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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, May 03, 2004 - 2:07 pm
Knock em dead, SBG.......You're gonna be great!! <Marm shares "good luck" karma>
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 1:19 am
NYU emailed and they are sending my name and one other candidate's name to the dean for final appointment. Not sure how to tell them that I'm going to take the job at SIU instead. I think that I need to call my graduate advisor once the sun actually comes up. I REALLY think that the SIU job is the right one for me, however tempting and prestigious NYU is. ANGST!!!!
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 4:10 am
ooooh Marm, are you sure? Think of all the shows you can see.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 7:41 am
Marm, wow! I guess that's what you call on the horns of a dilemma. Comparing work load, lifestyle and pay, would the NYU job make more sense or not? Sounds like your heart is in making life make more sense for YOU and being close to your parents at long last. (I am not sure where they are.) Is that right? Which would satisfy that? SBG, yeah! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you big time!! May is a good month for change, don't you agree? Let's get the karma workin'! I have had an overwhelming number of opportunities for freelancing that hit just in the last week. One job is done in for review/acceptance (I get paid only if accepted); 6 more are at the bid stage. So if I land a couple of these, that would be very nice. And then maybe I could keep it going. I am happiest when I am writing, and the setting doesn't matter a bit to me. In fact, working from home would be ideal--if I have enough work to make at least a blip in our budget. (I am pretty much resigned to forgetting my original goal of landing a full-time position in my field.)
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:40 am
So, SBG and Marm, where are you with things? Anything new to report?
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 5:52 am
Thanks for asking, Herckykins....was tested on typing and software, did well on both; then it was time for the interview with a 'briefer'. She was very nice, and I did the best that I could....what will happen next is that she will interview other people, then give the department managers all the resumes and feedback on each person; at that time, they will decide on who they want to see for a second interview. After that, they will make a decision on who gets hired very quickly. Thanks for all the good luck guys and Marm, I have my fingers and toes crossed. XOXOXO, SBG
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 10:37 am
Yay, SBG. Good job, sweetie. I am pulling for you! Keep positive thoughts in your head til good news comes visiting. 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 2:42 am
Yay, ME! Re: My Elance Projects: Writing Reading Passages for Achievement Tests How it works: 1. You get invited to bid (those with qualified backgrounds only; lots of teachers participate in this particular Elance project, btw) You can see other bids, so it's not too hard to figure out how to bid. 2. You bid. 3. If your bid is accepted, you write a draft according to specs and submmit by deadline requested. 4. If draft accepted (or okayed after you provide any requested revisions), you get paid at the amount you had bid. 1. My George Washington Carver non-fiction passage (for advanced grades 6-8) was accepted! (350 words) $$ on the way!! 2. I received two more okays to proceed with drafts on bids for: a. One grade 4-5 passage (200 words) about weighing the pros and cons of something to make a good decision. b. One grade 7-8 passage (300 words). This one is to masquerade as a 7th graders story about revisiting an old haunt (playground, school, home), showing perspectives about it then and now. And I am still in the running for 4 more projects. I am so happy to be busy and needed!!! Yay, me!!
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 12:31 pm
YAYYY, HERCKY!! I'd give you a beautiful picture like you do for everyone else, but I'm not that talented, lol!! Congrats!! XOXOXO, SBG
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 1:15 pm
You're a lovely soul, SBG.
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 12:36 pm
Awwwwwwwwwww!! Thanks, Hercky....I needed that. Been very depressed lately, which is why I haven't been on much, hope all is well with you and everyone. XOXOXOXO, SBG
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Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 10:53 pm
SBG, Sorry to hear that you're feeling yucky and blue. If you come back, we'll make you feel lots better. Promise!!
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 1:11 pm
Is there anyone in here that is a Legal Secretary? As you all know, I am in the secretarial field....I was wondering, although I currently don't have a pot to piss in (financially), how would I go about taking courses, and what exactly would I have to take?
