nyr1994 asked:


I had an interview last Wednesday and it went well. He said he’s let me know by mid next week. Today is one week after.

At the interview, he didn’t bring up salary or benefits so I didn’t want to because it gives them the wrong idea.

Do employers offer jobs before they tell you the salary and benefits? And if calls me tdaoy saying thye’d love for me to work there, how do I ask what the salary and benefits are?

I can’t take a job without knowing that info?

thanks!

Lala asked:


My mom is working at a bank and would like to work somewhere else or move up. Does any one have any suggestions for either a certification or a specific job which has a salary raise or less stress?

Ashley asked:


I am moving in mid July to a city a couple of hours away from where I currently live. I am a student so I would be looking for an hourly wage part time job. I was just trying to get some feedback/ advice about when I should start applying for jobs down there and how to go about it because I would like to have a job set for me before I actually move.
Thanks in advance!

boandjangles asked:


Hi there everyone,

I am a graduate who applied for a million and one jobs. Since the graduate jobs seemed so competitive, I decided to apply for recruitment consultant jobs because they seemed to be advertised a fair amount. I was thrilled to be offered a 3 month trial contract at a place about 20 miles away (not ideal but at least it would pay the bills!!) I am supposed to start tomorrow. (Also, they said they have had loads of people start and **** it so I had to convince them I only wanted to do recruitment and that I had only applied for recruitment jobs oooops white lie!)

On Friday I got the shock of my life to find out I have been offered a job that thousands of people went for!! It’s a graduate merchandising job with a HUGE company. They need to check my references but they have offered me the job and they said the start date is mid to end november.

So now I am in a predicament. My mum is saying it’s dog eat dog and to start the recruitment training tomorrow…and basicaly lie to them. But I would find it hard to throw myself into something (going round to meet the clients, having a big welcome from the lovely staff there, learning a new industry) when I am probably going to be leaving in like…3/4 weeks. I don’t wanna tell them the exact truth (that I have found a better job, not in recruitment) because… my references might not be amazing and it might fall through or somthing, or I might **** merchandising and I want to keep the recruitment people sweet. So my options are…

1)Start the job and quit mid to end november. I don’t wanna do this really.

2)Tell them I failed a couple of my exams and that I can’t start till end of november as I have to resit? (maybe they might agree to that??). At least by then I will definately know if I like the merchandising job.

3) Tell them I DO have a graduate internship…but maybe say it is a management one that is only a few weeks? Basically put it off long enough to know if I am definately into this merchandising job?

I could find some temp work in the meantime to keep myself going (and that’s weekly pay which is better as I don’t have a penny!!)

Help!

Mandrayk asked:


I’m curious how being forced to file for unemployment or taking less-than-desirable jobs has changed you. Or did you find a replacement job fairly quickly? Also, what are you doing to make it through this? I am worried about losing my job and know paying down my student debt and credit cards would be a lot more difficult.

Jean asked:


I was an asst Pre K teacher with a masters degree, a career changer. This was my first job after many yrs as at-home mom. As a brand new teacher — with all the creativity and enthusiasm that implies — I came into job with many Qs re: how things were done at school + ideas to share. From the start =terrible chemistry with head teacher. She would yell at me in front of the kids and cut me off as soon as I tried to say anything & walk away= very frustrating. She had 25 yrs at school (whole career) and was mentored by owner (=VERY close. I didn’t understand politics until later.) I assumed I had been hired because I brought a different educational perspective and life experience to the team, so it took a little while to figure out that that was exactly where head teacher’s problems with me lay. Over time, as I was closed out of all curricular decisions by team, so I curtailed most of my questions and suggestions. (It was more important to insure a peaceful classroom environment for the kids.) I found that I could create my own place in the classroom, while compliantly supporting my teammates, by concentrating on knowing each child well as a person and a learner, and designing hands on experiences that could lead to meaningful connections across curricular domains. (This wasn’t part of school philosophy and no one in our team did this.) While the children’s enthusiasm suggested that I was providing a needed element to the classroom, I recognized that this could be “trouble” [too much attention on me] and always tried to deflect parents’ attention from myself and refer them back to the team.)
I think head probably just made owner’s life so miserable with her frequent complaining about me that she finally decided to get rid of me because she couldn’t take it any more! As I mentioned, she hired head right out of school years ago; she had mentored and personally trained her in her own vision of school philosophy; Head teacher had babysat for owner’s kids when they were babies and has been very involved with her family. I think that everything that I defined me as a person and progressive teacher created tremendous anxiety in head. Owner probably spent little time weighing her responsibility to me as a new hire against her feelings and responsibility for head. I thought I was going to job review — I thought: prob no contract for next year but not fired immediately, no good bye to kids or colleagues! (They said “Bad fit” but nothing I had done. Plus, School policy=they don’t give references –just employment dates.) Parents were shocked and upset — they sent me some great letters of recommendation but is that enough? I’m glad I’m out of that school (but still heartbroken re: kids.) At job interviews, I’m not getting anywhere. HELP!! What a blight on resume! How do I get past this? I love teaching !

Jamie asked:


Laocation: especially Amravati(Maharashtra) or in Pune.
offering min Rs.7,000/month.
I’m final year appearing student of B.E.(Batch 2008) Branch: Electronics & Telecommunication,with my last i.e. 8th Semester exam over in May’08 n awaiting for results which might come in mid of Jully’08.

Joe asked:


In Nov. 2010, I quit my full-time job with a mid-sized company to start my own business (of the same industry) with a partner. Come May, we’re lacking money to continue running it. I’ve found several full-time jobs that seem even better than my last job, but I wasn’t sure if I should include my stint trying to start my own company or leave a gap.

Figgie asked:


I’m in my mid-thirties and I’ve had jobs in retail, food service, entertainment, and pool repair. I’ve also spent time as a stay at home dad. I have a business degree, but it holds very little weight because I haven’t really done anything that required it. My resume is all over the place, and I still don’t know what I want to do with my life. Help!

thomas asked:


I graduated high school back in June, and have been looking for a job since mid-July, but I find it hard to even get a foot in the door without having any work experience. I’ve read a book on what to do in interviews and how to sell yourself, what I need is help getting the interview.