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| Job search | 10/7/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am relocating to Phoenix soon, how long should it take to find a job? I have 28 years of customer ...
A: I'm going to assume you are a Boomer or a 50 plusser given your years of experience. With the ...
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| Jobs | 10/6/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: or tell me what website that i can go to find an parttime job until i get out of school. please and ...
A: but if you are in the USA, get publications from your local colleges and universities. Many ...
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| jobs | 10/4/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: i want to be a stay home mother but every website i go to want money to start up. what websites can ...
A: There are a lot of scams out there, so be very careful, especially if someone asks YOU for money to ...
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| Hearing impairment looking to work from home | 10/4/2008 | Cordell Vail |
Q: I am hearing impaired by birth and interesting looking to work from home. Many advertisements are ...
A: Jack, All of the jobs that I am aware of are posted on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs. ...
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| First job. | 9/30/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: I'm finally sixteen and am eager to start working, but I had a shoplifting incident last summer, and ...
A: I wouldn't worry too much about that incident. Many people make stupis mistakes as kids. Foe a ...
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| Background check | 9/24/2008 | Cordell Vail |
Q: I recently went on an interview. Now they are doing a background check. I made an error on my ...
A: Just call them up and tell them that you discovered the error. You will be in much better position ...
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| I need some guidance | 9/17/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: So, this might not be your usual cases but please help me. Okay so me and my friend are thinking of ...
A: There are a lot of ways for an enterprising young person to make money. Maybe you are too young to ...
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| salary in canada | 9/3/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have applied for several jobs in Canada (Montreal). As a restaurant Manager, what would be the ...
A: A restaurant Manager's salary will range greatly ($45K - $100K and above) depending upon the size ...
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| Am I unemployable? | 8/31/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: my name is Eric, and I feel that I have a unique and particular combination of shortcomings and ...
A: Wow. I'm glad you wrote and, yes, you have quite an uphill battle to face. But are you ...
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| Job hunting | 8/31/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: I'm 18 years old, a senior in high school, and I really need some income. Problem is my 1st job at ...
A: Have you tried your nearest One Stop Career Center? Each state has a network of centers that offer ...
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| Resume response | 8/29/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have never been in this situation , please give me anything that makes sense for my problems. I ...
A: Great news that you've found jobs in the past through people you knew. Networking is the number one ...
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| Job opportunity in canada | 8/28/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am an Indian(47yrs) staying in Guwahati in the North East of India. I am a graduate in Chemical ...
A: Immigration issues are not in my realm of expertise, but I can give you my perspective and you can ...
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| finding work | 8/26/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: my name is John and I'm having a tough time finding a job. I am a felon i have a safecracking and ...
A: You are in a tough situation. This is really out of the scope of my expertise, but I'm going to ...
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| Relocating back to CA from Europe | 8/25/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: We will be moving back to California in 10 days after living 5 years in Europe. My background has ...
A: It can be very challenging to look for a position when you are out-of-state or out of the country. ...
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| Follow Up | 8/25/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: Wendy! Recently I became unemployed and was wondering how many times I should follow up on a ...
A: There are differing opinions, but in MY opinion, there is nothing wrong with politely following up ...
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| Not able to find any job after landing in Canada :( | 8/18/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am a new immigrant to Canada & landed here about 2 months ago.I am currently residing in ...
A: It is very tough to get started in a new country. I remember when I moved from Canada to the United ...
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| Experience | 8/13/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: Am still at school, but employment is difficult to find one.How can one connect with employers and ...
A: Finding a job is a numbers game. The more job leads you find, the more interviews you will get. ...
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| finding work | 8/12/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I'm 53 and have a very complicated job history. A little of this a little of that and all pretty ...
A: There is a lot of history here that I won't be aware of from your short description, but given that ...
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| changing jobs | 8/12/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am 52 yrs young and I am thinking about changing jobs to get closer to home. I am concerned about ...
A: You are right to be concerned, especially at 52 where ageism starts creeping into the job market. ...
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| All these internet headhunters | 8/8/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have recently been approached by one of those internet headhunters. He wants to offer free help ...
A: There is no "hidden" market. Any good headhunter worth their salt gets their commission from the ...
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| Ever heard of STC International? | 8/8/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: Janet: I am being terminated. I posted my resume to several websites like Monster -- before long, ...
