How can I prove to my supervisor that I'm arriving and leaving to and from work at my scheduled times? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 39 answers

For the past four or five years, I've worked as a dog-walker in New England. A family whose dog I've walked for much of that time is moving back to their hometown in the midwest. Because I dabble in photography (and because they live in a neighborhood with great architecture), I'd thought of putting together a scrapbook or photo album with pictures of their community, some of which would include the dog, as a going-away gift. The more I think about this, the more I see the potential for it to go horribly wrong or be misinterpreted by the family. What's the best way for me to do this? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I guarantee two years of pay at a certain rate? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Is it legal for an employer to require that an employee indicate his or her race? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 24 answers

H1B question: Can I go on leave without pay and remain in continual employment, for the purposes of transferring the H1B to a new employer? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Yet another jobfilter question: any advice for a 22 year old with a graduate degree looking for one year of 'productive' employment? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 10 answers

My job is just not working out, and it's my first job in six years. Should I mention this job when applying for others? Also, I have to clock in five minutes before my start time, is this legal? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 5 answers

I got invited to a group interview for a job. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 33 answers

Help with potentially unethical situation in volunteer termination [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 21 answers

Every job-seeker's advice guide I've ever seen says that personal references are bad and almost never looked into by the employer and you shouldn't use them. So why am I specifically being asked for one? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm going to be graduating with my PhD in chemistry within the next year or so. Should I get business cards? Should I order them with the university logo or just get something with my basic contact info? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Applying for a new job. Previous employer arrested for fraud. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 19 answers

I was told to falsify information at my job and then fired for it a year later. I received no training regarding the form that I was told to change and had no idea that it was considered a legal document. Do I have any recourse here or am I just a dumb rube who got played by higher-level bastards?
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 21 answers

I've been offered a new contract/consulting job where I would be paid not by the hour or for a specific deliverable, but at a flat weekly rate. Under this arrangement, how might I make intellectual property distinctions between works that will belong to this client, and outside works I may do for myself or others? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Where should I look for a job in the Boston area that will blend my MBA with my creative background? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm coming to New York in the fall for school. I want a part-time job teaching ESL. I have some credentials and experience, but I need pointers. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 1 answers

Looking for help with tech employment searches for jobs in Costa Rica. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm a general geek. I.e. I can do basic HTML, CSS, JScript, PHP, etc. I'm proficient in Photoshop, but by no means an expert. I'm the hardware troubleshooting guy for my family, and a few others (oy). What kind of job am I looking for? There is, of course, more to this... [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 19 answers

I've decided that I want to research / work in the development of strong, sustainable local communities using social networks, web and mobile technologies and urban design practice (particularly new urbanism). The problem is, I don't know how or where to get started in this field. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 1 answers

How much does a Clinique counter manager earn in a department store? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 6 answers

I would like to be a tour guide this summer before starting law school, ideally in Charleston. How difficult will it be to find a job, and how should I go about it? Is it at least break-even, financially speaking? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 2 answers

Please help me determine the best way to ask for feedback from a company that I'm very interested in, but doesn't seem to be interested in me. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me improve upon my resume. Need ideas for short courses, random certifications and new skills! 20-something year old Aussie, science student, applying to medical school eventually (but skills needn't be science-related.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Social Security card confusion? Doesn't have the "valid for work only with DHS Authorization" wording? Eh? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a friend who is looking for a programming job. He has an interview coming up, but there's a problem with his past. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 13 answers

What's a job that's easy to get that requires a bachelor's degree? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 21 answers

There's some serious douche-baggery going on at my job that cost one of my colleagues his job today. How do I protect myself? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Why give someone a raise and annoy them simultaneously? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the job market like in Santa Fe, NM? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Current and former civilian Department of Defense employees, are/were you treated as second class citizens? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm a Canadian going to grad school in the U.S. I don't have a student Visa as it is not required for Canadians - we only need to show an approved I-20 form at the border - and I'm trying to figure out if and where I can work. I'm employed by the University as a TA but I'm not sure if I can work anywhere off campus or how that might be done. Any thoughts?
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Should I include personal information on my cv? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 23 answers

