After the standard three-month probationary period, I realized that the first job in my new state wasn't right for me, so I resigned. Help me plot my next career move?
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posted by TrishaLynn
on May 6, 2013 -
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I'm at the final round of interviews for two very different jobs, and if I'm offered both, I'm not sure what I should do.
One's at a nonprofit, the other's at an advertising agency.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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I have a BSc in physics and an environmental diploma, neither of which are getting me any work. I've been doing office temp work for a couple of years now - mostly admin with a bit of reception. I enjoy admin work but I'd rather get away from the customer/client-facing stuff. I have pretty strong math and computer skills (via physics), I enjoy some things people often find boring (e.g. filing, messing around with Excel), and I'm comfortable sitting in front of a computer all day. Do you think I would like bookkeeping? What's it actually like to be a bookkeeper? What do you do in the run of a day?
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posted by fullerenedream
on Mar 24, 2013 -
7 answers
Those of you who have been through the amazon corporate hiring process, what was it like? Did I commit a major boneheaded move in my application for a job?
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posted by tylerfulltilt
on Mar 7, 2013 -
3 answers
I am unhappy with my professional life, but have no idea what I’d rather being doing. Does a person exist who can help me either figure out how to be happy with what I’m doing, or figure out what I really want instead? And if so, how do I find them?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 5, 2013 -
11 answers
What I would like to know is for those of you actually in the field who work in UI/UX design what the day to day is actually like.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2013 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a professional careers coach in LA to give me advice about changing careers (especially ones who are good at talking with MBA grads who don't necessarily want a typical MBA-type job). The variety of coaches available out there is a bit confusing and some of them are expensive - can anyone personally recommend one? And what criteria should I be judging them on anyway?
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posted by zresearch
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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My husband and I (both in our 30s) will graduate in May and then move to a completely new-to-us part of the country for a fresh start. During our last semester, we want to work together on defining and figuring out what our new career paths will be in the next phase of our lives. Please help us design a program to help us ask the right questions and do the right work to help us figure out what we want! More about our specific situation within.
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posted by pupstocks
on Jan 13, 2013 -
1 answer
Please, tell me about magical jobs that focus on things like strategy, brainstorming, critical thinking, research, and trends/pop culture.
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posted by windbox
on Jan 9, 2013 -
4 answers
The Short: I'm a single young adult with a college degree and student loan debt. I live in a sterile small city with limited job prospects. I want to move out and get an entry-level or temporary job in a coastal U.S. city (NYC, LA, SF, Seattle). Please walk me through the logistics and help me devise a plan, as well as offer any advice you have on making it on your own in a new city (essentially, how to be an independent, self-sufficient adult).
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posted by matticulate
on Dec 13, 2012 -
19 answers
Resume 101, now with Extra Snowflakes! Spotty work-history, useless degrees, and no idea whatsoever how to actually *write* one of the things.
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posted by Because
on Nov 30, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a job and trying to figure the role and value of recruiters. Do i find one and talk with them about what sort of job I'm after? How do you find a good one?
posted by boombot
on Sep 19, 2012 -
7 answers
For those who made the switch from temp to permanent work, what factors did you consider, what helped you decide?
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posted by glache
on Sep 13, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm applying for a union (CUPE) job that I am almost 100% sure I am going to be offered. I think I am worth more than the union mandated payscale. What extras can I request/negotiate?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2012 -
8 answers
What are some jobs that I could do in Toronto that would keep me physically active (more than just walking a lot) without requiring going to college?
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posted by GleepGlop
on Aug 6, 2012 -
18 answers
What are the job prospects for a special education teacher in the US (specifically Columbus OH)?
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posted by cestlavie
on Jun 25, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm doing a PhD in molecular biology, and I want to get a broader feel for my options when I graduate.
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posted by jlibera
on May 26, 2012 -
2 answers
I think my boss is about to offer me a promotion. What should I say if I'm not sure I actually want it?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Apr 18, 2012 -
8 answers
Ad agency/career filter: I'm 24. Sometimes I love my job, sometimes it stresses me out so much that I want to leave. An opportunity to move on has presented itself and now I'm panicking.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2012 -
8 answers
What is the etiquette for contacting a former (short-term) supervisor about new job leads?
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posted by MsMartian
on Feb 29, 2012 -
4 answers
About 18 months ago I dropped out of law school due to depression and amid a divorce. Since then I've been living with my parents in my tiny hometown and working for my dad. But this situation can't last forever for a lot reasons. So where should I go? What should I do to start a new career? And how do I get there?
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posted by fairlysober
on Feb 1, 2012 -
23 answers
I have a PhD in English. Enough said. No? Okay. How can I ease a transition out of academia and into the private sector, while still doing the part-time teaching thing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 25, 2012 -
6 answers
In the last couple months I've come to realize that I am not alone. My personality is my problem and it is what has made this post-college thing so hard on me.
