I have worked in many occupations in the past. One of my all-time favorites was being a registered massage therapist. The reasons I enjoyed this field of employment were many. The most important one was that it allowed me to help others while helping myself. Another …

In an attempt to make some supplementary income and better hone my writing skills by keeping them in practice, I’ve recently signed up to write for several websites, including review stream. Although I enjoy writing about my experiences, I do get frustrated about how long it takes to accumulate …

I spent 4 years weeding my way through tons and tons of scam “work from home” type jobs. I paid money, which is a BIG HUGE NO NO!! Finally about 2 years ago I came across a company called West Corp. or Work At Home Agent. It’s …

For someone who loves plants or gardening, the job of a Greenhouse Assistant at Leong’s Nursery in the city of Burnaby should be a dream job. However, only a basic knowledge of plants is required. Thus, no fancy degree in plant science is needed and the job …

For 8 years I was employed designing consumer packaging for a small company called J. L. Clark. I have always loved to make things that were new and innovative so this job was perfect for me. I work in the product development department. No one was allowed in the …

I have been working 3 years as a Purchasing Staff engaging in international procurement and negotiations. My job consist of several and wide scope. I am working in one of the biggest company in Tokyo (Mitsui Zosen Plant Engineering and Shipbuilding MES) and as a member it’s a huge …

I have to give it to Minacs - if there’s an employer worse than Convergys, they are it.
I worked for Minacs for roughly four months before I had absolutely enough. They are a dishonest company with no understanding for a person’s life outside the workplace.
When I interviewed with the …

I was a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for 3 years. I gave it my 100%. I was a single mom and wanted desperately to be a Mary Kay director.
I was recruited by a very aggresive ‘Red Jacket’ status consultant who was determined also to get her first Grand Am,(the …

Imagine that you are going to your interview in hopes of working at local videogame store. The manager takes you into the backroom and begins the interview process like so, “I have a hangover, I really don’t feel like doing this. You’re hired.” Yes, that is how it …

I would like to talk about my job at Boyers Grocery Store.
Sorry if this bores you but please read anyways.
The Boyers I work at is located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Its a small town grocery store and we do a lot of business, especially on Tuesdays because its senior …

Being a Certified Nursing Aide in a nursing home can be a rewarding job if you are a caring person and truly want to help the elderly in your’ community. But there is a down side to the work just like in any job.
I spent seven years working in …

This job wasn’t a horrible job but the thing that really made it a difficult job was two things and if these two things changed than I would recommend that anybody do this job but unfortunately some tactics probably couldn’t be changed about this job. The office here was …

I worked for Labour Ready during the latter half of 2007, when I was fairly new to Vancouver and I couldn’t find a better job. This is the kind of agency that will pay you on the same day, usually for doing seven to eight hours of work …

Ok so I will be honest about this job and I will say this right off the bat that I worked and stayed with this job for only a few days because of how crappy this place was and there was not one thing that I liked about this …

I attended this job fair on May 4, 2010, just three days after my contract with the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics ended. I was desperate to find a new job and get employed as soon as possible.
This hiring fair was the brainchild of Connections Youth Resource Center, …

This job was just a joke and I am saying this right now that this is not going to be a happy or good review and I have many reasons why I did not like working for Horizon foods in Woburn and too start things off I will say …

This wasn’t a bad little job but there were both pros and cons to working at this particular location and I have worked other locations but this one was certainly a little different than the others for a few reasons and the biggest reason would be the foot traffic …

Back in my days when I was actively involved in the operational structures of the security giving corporate world, the Jobmail Newspaper was a tool that I often had in my possession and made constant reference to, mostly because I got bored easily and was always on the look …

During my first year in university, as a way to make extra money I took up a job as a freelance copywriter.
This was the perfect way for me to make money as I chose my own working hours and I really love a writing challenge. The rate for each …

National healthcare Discount (NHCD) is a company located in Overland Park, Kansas that used to offer work at home sales positions.
I worked for this company for a very short time from 2004 through the early part of 2006. I left the company only because the job itself was …

I just saw this blueberry farm owner place an ad at Craigslist last summer, in July 2009 to be precise. The ad said that he would be willing to pay 36 cents per pound of blueberries picked.
I was always curious about any farm job out there that could …

It was the Adecco job agency that placed me at Trader Corporation, where I worked from November 2007 to April 2009. Then I left this job to pursue my new role as a freelance writer on the Web.
The well dried up as far as online writing opportunities went …

With the harsh economic realities of our time, employment assistance agencies and their offices are just mushrooming across North America, more so perhaps in my city than any other city in Canada. Am I supposed to be thankful about this development?
Of course, I am! And I’m pretty …

A couple of months ago I decided to apply for a writing position for the Examiner I was very excited about this opportunity to write for an online newspaper. After filling out an application and supplying several writing samples I eagerly waited for a reply.
As I waited patiently, the …

I worked here for about two months, in July and August 2010. This Canada Post office is inside a busy 7-Eleven store. Like many Canada Post outlets, this one is owned by a private business called Cascades. I had one month of rigorous training.
It …

I am BPO professional for 5 years and recently I decided to look for a job that would let me stay home. I found www.odesk.com, and I gave it a try. For starters, you might find the interface to be a bit overwhelming, but if you …

So it is May 24, 2010, and to-date I have worked at 7-Eleven for three straight shifts. I was so glad I got this job. The store manager replied quickly to my application on Sunday, and by Monday I had a successful interview.
I guess she really needs …

Teaching a buch of regular kids is challenging enough. Teaching a group of kids with special needs kids is even more challenging.
Don’t get me wrong, though. Teaching kids with special needs can be rewarding in so many ways.Because kids with a variety of learning difficulties have had many pleasant …

This sales job was a job I lasted for about a few days because this place was horrible and I have nothing but bad stuff to say about this dumpy freaking place to work at. The office of Signtronix was in Bedford NH and was very small and …

Many individuals in today’s marketplace like the idea of telecommuting and working from home. More and more companies are offering opportunities to do so.
One of the newer companies on the scene to offer a work from home opportunity is a search service called ChaCha. ChaCha is a …

As I have worked as a telemarketer for a few organizations, I have a lot to say about this kind of job.
For many reasons, I did not enjoy it.Before I worked as a telemarketer, I thought it would be easy. Pretty much, working as a telemarketer means that you …

I have been a teacher for the past 5 years, I have done a variety of work in the teaching field with long term contracts, short term contracts and substitute teaching. Substitute teaching has many advantages and disadvantages.
Firstly the primary advantage of working as a substitute teacher is …

I have a severe physical disability and therefore need to work from home. One of the ways in which I have been attempting to receive income is by performing online paid surveys. One of the paid survey web sites that I have tried is Panda Research. …

With the internet opening many possibilities for supplemental income, a great interest has been in completing online surveys. I decided to sign up for a few different companies, and have nothing but rave reviews for a company called Test Spin. After completing my profile, I had to wait about …

Express Personnel is an employment Agency that’s located in Tupelo, MS. The Express Personnel office is very large and it’s always very clean and attractive. I have experienced many different employments agencies and I would certainly have to say that Express Personnel has provided me with the …

Tennecco Automotive (also called Walker) is a horrible place to work. Unless you enjoy being treated like a number and working yourself to death for a company that doesn’t care anything for you. I mean really, who likes working 14 or even 16 hours a day 6-7 days a …

No doubt a lot of you have heard of myLot, and if not, then you should look into it. Basically if you contribute to the community - whether it is by posting a new discussion, responding to a current discussion or referring friends, you earn money. A lot of …

United Personnel was an employment agency located in Springfield Massachusetts and too be honest this place was actually not that bad which surprised me because the place was located in a pretty horrible section of the city and I didn’t feel quite safe leaving my vehicle outside of the …

I admit the idea of a new Wal-Mart being close to my neighborhood was a good idea. There was less traffic, more people I knew was there, and the store was clean and nicely kept. About a few months after its opening, I thought that employment there …

Last year i was looking for job.Aside from applying personally the other way i know to look for a job is to research on the internet.I admit that i am not familiar with this kind of thing so i ask a friend and she told me about Jobstreet.Its a …

I worked at Sport Chek on a temporary fill in basis. Retail is the worst industry ever! I worked in the clothing department, which was huge, and was the only on responsible for it during my shifts.
Of course, the job was glorified in the interview and training, making it …

I am a mother of two children and I have been looking for a job that I can complete from my home for about a year now. I have learned a lot in the way of how to reconize a scam, but I have also learned that unless you …

Last October the company I was working for shut down all of a sudden, within 24 hours and left me and another 199 people (most of them with families) in the streets. Unfortunately they didn’t even bother to give us a notice so we could have some time to …

I worked at Enterprise for several years. But, sometimes, what you see behind the scenes makes a difference in how you perceive a service industry.
Because repairs cost money, and cost affects the bottom line, repairs are done as inexpensively as possible. The same is true with maintenance. …

I just had to do this job when I was short $20 on paying the rent for the month of November 2009. It was unfortunate that this happened, but I was never one to rely on credit card or plastic money, only to worry about paying a hefty …

I worked for Home Depot for almost 3 years and I have to say it was one of the best jobs I ever had in my life. If you enjoy the home improvement industry, then seeking a career at Home Depot might just be what you’re looking for.
When …

I worked at McDonald outlet which is located at Singapore Changi Airport, Terminal 2. At my workplace, I worked with locals and foreigners from different background. Most of them are from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and China. Most of them are foreign workers and most of them do not …

For the longest time, I have been considering working in Fort McMurray, Canada’s self-professed oil capital. While the whole province of Alberta is given this title, there really is not much oil activity in major cities of Calgary or Edmonton. These twin cities, at the most would …

If you ask me, this is the one job that goes to the books. This is why I accepted this assignment and I’m glad that after finishing it, I now have a chance to write about it, exit interview-style.
I worked as a Traffic Accident Advisor for …

I rarely ever use temp agencies to find work and it wasn’t until the last few years or so did I start. I guess finding work has gotten harder due to the tough economy, so many people being laid off and so little jobs to compete for. Then things …