John asks…
if i walked out on a job without telling the employer, can future jobs find that out?
when i worked at bill millers bbq i started hating it over time and decided to not show up one day and ended up never going back. i plan on filling out applications again at other places. question is, when i fill out my job history and i don’t put bill millers because i walked out. can the new job employer find out that i worked there and that i quit without telling anyone.
Robin West answers:
Just dont put it on ur resume. Lots of ppl do that, its no biggie. It’s not like u have to tell them ur pant size too and what u eat for breakfast or weather u wipe or drip.
Carol asks…
How to effectively find job in chicago and suburbs being a college student?
I am in undergraduate, second year program. To find internships I need to still take more classes to get enough skills. I am in Computer Science program. There are of course jobs for students that only require basic skills and high school diploma.
Currently I am looking for position in area of data entry, sales/cashier, bank teller. Where else should I look? PC technician might be good for me too? But here I might need to get A+ to have chance. I have sent more than 20 applications (resume) via CareerBuilder, Monster, ERecruiting and Craiglist. So far its been about month and I did not get any call But once my friend called and told me they asked him many questions about me (from reference). I made couple times follow-up calls but did not get call for interview. I speak two languages. In addition to English that I speak on conversational level, I speak Polish very fluently. Can you suggest me some methods to have better luck in job hunting?
Regarding on-campus jobs, it is hard to find and there is no much positions in my school. And now is summer so there is nothing much there.
Robin West answers:
What’s the long-term goal in mind? You don’t really need a side job as a student in college. Focus on your grades, and take leadership in your school by starting a club. For instance, I worked with the University Venture Fund to gain firsthand experience in venture capital acquisitions and have learned so much. The post wasn’t paid, but the experience was worth more than the opportunity cost.
Tap your alumni network before applying formally to any of the financial institutions in the area. Keep a focused mindset is what I advise. If you want to be a banker, then only apply for banking spots. Being anything else on your resume would suggest a lack of focus. Then again, as a college student, banking recruiters expect candidates to be in an exploratory phase.
As for a better method, start something up on campus, and when it comes to jobs, focus on internships to get your career jumpstarted.
Charles asks…
How are biochemists supposed to find jobs fresh out of college, if almost every job requires experience?
I’m a biochemistry major and almost every job I find online requires at least 2-5 years experience or some kind of masters degree. How in the world are we supposed to get that experience if companies won’t hire us to begin with?
This is really frustrating. Besides internships (a few months), where am I supposed to get 2 years experience fresh out of college? I want to start working right away and to do that I need a job right away.
Advice?
Robin West answers:
Try checking colleges and universities near you. Send your resume to any that are looking for research assistants. That is a position not requiring experience. Or check for a job as a lab tech in factories, they typically require only a 2 year degree so you’d get put on the top of the application pile. The hours stink but the pay is awesome (I’ll make over $65,000 this year.)
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