career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
Experience or Not
Applying for a job or position at some business can be very frustrating for a person new into the field or someone just finishing high school or college. One of the first things that you see is, “How much experience do you have?” or you must have a certain number of years of experience. No wonder there are so many companies still looking for employees, they want the perfect one, someone that will jump right in and know exactly what to do and don’t need to be told. Hello, not everyone is trained or has the experience but they are willing to learn. Companies do not want to train or give anyone a chance, they want you to come in, do the job right and go home.
By K.C. Keats4 years ago in Journal
6 Ways to Survive Your Temporary Job
When you are just getting started in your career, you might have to take a temporary job that pays the bills until you find the job that you really want. There’s nothing wrong with that. It keeps money in your pocket, and you can learn from every job experience and develop new skills. But the temporary jobs are not always easy to live through.
By Dani McGaw4 years ago in Journal
Market Your Professional Skills With a Strong Resume
A well written resume can mean the difference between getting an interview and getting nowhere. As a resume writer, I am amazed at how often job seekers do not tailor their resumes to meet specific job requirements before sending them out to prospective employers. Here are a few tips for readers who are looking to improve or refresh an outdated resume.
By Noah Hanson4 years ago in Journal
Sometimes, quitters do win
Three months ago, I was miserable with my job. My coworkers were not fully trained or corrected on mistakes. Each shift, I was fixing errors and catching up on tasks that always went undone between my times there. Multiple guests each week were commenting about me being visibly overworked, and management wanted to shift some of their responsibilities onto me without any other adjustments (including my hourly pay).
By Kay Husnick4 years ago in Journal
Work From Home as a Freelance Writer
One of the most popular work from home jobs is being a freelance writer. That is partially because there is a huge demand for written content so there are many opportunities for someone that would like to work from home as a freelance writer. There is also a lot of people that are willing to provide written content. The quality of your writing and your personal self-promotion will help determine the wage that you are able to get for being a freelance writer.
By Dani McGaw4 years ago in Journal
Why I Miss Waitressing and Why I'm Not Going Back
I retired from waitressing last year on my 50th birthday. It was my present to myself. I was overjoyed. I know that people were talking about how long it would be before I came back because it wasn't the first time I'd quit. But I was determined that this time I would not be back.
By Dani McGaw4 years ago in Journal
Heartbroken
So, I got a dream job at a bookstore! I was so excited; I did my makeup all fancy and I was happy. Even though it was only going to be 20 hours a week at $12. I was still excited to be working with books. I was thrilled, just thinking “I get to work with books". I thought it would be great as it worked around my college schedule. The interviewer said they could accommodate me, as I have plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, sciatica, and a herniated L4-L5. As well as anxiety and depression. So, I show up yesterday at 10 am, as the recruiter said to do, and they haven’t put me in the system yet. They worked with me as I had all the documentation as proof. They had me work 4 hours yesterday. Let me just say… it hurt, as I was on my feet for 4 hours straight. I can normally only handle 2 hours on my feet at a time…at most. It was very similar to working at the warehouse. I started by packing books in boxes to ship out (which I have done at 3 prior jobs, 2 of which were warehouse). Then they had me put the “curbside pick-up” books in their designated spots (which I have done in one warehouse). And then go and pick the books off the shelves to be packaged (again, I have done that in a warehouse job). So, I was underwhelmed by the entire job. The recruiter told me I would be working the register, stocking the store, and and prepping books. I did not work the register, or stock products in the store. I also didn’t think she meant that style of preparation. I could handle all of that though…. If my body allowed it. Which is it won't. Today I was supposed to go in at 8 am. I can barely walk across the living room as I am in so much pain. It feels like I am walking on swollen bruises with a knife stabbing the heels and left ankle. So, I called them this morning and informed them the recruiter misinformed me about accommodations, as those types of jobs can’t accommodate my needs. And since I wasn’t even in the system, to go ahead and put yesterday as Volunteer work. I am truly saddened because I was so excited to work there and my body will not allow such work. I am going to physical therapy, podiatrist, and pain management. But nothing has worked yet. I am doing my stretches & exercises to no avail. I am in desperate need of a solid income as well. I was counting on that extra 800 a month. I am working with Rover & Uber Eats, but barely making my bills. I am behind in my bills by $800 as of Aug. the 14th. I am truly heartbroken that I can’t find a decent-paying job that works for my ailments. I need a sitting position, where I am not answering phones all day. I’ve tried that before and my anxiety decided it was too much for me. All I want is to be a contributing member of society and have some type of savings account. To be debt-free & stress-free, financially speaking. If anyone can help financially, I would be extremely grateful. If anyone knows of shoes, or remedies that can help any or all of my ailments that would be greatly appreciated as well. I am not a fan of asking for help, I was raised to be independent & rely on only myself. Not being able to, is killing my spirit. I am truly, epically, heartbroken.
By Marleen Nish4 years ago in Journal
5 Things I've Learned After 10 Years of Self-Publishing
The publishing world has changed a lot in the last ten years... and so have I! After self-publishing my first book, The Dreamers, at age 13, I've had a front row seat to the changes happening for authors and readers alike.
By Oliver Dahl4 years ago in Journal
