Careers & Employment - November 2007

I recently graduated college with a bachelor's degree in Computer information systems. However, I have decided that the office corporate world just isn't for me. Being confined in a building all day sounds like a miserable way to live.

Ever since I was little, I have loved construction equipment. I was never a girly girl, I loved my Tonka trucks and matchbox cars. I choose jeans and a sweatshirt over dressy clothes anyday. Even today, I still love driving by construction sites. I think it would actually be a fun job to either drive a dump truck all over the state (small state, NH) or to work in the dirt with an excavator, bull dozer, and any other heavy equipment!

I was wondering how one goes about entering this career path? Should I go get my CDL? How do you get training on these machines?

2007-11-06 12:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by jeepgirl0385 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

If you were turning 15 at the end of the summer and wanted to get a job at the start of the summer, could you?

Also when do you get your temps? I know when your 15, but when, when your 15?

2007-11-06 12:02:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm reeeeaaaaly nervous about this job.
but I've been really needing one for quite a while now. I'm so grateful for the opportunity and i hope i don't screw up or do anything to give my boss second thoughts on me.

do you guys have any advice or tips on waitressing??
it would be GREATLY appreciated :)

2007-11-06 11:58:39 · 6 answers · asked by dgirl92 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Maybe you have an answer for this, maybe you don't. I'm a 23 year old male working in a fast-paced high-tech business where I am an INTERN and most of the employees have advanced degrees and have years of experience. The good part of my job is I'm kind of treated like an employee...not the "go get me some coffee intern" that you might be thinking of...really, it's not like that at all. But still, I feel that I am being excluded and undermined because of my age/lack of wisdom/etc. It doesn't help that I look like I'm 18 years old (as made apparent when I tried to buy an "M" rated video game (god of war 2) and needed to show ID!

What do I do? Sit here and ride it out for another 5 years until I can get some respect?

2007-11-06 11:19:23 · 3 answers · asked by twiggy 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

so i worked at a McDonald's in a mall for 2 months n my probabtion ended but they didnt want me to come back because fast enough. I'm still confused about it. I would love to write that at least I had SOME WORK EXPERIENCE but telling future employers the real answer would be too embrassing and lessen my chances of employment, right? yet I want to try to apply for other McDonald's(not mall ones) so I have a feeling they would hire me but then if they ask why I dont work there any more I dont know what I would say. What do you think about all these? should I apply anyways? most likely some McDonald that i'll apply to will call me for an inteview since i have some experience but then i'd be worried if they dont hire me just because i worked for so little and wasnt good enough in the previous place and you know, fast food is all about being fast! but I now learned my mistake and I feel like if I had another chance, I would not make the same mistakes and actually be better!

2007-11-06 10:18:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

What if they ask me what I am I doing in the past year, should I say I go to college? Will they check?

2007-11-06 10:16:50 · 9 answers · asked by OK 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I guess what Im asking is the pay worth paying for some schooling worth it?

2007-11-06 10:06:25 · 5 answers · asked by shawnp089 2 in Health Care

2007-11-06 09:13:56 · 5 answers · asked by Mary B 1 in Government & Non-Profit

I've been trying to find a job on my own with no luck. Once specializing in Medical would be great. I am a certified medical assistant with pharmacy experience.

2007-11-06 09:04:58 · 2 answers · asked by ladyluck 5 in Health Care

It's a felony conviction for recklessly endangering safety while armed. I haven't been in trouble since August of 1997.

2007-11-06 08:26:29 · 13 answers · asked by Jason 6 in Law & Legal

My friend was fired today because of a blog she posted on MySpace. Within the blog she complained of the treatment she was receiving from our boss--okay, she also called her a few names... Our administrators contacted their lawyers and was told that they could legally fire her. My question is, where does Freedom of Speech play in this?

2007-11-06 08:22:36 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Law & Legal

I am thinking about moving into a career that gives me more time at home to cook, clean, and spend time with my family. I don't want an online job cause I don't want to always be in the house, but I want something where you pretty much make up your own schedule. Do you think this is a good idea, and how do you get into it?

2007-11-06 08:17:13 · 7 answers · asked by mdobbs 2 in Marketing & Sales

Hello does anyone know about the field of nursing? It sounds really interesting, because I don't really feel like going through all the schooling of becoming a doctor. I'm a male, in particular, if that is any reason for concern.

2007-11-06 08:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by airforcewolf 4 in Health Care

i would like maybe something like investing or maybe something sporty!!.....good money with traveling

2007-11-06 08:14:43 · 10 answers · asked by Tyler Durden 1 in Health Care

The application is asking for previous employers, which i listed two, and then it asks for references as well...so can i put those two employers again? or does it have to be different people? I really dont know anyone.
Advice anyone?

