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What can I do to make my job application better?
What are some tips for applications? I’ve filled out about 20 over the past two months, but none have been hiring/contacting. The jobs are all retail so far, I’m just looking for a part-time job while attending college. Things on the application that I’m curious about are the Name, references, and skills fields, also whether... »
How can I help my friend interview better?
I have a friend who is very intelligent and creative, but has fallen victim to more than his share of employer rejection letters because he comes across as… how do I say it? Too relaxed? Knowing him as well as I do, I know it is all a ruse–the more nervous he gets the... »
Which Job Place Is Better?
I have the chance to work at a well-known and well-respected private company (temp job, lasting abt a year) and the chance to work at a large department of education (which is very hectic and I’ve never done formal teaching, besides a short stint as a student teacher, which I didn’t care for at... »
I have 7 years of technical & business education but only an AA degree, how do I get better than sales jobs?
I have training, it seems like no matter how hard the work for the experience, I just can’t hit a technical entry level job even with a staffing agency or even an accounting job because I have business education and over six years of real sales experience. How is it that people not as... »
How can I be better at recruiting?
I work as a IT Recruiter and my job is to bring in IT consultants. What I do daily is make cold calls, read resumes, and interview. It is my job to get these consultants “approved by my manager” so I am their primary contact, and I am the only one to place them... »
Can you give me your opinions on how to better my resume?
I’ve been lucky enough to be employed in a company that has enriched and trained me with a wide array of skills from different fields. Sadly, the company isn’t doing so well lately, and I have been since planning to secure my employment in another work in case the everything goes down. I’ve put myself... »
Contractor or Full Time position is better to apply for a mortgage?
I am looking for a job. The only job opportunities in our area are contractor position that lasts only 6 months to 1 year, so I am wondering when applying for a mortgage, does the loan officer distinguish short term vs long term employment? If they do, how much will it affect... »
How should I spend this $10,000 cash wedding gift to better our circumstances?
1) I owe $1275 on a credit card with 23% APR. Minimum payment of $39 a month. 2) I owe $8500 on a credit card with 12% APR. Minimum payment of $166 a month. 3) We rent a 2 bedroom townhouse for $1100 a month, utilities are $600 a month. We each get $350 a month... »