I can't find a part time job? Any advice?
Keep trying maybe see a career counselor on campus who can help you with your resume and cover letters. It takes time to find a job
Any advice for my job hunt?
Hi there,With your background and desired job, my advice is to keep applying, I’m sure you’ll spark some recruiter’s interest. However, I also think you should broaden your area of application. Don’t apply just to entry level positions or data analytics positions. Check out other job descriptions, set the salary you want to earn this year, create a plan and stick to it. This site might help guide you with a few ideas; a network admin job might be something you like: The Network Administrator Salary – Salaries WIKI. Think outside of the box, keep track of the industries, positions and your applications. Be thorough, use what those internships have thought you, use specific keywords recruiters are after when selecting candidates. And don’t lose hope, you are on a mission here and you will not give up on trying. That’s the most important factor in all the success stories out there: not giving up on trying. Madly. Tirelessly. Learning from your failed attempts. Also, for more career advice, I suggest reading Liz Ryan’s Forbes column, I’m sure you’ll find something worth your while.Thank you for your question!
Just got a job at ACME as a bagger, any advice?
for starters, i need tips on cart pushing cause after 3 or 4 i just cant control a train of carts. i also need desperate tips on bagging. something that seems so easy turns out to have a lot of tricks with it. like when to use paper or plastic or when to double bag something and how much should be out into one bag. Also, should i load the persons cart for them or let them do it, and if they have no cart, should i hand them their bags or let them get it themselves? any other tips, tricks or advice is completely accepted cause this is my first job and i dont wanna screw it up cause i dont know somehting stupid.
Do you have any advice or tips to help me get by if I'm 23 and am a highschool dropout, about to be homeless, and am unemployed?
Here are some helpful tips and tricks:I assume that you are living in your car, so my advice is to park in a Walmart or any other big department store parking lot for a safe, secure place to sleep.Shower at your gym daily, in order to remain in a presentable state.DO NOT take your mother’s words to heart! In my opinion, it is very wrong of her to compare you and your brother as everybody has their own quirks and talents.Freelancing is very unreliable yet lucrative if done correctly. So until you figure out how to do it correctly, hold any job that will help you pay rent.Try to obtain a GED in order to be eligible for more job opportunities.AVOID DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.Get free wifi at your local starbucks.Avoid ANY criminal activity or behavior.Shop at any thrift store (Goodwill) to keep yourself looking presentable and healthy.Try to eat healthy if it is possible.Don’t succumb to insults. People will make fun of you (mother). Ignore those people, they are cancerous and you are much better off without them in your life.Work your hardest to land job interviews.Check Craigslist every once in awhile to find some odd jobs in order to make some extra money.Never give up. I know your situation seems bad right now, but it will get better if you work hard and think positively.I wish you good luck in the future.Regards,Ishan Deshpande
Im about to go to my fist job interview... any advice?
its for a dj job at our local radio station... theyre holding auditions for student DJ's its my first ever audition/interview because i was always pampered since birth...my gaurdians would never allow me to get a job or something of the sort... but i really want this job so im going without thier permission. i have no clue on whats going to happen or what they might ask. on the plus side, im perfect for the job and i match up to all the requirements... im 18, currently enrolled, female, and very fluent in english... but im desperate for any advice you guys might provide... help!
I have a hard time keeping a job. Any advice?
Here are a few suggestions that may help: 1) Take a proactive approach to learning new things. Subscribe to magazines, go to networking events & seminars, read books, watch instructional videos, and so on about an area where you want to be an expert. Then as you become more of an expert on a given topic, share your knowledge. You may not have thought of writing a book (at one time, I hadn't either, now I'm the author of Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves) but an article, a blog, or some sort of special report would be great to help you position yourself as an expert. Also consider speaking to professional organizations, job seeker groups, and so on. Join Toastmasters. 2) Start a side business or moonlight. This can be anything from selling on eBay or Amazon to a "fun" side job that becomes both an income source and a pressure release so that your main job doesn't get to you. The skills you learn in the course of running your own business, however small the business is, will be valuable to you as you move up the "corporate monkey bars" or as your business grows and may eventually replace your "day job". 3) Be proactive about meeting with your supervisor. Schedule a meeting over coffee or something about once every 6-12 weeks. Even if it's just a few minutes, your supervisor will start to recognize your initiative and think more highly of you. Prepare for each meeting - keep a log of your accomplishments, as this is one thing you can share with your boss. Also come up with a solution to a problem when possible. Many people are great at pointing out problems, but few offer workable solutions. Find out more about your boss's communication style (does she prefer impromptu drop-in meetings or a more rigid schedule? Does he prefer email over face-to-face conversation?) and IMPORTANTLY what makes him look good in front of his boss? If you can help him look good in the eyes of his supervisor, you'll look better to him in the process. Unfortunately I can't help much in the department of "seemingly illogical or unexplained changes in policies" -that is pervasive throughout companies, and the only advice I have there is to figure out for yourself how to deal with each one. To your success, David B. Wright Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
I am starting a new job soon. Do you have any advice?
