I just graduated college and have been working full-time for one month. I really don't like my job because I think I ended up in the wrong industry/type of business. I'm hoping for any suggestions, advice, or thoughts about how I can go about figuring out what industry/type of business/job would be a better fit for me. I am talented, smart, and hard working, but I feel like I am wasting my life because I'm not interested in my company or the work we do.
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posted by laffytaffy9000
on Aug 12, 2012 -
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Japan Visa/Work Problems, Cont.: Living in Japan, scored a job as an ALT in Japan that starts in a little over a month; already signed the contract and got my work visa renewed. Just got an offer from a much better paying job that would employ me right away (and would sponsor me). What to do?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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Is leaving my job because of (possibly irrational) fears an example of avoidance? Or a realization of limitations?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
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I feel like something just snapped in my head. Alternatively I'm being a baby and a drama queen, but a tiny voice is telling me something isn't right and I need to ask for help. I'm not sure if the site is really for this, but I would really appreciate a reality check and for someone to tell me what to do now.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2012 -
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Regret of declining a job offer, I want to know how the Hiring Manager perceived me? Will I be considered for future opportunity?
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posted by msconfuse
on Nov 11, 2011 -
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Need some life advice, I don't really know what I'm doing, I've failed so far miserably.
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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I am having the darnedest time translating my personality into a winning cover letter to my dream job. Help!
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posted by patronuscharms
on Mar 29, 2011 -
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I need help with what to *do* with my life - career wise...certain conditions apply. I would really appreciate any help. Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
6 answers
I need a new job, and I need one by the end of the year, because I'm very close to walking out of the one I have now. Help me, hive mind, as I'm at my wits end. What the hell can I do that's in Philadelphia, doesn't require a car, isn't sales, and pays around $30k?
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posted by SansPoint
on Oct 20, 2009 -
22 answers
Lawyer type looking for possible non-lawyer work needs advice.
Okay, you-are-not-my-career-counselor, but I am appealing to the hive mind for advice. I am looking for a job and I need a fresh set of ideas. My fact pattern is a bit odd, and I feel like I’m treading the same ground over and over again in my current search, I want to expand it and don’t know which way to go.
Lengthy fact pattern to follow:
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2008 -
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I recently got a job in a pre-sales position, and I'm a bit worried that it isn't going to work out. What else can I do with my English degree and skills, especially in this economy that does *not* involve going back to school?
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posted by SansPoint
on Nov 11, 2008 -
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[Job Advice Filter] I applied and interviewed for an out-of-state job 8 months ago. Eventually I was offered the position, but I declined due to life circumstances that arose at the time. That same position is still open, and I'm interested. How should I proceed?
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posted by karizma
on Oct 10, 2008 -
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Help finding the right career. This is not looking for a job I have one of those but I want to know what careers I should be looking at.
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posted by CollegeNelson
on Sep 22, 2008 -
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How can I deal with the stress and pressure of being an internal candidate for my own job?
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posted by bonheur
on Apr 9, 2008 -
11 answers
The clock is ticking on my lease. Fifty days, forty-nine, forty-eight, forty-seven... and I have neither a steady job nor money for a new place to live. I would like to volunteer or teach abroad, but I am under very pressing time constraints. [Details inside]
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posted by mr. remy
on Jan 2, 2008 -
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I was a part time student with a part time job. After a nervous breakdown, a brief stint in a mental hospital, and a cover-up to keep everything secret...I am in deep trouble with my job. Please help me unravel the mess.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2007 -
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What are the pros/cons of working for Aflac?
I was recently recruited for one of their sales/representative positions. Does anyone out there have any experience either working for the company or as a policy holder? Good/bad? Is this a telemarketing thing?
I have not accepted the position yet or started their training process.
I need the meta to help me. . .
posted by whimsicalnymph
on Sep 25, 2006 -
9 answers
In May, I graduated from university. Help me figure out what to do with/for my working life!
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posted by Alterscape
on Jun 17, 2006 -
9 answers
I am 25, I have a good degree, I am charming and I am ready to get a career started. I live in DC but where are the jobs for me?
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posted by BobbyDigital
on Jun 5, 2006 -
23 answers
