I am a 24 year old college student in the USA. I never had a job nor volunteered or had extracuricular activities, but I am now in a situation where I need to take a break from college for one semester and get a job. Other than McDonalds or grocery store jobs, what other job options do I have?
Note: I can't register for classes next semester because I owe my college money and can't register until it has been paid.
What kind of employment options available for someone who has never had a job?
Try working through a temporary employment agency. Surely you have some skills that could be applied. Whatever you do, be reliable and consistent. I hire people all the time.
Reply:I guess it depends on what you have been in school for. I would recommend (easiest and quickest) is to get comfortable talking to people and reading up on customer service and sales. I know a lot people hear the word sales and immediately withdraw but what most people don't know is the huge amounts of money that can be made here and even if you posses mediocre selling skills, you can get a customer service job that requires up selling...easy. Since, I don't know what you've been studying, I would recommend that you join an online community that will help grow in this area. I recommend myhibrid.com...it's free and has lots of good stuff in it and is updated frequently.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
What is the employment situation in the south?
I would like to move my family to a warmer climate. I know that I can get a job, but I am concerned about my two teens. What is out there for them? We are true New Yorkers. I was born in a small town in Alabama, and spent nearly every summer there and in northern Florida until I graduated from HS. I have visited relatives in the Carolina's and Florida, but that was back in the late 80's and 90's. I know that Georgia was thee place to be, but I was told that it has cooled off considerably. Help!
What is the employment situation in the south?
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is about 2.8%, the lowest of any major American city except Orlando. The economy is growing faster than the national average, and everybody is crying out for good employees. So if you are a conscientious worker, I bet you'd find a job fast. Go to www.al.com for employment listings or www.birminghamemployment.com. The other thing to consider is that living expenses are considerably lower than up North, so you'll come out ahead.
For your teens, I suggest the Hoover area of Birmingham, with really solid, diverse schools (featured on "Two A Days" on MTV), and great environment for raising kids.
Reply:The pay and availability of Florida jobs have improved significantly since I first moved here in 1991. Look in the more metropolitan areas such as Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, Orlando areas, but make note that property prices here have skyrocketed, along with property taxes and insurance. Many people are looking to leave Florida because of this.
pulling teeth
What is the employment situation in the south?
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is about 2.8%, the lowest of any major American city except Orlando. The economy is growing faster than the national average, and everybody is crying out for good employees. So if you are a conscientious worker, I bet you'd find a job fast. Go to www.al.com for employment listings or www.birminghamemployment.com. The other thing to consider is that living expenses are considerably lower than up North, so you'll come out ahead.
For your teens, I suggest the Hoover area of Birmingham, with really solid, diverse schools (featured on "Two A Days" on MTV), and great environment for raising kids.
Reply:The pay and availability of Florida jobs have improved significantly since I first moved here in 1991. Look in the more metropolitan areas such as Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, Orlando areas, but make note that property prices here have skyrocketed, along with property taxes and insurance. Many people are looking to leave Florida because of this.
pulling teeth
How to refinance a car with okay credit an no employment??
Will paying off my $900 balance on my credit card get me a better interest interest rate when I am about to refinance my car? should I close any open accounts that I never use before applying to refinance? My current interest rate is about 22%!! Do you have to prove employment when refinancing? my credit score is about 655. Thank you!! :)
How to refinance a car with okay credit an no employment??
You sound like the people that came in and tried to trade off those Mitsubishi's after that 1 year and no payment program and oh yeah I don't have a job, sorry it can't be done.
Reply:yes you will have to show them how you are obtaining money to pay the car note. You should try getting refinanced through a credit union. Your credit score is not bad or good. You are in between. Most credit unions say you must have a credit score of a 530 or better.
Reply:Of course paying off a $900 balance on a credit card will help your credit score. But they will not you refinance your car if you don't have employment, and you will need to get your score to 720 or better to anything approaching a good interest rate.
No, closing accounts you don't use will have a negative effect on your credit score.
