How does somebody not let their miserable job situation and constant failure in seeking new employment affect their judgment?
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posted by maffechr
on Apr 27, 2013 -
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I'm about to finish a master's program and my grades are less than stellar. How big of an effect might this have on my employment prospects going forward, and what are some strategies to deal with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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How should I go about getting an entry-level job in a medical office? Medical assisting vs. front office stuff. (Snowflakes inside.)
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posted by aphorist
on Aug 17, 2012 -
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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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Asking for my friend. My friend is finishing her associate's degree in a creative field in May, but is not sure of whether she should look for a job right away, or accept her admittance to a prestigious and high-profile exchange program at a foreign university. Oh, and she knows about the flipping-a-coin trick so that won't work.
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posted by tickingclock
on Apr 15, 2011 -
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Advice needed!: Hi everyone, thanks to a friend letting me use her account. I'm a 25year old college graduate currently returning to school to do undergraduate prereqs to go into medicine. I live in Arizona and have a pretty serious situation. I've been pounding the pavement looking for work, part time or full time for over a year now, tailoring my resume for each application I make out.
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posted by Alias Unknown
on Feb 4, 2011 -
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I hate my office job. I want to quit it and become a high school English teacher. Is that stupid? What would I have to do to get started if I live in NYC? What are the pros and cons of teaching high school?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2010 -
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[Help-me-plan-my-life filter] Q1: What should I do with my life? Q2: Which College should I attend? {intl relief/dev or photography related}
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posted by hasna
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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A local
vocational school is offering a 15-week program to train students to become independent insurance adjusters and hopefully pass the Texas All Lines Adjuster exam. I'm sure the 15-week training program is insanely expensive, but supposedly the independent insurance adjuster gig is considered pretty lucrative--especially for someone like me without a college degree. Anyone have any advice for someone stuck in dead end job and considering plunking down the money and time to become an independent insurance adjuster? Can a guy make a living as licensed independent insurance adjuster?
posted by buzzbash
on Sep 17, 2009 -
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I am getting a PhD in two years from a top research university. What I can I do now to help me get a job outside academia when I graduate?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 10, 2009 -
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Help me find a senior project! Our school has a program for high school seniors where we are given two weeks away from school to go complete a project. This project does not have to be community service but it must have a sponsor. In the past people have done internships at office jobs, learned various skills such as automotive repair, and volunteered at local foodbanks.
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posted by newtux
on Feb 7, 2009 -
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Can a forty-year-old woman get a job as an English teacher in the public education system when so many twentysomethings are in competition for the same jobs?
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posted by tzikeh
on Aug 31, 2008 -
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Can I do what I want next summer (namely, be a summer camp counselor) and not kill my options for the future (namely, going to grad school)?
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posted by rhoticity
on Jun 30, 2007 -
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I am moving from santa cruz to portland. My girlfriend and I recently(4 months ago) had a daughter and the cost of living here is so high that we feel there is more opportunity for us up there. We have been invited to stay with my girlfriend's parents for a few months until we get settled, but i am concerned with finding a job that will pay enough to support us. I will be the sole earner so that my daughter will be able to have a parent with her all the time. Any suggestions?
I need to make at least $15/hr ... I have been doing construction related work for the last couple of years but would like to steer away from that in favor of something not so hard on the body. I'd appreciate any comments...
posted by thatjackbuilt
on Feb 13, 2006 -
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Dropping-out-of-the-rat-race Filter: Suggest good work-study or scholarship programs for someone looking to spend about a year taking a break from the 9 to 5.
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posted by MsMolly
on Jul 14, 2005 -
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I lack a college degree and I'm finding that full-time work and school is really wearing me down. I work for gratuity and I'm finding the tips are not making up for the cost of living and the monies needed to pay for college.
Does anyone have suggestions when it comes to good paying jobs that don't require a degree that can support me while I go to school?
posted by Vicarious
on Nov 23, 2004 -
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