(cont.) elsewhere? To get my foot in the door, I am considering taking a receptionist position just to be involved with a certain company that's involved in my 'dream career'...but I'm a college grad and a receptionist would be a step down for me (right now I have a higher level position at a company that is nice - but it's definitely not my 'dream job'). It's like - if you want to be an actress - do you become a receptionist at the biggest production company in the U.S. OR do work as an executive at a different/random company just to pay the bills?? Help! I need career advice!! Thanks.
2007-03-20 01:35:40 · 8 answers · asked by farmgirl101 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
There are many ways to answer this question, but there is something to be said for getting your foot in the door. Obviously if you are, say, a college educated accountant, that might not be the best career path. But in many situations getting in to a great company is a good move.
Where I work one of the lawyers joined the company as a receptionist. Worked several years and went to school at night on tuition reimbursement. Then left the company to finish law degree and clerk. Then came back. Everyone knew her and that early foot in the door got her a job later.
There are a number of stories like that. In my area several of the analysts started out as clerks and worked their way up. So, I guess it depends on the company, your motivaton, and a little luck.
2007-03-20 01:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Robbie trd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to say that you should take the receptionist job or apply for your dream job and hope you get it. However, if you do apply for the dream job and later down the road apply for the receptionist job, the potential employers will be confused on where precisely you want to be and you'll be overlooked for the dream job due to the fact you settled for receptionist. That being said, if you start at being a receptionist you can shine and get promotions which will show you a much better candidate than someone else.
If you are a recent college grad, I'm going to assume you are young. While young do what makes you happy because once you become my age and stuck with kids, your "dream job" is retirement. lol.
2007-03-20 01:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need not have to be a Receptionist to gain excess to your dream job or company. You could be wasting precious time. Since you've got a college certificate, speak with the company of your dream and let them know that you're very interested to work for them and it would be a dream come through. They may not offer you a top post but at least you get to work in your dream company and if you're able to proof yourself, you may eventually fulfill your dream by being offered your dream job.
2007-03-20 01:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by SGElite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a big fish in a small pond limits the size to which you can grow. Being a small fish in a big pond, you are a small fish, but with time you have the opportunity to show what you can do. Our receptionist here just became human resources manager and I gave up a job of office manager to be an accounts payable clerk here. The opportunities were worth the lower position.
2007-03-20 01:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by gaiasue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a receptionist will be OK for a while, but you will get bored. You need to make your brain work for job satisfaction and you need to advance. (human needs)
Also, some times our dreams are realized, then we realize that the dream was just that ! A DREAM.
If you really want to do this, try it and you will only lose some time, but your mind will be satisfied. You can always change again:-))
2007-03-20 01:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Tiger Beer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not any way they are in a position to legally pay you as self-employed 1099 worker your activity merely qualifies as an worker, the place you're meant to fill out an I-(, W-4 and different worker paperwork, and the corporate ought to withhold and deposit payroll taxes and supply you a W-2 in line with annum - AND - you're able to be getting a paystub each and every pay displaying your hours worked, gross pay and all taxes and deduction being withheld - in the event that they do no longer look to be doing that AND your paycheck is even one penny below the hourly fee you're meant to be making circumstances your hours worked, then they're additionally stealing funds from you and is greater desirable than one worker is being paid an identical way - you're able to all party and confront him and insist being paid right or you're able to all touch the state dept ff hard work - in the event that they don;t try this, tell them you will report them to the IRS and State dept of hard work - then seek for a clean activity do you recognize that as a "self-employed 1099" worker - you're no longer eligible for unemployment in case you lose your activity? this is because of the fact the corporate isn't paying into the state unemployment device for you
2016-12-18 18:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work in a company that has excellent benefits with great transfers to any position. Sometimes you have to start in the bottom to get to the top. Work towards your dream and good luck.
2007-03-20 01:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Emily L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better to start at entry level position. That way it would give you an opportunity to move up in the company.
2007-03-20 01:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by GirlsDeadMonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