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| speech problem | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I recently graduated in electronics and communication engineering from India. I am unemployed. I ...
A: I'm not clear on how bad your stammering problem is or if your speaking can be improved. There is a ...
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| JOb hunting | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I am a recent graduate with bachelors in health sciences and looking for a job in administrative ...
A: This is one of the toughest economies I've seen in my lifetime and there will be a slow recovery. ...
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| Being too helpful is holding my career back | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping your perspective can help me. I have left jobs in the past because I have difficulties ...
A: You need to really look at HOW you are asking for more work and see how others see you. There are ...
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| career choices | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have been an auto tech for 33 years, and at age 58, am ready for a change. Seems most employers ...
A: It is definitely a tough time to make an industry change. And your age will work against you, so ...
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| Does GMAT has to do with job hunting? | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Actually I did my MBA from India almost 2yrs ago and that time I didn't had any GMAT exam for ...
A: There are certain industries (like finance) where a company might asking a job candidate for their ...
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| entry level | 4/1/2009 |
Q: i am an accounting student but i didn't graduate yet,and in this year 2009 i didn't register for any ...
A: Since you haven't graduated yet, you might find it tough to find work, as many companies will ask ...
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| career change | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am 55, with a progressive history in manufacturing management. Five years ago I moved to Arizona ...
A: As you can see, through your challenging job search, the economy has created a disaster for most ...
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| Question about qualifications | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I'm 53 and I have had several good careers, great resume and etc. I started my own company several ...
A: You are in the same boat as many, many people. Keep in mind that what I tell you is based on what ...
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| Looking for work from home | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I am hearing impaired since birth and formally an accountant for U.S. Government. Currently living ...
A: This is out of my scope of experience, although there are virtual positions that are out there. ...
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| how to say no | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have been job hunting since 8 months now. I got my first offer a few weeks back from University B. ...
A: Congratulations. It is touch in this economy to find a job...so to have two offers at the same time ...
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| over qualified | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Although presently employed, I've been looking for another opportunity for the past year, with only ...
A: First of all, congratulations that you are employed! Many of my colleagues and acquaintances have ...
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| Please advice | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I am a poor fellow this time. I have resigned due to heavy workload on my shoulders in my current ...
A: I don't know all the details of your situation, but it seems to me that you can be fairly honest ...
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| Recently laid off and have 2nd job - worried about looking like a popper | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I was recently laid off from the first professional job I've had since leaving college (I am ...
A: This is a really tough job market and will continue to be for some time. There are many people who ...
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| Unemployable | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I graduated years ago with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. I leapt from one job to another in ...
A: There is a job out there for you...the challenge is getting the employer to realize they want YOU. ...
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| no calls in five weeks | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I've gone five weeks without a call from my resumes. I am sending out 20-40 a week. I've been told ...
A: The job market is really tough. Also, even though I run a job board, applying through job boards or ...
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| Finding Salary Range | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I'm currently considering applying for a job at a major aerospace manufacturer. As I look at the ...
A: There is a very good article on Business.com that lists quite a few salary tools for the Aerospace ...
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| i need a job | 10/29/2008 |
Q: help please i dont have a job and i would like to work at home but everywhere i go i have to pay ...
A: Two really good websites are www.simplyhired.com and www.indeed.com. They both aggregate many job ...
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| Getting into HR | 10/27/2008 |
Q: i really want to get into the hr professiona and just don't know how to go about it. i have a ...
A: so you might want to see if there are any specific courses on recruiting, or benefits ...
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| Planning to live and work in Canada | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I am looking into moving from Iceland to Canada with my partner. Having browsed some job adverts it ...
A: Your best first step is to speak with an immigration lawyer to find out what the best approach is ...
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| Job hunting | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Hey... So I got married and am wanting a m-f mid day job... but one that is easy to take time off ...
A: When jobs are hard to find, as you are experiencing, it becomes even harder to find flexible work ...
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| last job only six months | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. My last company went out of business. I was only there six months. Should I ...
A: The good news is that with uncertain economic times, job hopping will get a bit of forgiveness. The ...
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| Job search | 10/7/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| salary in canada | 9/3/2008 |
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 |
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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| Resume response | 8/29/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| finding work | 8/12/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| career planing | 7/22/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| mid career stall | 7/1/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| JOB SEARCHING OUT OF STATE | 6/15/2008 |
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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| Work at home | 5/29/2008 |
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 |
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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| after job interview | 5/7/2008 |
Q: During the interview, the interviewer(human resource) asked me why I left old company. I said 'I ...
A: It sounds like you've been going through a tough time in the interview process, so let's see how you ...
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