Mary asks…
I’m CLUELESS in regards to anything before the interview… How to land a chance at a job?
I’m currently looking at Bed, Bath, and Beyond; JoAnn Fabrics; Michael’s Crafts; A couple of grocery stores; Dunkin Donuts; and will add to the list if I can think of anyone else who may be hiring.
-How do I verify (I found most of these positions in online listings from God knows when, and vague suggestions from people who know I’m looking)/ask (I have other places I’d like to check out, but if they’re hiring, I haven’t heard anything about it.) if a place is hiring? Do I call ahead? Walk in? If it’s the latter, whom do I ask?
-Is the first question always necessary, or is it acceptable to just ask for a job application? Again, who would I see about that?
-Is it really tacky to be in the place for any reason other than to pick up an application? I saw a guy order an application along with his date’s slushie once and it just didn’t seem right. If I decide to conduct a bit of business while my parents (I just turned 16.) are off doing their shopping, is that weird?
-Is it okay to take a lot of random shots? Example: Last time I was at a local restaurant, the owner (who’s friends with my mom) ended up serving us, all the while talking about how difficult it was having only one waitress most weekday afternoons (My ideal schedule…) and the whole “so hard to find good help” rant. I was so tempted to jump in with a “Maybe I could help… Are you hiring?” but didn’t know if it would be a good way to start what would have probably become an impromptu interview.
Robin West answers:
You can go to their website and see if they have any open positions.
Some places have signs out, but it doesn’t hurt to call and ask if they are hiring or taking applications.
Do a google search for things like interview tips and resume examples.
Good luck!
Daniel asks…
How to find work to improve my odds of getting accepted to medical school?
I’m a liberal arts graduate who has been thinking about applying to medical school but have never worked in a hospital or with patients before. How can I find work to increase my odds of getting accepted? I stopped by two local hospitals in my area and looked through the job listings but all of the positions I saw required prior experience – something I don’t have. What should I do?
Robin West answers:
One of the few jobs in health care that doesn’t require a medical license is a psychiatric aide. There is quite a variety of psychiatric settings, acute and chronic care, adult, adolescent and pediatric–so you can pick an area that might interest you. A word about this–you don’t have to actually have an interest in psychiatry, but it is paid health care related work. If you also alleged you were interested in going into psychiatry, it would look good on your application. Don’t worry, if you aren’t interested in psych, as the majority of medical students end up changing their minds about which specialty interests them.
Laura asks…
PLEASE HELP with History!!?
My state is NEW YORK
Please please help me this one is so frustrating i am no good at finding stuff
1. What are the qualifications for obtaining a certificate to teach in the elementary schools of your community? What are the qualifications for teaching in high schools? What government unit issues each type of certificate? (Is it National? By the District? By State?) For what length of time is each type of certification valid?
(Tip: Look up a local school district’s website and read about their job openings. You may find teaching requirements here. You can also look up Education in your city/town/state/district in Google.)
2. List 5 occupations in your community for which a high school education is necessary or highly desirable. List 5 that require at least a college degree.
(Check the Classifieds for job listings, if you don’t get the newspaper, you can look online at Monster.com)
3. Many colleges and universities are maintained by public taxes in your state. Look up and list 2 of these state schools in your area. Chose one of these schools and list the entrance requirements.
(Tip: Entrance requirements may be found in the Admissions sections of the University or College website)
Robin West answers:
First off, these are not really history questions so much as public administration details, and also if you do not learn to do your own research, (which your professor/ teacher has told you where to look) you will end up hurting yourself with a lack of research experience good luck and this really shouldn’t take that long
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