ENTPs are sort of visionaries who can be the best and innovate and succeed at anything we put our heart to but we get bored very easily if we aren't socially, creatively satisfied and doing some "analysis" or "innovation" or "problem solving". We also don't take well to being "told what to do".
(Sort of like a cross between Steve Jobs (visionary, creative, secretly self-obsessed) Calvin (from the comic), Jack Sparrow, The Joker, and Wile E. Coyote. )
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jan 9, 2012 -
69 answers
Companies wanting to get into in-depth salary discussions before they even give you an offer - is this some new trend? I'm used to focusing on my excitement for the position and what it entails during interviews, and dealing with the salary side of things once an offer is in my hand. Having the offer and working with it gives a candidate much more leverage to get into hard negotiations that leave both parties satisfied.
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posted by naju
on Dec 8, 2011 -
25 answers
After a few months of looking, I've found another research-related job at my university. Tell me what doors it will open to me that weren't open already.
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posted by Nomyte
on Oct 30, 2011 -
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(1) What are some non-traditional careers out there for MLIS graduates? (2) Also, I've heard a little bit about consulting and information architecture, but how does one get started in these fields?
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posted by angelaas525
on Oct 26, 2011 -
8 answers
My girlfriend's finishing grad school, and is beginning her job hunt. How can I best help her cope with the stress? She's smart, capable and graduating from a top 5 school, but she's generally negative and I think her fear of being unemployed is heightened by the fact that she had an unsuccessful job search at the end of her BSc, and by the pressure put on her by her family. Plus, since I've got a job in her desired field, it makes it harder for me to relate to what she's going through.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2011 -
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More non-fiction please! As a strange antidote to having to read a lot of dry academic articles, I enjoy pleasurable non-fiction writing about jobs and work. Books I've liked in the past include May Roach (
Stiff); Atul Gawande (
Complications, Better); Barbara Ehrenreich (
Nickeled and Dimed); and Tracy Kidder (
House, Among Schoolchildren). I'd like recommendations for more non-fiction along those lines.
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posted by jeanmari
on Sep 23, 2011 -
36 answers
I've found what bothers me about my office job -- my position and what I do is utterly useless. What I do has absolutely no effect on anyone, nor does it increase my employer's profit or success in any measurable way. I've realized this is what leaves me absolutely drained at the end of the work day, though I've spent the day sitting at a desk. It also makes me dread going to work in the morning because I could not feel more like a cog in the machine. What are some jobs where I can actually feel useful or needed, or feel like I'm contributing to society?
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posted by allseeingabstract
on Sep 13, 2011 -
25 answers
How do I cope with being constantly triggered while job-hunting? It's severely impacting my ability to apply for jobs.
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posted by divabat
on Sep 10, 2011 -
16 answers
I think I want to ditch law school before it starts and become a developer of some kind, but I have no experience in the field. How do I accomplish the career change after the law school ditching? (more details inside)
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posted by traversionischaracter
on Aug 2, 2011 -
16 answers
Can anyone give me a quick narrative about getting a job with the State of Illinois?
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posted by bobbyno
on Jul 31, 2011 -
1 answer
Green career ideas for a right-brained, mechanically challenged sociophobic introvert who doesn’t want a desk job?
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posted by indognito
on Jul 17, 2011 -
22 answers
What are other careers similar to a Chiropractor? IE. Health professions/schools that do not require any standardized testing to get into?
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posted by cruncheweesy
on Jun 22, 2011 -
23 answers
I've been living overseas for a decade and have decided to move home to be closer to my family. My multinational company has agreed in principal to transfer me to an office in my home country. I am happy at my current company, but negotiations are proceeding more slowly than I would like. Enter company B, a competitor, which has approached me about a similar position in the city I would like to move to. Should I stay or should I go?
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posted by kramer1975
on May 2, 2011 -
5 answers
What did you do when you were in your 20s and trying to find a way to support yourself financially but still had no idea what you wanted to do in terms of a career?
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posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth
on Mar 28, 2011 -
31 answers
What positions does "research assistant" translate into in the real world?
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posted by Nomyte
on Jan 4, 2011 -
5 answers
My husband is thinking of leaving his job after nine months to escape a boss from hell. Would criticising what's happening in his workplace be a help or a hindrance when talking to prospective employers?
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posted by 8k
on Dec 30, 2010 -
20 answers
What are the best online sites for job hunting - specifically technical sales and marketing (software sales, hardware, etc). I got blind sided by a layoff on Monday. I've spent the last two days working my network and now it's time to start hitting the job sites. What are the good ones? I haven't had to do this in about 6 years. My initial reaction is that the job sites aren't any better, and maybe are worse, than I remember.
posted by COD
on Dec 1, 2010 -
7 answers
