Careers & Employment - November 2007

I plan on moving to south Jersey very soon, but I'm having trouble searching for a good job. I am 23 years old and I am currently a senior in college. I have worked for my current company for 5 years doing customer service and underwriting for commercial insurance. I also worked for a mortgage company for 8 months as a loan officer. I am very open to nwe things, however. I am looking to move very soon and job searching is frustrating. I have received a couple offers, but the pay was $6 or more less than what I currently make. My currently salary is $38k. I am willing to take a small cut if needed. I have checked monster.com, careerbuilder.com and some other job search engines. I'm getting frustrated b/c all the jobs I find seem sketchy. Where can I look to find a legit job that will pay me well based on my experience? Can I post my resume for employers to contact me specifically? I am even interested in working for the government also. Please help!

2007-11-27 02:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government & Non-Profit

My fiance got fired because he and his supervisor had conflicting personalities. I can't figure out a good way to put this job on his resume. Can any one help?

2007-11-27 02:27:18 · 18 answers · asked by Charlie 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

in california

2007-11-27 02:24:00 · 6 answers · asked by wasntmi 1 in Law & Legal

okay I'm gonna be 19 in a week and I just got hired at a strip club as a waitress. She, the lady that interviewed me, actually showed me around the club(it hasn't opened yet) and it's nice and she told me about the uniform(short shorts and a corset with fish net stockings, and I like the whole idea. I'm very attracted to anything sexual but it doesn't have to be physical. just looks and I like the idea of looking sexy and getting paid for it. (i'm far from ugly myself and actually working on modeling).i thought of taking the job because I've made tips wearing shorts working at a car wash before, and i was wondering if I'll make this kind of money when the club opens, also what is the enviroment like and the safety level usually.and do you think this will help in modeling.
p.s. I already told them I ain't strippin, cuz of my my self respect, but I see nothin wrong wit a girl lookin good and getting paid 4 it.

plez, no stupid reponses.and don't say get a job somewhere else.heard it

2007-11-27 02:17:21 · 10 answers · asked by Angelica Russell 2 in Food Service

Two months ago, I left my job because of the lack of growth potential and problems with management. I gave two week notice and started my new job. I have been at my new job for a month and it is not what I expected, I dont want to be in this job no more, its worst than my last job. I want to start looking, but do I have to list my current job on my resume even though ive only been here for a month? Can they find out that im working here? If i dont included in my resume, what can I say to prospective employers on why did I left my last job which I was there for 2 years..Is lack of growth a good enough reason on why I left??...Any help will be appreciated..Thanks.

2007-11-27 01:45:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I've just got a job at a new store, i kind of lied a little bit on my application form...i was the cleaner at the other store, not the assistant manager, but hey, i'm a business graduate and i have debts to pay. So i just realised i'm an idiot because i can't use a cash register! hahaha, how exactly do i pull of competency? Can i legitimately claim i don't have a clue how to use your cash register because the other store had a different system or do all retail stores generally use the same format (especially aimed at people with retail experience). Is there some way i can get around this or will it do to rent a cash register for a night before i start my new job? (but its not going to be rigged up to any products or anything.) i don't even know how these work!

2007-11-27 01:33:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have heard that they can only do 40 hours and have to pay overtime for the other 10 but i am now sure how it works

2007-11-27 01:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by Denise S 1 in Law & Legal

So a few months back I helped my mother at her corporation (She creates and finalizes copy names with the government) and I went through all their previous files (Boxes and boxes of paper files) And added missing ones, filed them in complete order, fixed ones that were out of place and so forth.. I'm doing my resume right now and im not exactly sure what I would call that position and I am unable to contact my mother at the moment to ask her. Do you have any ideas?

2007-11-26 22:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by Katrina G 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-26 21:33:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

Can an employer give a verbal warning over the phone or should it be done face to face?

2007-11-26 21:17:10 · 18 answers · asked by 11558 1 in Law & Legal

What would I be able to work as in companies like Google and Microsoft if I study law?

2007-11-26 20:59:22 · 7 answers · asked by Booyah! 3 in Law & Legal

ok, this MAY sound like a dumb question ;)

every office says it needs data entry skills and make it seem very important and difficult.. which i doubt...

anyway, i've worked at a travel agency entering flight info on computers, i've worked at a store entering product inventory and info into the store computer. is this considered data entry? i saw on an application numeric and alpha numeric..

what does data entry usually entail?

2007-11-26 20:07:08 · 9 answers · asked by elizabeth 2 in Administrative and Office Support

2007-11-26 19:02:24 · 4 answers · asked by dislocated_82 3 in Health Care

I was let go from a job years ago and I took it very personally since my personal integrity was questioned by my boss, who, in fact, was the screw up and I was her disposable little scapegoat - anyway. It kind of left a bad taste in my mouth.

She, the director of a free clinic, didnt turn in a form to the United Way requesting annual funds for the free clinic - something that's done every year. Without that funding, the people who work there lose their jobs and all the people who cannot afford medical care would go without! And she blamed me for not telling her! Uh... make sense? Didn't think so...I handed in my resignation letter the day she told me I didn't need to come back.

2007-11-26 18:33:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

They say you must have a certain amount of experience or you won't get hired, so hires you when you have no experience at something that you want to do?

