How do you like your job?

[Zkribbler]

Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Robert F. Kennedy, Ralph Nader and of course Imran Siddiqui will be sad to hear that.

[General Ludd]

Half of them are already experiencing it, so I doubt it will come as a shock to them.

[Frozzy]

5.

It's the cruisiest job in the world (Pizza delivery) but the pay isn't brilliant nor is it fixed ($5 per delivery).

Friday Nights I can roll in up to $100 for 4 or 5 hours work, but last night on Sunday it was REALLY slow (even for a Sunday) I was on for 4 hours and got $30.

I also have to pay for my own fuel. This isnt too bad since I have a Ford Aspire (I generally use 8L per 100kms, which comes out at around $1.36 fuel costs per delivery). So really I get about $3.64 per delivery. There is no tax either, so I guess it evens out.

I do get to keep tips which is often good... and I get 20% discounts at a number of places which also comes in handy.

It's a job, I enjoy it, and it fills in time, especially when I dont have classes. The shifts are fairly flexble too.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Kalius
...Pizza delivery...

Wow, that brings back the memories.

I was delivering pizza on the night when Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon. I still remember looking over one of my deliveree's shoulders to see Armstrong bouncing over the moon's surface.

[-Jrabbit]

Albert -- Previous comments are totally correct regarding elimination of grad school plans.

I would also eliminate salary history.

Calling your night supervisor duties "typical" is denigrating.

Your resume should be terse, factual and highlight skillsets and promotions. Your resume's job is to get you an interview. Anything that does not directly help in that regard is actively working against you.

I don't have time to rewrite now, but in general I would encourage you to emphasize your relevant college coursework and grades.

Working at Checkers and McDonalds should be used only to show your prgress and promotions. Your resurme should say "Now I'm ready to start my REAL career." It should NOT say "Do you want fries with that?"

[Q Classic]

The correct answer for me, I'm sure, is 10.

My real answer is 8. Mostly because I get fizzy drinks gratis: particularly the lovely La Croix water in Lemon, Pure, and Lime flavors, as well as Astronaut-type filtered water. Also, Coca-Cola.

The reason why it's not a 10 is because I a) actually have to do work some of the time, and b) don't get paid a sum of over 1 million annually for doing nothing.

[Bkeela]

My jobs suck.

One job involves deliveries around town (good) and cleaning a warehouse. Trouble is there is never enough to do, and I hate the feeling of having to pad jobs out to make them last longer. It is only one day a week, but I really dread going in.

My other job is in the funeral industry. At the worst I can be woken at 4:30am to collect a deceased person from a nursing home/private home. Carrying a morbidly obese cadaver down a flight of stairs with distressed relatives looking on is horrible. Dressing the deceased and sowing their mouths closed is another aspect of the job I despise. The condition that most people let their teeth get into is sick. The sight of snot in nostrils also makes me sick.

Working part-time gives me more freedom overall though.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Pekka
All lawyers will burn in hell, or will be slaughtered by psycho criminals.

FACT.

well if hell is guaranteed I guess that that eliminates any motivation to be "good " to avoid it, hey??

[GePap]

I gave my job a 7, but I am still pretty happy at it. The hours and pay are better than my previous job, and while my current job does not broach as many issues as my previous job, it is very interesting indeed.

I also have a pretty social work office and like most of my coworkers. The commute is not bad, and my direct bosses are pretty good.

That said, pay remains low, some choices by the executive staff are annoying and senseless in my eyes, and the nature of the job itself leaves a lot of nagging thought, since investigating allegations of police misconduct sometimes leaves a lot of questions open, and the evidence a lot of times is less than clear cut , but decisions must be made.

[Aabraxan]

Municipal & civil rights defense attorney.

Overall, I'd have to give my job a 7 or an 8 (though I voted 7). Sometimes it's very exciting, sometimes it's days of tedium stacked end to end. During periods of tedium, though, I can usually get out of the office promptly, which gets me home to see more of my wife and daughter. We've got an awesome leave policy.

Albert Speer:

The resume isn't bad, but I've got a few points. They are all based on my theory that resumes aren't for getting the job -- they're for getting to an interview. If you can't make that critical leap, it's over. I'm not an expert in resumes, but here are my two cents' worth.

First, I have to agree with everyone who said to get that stuff about grad school out of your resume. The only thing that accomplishes is that it tells prospective employers that you will be leaving if you get the chance. This may get you weeded out before the interview.

Get rid of the wage information. If the numbers are too high, you risk a potential employer deciding without having talked to you that you probably wouldn't take the job, anyway, so there's no point in interviewing. If the numbers are too low, a potential employer may decide that if you'd been living up to your potential, former employers would have paid you more, or promoted you faster, or some such. Either way, you could be gone before the interview.

How about putting in a projected graduation date? Don't just tell them that you're "seeking" a degree. Tell them that you're going to get one!

Your resume says that you designed an algorithm for projecting future sales. Two things: (1) you've got that information buried in the middle of the Checkers information; and (2) from your earlier posts, you didn't just design it -- you designed it and got it implemented by higher-ups. Make that section stronger and move it up closer to the top of the page. Tie it to the language on statistical models, forecasting, etc., at the top.

Is your typing speed important for the job you're looking for? If not, replace that information with something useful for the person reading the resume. Don't waste the time of the person who has access to the job you want.

Reword those points where you start with "I have experience . . . " Not to put too fine a point on this, but so what? Even the most inept buffoon can "have experience." at something. If you were good at it, say so. How about "For three years (or whatever the number may be), I have successfully managed X, Y & Z, meeting or exceeding company goals in the following areas: A, B & C. Blah, blah blah."

If you're looking to land a bank teller's job, why don't I see any reference to handling cash or making bank deposits for your other jobs? If you didn't do these things, fine, but if you did, tell them about it. Show somebody that you can be trusted with their customers' money.

Free advice is worth what you pay for it, and I was much more long-winded than I had intended to be. Anyway, that's what I see in your resume. I should also add that I think companies are getting more and more active & careful in screening candidates, so you've got to be very careful not to lie on the resume. Not only cculd it cost you a job, but if you work (or want to work) in a "closed community" for lack of a better term, lying on your resume could earn you a black mark on your reputation that you don't want.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Albert Speer
I'm a ****ing Finance major in my fourth year of college, with no criminal record, and I can't get a ****ing job! I've applied to dozens and dozens of jobs and been rejected by all! Every bank from Wachovia to PNC to Commerce to Citizens has refused me to become a ****ing bank teller! WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING WRONG?! I AM SERIOUSLY GETTING DEPRESSED HERE AND I'M THINKING THERE"S NO HOPE IN LIFE. ****

50% of the interview is how you dress, how you carry yourself, and how you speak. Make sure you're properly dressed for an interview (meaning a suit & tie with freshly polished shoes, freshly shaved, and a clean banker's hair cut) and that your suit is freshly dry cleaned. Next you need to make sure you don't use any slang, that you smile, and act interested in the details of the job (even if you couldn't care less). Lastly I recommend going down to a book store and checking out the employment section for books about resume writing and interview tips. Those really do help especially the part about how to anwser the common interview questions and types of questions you should ask them.

I hope that helps.

Edit: BTW the layout of your resume is all wrong. If you're not getting the interviews you like then the problem is your resume (but if you get the interview but not the job then the resume isn't the problem). Check out the book "Resumes that knock them dead" and it will help you polish your resume using one of the three accepted resume styles, give you buzz words to use, and generally help your resume look like a professional service did it instead of just you on your home computer.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Kalius
5.

It's the cruisiest job in the world (Pizza delivery) but the pay isn't brilliant nor is it fixed ($5 per delivery).

I did that in college and it was the perfect college job. I got $6 wage plus tips but I only worked nights and weekends which were the prime times. On the weekends you could easily make $100 just in tips during a four hour shift and all of it tax free. Sure, some of the weekdays were really slow but you had to take the good with the bad.

All in all it's a good job for a young guy.

[Dis]

I should note even though my job has pissed me off a little lately, I've met too many cool women at this job. Right now I have the problem of having two women interested in me at once. Which is not good in a working environment. . I'm not exactly sure how to handle this. I'm in way over my head.

[Lancer]

"I'm in way over my head."

That's dangerous, you could lose your car keys.

[Ecthy]

I have a cool job in tourism sector.

It doesn't pay very well but is relaxed and a lot of fun

http://www.pedales.de/

So if anyone fancy a bike for rent or a 2 kayak for two to explore the lakes around Potsdam, just let me know.