Would it be considered fraud or providing false information if I were to leave my doctorate off of my resume?
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posted by lisaj32
on Mar 16, 2006 -
27 answers
I'm at the one year anniversary of my current job and have been grappling with a decision for most of that year...
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 10, 2006 -
18 answers
How do I explain to potential employers why I'm leaving my job? I've only been here a few months, but its already time to start looking.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2006 -
23 answers
Does anyone have any experience with a company called Entertainment Media Consultants, Ltd.? I answered a craigslist ad for an online job from them and something about it is starting to bug me.
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Feb 10, 2006 -
21 answers
Career help needed - both short term and long term for an individual with a mixed background: international relations, IT support, and education that wants to get into international ICT content/project development. Two part question.
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posted by k8t
on Feb 9, 2006 -
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What is the official name for a think tank type career? How do I get into the field, and where might I look for company that employs tank-thinkers?
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posted by ThFullEffect
on Feb 8, 2006 -
18 answers
Does a Meta-Job Search Tool exist which sends and collate your job details to multiple recruitment websites?
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posted by porktrap
on Feb 2, 2006 -
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A pupil at my Mum's school head-butted her today. She lost a tooth. She doesn't like teaching, and I don't want her to have to go back to that school ever again...
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posted by godawful
on Jan 30, 2006 -
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I'm getting married this summer. I'm also currently seeking employment. At what point should I let possible employers know that I'm going to need time off for the wedding and honeymoon? (The date is already set.)
posted by saucy
on Jan 24, 2006 -
10 answers
Are there any real, decent, and legit jobs I could work from home on for some extra cash?
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posted by JPigford
on Jan 21, 2006 -
7 answers
Blacklisted from Microsoft- filter: Can I still find a job for my computer skills in Seattle if I can't work for the 800-pound Redmond gorilla?
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posted by hincandenza
on Jan 17, 2006 -
15 answers
I'm a high school senior trying to plan the next few years of my life. I'll definitely take a year off before college, but everything else is still up in the air.
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posted by jbb7
on Jan 14, 2006 -
30 answers
My employers say that my promised raise was accidentally included in my initial salary (and therefore I won't be getting one).
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posted by skryche
on Jan 6, 2006 -
26 answers
I think people would pay to watch me do (tame) stuff on the internet, but getting from that idea to the whole moving forward, I need help.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2006 -
16 answers
In an interview for a programming job today, I was asked to write out code for a programming problem on a whiteboard. After the interview, it's bugging me that I can't figure out the "optimal" solution that they said existed, but we didn't have time to discuss.
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posted by unsoulchum
on Dec 22, 2005 -
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The other day a few college - aged people came to my door (and everyone's in the nieghborhood) lobbying something political. I didnt talk to them but by dad said they made pretty good money doing that. Anyways, I am personally kind of obsessed with politics, and would be thrilled to have a job in the field of politics. My question is does anyone have suggestions on where to look or who to ask for a job? I am looking for a job that I can start right away, without any schooling etc. Something that doesnt take any special qualifications.
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posted by JokingClown
on Dec 21, 2005 -
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Job title: editor to ____ ?
I work with an online publishing company and I started out as a editor/production editor. Recently, I've started to learn Flash and more HTML, and basically the goal is to add more multimedia/design to my role. They want to create a new job title/position for me. (I work on a team of SMEs and instructional designers, and there's one multimedia developer that works with us a few times a year.) What job title should I recommend/ask for? If you can't tell, my boss isn't particularly tech-savvy or that knowledgable about the field.
posted by ejaned8
on Dec 14, 2005 -
3 answers
I've got a job offer out of state, but I'm not quite ready to move the whole family. Does anyone have suggestions on how to negotiate a "commuting" setup? I'm in the southwest and the job is in the southeast.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2005 -
7 answers
Alternative careers for biologist?
I have reached a point that I absolutely HATE my new job (science teacher at a high school/first year). I was hoping that other posters could brainstorm or think of options that I have not thought about - I plan to do a lot of work (informational interviews to reading career alternative books) - but this post may give me new ideas!
I am a bit worried as I frequently become bored with jobs and what I am looking for may not exist.
I have a Ph.D. in a neuro field. I hated research but subsequently enjoyed teaching college courses (everything from intro biology to advanced courses, especially reading and discussing recent literature with students).
My own interests that have evolved over the years although not in my field - I love anatomy. In grad school, I taught myself basic anatomy, enough to teach anatomy labs. I had a chance to teach human anatomy at a small college - loved working with cadavers, although I am not an anatomist. Taught comparative anatomy and loved that too - again, dissecting, looking at bones, etc.
I enjoy reading about science (NY Times science section) to keeping up with what is new in the field (mental health, pharmacology, genetic studies) - a bit broad, but again, I don't want to do research. I am interested in psychiatric disorders - mainly because those close to me have been severely affected. Also really enjoyed psychopharmacology and neurochemistry in graduate school.
I have also been interested in diseases (how do they work?).
Finally, I do not want to work in development, but I feel passionate about world events especially in some of the African countries (i.e., Aids). I loved overseas a few years as a volunteer in Africa.
I am not really a people person - very introverted/shy - although I did relate well to college students (connected through the material).
I've been dissatisfied with high school teaching because (besides the fact that as a first year teacher, I have a wild class) - it does not seem to be intellectually challenging, it is riddled with emotions (=high school students), I miss the creativity and freedom, and most of my job no longer involves the field I love, biology. I actually want out of the job now but am trying to hold on until the end of the academic year.
I am in my 30s. I am also committed to living in the New York city area (that is actually why I took this job).
I would love to have free time for my other interests, whether it be museums, biking, reading or staring at the wall. Or maybe there is a job that incorporates other interests too?
posted by Wolfster
on Dec 4, 2005 -
14 answers
If a salary is listed in a US job posting is that a hidden signal that the job is actually intended for a non-citizen and that I, as a US citizen, shouldn’t bother applying?
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posted by freshgroundpepper
on Nov 27, 2005 -
10 answers
If you have a happy career help me! So I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life. Why is it so hard?
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posted by the giant pill
on Nov 17, 2005 -
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EndofCollegeLifeFilter: I will be graduating from college in the spring of next year. I am putting off graduate school for a year or two. Summer 2006 will be spent interning in Washington D.C. but what do I do after that? More below.
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posted by nosophoros
on Nov 12, 2005 -
12 answers
Midlife career change road map needed! Help my friend become a DC-based advocacy/lobbyist type.
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posted by Miko
on Nov 7, 2005 -
7 answers
What are some fun (independent/small, socially responsible, quirky) companies based in Chicago? My girlfriend is looking for a good place to work.
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posted by Xalf
on Nov 7, 2005 -
4 answers
In a small company's health care plan (HMO), if a person has a lot of expensive claims, does it push up the cost of the plan?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2005 -
6 answers
I want to find something to do during Winter break (1 month) in the suburbs. I'd like a job where I get to talk to random strangers and perhaps something related to sales. I was thinking those people in the mall/airport that try to get you to sign up for credit cards. What is a good option and where can I find one of these? Wage/salary is irrelevant.
posted by lpctstr;
on Oct 14, 2005 -
6 answers
What should I write about in my cover letter if there is no specific job description?
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posted by saucy
on Oct 11, 2005 -
6 answers
Am I crazy to quit my job when I have nothing else lined up? Recently, my job took a sudden turn. I am now video taping non-professional young women doing unseemly things in various nightclubs. I find it disturbing for any number of reasons. (I'm male.) But the question is: should I let go of this job if I don't have immediate prospects for another? I have enough money to last three months. How much is my conscience worth?
posted by captainscared
on Oct 11, 2005 -
31 answers