2007-11-26 17:27:31 · 12 answers · asked by mecamaka 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm currently a student at the Wharton School and upon graduation I will land either an investment banking or consulting job. My starting salary will be around $150,000 for investment banking a 1/3 less for consulting (including bonuses).

I would like to become a model/actor, however. I consider myself a very good-looking guy and fit the stats of the typical male model. There have been a few actors that have come out of the Wharton School, one of them being Rick Yune (played nemesis of Torreto in Fast & the Furious).

I know that my best bet is going into the financial sector but acting might pay off too someday (Matt Damon).I have an exotic look, so I could get ahead in the industry, and maybe my discipline, educational pedigree, polyglotness and intelligence would be beneficial too. I need a salary to live tho. I was thinking of some sort of consulting/modeling/acting career choice that gives me time for both.

What are my chances, given my choices and qualities to "make it"?

2007-11-26 16:17:30 · 5 answers · asked by dxfg x 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Like what kind of jobs could I get that have to do with being bilingual?

If that makes sense...

2007-11-26 16:04:25 · 6 answers · asked by 930522 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-26 15:58:47 · 3 answers · asked by southpaw slim 2 in Government & Non-Profit

I am growing a 70s style mustache and am wondering if employers can legally tell you to shave or not grow out your facial hair. What can you do if you want to grow a big mustache or beard?

2007-11-26 15:40:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

have to get a bachelors degree. Things that interest me are sports (running especially), working with money, numbers, cars, driving semi trucks, riding motorcycles. I really dont like to deal with alot of people but thats something Im gonna have to work on. I use to fix weapons for the marine corps.

2007-11-26 15:38:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Thank you all so much for all of your help, and honesty, you have no idea how much you've helped me.

I havent had my dreaded review yet, but I wont cry if my horrid boss tells me im a complete idiot, and she doesnt know how I got my job, because I went on a wonderful interview today...and they like me...just the way I am.

xoxo

Darlincoco07

2007-11-26 15:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Administrative and Office Support

ok I am 15 and I work at dairy queen and my boss is all the time complaining about how I do everything wrong and that she hates me.

I have been there 5 months and longer then any of the other employs becuase everyone except me quit and everyone except me has got a raise.

also I did not get payed for training for 3 days and all my boss does it ***** at me about every little thing.

so what should I do I DONT want to be broke but I dont wnat to go through the he*l*l I have to put up with to make 2oo dollars every two weeks

and they cheated me out of some money and did not give me my pay stub.

I have to work in the morning so do you think I should quit or what.

also can I get unemployment for this.

and could you tell me something I could do to make some extra money

please help

2007-11-26 14:57:20 · 2 answers · asked by Confused 2 in Food Service

I just got offered a job last week and accepted it, contingent
on a reference and initial background check.

I informed my current boss at this point that I intend to change jobs, since they would be calling for the reference check.

I can't give formal, written notice until I get a start date,
and I can't get that until I pass the reference check.

They are "on notice" I intend to leave now.

I see comments that two weeks is too short a notice.

I thought it was standard to do that.

Is two weeks still acceptable for notice?

My job winds down over the holidays,
so they would have until January to find a
replacement.

2007-11-26 14:23:50 · 8 answers · asked by KAR36 6 in Law & Legal

2007-11-26 13:05:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

just so they wont think i just left them hanging. . .

2007-11-26 12:55:57 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

What's the difference b/w B.A nursing degree and A.S degree.
Is there a wage difference, a seniority difference, does one ge tordered around more?

2007-11-26 12:54:31 · 3 answers · asked by dnice 1 in Health Care

I sent in a application online today and I was wondering what was the expected time they would call me for my interview?What age do you have to be for the job? Thank You

2007-11-26 12:46:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

I gave my employer a 2 week notice because I was offered a better paying job. The next day my employer contacted me and told me that I "did not have to return" to work because I had accepted a job with a competitor. Even though that job was not due to begin for another 3 weeks. Am I owed that last 2 weeks of pay? Should I file for unemployment benefits?

2007-11-26 12:26:44 · 9 answers · asked by Teasa 2 in Law & Legal

Hi everyone out there in Yahoo Answers land,

I am a 15 year old responsible teen looking for the job. I need one really bad...financial problems are occuring and I need money really badly. PLEASE HELP/SUGGESTIONS!!/??

2007-11-26 12:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ineversaidiwasperfect 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I was hired at $8/hour to be a part time cashier. I am a 33 year old stay at home Mom who wants a little extra money. I have my MBA and ten years management experience. I was interviewed by the store manager (who is no longer there) and was clear that I only wanted to be a cashier. Over the past few months, they have turned me into the evening cashier. I've gone from my 15-22 hour work week to an average of 30. I have managers keys, and all the responsibilties of a supervisor. I spoke with a new manager last night and he told me they informed him I was a supervisor. Noone has spoken to me about this transition.

The plan:
1. Ask for a raise to $12 an hour.
2. If they say no, I will explain that I accepted $8 as a cashier and from this point forward that is all I will do.
3. If they give me grief about that, I plan to turn in my two week notice.

Do you think I'm right? Am I doing the right thing? Any suggestions would be appreciated....

2007-11-26 12:17:55 · 20 answers · asked by Wendy B 5 in Other - Careers & Employment