Reply:When you re-finance, you are just applying for a new loan. You cannot get a car loan anywhere without prove of income. Your credit score could be 800 and they'd still deny you.
Pay off your credit cards and keep them open. If you have extra money, pay down your car loan faster. Don't even bother trying to re-finance, it's not going to happen.
Reply:A credit score of 655 is not too bad (700 would be better), but you'll need about six months of steady income, enough income to pay your loan plus all your other bills, and no excessive debt.
No, don't actually close your credit card accounts. It's better for your credit score to leave them open and have a low balance. A good credit score is about having accounts that you use wisely, not about having no accounts.
Reply:....whoa whoa whoa....stop right there. You have no job but you expect someone to give you a loan???? Think about it, sister. Would YOU give you a loan knowing you had no stable income and a history of credit issues?? Of course you wouldn't. Join the work force and ask this question again a year from now.
How to refinance a car with okay credit an no employment??
You sound like the people that came in and tried to trade off those Mitsubishi's after that 1 year and no payment program and oh yeah I don't have a job, sorry it can't be done.
Reply:yes you will have to show them how you are obtaining money to pay the car note. You should try getting refinanced through a credit union. Your credit score is not bad or good. You are in between. Most credit unions say you must have a credit score of a 530 or better.
Reply:Of course paying off a $900 balance on a credit card will help your credit score. But they will not you refinance your car if you don't have employment, and you will need to get your score to 720 or better to anything approaching a good interest rate.
No, closing accounts you don't use will have a negative effect on your credit score.
Reply:When you re-finance, you are just applying for a new loan. You cannot get a car loan anywhere without prove of income. Your credit score could be 800 and they'd still deny you.
Pay off your credit cards and keep them open. If you have extra money, pay down your car loan faster. Don't even bother trying to re-finance, it's not going to happen.
Reply:A credit score of 655 is not too bad (700 would be better), but you'll need about six months of steady income, enough income to pay your loan plus all your other bills, and no excessive debt.
No, don't actually close your credit card accounts. It's better for your credit score to leave them open and have a low balance. A good credit score is about having accounts that you use wisely, not about having no accounts.
Reply:....whoa whoa whoa....stop right there. You have no job but you expect someone to give you a loan???? Think about it, sister. Would YOU give you a loan knowing you had no stable income and a history of credit issues?? Of course you wouldn't. Join the work force and ask this question again a year from now.
What kind of employment can someone convicted of a felony get?
My brother is a convicted felon and he is away at bootcamp now, but he wants to get a job when he get back in like a couple of months. What kinds of work can he get into. We live in Texas.
What kind of employment can someone convicted of a felony get?
He should talk to his parole officer about what he's eligible for. Most likely he will not be able to get a job doing whatever it was he was convicted of violating (i.e., no banks if it was robbery, no child care if it was molestation, etc).
Reply:Is he in bootcamp for the military? If so you answered your question. If not then he can deliver pizzas.
Reply:A family memeber of mine has several felonies on his recored... he is working as a sub contractor for a Construction/Maintenance company. He has been working there for quite a few years. My suggestion is to tell your brother to prove himself no matter what he does.
Reply:burger king
Reply:waffle house don't laugh you can make decent money and they don't care about jail time or run random drug tests.
Reply:Any job you want as long as you tell the employer the truth. Do not lie about the felony, try to deny it or act as if your going to repeat it.
Reply:Depends on what kind of job qualifications they have and what kind of crime they committed. I have a guy working for me that was convicted of homicide, but I've never had anyone score higher on the applications exams we use. I had a secretary that tried to embezzle from the state, she'll never get another management or administrative job again - only as a contractor if no one does a background check.
If a potential employer asks, be honest. We do check.
perfect teeth
What kind of employment can someone convicted of a felony get?
He should talk to his parole officer about what he's eligible for. Most likely he will not be able to get a job doing whatever it was he was convicted of violating (i.e., no banks if it was robbery, no child care if it was molestation, etc).
Reply:Is he in bootcamp for the military? If so you answered your question. If not then he can deliver pizzas.