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 2:09 pm
SBG are you still looking? If you are, email me, I want to tell you something. Ginger1218@aol.com
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 11:13 am
In an interview you are always asked "Why did you leave your last job?" The following explains my situation; read and then let me know what you think of my response. For three years I was an Administrative Assistant with lots of responsibilities, one of which was to perform front-desk reception relief. As a team player I don't have a problem with answering phones, but during the last year that I was there my AA duties dwindled to reception relief, due to the fact that the lead receptionist was constantly sick (she has since passed away). Frustrated with the lack of challenge, I resigned. To make a long story short, my answer when I am asked "Why did you leave?" is "I resigned because my Administrative Assistant responsibilities eventually decreased to just front-desk reception." Are any of you taken back by my answer? Could this answer be hindering me from getting the position I am seeking? Any suggestions on how to answer would be appreciated.
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 11:22 am
Just off the top of my head, you might want to rephrase your answer to indicate that your job duties changed and you felt your skills and abilities were not being put to their best use. Perhaps mention that you are looking for a more challenging position, room for advancement, etc. Just a thought.
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 11:34 am
"Just off the top of my head, you might want to rephrase your answer to indicate that your job duties changed and you felt your skills and abilities were not being put to their best use." Good suggestion, Citrus....however, if I were to answer with "more challenging position/room for advancement", then they would likely think that I would get bored. That is a double-edged sword answer, IMO.
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Sweetbabygirl
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 12:26 pm
Someone posted this to me, and IMO it is perfect: "During my last year at (name of company), my day to day duties shifted from Administration to Reception, due to a critical illness of the front-desk receptionist. I felt that my skills as an Administrative Assistant were being under-utilized, and therefore decided to pursue other options.”
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 2:34 pm
That IS perfect, SBG! It provides a much clearer overall picture, in a very positive light.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 2:38 pm
That is really good SBG. I think your original response left it open for the new people to think that your duties were decreased because you didn't have the skills to do them! This way sounds more like the true situation..it was because of another's illness.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, July 19, 2004 - 8:47 am
I need some advice on my resume'. I quit working in 10/02. My fiance' had been laid off and found a job that was only 40 minutes from my folks vs. 2 hours. My reason I gave was to help with taking care of my mom - which with the way her health turned would have happened that January whether we had moved or not. I am now trying hard to get the nerve up to look for work and need to update my resume'. I know on job applications I should put taking care of my mom as my most recent job but should I put that on my resume' too? If so any ideas on how to put it?
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 1:31 pm
Wow...wiping a little dust from this area! I applied for a summer job at the public library- i got a letter today from the city saying to come in to take some test on Friday of Saturday between 9 and 5, and to expect it to take about an hour. this is for a page position- I wonder of i have to put books in order or something...if it's a test of my ability to know if 940.551Kle comes before or after 932.586Pra Anyway, I want the job- need some extra money for the summer and you can't beat library hours! No Sundays, open four hours on Saturday- I just need an afternoon/morning job until I go to UPS at night.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 1:55 pm
kaili good luck - my first job was at the library at 14 and all i did was stack books and hated every minute of it but stayed a year out of principle - (i had others duties at a volunteer at age 13 so they didnt tell me i would only be shelving books when taking this paying job) - hope you get it and its worthwhile 
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:00 pm
I don't know really what a page does- I assume pulling stuff for holds and restocking shelves. Whatever- they pay pretty well and I'm there all the time anyway. Good chance to check out the new stuff. I'd have to keep a pad of paper with me to keep track of all the books i find that I want to check out. They say you need to be able to lift 30 lbs- I work at UPS and we do over 70 lbs regularly there so no problem with that, and UPS isn't even air conditioned!
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, January 13, 2006 - 12:04 pm
does anyone have recommendations for job search sites outside of the USA? i want to move to central or south america but don't know where to look for work.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 2:37 pm
Calling all New Yorkers Found this ad today, jic you know someone who might be interested in this position: Job with Author
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