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Comment on What are some summer jobs that allows guys to work on the job shirtless? by saint john the just

saint john the just — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:45:56 +0000

MODEL! Think “Undergear” and “International Male” catalogues. How about the “Men’s Fitness-type” magazines - they need guys every month, all of them shirtless. Rock Hudson got in start modeling swimwear.

ACTOR! Lucky Vanous shirtless construction worker ads did wonders for Diet Coke - and Vanous’ career. Jon Erik Hexum is another case of looking good without the shirt lead to an acting career.

Comment on How to turn down a job offer when you current company counter offers? by PatV

PatV — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:01:23 +0000

Put down in writing your appreciation for the offer. The company seems to be on a positive business track but at this time you must turn down their offer.

I wouldn’t offer any excuses, you’ll sound like you’re back pedaling. Make sure you get something in writing from your current employer that guarantees the offer. Don’t just take the word of your supervisor - he’s probably not the HR person and wouldn’t be the one processing your increase.

sometimes that “too good to be true” cliche really applies - make sure staying is really what you want. If not, take the new offer and professionally move on.

Comment on How important is job history on a law school application? by Matthew L

Matthew L — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:06:48 +0000

The short answer is that it isn’t a big factor. Most law schools focus on your LSAT score, your undergraduate GPA, and your personal statement, with each school giving more or less weight to each of those three depending on its philosophy. The vast majority of law students are coming directly from finishing their undergraduate degrees and have had no opportunity for significant employment before they apply to law school. My opinion is that your time would be better spent getting into some additional leadership positions or doing some volunteer work. These sorts of things can help you look like a more “well rounded” candidate to the selection committee. However, one way your job history could HURT you is if you have any kind of negative history, such as having been fired or disciplined by a past employer.

One good reason to consider working part-time in a law office before going to law school would be to see what the nuts and bolts of the practice of law are. Many students choose to go to law school without fully understanding what awaits them after they graduate. Many times these graduates are unhappy with the work they end up doing, but feel stuck because it is the only way they can earn enough to keep making payments on their $100,000+ in student loans.

Comment on What is the best job for someone who hates interacting with people? by chic

chic — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:06:57 +0000

in any job you need to be communicating anyway..there’s no such job where you will be on my own completely. see a specialist if you are socially inactive.

Comment on If a father quits his job does he not have to pay child support during the time he is out of work? by ironjag

ironjag — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:46:12 +0000

Leaving work or even being fired does not legally suspend or terminate support. He will simply go into arrears and owe it in back support.

Courts don’t take kindly to those obligated to pay support who leave work, especially if they do it solely to get out of support. The courts will look into that.

At best, he can return to court and petition for a downward modification of the support order, but there are a lot of rules surrounding doing that that do not necessarily favor him.

Tighten up the belt, but maintain communication and be prepared to go back to court if you need to to enforce the support order through garnishment if necessary.

Whatever you do, don’t deny him visitation. That’s a horrible trend and doesn’t resolve the support issue. IT’s also not good for the child/children in the long run. Allow the visitation as that was probably ordered by the court and the court’s will not be happy if you used it to punish him for non-payment.

Comment on Is there a job that I can make about 60 or 70 grand being a pilot? by Mark H

Mark H — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:57:03 +0000

No one gets in aviation for money in any area. It is just too frusterating and up and down. You got to love it. Only way you can live with it. Beaverba your right it would be a heck of a lot of fun to bore a fifty foot deep hole in the ground or have the FAA take your license after all the frusteration of getting one. Nothing more fun….I’d go with Jim or Bert as best answer. They know what they are talking about. So do I.

Comment on What is the best summer job for an incoming college freshman? by C_Monkey02

C_Monkey02 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:30:59 +0000

I would check out a site such as they have information on how to get jobs, and they have job postings from lots of employers on there site.

Comment on What to say in response to a job rejection letter? by N_

N_ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:43:20 +0000

You do not respond to a job rejection.

Comment on What are some summer jobs that allows guys to work on the job shirtless? by united9198

united9198 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:39:33 +0000

Just about anything outdoors in the construction and maintenance arena. If you want more suggestions, all you have to do is visit the skin cancer department at any medical center and there will be dozens of guys getting treatment on any given day.

Comment on How do I get a job when past boss poisoned my personnel file? by oranges

oranges — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:01 +0000

i am sorry that this happens to you. maybe you can volunteer at the senior center, library, hospital , etc. for a while. also, perhaps you can try to get a part time job at the department store while looking for others. i really do not think that it is fair for any employer to do this, and i have heard about this more than once and someone i know have been through it. i hope everything works out for you. good luck.