Reply:A family memeber of mine has several felonies on his recored... he is working as a sub contractor for a Construction/Maintenance company. He has been working there for quite a few years. My suggestion is to tell your brother to prove himself no matter what he does.
Reply:burger king
Reply:waffle house don't laugh you can make decent money and they don't care about jail time or run random drug tests.
Reply:Any job you want as long as you tell the employer the truth. Do not lie about the felony, try to deny it or act as if your going to repeat it.
Reply:Depends on what kind of job qualifications they have and what kind of crime they committed. I have a guy working for me that was convicted of homicide, but I've never had anyone score higher on the applications exams we use. I had a secretary that tried to embezzle from the state, she'll never get another management or administrative job again - only as a contractor if no one does a background check.
If a potential employer asks, be honest. We do check.
perfect teeth
What type of employment would you expect a criminal to work in?
I am curious to know what types of places you would expect to find someone working who has a criminal background? Real estate agents, construction workers, scientists, retail, government, etc. Let me know your opinions, this is for a paper I am writing, and I just need some opinions.
What type of employment would you expect a criminal to work in?
The first place to look would be your common contractor/ self employed gigs like construction or some of the driving, or sales jobs, deffinatley home health, or janitorial contracts.People hiring contract work don't have the same level of accoutability as employers hirring w-2 employees. self employed and 10-99 people don't have people looking at background as closely
Reply:well, there is a certain female running for president in 2008........
I would have to say a lot of criminals work for the government.
Reply:Being a criminal myself I have found it extremely hard to get any job. Lots of employers these days do not want to take the added liability involved in hiring felons. People believe that once a criminal always a criminal. I was fortunate to find a company that would hire me and let me prove myself.
Reply:A deli shop on Broadway.
Reply:Tech support.
Reply:Ditch Digger
Cheeseburger technician
Reply:Airport security. : )
Reply:Actresses or hotel heiresses, under the age of 26.
Reply:The Bush administration, that way their sentences can be commuted...
Reply:the government of course ( you have to be a smart criminal and start stealing after elected of course)
you know it don't really matter what they have some one will *****
that trucker that had a gas tanker that caught fire in California had a record. orilley was bitching cause he was a ex con , how do we expect the ex cons to become ex con's when they can only get minimum crap jobs. once they paid for there crimes they should have a reasonable good Chance for employment, or they will go straight back to crime.
Reply:Umm. there are lots of criminals all around you I mean everywhere you look!! They have to make a living too. So really anywhere I guess to a certain extent but if they are serious offenses or have experienced jail time they may have a hard time to get jobs so they probably will work in the lower class jobs!!
Reply:Depending on the crime almost anything. Pedophiles tend to have a hard time getting jobs almost anywhere (except the catholic church) on the other hand a DUI, littering, shop lifting or public urination conviction won't bar you from most jobs.
Reply:I would expect EVERY profession to have people working there who have a criminal background, where they have not yet been caught.
I would expect MANY jobs to have workers who aquired that background after they started working there.
Example ... a few years ago the blue collar factory workers of my employer went on strike and it was pretty violent ... arson, car-wars, road rage (on purpose), stalking, you name it ... before it was settled, darn near every union worker had been arrested and charged with some misdeed, and every one of us crossing the picket lline had been framed for one thing or another ... 100% of the work force now has some kind of a record of being arrested.
Now in the case of a prospective job applicant who has a criminal record through the judicial system, before they get hired, and it is not juvenile which can be "erased", how many places are going to check up on this? How many are going to find out from references, if they even check references?
I suggest you want to put this question to the Personnel %26amp; Human Resources type people who hang out in Yahoo Answers category Business %26amp; Finance sub-category Careers %26amp; Employment, where this question probably should have been posted in the first place.
Even if they know about the criminal record, it makes a big difference what the crime was all about, and the nature of the work.
If the crime was white collar, it will hurt a job in white collar, but might not hurt blue collar.
