broach the subject and how to keep my cool. How not to chicken out. Advice like for public speaking (what do I do if I start out but then feel like passing out)?

2007-10-28 12:45:47 · 3 answers · asked by BLANK 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

And legally?

2007-10-28 12:34:44 · 4 answers · asked by kyakikino 2 in Law & Legal

Any ideas of places I can work and just sit and answer phones or anything like that and do homework when not busy. I have a few ideas, just wondering if you guys have anymore. The most ideas gets 10 points.

2007-10-28 10:28:22 · 2 answers · asked by sgregory1522 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

Ok heres the thing. I need information about small or Large animal radiologists. Salaries, how many years of collage needed..all that good stuff...but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I have to do a presentation about this and besides this is the career field I want to go into after I graduate..Help me please! Any web site that might help me, I would be very grateful..thank you =]

2007-10-28 10:10:37 · 1 answers · asked by .Brita. 1 in Technology

I'm going into high school next year and i'm between two careers and i'm trying to figure out what classes i'll need to take.I'm between an radiologic technician and a registered nurse.which one should i go with?whichever one you think is best please leave a list of classes to take to prepare for college.I would really appreciate it!!!!!

2007-10-28 09:55:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I want my dad to have a job, but the only problem is he speaks only little English and understand some of it. He is very talent in math and physics. He has a lot of experiences of shoe designing. He worked in Nick, Adida, and Reebok company in China. I see him everyday saying that he can not find any jobs that match with him. Either English or college degree problem causes the unemployment. I wonder if you can help him to find a job that related with design of shoes, belt, etc. ( He is extremely well in this, math, and physics) I am very curious if he can be a math or physics teacher. What are the requirement. Maybe he should go to a two-year college and pass the teacher-certificate exam? Please help me!!!!!

2007-10-28 09:51:17 · 2 answers · asked by myfriend 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Whats days and times do you work?

2007-10-28 09:47:35 · 4 answers · asked by Luke 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I thought it was illegal to ask somebody about their marital status in either a job application or an interview. I also thought it was illegal to ask if an applicant has children. Please answer.

2007-10-28 09:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by YourMama 2 in Law & Legal

2007-10-28 09:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

I was wondering if i can get an associates degree in nursing at a community college and then transfer to a UC to study business management while working as a liscenced vocational nurse at a doctor's clinic or nursing home. I want to get a 4 year degree in management aswell. would it be possible to achieve this in a 4 year span? Does anyone have experience from this? And also when i ask if this is possible i want to know if i can take transfer credit classes along with my AA degree classes. thank you for your help I'd very much appreciate it.

2007-10-28 08:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by H0lliW00D 2 in Health Care

well i was offered the position but got a call saying my credit check came bad, but the next day my references started to get calls about me, what does this mean. I heard references check is the last step of a job verification is this true.

2007-10-28 07:59:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Does anyone have a suggestion while i am young to get started or prepare me for a job like this i already cook alot for my mom and stuff but any ideas?

2007-10-28 07:36:23 · 5 answers · asked by Allie J 1 in Food Service

I started a new job last monday, it has 4 weeks training at the start of it, I only took the job as I had been out of work for a month and I had,nt heard back from any of the other job interviews which I attended, I have now been offered the job which I wanted which is to start next week, would I have to work any notice in the job Im in now, it would be pointless for me to do another weeks training when I know im leaving, and to be honest I don,t think I could stand another week there,

any suggestions?

2007-10-28 06:28:14 · 16 answers · asked by JACK J 1 in Law & Legal

Hi

I cannot find a job and it is becoming ridiculous

any advice for more succesful job hunting?

I have replied to advertisements and sent in speculative enquiries but yet no luck...

any advice ?

2007-10-28 06:24:55 · 6 answers · asked by Roger 6 in Other - Careers & Employment

my friend worked at a bar, and then she gets fired, because she brought a friend dressed up as jesus, is that legal...??

2007-10-28 05:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

My past experiences with Employment/Job agencies or places that help you find employment has been bad. Out of all the employment agencies that I have gone to not one has been active in finding me a job. Do they work?

2007-10-28 05:12:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment