Careers & Employment - November 2007

Often you are asked for references. Should you tell our current employer if you want to look for something else?

2007-11-28 20:16:30 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I've worked before in a female-dominated profession (veterinary hospital). I know that in a workplace with a lot of women there can be a lot of gossiping, lies, and hate-talk going around It personally drives me nuts. I mean, I know that's what women do. That's how they communicate and relieve their emotions. But it drove me crazy at the animal hospital.

So my question is, if I pursue nursing, while I go crazy working in a female-dominated workplace?

2007-11-28 19:43:28 · 3 answers · asked by airforcewolf 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have seen a website for typist job but not sure if it is scam. If you know any reliable and genuine ones, please recommend me. Thanks a lot

2007-11-28 17:23:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

any ideas would be greatly appreciated thankkss
i am underage
it isnt a nightclub

2007-11-28 17:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-28 17:15:06 · 2 answers · asked by deepdiver 1 in Health Care

and 3 bad things? and explain why it would be good to say that. The reason im asking is because ive been to many interviews and always get stumped on that question. Which is why i think i dont get the job. Thanks!!!!

2007-11-28 16:24:43 · 4 answers · asked by atlantasedeno 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I do not know what to do.....I am serioulsy confused right now!

Okay, I got this job at this mortgage/insurance place. I am supposed to start work offically on December 3!
Anyway...I am only 20, and my husband and I just bought our first place, so right now our money is very tight!!
Well, last weekened I took a insurance class that cost me a little over 400 dollars!!
It really put as back, and we are scraping as of now! Then, my boss wanted me to go to another training class this week, and there was just no way I could afford the gas of going all the way across town. NOW, he is upset with me, and thinks that I am slacking off.....he thinks that not having money is no excuse!
Plus, I am upset because technically I am not supposed to start working until next week, and he is mad at me because I didnt go to a training class this week!I dont know what to do because I am a dedicated person...I just cant afford to go to all these things hes sending me to!
What should I do????

2007-11-28 15:50:31 · 11 answers · asked by mr.t'smom 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-28 15:36:20 · 2 answers · asked by zpoetress 2 in Government & Non-Profit

need help I have a Bachelors degree in medical field have pretty good job for 15 yrs .but I realize and decided that eversince I was little my interest is fashion,I want to go to retail industry like something with position in one big Dept. store any suggestion where should I start or get a Masters?of what kind?thanks so much.

2007-11-28 15:33:15 · 5 answers · asked by liezel 1 in Health Care

I always wanted to get into advertising and marketing. After graduating I got a job (training followed by a confirmation) in a leading ad agency. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Problem is guys, it’s been four months and I haven't really done anything meaningful. I didn’t learn anything during my training.

I am assisting one of the account directors with his projects. He keeps giving me bits and pieces. But I feel I am not doing anything and not learning anything. Sometimes for weeks I wouldn’t do anything at all. Only thing keeps me here is reputation of the agency but at the same time I think if I won’t learn anything then what’s the point? Is this a common problem when you start your career?

2007-11-28 15:32:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I want to be a nurse very badly. I have all my classes done, and I applied to the nursing program. Now they tell me there is a waiting list. How can there be a nursing shortage if I can't even get into the schools?

2007-11-28 15:13:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care

Is it worth studying going to pharmacy school to get paid 100K?
is it worth studying going to pharmacy school to get paid 100K starting? i am having trouble deciding between graduating with a bachelors in chemistry and immediately becoming a forensic scientist (earning 40-50K starting) OR studying an additional 4-6 years to become a pharmacist with a salary of atleast 100K starting? any advice,comments,suggestions is appreciated, i like both jobs but I am more intrigued by forensic science but i am hearing that the pay it terrible.

2007-11-28 14:36:54 · 4 answers · asked by starz8 2 in Health Care

It's an application to work at a hotel. It's for servers, cooks, kitchen help, front desk, hostess, dishwashing, housekeeping, bus person etc. Here are the trick questions:

1. Number the following in order of importance to you:
-food
-cleanliness
-staff attitude
-staff courtesy
-atmosphere
-decor
-staff appearance
-fair prices
-service
-staff knowledge

2.Please descirbe the word hospitality as it applies to the restaurant and food service field.

3. In your opinion, who is most important in a restaurant?

(This hotel often has conferences and weddings.)

2007-11-28 14:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by Diet and fitness freak 3 in Food Service

I'm a college student applying for an internship and the only jobs I've had are crappy retail part-time jobs in high school that have absolutely nothing to do with the career I'm in school for (graphic design). Should I include them or leave them out?

2007-11-28 14:18:41 · 10 answers · asked by transitangst 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

do you guys have any work from home websites?

2007-11-28 13:49:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I had an interview today and I must admit that I suck at interviews. I am not that polished and often freeze up on trick questions. I was nailed and drilled this morning and the interviewer did not find me fascinating. I can tell by the look in her eyes. I am a hard worker. I catch on quick but I just flat out suck on interviews. I don't think that I am going to get this job. I was really unprepared to answer 50 questions and spend 1 whole hour and a half there. She didn't crack a smile. She was very firm and serious. I felt a little offended and intimidated. She asked the same questions over and over but they were worded differently. She wanted me to role play with her the type of work I did at my previous position. I got really nervous and screwed up. She criticized the way my previous job did business. What do you guys think? Have you ever sucked on an interview and still got the job? Do a bad interview really means that you will be a bad employee, is that how they look at it?

2007-11-28 13:41:55 · 7 answers · asked by Alexis 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

she got involved with a co worker that talked her in to checking out personal friends that the prices had been changed on clothing for.she loved the job but was to afraid to stand up and say no plus she allowed the girl to mark down prices for her twice her stupidity,but she has already offered to pay them back and was very remorseful and told the truth about everything,what should she do?

2007-11-28 13:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by cleo 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I've never done sales before, but there's no money in a mundane salary position. I have technical skills and product knowledge, do you think I could learn to listen to people and sell tons of my product?

2007-11-28 12:33:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

Im getting a promotion at my job this week, but Im not sure if I should accept it or not. After the promotion, Ill be making $11. an hour, and Ill be assistant manager. But I have been offered other jobs making $12-15 an hour. The thing is that I love my job, and it is really laid back. You never know what a new job might be like, Please Help!

2007-11-28 11:40:28 · 10 answers · asked by Natalie W 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have been working part time while looking for a job as a beauty therapist. Now I have been offered one, i need to hand my notice in. my boss has been lovely. what should i put in my notice?

2007-11-28 11:23:22 · 2 answers · asked by Sunshinelollipops 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-28 11:02:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Okay, heres the deal. I sent out four resumes (via email) on this past Monday and have not received anything in response. I am wondering is this normal, should I wait longer, or should I send another email? I hope someone can PLEASE help me. I am VERY interested in all of the jobs and need something asap! Thanks in advance!!!!

TO EVERYONE WHO SAYS I NEED TO WALK THE RESUME IN MYSELF! It is modern days! You yourself are answering QUESTIONS on the internet...such a hyprocrite. ALL of the jobs I found online and they only provided an email address.

2007-11-28 10:21:10 · 4 answers · asked by ***Expecting My First Child*** 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

i am trying to build up my resume...right now i work as a server and hostess at a restaurant and i can think of anything to put for that on my resume..help please..

2007-11-28 10:00:14 · 5 answers · asked by BB 2 in Food Service

About a month ago I posted me resume online. The job I was working for fired me after they found out. It was a written rule ok I understand that but shouldn't I got a warning or just been suspended. Well now I'm out of a job and can't even claim unemployment and all I did was send my resume to one job. Everyone I worked with including my manager knew I wasn't really going anywhere and I've also told the President of the company but they don't care. Well I still don't have a job and I've practically begged for my old job back but it hasn't worked. Ever since I left business has gotten hectic, two girls quit and 1 barely comes in without complaining. They also hired two more people but it's been two busy to train them. I have worked for this company for 1 1/2 years and have exceeded better than half of the other associates. Everyone want me back, my manager even said she'd do anything to get me back, but there's only so much she can do. I don't know sometimes people get money and forget how to treat others. I have no one to blame but I wish they would just give me another chance. When I tried practicaly begging for my job back all they said was it would't work out like I stole something, I mean I've seen people at the job do more than that and get away with it. It's like I'm getting the death penalty for speeding. Well I guess that's how life goes, but let me know what you think?

2007-11-28 09:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by tc22 3 in Food Service

Can you still get a good job just by getting your AA in psychology?

2007-11-28 09:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by Victoria 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

they don't actually say what you have to do lol

2007-11-28 09:21:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

There's an opening at a company in my field (graphic design). However, they are asking for a salary history and "resumes without salary history will not be considered". I have been at my current job for 2 1/2 years and started in a junior level position, took the position to gain experience after getting my bachelor's degree in art/design, and build my portfolio which I have done. I now have 3-4 years of professional full-time experience and should be considered mid-level but my current company is too cheap to give me a big jump in salary for mid-level. I also have another additional bachelor's degree (multimedia), but those skills are not being used in my current company even though I've offered it to my managers so I can be more valuable and grow. With my 2 degrees, my skills and experience (based on market rate) I can make at least $10k more. Should I lie about my current salary on my salary history to get this big jump, and can they verify it? I don't want to be lowballed again.

2007-11-28 07:40:56 · 7 answers · asked by mymammoth 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-28 06:37:42 · 11 answers · asked by pip 34 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am 17 and I want to get a part-time job in matalan. I know the minimum wage for my age is around £3.40 ph, so how much should I expect?

2007-11-28 05:14:18 · 3 answers · asked by Smiler 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have a friend that started a job and was promised a pay of $2200 a month. She will be selling vaccum cleaners. The vaccum is a Kirby and sells for a whopping $3000. Considering her pay and the cost of the vaccum I began to be concerned so I checked out the Better Buisness Bureau. The complaint read as follows:
The BBB processed a total of 3 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 3 complaints in the last 36 months, 1 of those was closed in the past 12 months.
Complaints Concerned
Sales Practice Issues: 3
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 1; Administratively Closed: 1; No Response: 1
I suppose these complaints don't mean much considering there weren't that many and they've been in buisness since 1999. I'm mainly worried because my friend is dealing with CPS and trying to get financially stable to get her child back. Maybe I'm worrying too much. Is there any other investigating I could do?

2007-11-28 05:00:23 · 14 answers · asked by ethan 2 in Other - Careers & Employment