If the crime was theft of secrets, it will block job in knowlege management, but probably not hurt getting a job in retail or real estate.
So you need to do a matrix ... for each kind of job, what crimes make a hill of beans difference to that job.
There are some crimes, like say rape, where it not matter what job you apply for, they not want to hire a rapist.
What type of employment would you expect a criminal to work in?
The first place to look would be your common contractor/ self employed gigs like construction or some of the driving, or sales jobs, deffinatley home health, or janitorial contracts.People hiring contract work don't have the same level of accoutability as employers hirring w-2 employees. self employed and 10-99 people don't have people looking at background as closely
Reply:well, there is a certain female running for president in 2008........
I would have to say a lot of criminals work for the government.
Reply:Being a criminal myself I have found it extremely hard to get any job. Lots of employers these days do not want to take the added liability involved in hiring felons. People believe that once a criminal always a criminal. I was fortunate to find a company that would hire me and let me prove myself.
Reply:A deli shop on Broadway.
Reply:Tech support.
Reply:Ditch Digger
Cheeseburger technician
Reply:Airport security. : )
Reply:Actresses or hotel heiresses, under the age of 26.
Reply:The Bush administration, that way their sentences can be commuted...
Reply:the government of course ( you have to be a smart criminal and start stealing after elected of course)
you know it don't really matter what they have some one will *****
that trucker that had a gas tanker that caught fire in California had a record. orilley was bitching cause he was a ex con , how do we expect the ex cons to become ex con's when they can only get minimum crap jobs. once they paid for there crimes they should have a reasonable good Chance for employment, or they will go straight back to crime.
Reply:Umm. there are lots of criminals all around you I mean everywhere you look!! They have to make a living too. So really anywhere I guess to a certain extent but if they are serious offenses or have experienced jail time they may have a hard time to get jobs so they probably will work in the lower class jobs!!
Reply:Depending on the crime almost anything. Pedophiles tend to have a hard time getting jobs almost anywhere (except the catholic church) on the other hand a DUI, littering, shop lifting or public urination conviction won't bar you from most jobs.
Reply:I would expect EVERY profession to have people working there who have a criminal background, where they have not yet been caught.
I would expect MANY jobs to have workers who aquired that background after they started working there.
Example ... a few years ago the blue collar factory workers of my employer went on strike and it was pretty violent ... arson, car-wars, road rage (on purpose), stalking, you name it ... before it was settled, darn near every union worker had been arrested and charged with some misdeed, and every one of us crossing the picket lline had been framed for one thing or another ... 100% of the work force now has some kind of a record of being arrested.
Now in the case of a prospective job applicant who has a criminal record through the judicial system, before they get hired, and it is not juvenile which can be "erased", how many places are going to check up on this? How many are going to find out from references, if they even check references?
I suggest you want to put this question to the Personnel %26amp; Human Resources type people who hang out in Yahoo Answers category Business %26amp; Finance sub-category Careers %26amp; Employment, where this question probably should have been posted in the first place.
Even if they know about the criminal record, it makes a big difference what the crime was all about, and the nature of the work.
If the crime was white collar, it will hurt a job in white collar, but might not hurt blue collar.
If the crime was theft of secrets, it will block job in knowlege management, but probably not hurt getting a job in retail or real estate.
So you need to do a matrix ... for each kind of job, what crimes make a hill of beans difference to that job.
There are some crimes, like say rape, where it not matter what job you apply for, they not want to hire a rapist.
What are the employment laws regarding attendance and dock pay?
I live in South Carolina, and hav a boss who says that anyone who comes to work late will have their pay docked for teh entire day. Is this legal?
What are the employment laws regarding attendance and dock pay?
He cannot legally not pay you for time worked.
Reply:He can say "If you come in late go home and don't work today", and not pay you.
If you come to work late, he must still pay you for the hours you actually work.
Richard
Reply:No that is NOT Legal. The employer is allowed to dock for each 15min increment for which you were late. For example, work starts at 7:00 a.m. and you don't show up until 7:38 a.m. He doesn't have to start paying you until 7:45 a.m.
The employer may also "Point" you for lateness, were 3 points equals 1 day off without pay.
It is not legal to require that someone work without pay. Of course you do live in the South. Do they still practice slavery?
Reply:no turn him in to the state attorney office
What are the employment laws regarding attendance and dock pay?
He cannot legally not pay you for time worked.
Reply:He can say "If you come in late go home and don't work today", and not pay you.
If you come to work late, he must still pay you for the hours you actually work.
Richard
Reply:No that is NOT Legal. The employer is allowed to dock for each 15min increment for which you were late. For example, work starts at 7:00 a.m. and you don't show up until 7:38 a.m. He doesn't have to start paying you until 7:45 a.m.
The employer may also "Point" you for lateness, were 3 points equals 1 day off without pay.
It is not legal to require that someone work without pay. Of course you do live in the South. Do they still practice slavery?
Reply:no turn him in to the state attorney office
What is the best city in Texas to live in..employment and things to do wise?
I'm 18 going on 19 live in Pennsylvania %26amp; was looking towards moving to Texas but don't know which city to move to what I'm looking for:low cost of living, great employment opportunities, lots of things to do.
What is the best city in Texas to live in..employment and things to do wise?
The Austin area is the best. It is close to everything, and I mean everything. 6th Street in Austin is great fun for night life, Round Rock is a GREAT place to live. Older neighborhoods, nice, inexpensive houses to rent, great neighbors (I lived in Round Rock for 5 years). It is close enough to Austin but far enough away from the traffic. Close to a LOT of lakes and outdoor activites. Dell Computers is right there in Round Rock. There is PLENTY of work in the Austin area. Just go on line and check the want ads for the Austin area. North of Austin is best because south of Austin traffic sucks. Good luck!
Reply:It depends on what you like to do. I suggest the Rio Grande Valley. You are close to the gulf, can live on water cheaply, and there are lots of outdoor things to do. You used to be able to travel all over Mexico but now they are kidnapping anyone and everyone plus they have brought the Federales to the border and they will shoot without regard to who is in the way and may just aim at a few anglos. (That does sound racist but its true) You will have major culture shock when you move but once you get the hang of things, it's really laid back. You have South Padre Island to party at. If you're single and looking this isn't the place to party tho and a bigger city will offer much more in the way of clubs, museums, art, education and the usually things one should expect. I had to work to get a mail route in front of my house. But if you like to fish or like the water or like it hot all the time, this is the place. I run away to San Antonio to get lost and that's a pretty good place too but it freezes. . .
Reply:SAN ANTONIO
What is the best city in Texas to live in..employment and things to do wise?
The Austin area is the best. It is close to everything, and I mean everything. 6th Street in Austin is great fun for night life, Round Rock is a GREAT place to live. Older neighborhoods, nice, inexpensive houses to rent, great neighbors (I lived in Round Rock for 5 years). It is close enough to Austin but far enough away from the traffic. Close to a LOT of lakes and outdoor activites. Dell Computers is right there in Round Rock. There is PLENTY of work in the Austin area. Just go on line and check the want ads for the Austin area. North of Austin is best because south of Austin traffic sucks. Good luck!
Reply:It depends on what you like to do. I suggest the Rio Grande Valley. You are close to the gulf, can live on water cheaply, and there are lots of outdoor things to do. You used to be able to travel all over Mexico but now they are kidnapping anyone and everyone plus they have brought the Federales to the border and they will shoot without regard to who is in the way and may just aim at a few anglos. (That does sound racist but its true) You will have major culture shock when you move but once you get the hang of things, it's really laid back. You have South Padre Island to party at. If you're single and looking this isn't the place to party tho and a bigger city will offer much more in the way of clubs, museums, art, education and the usually things one should expect. I had to work to get a mail route in front of my house. But if you like to fish or like the water or like it hot all the time, this is the place. I run away to San Antonio to get lost and that's a pretty good place too but it freezes. . .
Reply:SAN ANTONIO
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