A: Sorry to hear you are being terminated and I hope you find employment soon. When you post on ...
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| Job Agency | 8/6/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have recently found this Agency ,TSW International , here in Orlando. I went to speak with them ...
A: Placement agencies do not typically charge you, the jobseeker, a fee. They tack their jobs onto the ...
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| 1 year from work to live overseas with partner | 8/5/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I resigned from a promising banking job to join my partner in Hong Kong. At first I looked for a job ...
A: Obviously you are trying to explain the gap...my initial thought is to include a note about your ...
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| Job search | 8/4/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: Do you know of the equivalent government agency in the UK to the U.S. Department of Labor? The ...
A: There is a great site that gives you pretty much any and all information that you will need on the ...
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| Following up | 7/29/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: So I was at a business program a few weeks ago and a woman from a local business in my town came ...
A: In the future I suggest when you make any business contact, ask for a business card. It will have ...
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| career planing | 7/22/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am going into 8th grade this upcoming year and Well I know what i want out of my life and the ...
A: This is not my field of expertise, however, good for you that you've identified a field you are ...
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| Restarting after a Injury | 7/19/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have been a Director of supply chain and about a 2 years ago I was struck by a truck while I was ...
A: Glad to hear you have been able to recuperate. That's a bad accident. I don't have a lot of ...
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| Mid-Life wake-up call...... | 7/18/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I will be turning 48 this Sunday. I have been laid off 3 times in the past 10 years. Industry is ...
A: Regardless of how you may feel, at 48 (happy birthday!) you are only halfway through your life. You ...
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| career change | 7/12/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: Janet After 20 years in a secure,seasonal, position with the parks department of my city, I have ...
A: I'm going to take a guess that after the freedom of the outdoors sitting on a bus is confining for ...
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| job hunt | 7/8/2008 | Cordell Vail |
Q: I have two school aged children and I can not afford daycare. I am looking for a reputable work @ ...
A: I wish I could answer your question with a long list of places you can go to get information on jobs ...
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| mid career stall | 7/1/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I am a mid career professional stalled in my career. I am in a job where I am making less now than ...
A: First of all, you are not alone. There are many mid-career professionals, just like you, who are ...
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| how to get a job in canada | 6/27/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I'm an Indian citizen and residing in India. I want to work in Canada. I'm an MBA in Marketing with ...
A: As I'm sure you are aware, it is very challenging to find a job in another location when you don't ...
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| After interview....how long should i wait | 6/22/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: i had two interviews yesterday(with two diff companies, IT jobs) and both went well(at least that's ...
A: ..sorry it took me a few days to write back...which means you had to wait for an answer on how long ...
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| Unemployed | 6/20/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: I am unemployed with a Bachelor's Degree in Security Management and a Master's Degree in Political ...
A: Sounds like your resume needs work. I would recommend you have a professional company prepare the ...
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| Canadians working in the U.S. | 6/16/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: I am a Canadian/Polish(dual) citizen living in Canada, but I would like to relocate and work in the ...
A: Finding a position in the United States is not a big problem. The major difficulty you face is ...
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| JOB SEARCHING OUT OF STATE | 6/15/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: Hello Janet i was wanted to relocate out of state NC i lived there before And i feel like there are ...
A: One of the greatest challenges facing any jobseeker is finding work in a city or state that is not ...
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| PT job troubles | 6/10/2008 | Eric Mayo |
Q: I'm 20 and having trouble finding a part time job for the summer and during the school year. The ...
A: I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. I believe your mom is right. Pick yourself, dust yourself ...
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| Work at home | 5/29/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have an associates degree in Computer Information Processing. I am trying to find a job that I can ...
A: The concept of the "Virtual Assistant" is growing. Because the Internet has changed (and continues ...
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| Switching Career | 5/28/2008 | Janet Wendy Spiegel |
Q: I have been working in IT industry since last 3 and half years. However, now I don't feel anymore ...
A: It is always challenging to switch tracks because employers have trouble seeing how your skill sets ...
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| Capitol Hill Experience | 5/19/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: Barry, I am originally from South Georgia and have been living in Washington, D.C. for over six ...
A: Every major company has requirements for individuals with experience in government relations, ...
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