What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 4 answers

I find myself in the novel situation, upon being laid off, of having a large number of potential job opportunities. I'm in the tech space, so most organizations work through recruiters, and I'm getting over a dozen calls and emails a day since posting my resume. Many of the job descriptions look like a good fit, so I know I can have my pick of location, type of organization, benefits, salary, etc. It's quite early in my job hunt, and I have the leisure of about 2 months to do it in. I'm looking for tips about how to keep organized and be in control of the situation. [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 5 answers

My husband and I have been together for 9 blissful years, and the only blight on our happiness is being apart for 60ish hours a week, due to our office jobs. That's too many hours. Can you help us think of creative solutions? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 8 answers

Which jobs/careers require an examination as the starting point of employment? I'm not looking for careers that require some sort of professional accreditation like passage of a bar exam or certification. I'm thinking more along the lines of the old (in the US) civil service exam. I know all about the foreign service exam and am curious what else is out there.
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 11 answers

I’ve been at my current job – as a temp – for over a year. I want and need a more permanent job, but I’m concerned that my temp status might look bad to prospective employers. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 20 answers

I have just been offered a staff position at a large University of California campus. Given that my current job is with a small (employees<15) consulting company in the technology field, and given the current national (and global) economic situation; is a UC job more likely to be stable in the next 5 years when compared to one in a small tech company? Also, what's it like to work at a UC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 16 answers

Austin, Tx help! What jobs are available for and/or which companies would be interested in a person with a current job that's variously described as creative, educational, social, entertaining, games-, media- and/or tech-related? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I determine what my salary should be and prepare for salary negotiation in a job interview? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Today, my employer game a form to fill in regarding my health. On it were the usual questions about diabetes and epilepsy and such. But there were also questions about things like whether I've had/currently have irritable bowel syndrome (WTF?), how much alcohol I drink per week, whether or not I smoke, etc. Looooong question.... [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 15 answers

Is it possible to make a decent, relatively steady living in (liberal to center left) politics in Raleigh NC? If so what job(s) should I start looking for? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Have you worked for a temp agency in New York City? Which one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 14 answers

As part of my work for a client I've begun researching online privacy, cryptography, and other sundry ways of protecting oneself online. And I'm now completely creeped out and must switch NOW to uncrackable passwords, multiple email accounts, encrypting the crap out of everything I do, and generally making sure that only the things I want public on the internet are publicly accessible. But we run into the question - how do I do that without driving myself nuts trying to remember my passwords, convince everyone I know to use encrypted communication, and maintain a reasonable amount of privacy in my web surfing? And how do I do that after 8 years of webwhorage where I wasn't too concerned who knew what about me? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 15 answers

Where can I find "legal experts?" Specifically for meteorology? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 8 answers

I just found out that I'm being written up by my HR manager. What's the best way to handle it so it's goes smoothly? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 14 answers

Help my Japanese friend find a job in the US! [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 6 answers

Question within about a request from a potential employer for additional references that I can't provide (not because they're bad, just due to circumstances), and how to handle the process of saying "no, sorry" to them. [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me help a TEACHER! I have a friend who has 25 years experience teaching French and German in a private school. She's a talented and extremely hard-working teacher, but receives little support, compensation (low-pay), and respect from the school's all male administrators. She feels very stuck-- and unable to change her situation. If she switched over to public schools, she'd likely have to start over, in terms of retirement years put in. And, like most teachers, she takes a LOT of work home-- and puts in 8-12 hours every weekend grading papers and even offering free tutoring. All of this is NOT compensated. She does it because she's diligent and loves her kids. I've been trying to convince her that her skills are VALUABLE and the PRIVATE SECTOR would love to have her language skills. AM I WRONG? Are there jobs in the corporate / non-profit / NGO fields which could use her French / German teaching / translation skills? I thank you and she'll thank you-- if we can help her get out of a dead-end job!
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 9 answers

A bad work situation gets even worse...I need advice about my rights in the workplace. [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 16 answers