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Question by think: I work in health care, usually hospitals is there a best way to check your own background for employment? I see there are background checking companies on the internet. How do the hospitals check/what companies do they use? I feel I have gotten turned down for positions I should not have and [...]

Question by jenius: How has linking health insurance to employment had an impact on ordinary Americans? I mean besides worrying that if the company you work for goes bankrupt there goes your health insurance and the COBRA extension; Also, wouldn’t it be amazing if you could work the job you *want* rather than the one [...]

I just got fired this morning from my job. I need to find a new one or some kind of solution before my aunt who got me the job finds out. I scared to tell her cause she is gonna rip me a new one. I live in vegas if anybody knows of any job [...]

I only worked for my current job for 3 months, and I knew it wasn’t a good fit when I first started, but thought will give it a try, and still have the same feeling 3 months later. It was a mistake, and now I am trying to find a new job. I am wondering [...]

I have been out on sick leave since March 07 with a brain tumor/cancer. I am due back to work next week.(Dec 3) I actually could have returned a month ago, but my employer was remodeling and said they weren’t ready for me to return yet. So I took the opportunity to look for another [...]

I don’t understand how the government can mandate that employers must provide health care for its workers. Why not mandate housing and food as well?

that’s pretty much my question. I just left my employer week before last (my manager was going to fire me after two weeks, but i went into hr and he pretty much said i could leave that day). i had a phone intervew from a co. that got my resume last year way before i [...]

I need Information on CVs. I am looking to go back into the job market at 37, and am feeling like a grounded ship. I am a bit concerned as the workplace seems to have changed within the last 3 years. Any info would be of use. I have taking my A+ certificate, and passed [...]

Do I have to sign a contract with them? For example, if they find me a job, but while I am working, I get offered a job from a different company, can I take the new job? How much do they usually take from your salary?

I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, I am finding that work is becoming more than work. Very, very, hard to perform tasks and make it to the next day. But, like everyone else I have bills to pay and necessities, like food, rent, and other bills….lol..too much fun… I have tryed the MS Society here in [...]

I’m having a hard time finding a good job and I’m considering using an agency to help me find work. I’ve never done this before. Can anyone give me the pros and cons? They told me that we can work out direct hire or temp to hire options so I’m not bouncing from one assignment [...]

It is plain knowledge that the resume is probably the most important factor in determining whether you get an interview call or not. Getting an interview is your final opportunity to show the client that you are indeed the perfect candidate for the available job. But to get there you need to make sure you [...]