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I’m a recent graduate and I’m currently applying for full-time jobs. The job that I really want, however, does not have it’s deadline for another 2 months! Is it possible that they will look at my application before then and let me know whether or not i’m suitable for the job?

Thanks all.

Whilst most places have a ‘closing date’, chances are they will look at applications as they come in …

These days, with 80-100 applications for every graduate job, the unsuccessful applicants are often never contacted ..

There is one section on this online application that says list your computer skills. I’m unsure what to include. I’m 24 and through schooling and using a computer independently I’m skilled in all of the microsoft office applications: word, powerpoint, and excel. I can type very fast but I’m not sure how many words per minute. I am extremely knowledgeable in using the internet but don’t know if that’s necessary to include. This is for an office job at a local university. I had a previous job in an office and I used microsoft word to type letters and excel to do charts.

If they want to know words per minute, there are probably online websites that can test that and you can put that in your job application, or if you’re just super fast then you might want to put it anyways

Sounds like you should list all the Microsoft Office applications you know how to use, and some of what you did in them so they get a feel for your level of skill in it. Might want to consider some specific examples like making a chart that told how many students were missing classes and reported it out every week … or something like that

Whenever I fill a job application, I find it confusing to whether fill out these two questions. Are we biased against gender and ethnicity? Are there any laws to prevent these biases?

Actually the EEOC requires they submit a report of all reported Genders and Races of employees so they are in fact legally required to ask they just cannot use the information in hiring decisions

But altho they must ask you cannot be forced to identify

Hi im 18 years old and im looking for a job and im applying at gamestop.And what i put down for pc knowledge was window vista,windows 7,mac,linux but i don’t kno if that’s right.So what should i put for pc knowledge on a gamestop job application?

A list of operating systems you have heard of is not what they are looking for. They want to know your level of skill or proficiency in troubleshooting problems with them.

Think of the types of questions someone at Gamestop might be asked by a customer: Will this game run on my HP computer under Vista? Will i need a graphics card or accelerator to run this game on my laptop? Will this Nintendo game run on my PC? et. cetera.

Do you have the type of knowledge that will help you answer or figure out the answer to those questions in all of the OS types you listed? You should indicate your level of proficiency in those systems honestly; that’s the answer they are looking for.

I submitted an application at Eddie Bauer yesterday. I really want to work there and I need to start working soon since I’m only working for the summer. I already have two other job offers at places that want me to start working ASAP that I would probably give up if Eddie Bauer accepted my job application. Would it be bothersome for me to call/go to the store and ask about the status of my application? How long should I wait to do it?

All advice is much appreciated, thanks!

wait 2 days and call to speak with a manager, simply tell the manager who you are and if they had a chance to look over you application….Make sure not to call on a Saturday or Sunday though, you want to speak with someone when they have time to talk to you, during slower business hours.

I waited about 3 or 4 days to call and check up on an application I had submitted for the first time, and that was on Monday. He told me he wouldn’t be doing interviews until probably the next week. Today is Sunday, so should I call again tomorrow? If so, do I just say the same thing that I said before? [Which was 'Hi, I'm calling to check on the status of a job application I submitted']
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

I hate to take this approach, but I would not call right now. I would wait at least until the middle of the week. Speaking from experience (I was a hiring manager for a small retail store), some hiring managers have SO much to do. That it is very frustrating when someone keeps calling to checkup on an application. So if you must call, less is best.

Good luck!

I filled out a job application and was told to call back in 2 weeks to check up on the status but that’s too damn long to wait and I need a job NOW. So how long should I wait to call and what to say when calling about the status of a job?

If they said 2 weeks, do not call sooner than a week. And do not call every day.

In my office those who call every day go right to the bottom of the pile.

And when you call, just say that you submitted and application on such and such a day and you are calling to check on the status of it. You can ask if they are hiring now and for what positions. You should ask when they might be calling epopel for interviews. DO not be pushy!!!

Back in March and April, I filled out several online job applications for position with various companies in my industry. I eventually accepted one of them. Today, one of their competitors called offering me an interview. What is the appropriate way to withdraw my application, while still expressing interest in this company (both are national), without affecting future job prospects? Thanks to any and all answers.

All you need to do is just state "thanks for the chance, however, I have already accepted another postion elsewhere." Good luck at your new job.

Filling up the online credit card application form is the first baby step, as well as a giant one, towards getting a credit card. If you take the online route, you save yourself days of waiting, as well as tons of effort. However, this alone is not the main reason why you should opt for the online mode.

The credit card industry is a fiercely competitive one. With about a dozen card issuing company, tens and thousands of affiliate sellers, hundreds of card options and millions of existing as well as probable customers- the industry is as competitive as it can possibly get. Another feature that makes this industry a tough one is the fact that the customers are informed, knowledgeable and have a rational thinking process.

Today, credit card industry is a matured one, with most of the customers being repeat ones. Given all these factors, card issuing companies are going all out to win over prospective customers. One of the most commonly used marketing strategies to win over customers is to introduce card offers for niche segments, catering to a specific segment of customers.

Examples of niche marketing will be cards for students, cards for buying gas, air tickets, groceries etc. Special cards were also introduced aimed at people with various statures, like cards for people with bad or no credit, cards for students, for tenants etc. Given such a plethora of offers, picking up the best card is often a tedious job - a job that requires gathering information about all offers, comparing and evaluating them, and then deciding on the best fit offer.

Online credit card application forms are generally accompanied by a goldmine of information. As a rational customer, it is your duty to settle on a given offer only after you have thoroughly evaluated and compared other competitive offers. And, the World Wide Web is the best possible platform where you can source and analyze all the information you want.

However, while scouting for information on the Internet, chances are that you will stumble across affiliate sites. Affiliate sites are intermediary marketing firms that act as an interface between the card issuing companies and the prospective customer. These sites act as a great source of information, and a one stop solution for all your card needs.

However, it is to be clearly understood that these sites are just intermediaries and in no way are they allowed to ask for any confidential information like SSN or any other such details. If you come across an intermediary file that is asking for these details from you, understand that they are malicious in nature and take no time in leaving that site.

The Internet is a tool that has changed our life beyond imagination. And it has changed both for worse and for better. While intermediary sites have our life easier, malicious sites have succeeded time and again in scamming people. However, it will be better idea to apply common security measures rather than shunning the net. In a nutshell, embrace technology and use the online credit card application form when needed.

Joe Maldonado
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/preventing-credit-card-application-scams-answered-124068.html

To find something, you have to start by looking, and that process can be applied to landing yourself some employment. Many people make the mistake of thinking that they can’t get a job, but the truth is, these people don’t actively go looking for one. Mass communication and the technological world we live in can make job seeking easier, but there are still some basic rules to apply when you’re determined to find employment.

The most common and preventable mistake in the great job hunt is limiting one’s search to a single source, such as the employment section of a single newspaper or a single job search website. It can be hard to keep track of all the places you have applied to, but if you take notes from the start, you should be able to keep track of where you’ve sent your application, no matter how many sources you’re searching.

While job listings, whether in a newspaper’s employment section or an internet job site (preferably more than one of each), are both great places to look for work, never underestimate the power of networking in helping you find a job. Friends, former coworkers, and even previous employers can all give you a lead on a job that’s open, if you’ve remained on good terms with them and ask politely. The easiest way to start networking is to expand the horizons of your search. If you don’t have the time to do an in-depth search, make the time - the efforts will pay off.

Another easy-to-fix issue is the mistake of giving up the job search too soon, which basically means giving up completely. The process of finding a good job is long and taxing, sometimes even painful, but giving up, even temporarily, is a huge mistake. The opportunities for employment change from day to day, and there’s no telling what you’ve missed by giving in to despair.

To combat discouragement and frustration, consider applying a limited amount of guilt and shame to yourself. If that prospect frightens you, find a way to reward yourself for sticking to your search. No matter what method you use to motivate or to force yourself to keep looking, if it works, continue applying it.

In a similar vein, there’s no such thing as a job search where you aren’t actively searching. Though it can sometimes seem like an easy, hassle-free process, particularly with the advent of the online job search, the process of finding employment is something you have to commit yourself to and never trust that a job will simply fall into your lap. You have to go out there and find opportunities rather than wait for them to find you, though if you are lucky enough to have that sort of luck come your way, seize the chance.

Finally, don’t go searching for a job without doing a little research beforehand, specifically into the state of your industry’s job market and finding information about your potential employer. The research doesn’t need to be terribly in-depth, but a little bit of knowledge may take you a long way while searching or interviewing. To succeed in the modern job hunt, you must be like a bloodhound, thorough and persistent, ever on the trail of new opportunity.

John Edmond
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/how-to-avoid-job-search-pitfalls-126279.html