Here’s a tip that my mentor told me a few years ago before I started my most recent role and it CHANGED. MY. LIFE.I report to the CEO of the company I work at and he is incredibly busy and pretty hands-off of my work. So when I was starting my new role I decided to try this tip to impress him right off the bat.Here is what my mentor said: Bosses are busy. Busy people like to react, not create.REACT. Not CREATE.What do MOST of us do when we see our boss is super busy and stressed?We ask: How can I help?That’s mighty fine.But what SHOULD we do?Find ways to contribute and give them something to REACT to.The tip is to create a “reaction document”. Which is a fancy way of saying a rough draft of ideas for a person to react to.The crazy thing is, even if what you come up with is wrong, and they want the complete opposite of what you came up with, that is still excellent progress. Because many busy leaders don't know exactly what they want until they have something to react to.Imagine if I told you to describe your perfect house.You’d have a lot going on in your, noggin may not know where to start. But then I put photos of 4 different houses in front of you and asked you which one you liked the best.You’d probably say, “Well this one I like the best overall because of the windows and ceilings, but this other one has the best yard because I love trees and don’t want a pool.”And suddenly our conversation of designing the perfect house made tremendous leaps and bounds forward because I gave you something to simply react to.Probably none of those 4 houses I presented to you in the reaction document are you dream house but it got us much closer.Warning! DO NOT: put lots of research and time into a project before your boss reacts. That is a huge waste of time because they may hate it. I’m talking directly to you perfectionists out there. Get comfortable sharing documents before they are far from perfect.Now, you’re probably asking, what does a real-world reaction document look like? Well a reaction document can take many different forms, but it can feel daunting if you’ve never made one. Check out this video where I walk through an example reaction document.This has become a way of life for me…all thanks to that mentor! Wishing you the best!
Any advice on how to wing that one job interview?
You know that emergency vial of charm we’re all carrying? The one that is only supposed to be used if we’re about to go to jail for a crime we didn’t commit? Or when you make a joke at a dinner party about a fringe religious movement, forgetting your hosts are longtime adherents of that church?Use that.You’re screwed if a Customs agent doesn’t like the tone of your voice, and dons a rubber glove for the ‘enhanced’ portion of your security screening… but roll the dice and good luck.
I’m currently 25 with no job. Are there any advice for my career?
Even I didn���t have a job at 25 but I had plenty of work to do. I enrolled for a PhD and it kept me busy for next 3 yrs. More than a job, you need meaningful work that can keep you happy and engaged. But where do you start?A good starting point would be to understand the following for yourself..a) How much money do you need or want now?b) What else do you need/want from a job?c) What Skills and Knowledge do you have?d) What are the jobs are you eligible for based on your academic degree and other conditions like physical and mental health, family and location constraints and anything else that may not to be considered.In short, you need to understand your personal situation and your job search must take that into account. Every person is unique and it’s absolutely important that you accept and cherish your uniqueness. Trust me there is a job for you and there may be many jobs for you that you have not tried.Stop worrying about career. Career is nothing but a journey and as long as you keep walking, you will reach somewhere. Enjoy the journey. No one knows what’s the right destination for you. Focus on the present and focus on the first job that you get.Please be informed that there are millions of open positions at any point of time and employers are trying hard to fill in these positions. They need someone who not only have skills, but also who are willing to work. Show your will and commitment for a job for which you have the skills and you will surprise yourself on how easy it is to get a job. You have to believe that no job is small. Work with dignity. If you don’t like a job or people you are going to work with, move to a new job.Enjoy the journey and enjoy life. You have only life and make the best use of it.Best wishes,Susanta@nicefit.in