2007-11-06 08:11:17 · 15 answers · asked by nobudy 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-06 07:55:26 · 3 answers · asked by freaky_mama415 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

i work at a small shop which they have a payroll company do payroll and a person from that company (payroll comp.) said i have a week paid vacation and know that i got 3 days off in november my boss is saying that he doesnt pay for off days and he is the boss so he doesnt want to pay for my vacation
is he right? does he not have to pay vacation hours?
when i asked if i get paid those days i asked for off he said no and that he is the boss so he says no.
is there a law that says that he has to give us paid vacation?

2007-11-06 07:45:19 · 8 answers · asked by TTC #2 Baby Dust MEEE! 5 in Law & Legal

I am 23, and have a 3 year old brother, whom my stepmum will not let me see. Is there any way i can get a court order or anything so i can see him and let my 2 year old son meet him? i cant really afford a solicitor either. any help greatly appreciated.

2007-11-06 07:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by SmallFry 2 in Law & Legal

I'm looking for a good at home job. I'm a hard worker and always have to be doing something, but it has been frowned upon with a lot of the jobs I've worked because if i work at my pace it "raises the bar" for the other workers and they get mad because they have to work harder. I've tried a couple of the at home jobs, I'm signed up for more than 100 survey websites, and the "data entry" one i got i had to download a bunch of ad blasting software and it got me nowhere. Does anyone have any suggestions? With experience and links please :)

Thanks A lot!

2007-11-06 07:16:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm currently working on my MPA because I've always wanted to work in government. Now I'm rethinking it due to the problems in the state I live in and I would like to know if there are any other industries that might like to see these letters on my resume.

2007-11-06 06:52:22 · 3 answers · asked by Jarrod P 1 in Government & Non-Profit

I have a interesting situation at my place of business. I recently graduated with a Bachelor's in accounting. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree in accounting. I have been working at my job for 1-1/2 years, but after I graduated, my boss never gave me an appropriate raise.

The pros about where I work is that I have really flexible hours. Since I am attending college still, my boss allows me time to take off and study for a test or work on projects as needed. However, althought I do not take off that often, when I need the time, it is beneficial.

My boss knows that I will take less pay in order to have those flexible hours as needed, but I feel like I should be getting paid more after receiving my degree. I am currently getting paid $11.25 and I know that the average starting pay for someone with my education and experience is around $16.00.

Even though it is a small firm, I feel like I desreve to be paid more. How do I ask for a raise without soudnig greedy?

2007-11-06 06:11:26 · 6 answers · asked by P1D1T3 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi a friend of mine has a criminal background but is trying to get his life together and go to SAC(santa ana college in CA) to become a RN!! Is this going to be possible for him? Will he be excepted to the Nursing Program!? I know they check people back grounds, how likely will it be that he can get his Associate degree in Nursing at SAC? THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

2007-11-06 06:05:39 · 7 answers · asked by amendoza95 2 in Health Care

Well im a 17 year old ive only work once that was a year ago and it was at a fast food restaurant at $6 an hour and they raised me to $7 but right now im in a very difficult situation that ive never been before the thing is that i have to pay for my meds now cuz my dad is broke and i mean broke like he is never been before so i gotta help him and i got an illness and i heard him said that he was not gonna be able to pay my meds and doctoras anymore so i cant be off my meds and other stuff theres lots of things going on my family with my sis and lil bro so whatever i guess thats something else i wanted to ask if you know that me having just this job in my resume i could get hired in a retail store like burlington coat factory or ross cuz you know they pay more i really need it,and im not feeling so confident to go and applly cuz of this also i dont have a high school diploma but im at comunity college doing a certificate and getting a ged at the same time but i need the job now so if u

2007-11-06 05:46:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

I was thinking about the people who don't get an education and the life they have to live. No one can live off 6-8$? How can our country make that a minimum wage, I actually think the people who work the **** jobs work harder than those of us who got an education. I get paid double that and I can't seem to have enough money ever. How do those people really survive? Can you actually buy a house and have things if you get paid this?

2007-11-06 04:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm curious. I had a friend tell me that their grandchild had to have blood drawn & they were six or so & the child had to be held down & wouldn't stop moving. Isn't that dangerous? Is there ever a time when a phlebotomist says they refuse to try & take blood like that.

I don't understand how it can be medically safe to attempt to draw blood from a patient who refuses to stay still.

2007-11-06 04:30:55 · 4 answers · asked by blkmiss 3 in Health Care

i want to be paid in Euros instead of the US dollar

2007-11-06 04:14:52 · 5 answers · asked by Beau S 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I had my first interview yesterday at a very well known company. They emailed me to schedule a second interview today at 3pm, I guess that's good right? So what kind of questions do they ask in a second interview?

2007-11-06 04:12:48 · 6 answers · asked by aflyygurl4u 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I want a specific and correct answer on this as a job applicant.

2007-11-06 04:08:47 · 8 answers · asked by jona 1 in Food Service

And if I managed to get a job there how much would it pay(I just want an average seen as there's tonnes of positions you can get at Sony)?

2007-11-06 04:00:01 · 13 answers · asked by Lily R 6 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-06 03:46:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales