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Carrie Plymale Named Builder Representative For The Glen On Spring

Plymale has more than two years of general brokerage experience and is a member of the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council and is Quality Service Certified. She worked previously as a substitute teacher and regional fundraising representative for Believe Productions. Plymale has served on Wake County PTA�s executive board for the last six years and has been a Girl Scout leader for the Coastal Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts for the last five years. A native of North Carolina, Plymale resides in Raleigh.

The Glen on Spring Forest, a Bill Clark Homes neighborhood, is located off Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. It is an exclusive enclave of single family homes and is one mile from Triangle Town Center and Interstate 540. Prices range from the $280s.

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� Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Carrie Plymale has been named builder representative for The Glen on Spring Forest, a Bill Clark Homes neighborhood. more

History as Starcomms gets listed on the NSE - May hit 2million

Meanwhile, in yet another expression of its aggressive marketing strategy, Starcomms, appears set to celebrate achievement of two million people on its subscription base before the end of the year. Recently, the company attained 1.5 million on its subscription base, surpassing its growth projections.

Chief Executive Officer, Mr Maher Qubain, again, thanked the patronage of its subscribers and noted that when the company enunciated its aggressive marketing and pricing policy last year, it was part of a long-term strategy designed to situate the company for a bigger role in Nigeria’s evolving ICT sector.

"Without any intention of sounding boastful, our goal is to establish Starcomms as a preferred solutions provider of choice for all categories of subscribers as the network that speaks your language. more

Lee's Summit Chamber gives business of the year awards

The Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce gave its Res in Motus (Business in Motion) Business of the Year Awards to five local companies.

The chamber's criteria for determining winners: Companies must be chamber members in good standing; have been in business at least three years; make a commitment to good business practices; show growth in the number of employees, sales or both; provide service to the community and the chamber; and have a history of good employee relations.

This year's winners, with descriptions from the chamber, are:

Lee's Summit R-7 School District (nonprofit category) -- The district has nearly 17,000 students and operates 17 elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, an early education center, alternative secondary school and technology academy. more

Amazon aims to make Mechanical Turk more business friendly

Amazon on Wednesday rolled out new features to its Mechanical Turk web service designed to expand its appeal to a broader set of businesses. Mechanical Turk is a work marketplace that can be used to outsource software development.

The company said its latest Web interface guides business through designing so called "human intelligence tasks," which is really just a shout out that you need some work done. The new Web tools also allow businesses to track work, get deliverables and monitor activity.

According to Amazon (statement) the Mechanical Turk process before was clunky because tasks couldn't be aggregated and retrieved in groups.

Amazon is also rolling out a Web-based tool to deliver sample templates and cover the most common uses–tagging, data collection, filtering and categorization to name a few–on Mechanical Turk. more

Students attend business conference

Six Ed-Co students recently attended the 2008 Future Business Leaders of America's National Leadership Conference in Atlanta.

Adam Sperfslage, Kendra Moser, Ben Dolan, Kaleb Foxen, Carl Christiansen and Becca Dolan qualified to attend the event along with advisor Jodi Ehlers and chaperone Dianne Sperfslage.

In order to attend, the students qualified at the State Leadership Conference in April.

The group toured the Coca-Cola headquarters, the World of Coke, the CNN and Headline News headquarters and Six Flags over Georgia in addition to their time at the convention.

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Open Question: business certificates?

I have an Associates Degree in Business and 5 years experience as a Supervisor. I would like to move up into a Manager position so I am wondering if it would be better to go back to school and get my Bachelors Degree or would it be better to get certificates such as Project Management, Leadership, etc... PS my company doesn't require a Bachelor Degree for Manager but I am sure it is a added bonus. more

Open Question: Where can i get a International Business management scholarship?

I am still at school and i am currently doing sixth year in Scotland. I have applied for universities but may not get in. So i want to apply for a scholarship for International Business Management at a university in Scotland. Where can i apply for such Scholarships? more

Open Question: Lost my job and am considering MFA in Creative Writing?

I recently lost my job and am considering going back to school for my MFA in creative writing (currently have four year degree in business management). Writing has always been my passion and I would love to teach as well as improve my writing. Of course, being unemployed, I would need grants or scholarships. Where is the best place to look or these? more

Open Question: what major in master of business administration is better to take up? is it..?

1. Major in Business Economics and Research 2. Major in Financial Management 3. Major in Human Resource Development Management 4. Major in Operations Management 5. Major in Marketing Management please tell me why.. just why. (i hope no one will answer it depends on the school, city, country) i just want the general answer for it. :) thanks in advance! :) more

Resolved Question: why Time management It is most important management in the human life ?

Because of In present time life schedule very busy service, business, school, home life, family life even lunch time and dinner time also in run with our life. and always people said that NO TIME or I WANT TO SOME TIME. so Time management manage carefully in life and time is called our friend. because work is valuable if done on time. more

Open Question: Should I go to France to finish my studies (exchange program)? Would it be recognized by US employers? help!?

The facts: Im currently a Junior at a California State University. Major: Business Management 3 Semesters more till I graduate (including the 1 im currently taking) Proposal: Im part of my school's business program, which is offering the opportunity to study abroad (to France) and receive a 2nd Bachelors degree. How it works: You would have to study 2 semesters abroad (approx. 10 months, and by the end of the term, you would receive a bachelors degree from that University. I get to pay cal state tuition, and only cover for personal expenses and housing which is heavily subsidized by the French Government. After the 10 months are over, I would come back to California, finish off my other degree (2 semesters more to go) and possibly con-validate some of the courses, so I dont lag behind a whole year. I would then graduate here in California also, receiving my 2nd degree. I would probably study marketing or operations in ICN, and finish off management here in California. French University: ICN Business School (Nancy, France) EQUIS accredited Member of Grandes Ecoles Member of AACSB & EFMD My question was if It was worth going there. Thankfully my parents support me. The only concern for me is to go and besides the cultural enrichment, having to waste 1 year (10 months) if a degree from the ICN Business School is not recognized in the United Sates. Would recruiters/employers here in the US, even care? Do they only focus on national schools? I hear people say, some recruiters/employers see it as a plus, some recruiters/employers dont even care. What do you think? Thanks! ( any comments/answers are greatly appreciated) more

Open Question: SKEMA in Nice or EM Lyon?

Hello everybody, I really need an advice!!! I got accepted to 2 very prestigious French business schools. One is EM in Lyon and the other SKEMA in Nice. I can't choose among this 2. I am going to study management and then marketing as speciality. Both schools have that major. The thing is - EM Lyon is Nr. 6 school in the whole Europe. It is a really top school and they take one out of 7 candidates and it is really an honor to get accepted there. The school in Nice is like in top 20s or 30s, but Nice and Cotes d Azures seems to be really fun. U know beach see sun 365 days a week. I know you would say that I go there to study and not party, but admit it is a big temptation to have a chance to study in place like a real heaven. The point is - I am a really serious person and for me it is very important to know about the chances to get a good job after studying etc, What I want to ask - if some of you have already studied in a French Business school (particularly in one of these) - is there really a big difference in the quality of education among these 2 business schools??? more

Resolved Question: How do I deal with this?

Okay, My mom has always been dependent on other people and her boyfriend is a complete control freak, soon I will be eighteen and able to move out and I think I should. For a whole week she cried to me and asked for my advice in a "friend" way when her boyfriend wanted to kick us out. Then he told her she could stay if she started cracking down on HER kids and possibly made me move in with my 70 something great grandmother. Now she is only flipping out on me and being hard on me for basically no reason. She demeans me and tells me I have no goals in life when this week I'm getting my permit and applying for a job and plan to go to school for business management. I've never rebelled, never partied, I don't do drugs. I think I've been a damn good kid compared to the rest of teens these days. I just don't know what to do. When she wants something she acts real nice to me and talks to me like we are friends and as soon as I tell her I couldn't get what she asked for freaks out and treats me like complete crap. All my life I've watched her kids and gave her money when she needed it and I get nothing but horrible treatment in return. I try talking to her but she just manipulates the situation and somehow twists it to be my fault and freaks out, when it's definately not. Idk if you can help offer some input that'd be great. more

Open Question: Should I take Banking and Money management as one of my classes? (It's 2 periods long)?

(I know I kind of put this in a weird category) I'm 16 and going to be a senior this upcoming school year. I signed up for one of my classes as Banking and Money management for I want to go into a career in business. Now I keep having doubts about taking this class. I'm just really scared that I'm not gonna like it or its going to be to hard and I'm going to fail. I don't want it to end up being a boring class and I don't think I know anyone else who signed up for this class ( which will be 2 periods). I feel like I will be making a mistake on one hand because I feel that I will fail but on the other hand I could really benefit from this class and it might help me on the right life and career path, but I'm just so unsure about my abilities. What should I do? Any advice? Thank you. -Jennifer more

Open Question: Is business management a good major in college?

ok so i have been accepted and ppaid may deposit for NC State. I will be a student in their college of management. I am not sure what my exact concerntration will be but my major will be business mgmt. currently i am think about finance. I have also kept it a possibility to go to law school. Basically my ? is: is business a good field of study (especially w/ the current ecconomy) would you reccomend this pathway? more

Open Question: What are the good (not necessary top) MBA Programs in the US?

I'm looking into going back to school, and I would like my MBA. I've narrowed the areas of concentrations I'm interested in to the following three: 1. Human Resource and Organizational Management; 2. Marketing; and 3. International Business. Any suggestions on programs and universities that are strong in those concentrations? more

Open Question: Is this path a reality or shall I rethink now?

Ok I'm from the UK and basically I've nearly got my GCSE qualifications (I'm in year 11), I'm predicted: Maths - C English lang/lit - C Applied Science - C Core Science - C Business studies - C Electronics - B History - D Resistant Materials - C I.T - C/C (OCR Qualification, my school doesn't do GCSE for I.T). I've applied for Sixth form and have chosen the following subjects Law Business Studies English Language History half way through, I'm probably going to drop History (so I get half of the A-level and more time to concentrate on the others). Lets say I get all C's (worst case scenario, im going to put my head down in sixth form and reach for the B's), thats 280 UCAS Points, I've seen a local university which offers a Law LLB hons degree and the minimum entry requirement is 200 Ucas points minimum and 300 recommended and there is no specific A-level requirement, ok so I can get anywhere from 280-420 points (All C's to all A's) is this the right path to take? Have I worked out anything wrong? I want to become a solicitor and, well possibly work my way up to a barister (depends how I am feeling at the time, at the moment thats a dream LOL alot of hard work). and how does the LLB Hons law degree work? after graduation will I need to go into training or anything to become a solicitor? thanks. Degree info - http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/programmes/undergraduate/uglaw/ataglance/ops, for the OCR ICT I mean't a Pass, I was thinking of BTEC's then... I'm not doing any of those haha.History, well I've got A/B's on the coursework, the mock exams maybe not so well, D's, but my real exam is about 40 days away and I'm revising like hell, need some more knowledge up there and I hope I'll do fine, mainly sourcework questions I end up explaining the source instead of the message, i'm working on bringing that up to a C or better at the moment. College, well I'm planning to do Sixth form at school then to maybe bradford university or leeds university (they have a law school there). I know law isnt nessesary at A-level I just thought it'd help, never the less I will think about your advice. thanks for the post. more

Resolved Question: Can I get into at least one of these colleges?

Colleges: Michigan State University (Match?) Boston University (Low Reach?) Northeastern University (Reach?) Syracuse University (Match?) UNWEIGHTED GPA: 3.1 (Because of honors/ap classes and a bad freshman year) (Competitive IB School) ACT Composite: 27 Upward Grade Trend Hooks: Brother Graduated from Lyman Briggs MSU recently I live in state and born in michigan Freshman Year S(1): Honors English 9 - B Honors Biology - C Honors Algebra II - C+ Honors World Studies - B Spanish I - B Outdoor Pursuits - A Freshman Year S(2): Honors English 9 - B Honors Biology - C- Honors Algebra II - C Honors World Studies - B- Spanish - C Health - B+ Sophmore Year S(1): US History - B+ Chemistry - B- English - B Spanish II - A- Debate - A Honors Pre Calc - C+ Sophmore Year S(2): US History - A- Chemistry - A Honors English 10 - A- Spanish II - A Honors Pre Calc - B- Astronomy - C+ Junior Year S(1): AP English - B- IB Biology - B- Psychology - A- Spanish III - A- Economics - A- AP Calculus AB - C- Junior Year S(2) [Estimated]: AP English - B+ IB Biology - B Creative Writing - A Spanish III - A Government - A AP Calculus AB - B- Senior Year Rigor: AP Calculus BC AP Literature AP Physics Some Elective Some Elective Psychology II, Intro to Business Sports: Played tennis for four years. Three years were junior varsity. One year will be varsity. Extra Curriculars: Quiz Bowl - 4 Years Qualified for States each year Debate - 3 Years 2 Years Varsity Debate, 1 Year Novice Debate Multi Cultural Club - 3 Years Participated One Small Step - 2 Years Fundraisers and more Chess Club - 2 Years Astronomy Club - 2 Years Ourdoors Club - 2 Years Work Experience: Helped in Restaurant management 50 hours Community Service: 100 Hours volunteered at hospital I will make sure I will apply early. I will get three letters of recommendation Please let me know my chances, I'm really worried. I won't be able to get my GPA up anymore and I probably can't raise my ACT score much if not any. Money is not a problem either, I am of Indian ethnicity (M). Top 35% of Class Also would getting up to a 28 or 29 on the ACT improve my chances by a lot? Any other good college reccomendations in New York, Boston, or Chicago let me know! thanks! Please remember I did not take all regular classes and my school doesn't really weight grades. So normal GPA standards probably wouldn't be the same for me. more

Open Question: Is supply chain management a good major? What kind of jobs can I get?

Its from WP Carey School of Business and I am considering it more

Open Question: Im 15 and i want to be an airline pilot what can i do to get there? when im old enough..?

I am 15 im in high school, i want to know what i need to be an airplane pilot. Ive ALWAYS loved Flying and Airplanes and such. I know alot of airlines want a 4 year degree in something mine will be in business management. But i want to know what i need to do or should do to get there. Yes i already have Flight Simulator x and i have 141 hours already logged but what else should i do. ( IF REAL LIFE PILOTS CAN HELP THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!) but like i said if not ok.. more

Open Question: Mechanics- Business managers!I need help in deciding wether i should study one thing or another first !?

I have decided to study business management but I also want to obtain my ASE certificate as Auto Technician! I have completed my General education- now i have a choice to either study business management first OR start on my auto courses!! I have no IDEA what to do first! I was thinking start on business management to obtain a position as, and then after that job continue school with auto tech! OR should I start auto tech obtain a position as, get experience in the business meanwhile go to school for business management then open my own business???!!! what is best to do for the future! any1 please give me your opinion. more

Resolved Question: Business management or cosmetology ? passion or success ?

I have a great passion for cosmetology im so relaxed doing hair, boosting peoples confidence it makes me very happy but i don't know how successful i would be in this industry. I've been a business manager for 3 years now and trying to move up in my career because i don't have a degree in business but i have been extremely successful without one and it dose give me a great sense of accomplishment. my problem now is do i go back to school for my bachelor's in business or my cosmetology license ? more

Resolved Question: Any Ideas for next step?

I love to work hard. I'm determined. I have a B.S. in Foodservice Management, but i don't like the business. I want to see the world. I'm good with languages, i love arts and film/music. I want to see the world and run my ass off..single. 23 ready. Any ideas? Should i get into hotels, sales, go back to school...? What should I do to experience the world? career ideas? more

Open Question: a good book about business?

i am currently in school right now for business management. i am looking for a business book that is something worth reading, and helps out knowing all there is to know about business. does any have any recommendations? more

Open Question: is Keller Graduate School of Management of Devry University good? I'm interested in getting a business admin c?

I'm thinking about going back to school just for a Business Management Certificate. I just read an article about some trade schools that make false promises to students and they end up in debt. I want to make sure this is not the case with Keller Graduate School before is too late. more

Open Question: What is a good idea for a unique & successful work at home job?

We recently moved and now my travel time is over 30 minutes both to and from my job. I hate driving! Not to mention since moving I have had babysitter issues (getting my girls both to and from school) to the extent that I have had to change my hours at work temporary until I figure something else out. I am really starting to hate my job too. That's why I am somewhat interested in finding something to do at home so I can finally finish my degree in Business Management. I would like to find some type of possible part time work that I could do to supplement my income. I DO NOT WANT TO DO CHILD CARE FULL TIME!! I love kids to death but my nerves just aren't made to handle that all day!! Sorry!! I need to find something that would pay my current expenses (that I now pay - my boyfriend will take care of the rest) - looking to make a minimum of $600 monthly. I used to have a cleaning business a long time ago and thought of doing that again but would only consider residential and I don't think there is enough steady work for something like that. I am not sure what to do. I am unhappy at work and it's been nothing but a hassle finding reliable childcare. I would like to figure out something to where I don't have to worry about my children being safe, as well as finding my own happiness. Any unique opportune ideas? P.S. If you are wondering why we moved it's because my boyfriend's job and we found a beautiful home for a good price when we bought it! Any suggestions is much appreciated! No junk emails please! more

Open Question: im looking for a job. is anyone looking for a good employee.?

Theodore Ries Houston, TX 77374 theodoreries@hotmail.com Certified Protection Officer D4343 COMMISSIONED OFFICER: # 321700 11/17/2010 Objective: I am applying for a position in a affiliated business. Summary of Qualifications I have gained experience in handling adverse and hostile situations. Throughout my tenure, I have maintained the safety and welfare of people, materials and locations. I have had substantial training in security and protective measures. I protected the integrity of Waterman Crossing Apartments acting as the Gate Guard and on call first responder. As a sales consultant, I provided in-depth knowledgeable information to individuals and small businesses in a fast-paced and competitive environment. My clerical duties included assistance to residents providing intermediary support between individuals and management. I collated and organized utility, security, maintenance needs for the complex in a timely and efficient manner. Education: North Harris Community College, 2, nine hours As a Marketing and Sales student, I researched and developed concise growth proposals for small to medium sized businesses in an extensive variety of fields. Through reviewing market trends and speaking with notable members of the specific spheres, I tracked and predicted the increase potential of niche businesses for particular markets. Therefore, I utilized sub-culture buying tendencies; stock market percentages; and local, regional and national economic indicators to create growth portfolios for integrated projects. Klein High School, 3 I graduated with a high school diploma May of 2003. Work Experience: BP Worldwide Security, Security Officer August 2008-April 2009 JATEX Security Company, Security Officer January 2007- March 2008 AT&T Wireless, Sales Rep 2003-2005 Waterman Crossing Apartments, Clerk 2003-2007 Skills: Microsoft applications (Excel and Word) Customer service and clerical work References are available on request. more

Open Question: Considering becoming an RN, what are my options (I am from the business world, need help)?

Open Question: Considering going to school to become an RN. What is my best option? (I am from the business world- pls help!)?

I have my bachelors degree in Human Development. I've worked in sales/marketing for 12 years. Want out of the "rat race" so I've decided to become an RN. I need to keep my student expenses down. Thinking of going to the local community college because they have a 2-yr RN program. Is community college an okay place to go? Is it my best option considering my situation? I would eventually want to get an advanced degree from a more reputable school so I could be a nurse practitioner (or something.. would love your opinion on those options as well). I know there are many paths to becoming an RN, please give me your opinions. Also, I need to make at least 80k per year. Can I do this out of college? I have no problem working a little overtime until my salary goes up. Also, I feel that with my many, many years of management experience in the business world, i would eventually be a great candidate for a nurse manager of some sort. Would love your feedback! thank you!p.s. Jae- you are wrong. the main reason i want to be an RN is because I want to be in a profession where I feel good about actually helping people every day. I am just "used to" making a lot of money in sales, and i have a mortgage, etc... so although I would be happy to take a pay cut AND go through a hard schooling program to make less money at first.... i just don't want to take too much of a salary cut is all. it's a balancing act... more

Open Question: Help with this break even analysis problem!!! Thanks?

Here's the problem... Break even analysis is one of the most fundamental tools for managing any kind of business unit. Consider the management of your school (college). Brainstorm some applications of break even analysis at your school. Identify three areas where break even analysis might be used. For each area, identify the revenues, variable costs, and fixed costs that would be used in the calculation. Thanks. more

Open Question: Help me with this accounting problem (break even analysis)!!! Please?

Open Question: When should MBA start applying for federal job with a summer graduation date?

I'm at a business school that is on the trimester schedule and I'll be technically finished at the end of June. My degree date however is August (the end of the second summer term). When should I start applying for jobs, I'm looking to relocate to Washington, DC. Specifically, I will be applying for a federal human resources/management position. How early should I start? How long does the federal job process take? more

Open Question: why do indian school of business, indian institute of management students get highest packages in placements?

i am a MBA graduate. i have a doubt about the students of isb, iims, etc., they are earning more than what 10 MBA graduates. what is the main reason to get huge packages.. and what we have to learn from them? more

Open Question: where is the business management A-school in the navy?

Open Question: Management of Information System (MIS) Gradschool?

Hey guys.. I need your help.. I live in AR, and I am looking for grad school that offers Management of Information System Program. So apparently, instead of Computer Science department, It is included in Business department. So far I have had two in my mind.. University of Arkansas in LR and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. I don't have geographic preference as long as I can pursue my academic career. FYI: This is my senior year, and I'm an international student. My major is information technology with GPA of 3.56. I will be done with my undergrad by fall 2010 and I am one semester ahead (3.5 years). Funding would be my biggest concern since I will have to self support. I am looking for a school that can get my an assistantship. I have been working in technology field for almost 3 years since my freshman year, so I have quite a bit of both technical and customer relation experience. Please help. Thank you! :) more

Open Question: Letter of Intent Critique?

Please make some corrections if any are needed to the body of my letter of intent. Thanks everybody! My name is Jane Doe, and I am currently serving as a Senator for the Bladen Community College SGA. Upon transferring to a four year institution, I plan on doing a double major in Business Administration Marketing and Management. After Spring Conference, I was captivated by the atmosphere made by those in attendance. This letter is to inform you that I am applying for the Public Information Officer position on the N4CSGA executive board. Through my past experiences of taking marketing classes in high school, and the fact that I am currently making a news broadcast to inform the students at our institute of the upcoming events; I feel that I am qualified for the position. My work shows that I am very dedicated and have the initiative to accomplish the very demanding duties of this position. I value the opportunity to apply for this position and to be seated among the community colleges finest. I will be contacting you on the first week of April to follow up with the communication on my application more

Voting Question: What should I do, college first or cosmetology?

I want to go to college to get a business degree. ( or management) So I can run a good salon. ( I also want to go to cosmo. school.) But which should I do first college, or cosmo school? And when I go to college which degree (business or management) would be better for me to take? Thank you for answering! more

Resolved Question: Not sure what I am doing wrong! Job situation!?

I have a bit of a dilemma I am not sure what to do. I applied for two jobs through a company, a huge national well services company. Well at a local branch they had 2 openings one for an HR generalist and one for a Dispatcher. I applied for both. I applied for the dispatcher before the HR Generalist. I am currently getting a Master's Cert in from Villanova (I already have a Bachelors in industrial sociology) and now working on the HR management from Villanova, will be done in a couple months. This is the bottom of the totem pole HR job within their company. It even says on their website. The other job is a Dispatcher, you basically schedule trucks coming in and out of the branch. NOTHING related to the years of school I put in. It requires a high school diploma. Only reason I applied for it is because of the bad job market, I just need a job. Well, they called me for the dispatcher! I am really upset, and CONFUSED. My resume says I have a bachelors and am going for a Masters Certificate in Human Resources Management and they haven't called me for a basic HR position but they will call me for a High school diploma Job? this is a rural area in PA with a 36% college degree rate, there's no way there can be THAT many people applying for this job that they would pass me up like that! What am I doing wrong here?? I think its kind of insulting they called me for that and not the HR Generalist at the same branch. (in a small way I am mad) Its just a very small branch. I put in $40K of school towards what this job is geared for and Im getting called for the high school diploma job? What?! What am I not getting. I have years of business experience in customer service, business, office, clerical, and getting more education. I called and accepted my interview for the Dispatcher, but I was just unsure of what to say. I was thinking of calling the guy that called me for an interview back and asking about the HR job, but would that make me look unprofessional or ruin my chances for the dispatcher job (which pays more than I am making now, I know through a source) I am really not trying to be rude or anything, but just realistic in my job choice. I have loans to pay back and need to support myself. What should I do? I want to be professional so I maintain my chances for this HR job, I just want to follow up on it and have a chance for it without being rude about the Dispatcher job. Is this possible or am I screwed at this point for lack of a better term? Please ---- SUGGESTIONS NEEDED on a professional way to handle this! This is a big company, I dont know if maybe this branch doesn't even decide, I don't know? more

Voting Question: Confused on what I'm doing wrong! How do I handle this job situation!?

Resolved Question: What am I doing wrong? How do I act professional?

Resolved Question: What am I doing wrong? How do I handle this job situation?

Resolved Question: How do I handle this interview situation?

Open Question: college/university choice help?!?!?

im a junior in high school and i want to major in either business marketing or business finance in college. im looking foward to going to rutgers brunswick because its conviently located right near me and i know several students attending this school. first of all, should i try getting into the business school, or school of arts/sciences as a freshman? my highschool gpa is about 3.4 or 3.5 and the problem im worried about is that i never had any honors classes in my high school career yet, though im thinking bout takin a couple next year. ive taken taken algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, english 1, english 2, english 3, world cultures, us history 1/law, us history 2/economics, integrated science, biology, chemistry, graphic arts, and several culinary courses in highschool so far. i am planning to take business organization/management, entrepreneurship, personal finance, marketing, trigonometry/pre-calc, english 4, and physics next year as a senior. another problem i am facing is i failed algebra 2 last marking period (2) because my teacher is the biggest bitch ther is. first marking period i got about and 81 or 82 in that class. i usually get high C's to low A's in my classes. if i try then id actually be really smart. i tend to take major exams like finals and midterms and hspa's and SAT's seriously. i just took the SAT's last saturday on March 13th 2009 and ill get my scores back on April 1st. i plan to take the SAT again in june. i also plan on applying to NJIT. i want to get my masters in business and rutgers is a better school than NJIT plus rutgers has a 5 year degree program if i get into the business school. more

Resolved Question: Help! interview job dilemma?

I have a bit of a dilemma I am not sure what to do. I applied for two jobs through a company, a huge national well services company. Well at a local branch they had 2 openings one for an HR generalist which I am currently getting a masters cert in from villanova (I already have a bachelors in industrial sociology) and now working on the HR management from Villanova, will be done in a couple months. This is the bottom of the totem pole HR job within their company. It even says on their website. The other job is a Dispatcher, you basically schedule trucks coming in and out of the branch. NOTHING related to the years of school I put in. It requires a high school diploma. I think its kind of insulting they called me for that and not the HR Generalist at the same branch. (in a small way I am mad) Its just a very small branch. I put in $40K of school towards what this job is geared for and Im getting called for the high school diploma job? What?! What am I not getting. I have years of business experience in customer service, business, office, clerical, and getting more education. I called and accepted my interview for the Dispatcher, but I was just unsure of what to say (I wasn’t sure what job it was for when they called and was caught of guard so I accepted) I was thinking of calling the guy that called me for an interview back and saying… my education is in HR and I was interested in the HR position and wanted to follow up on that position and find out if it was still available. Would that be really unprofessional? I don’t know if this guy is even involved in that jobs selection process, but I know it’s a small branch. I am really not trying to be rude or anything, but just realistic in my job choice. I have loans to pay back and need to support myself. What should I do? I want to be professional so I maintain my chances for this HR job, I just want to follow up on it and have a chance for it without being rude about the Dispatcher job. Is this possible or am I screwed at this point for lack of a better term? more

Resolved Question: Help, job interview dilemma.....?

I have a bit of a dilemma I am not sure what to do. I applied for two jobs through a company, a huge national well services company. Well at a local branch they had 2 openings one for an HR generalist which I am currently getting a masters cert in from villanova (I already have a bachelors in industrial sociology) and now working on the HR management from Villanova, will be done in a couple months. This is the bottom of the totem pole HR job within their company. It even says on their website. The other job is a Dispatcher, you basically schedule trucks coming in and out of the branch. NOTHING related to the years of school I put in. It requires a high school diploma. I think its kind of insulting they called me for that and not the HR Generalist at the same branch. (in a small way I am mad) Its just a very small branch. I put in $40K of school towards what this job is geared for and Im getting called for the high school diploma job? What?! What am I not getting. I have years of business experience in customer service, business, office, clerical, and getting more education. I called and accepted my interview for the Dispatcher, but I was just unsure of what to say (I wasn’t sure what job it was for when they called and was caught of guard so I accepted) I was thinking of calling the guy that called me for an interview back and saying… my education is in HR and I was interested in the HR position and wanted to follow up on that position and find out if it was still available. Would that be really unprofessional? I don’t know if this guy is even involved in that jobs selection process, but I know it’s a small branch. I am really not trying to be rude or anything, but just realistic in my job choice. I have loans to pay back and need to support myself. What should I do? I want to be professional so I maintain my chances for this HR job, I just want to follow up on it and have a chance for it without being rude about the Dispatcher job. Is this possible or am I screwed at this point for lack of a better term?I didn't proofread and wrote this very quickly during a 15 min break. I didn't think I was being analyzed so I didn't bother to correct it. more

Resolved Question: Did anything like this take place on Collins project ?

<Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work Katherine Streeter By MICKEY MEECE Published: May 9, 2009 YELLING, scheming and sabotaging: all are tell-tale signs that a bully is at work, laying traps for employees at every pass. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Peter DaSilva for The New York Times Kent Kaufman and Laura Stek, right, of the Growth and Leadership Center, coach Cleo Lepori-Costello, left, a vice president at a Silicon Valley software company, on communication skills. During this downturn, as stress levels rise, workplace researchers say, bullies are likely to sharpen their elbows and ratchet up their attacks. It�s probably no surprise that most of these bullies are men, as a survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, an advocacy group, makes clear. But a good 40 percent of bullies are women. And at least the male bullies take an egalitarian approach, mowing down men and women pretty much in equal measure. The women appear to prefer their own kind, choosing other women as targets more than 70 percent of the time. In the name of Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem, what is going on here? Just the mention of women treating other women badly on the job seemingly shakes the women�s movement to its core. It is what Peggy Klaus, an executive coach in Berkeley, Calif., has called �the pink elephant� in the room. How can women break through the glass ceiling if they are ducking verbal blows from other women in cubicles, hallways and conference rooms? Women don�t like to talk about it because it is �so antithetical to the way that we are supposed to behave to other women,� Ms. Klaus said. �We are supposed to be the nurturers and the supporters.� Ask women about run-ins with other women at work and some will point out that people of both sexes can misbehave. Others will nod in instant recognition and recount examples of how women � more so than men � have mistreated them. �I�ve been sabotaged so many times in the workplace by other women, I finally left the corporate world and started my own business,� said Roxy Westphal, who runs the promotional products company Roxy Ventures Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz. She still recalls the sting of an interview she had with a woman 30 years ago that �turned into a one-person firing squad� and led her to leave the building in tears. Jean Kondek, who recently retired after a 30-year career in advertising, recalled her anger when an administrator in a small agency called a meeting to dress her down in front of co-workers for not following agency procedure in a client emergency. But Ms. Kondek said she had the last word. �I said, �Would everyone please leave?� � She added, �and then I told her, �This is not how you handle that.� � Many women who are still in the work force were hesitant to speak out publicly for fear of making matters worse or of jeopardizing their careers. A private accountant in California said she recently joined a company and was immediately frozen out by two women working there. One even pushed her in the cafeteria during an argument, the accountant said. �It�s as if we�re back in high school,� she said. A senior executive said she had �finally broken the glass ceiling� only to have another woman gun for her job by telling management, �I can�t work for her, she�s passive-aggressive.� The strategy worked: The executive said she soon lost the job to her accuser. ONE reason women choose other women as targets �is probably some idea that they can find a less confrontative person or someone less likely to respond to aggression with aggression,� said Gary Namie, research director for the Workplace Bullying Institute, which ordered the study in 2007. But another dynamic may be at work. After five decades of striving for equality, women make up more than 50 percent of management, professional and related occupations, says Catalyst, the nonprofit research group. And yet, its 2008 census found, only 15.7 percent of Fortune 500 officers and 15.2 percent of directors were women. Leadership specialists wonder, are women being �overly aggressive� because there are too few opportunities for advancement? Or is it stereotyping and women are only perceived as being overly aggressive? Is there a double standard at work? Research on gender stereotyping from Catalyst suggests that no matter how women choose to lead, they are perceived as �never just right.� What�s more, the group found, women must work twice as hard as men to achieve the same level of recognition and prove they can lead. �If women business leaders act consistent with gender stereotypes, they are considered too soft,� the group found in a 2007 study. �If they go against gender stereotypes, they are considered too tough.� Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image David Kadlubowski for The New York Times Michelle Cirocco, left, and Donna Kent of Televerde, a company in Phoenixthat set up call centers at a state prison. �Women are trying to figure out the magical keys to the kingdom,� said Laura Steck, president of the Growth and Leadership Center in Sunnyvale, Calif., and an executive leadership coach. Women feel they have to be aggressive to be promoted, she said, and then they keep it up. Then, suddenly, they see the need to be collegial and collaborative instead of competitive. Cleo Lepori-Costello, a vice president at a Silicon Valley software company, came to the center for training. She got off to a bumpy start when she stormed into her new role �like a bull in a china shop,� Ms. Steck said. In gathering feedback about Ms. Lepori-Costello, Ms. Steck heard comments like: �Cleo is good at getting things done but may have come on too strong in the beginning. She didn�t read the different cultural unspoken rules like she could have.� So Ms. Steck and Kent Kaufman, another coach at the center, began a one-year, once-a-weekindividual coaching program. It included role-playing and monthly group discussions with other female executives who acknowledged that they also had major blind spots about being politic at work. (The group was once nicknamed the Bully Broads.) When she came to the center, Ms. Lepori-Costello said, she thought her colleagues were not initially open to her ideas. Through coaching and conflict role-playing, she came to realize that her behavior was perhaps �too much overkill� and that she was not always attending to all the people around her. Joel H. Neuman, a researcher at the State University of New York at New Paltz, says most aggressive behavior at work is influenced by a number of factors associated with the bullies, victims and the situations in which they work. �This would include issues related to frustration, personality traits, perceptions of unfair treatment, and an assortment of stresses and strains associated with today�s leaner and �meaner� work settings,,� he said. Mr. Neuman and his colleague Loraleigh Keashly of Wayne State University have developed a questionnaire to identify the full range of behaviors that can constitute bullying, which could help companies uncover problems that largely go unreported. Bullying involves verbal or psychological forms of aggressive (hostile) behavior that persists for six months or longer. Their 29 questions include: Over the last 12 months, have you regularly: been glared at in a hostile manner, been given the silent treatment, been treated in a rude or disrespectful manner, or had others fail to deny false rumors about you? The Workplace Bullying Institute says that 37 percent of workers have been bullied. Yet many employers ignore the problem, which hits the bottom line in turnover, health care and productivity costs, the institute says. Litigation is rare, the institute says, because there is no directly applicable law to cite and the costs are high. Two Canadianresearchers recently set out to examine the bullying that pits women against women. They found that some women may sabotage one another because they feel that helping their female co-workers could jeopardize their own careers. One of the researchers, Grace Lau, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Waterloo, said the goal was to encourage women to help one another. She said: �How? One way we predicted would be to remind women that they are members of the same group.� �We believe that a sense of pride in women�s accomplishments is important in getting women to help one another,� Ms. Lau said. �To have this sense of pride, women need to be aware of their shared identity as women.� In the workplace, however, it is unlikely that women will constantly think of themselves as members of one group, she said. They will more likely see themselves as individuals, as they are judged by their performance. �As a result, women may not feel a need to help one another,,� she said. �They may even feel that in order to get ahead, they need to bully their co-workers by withholding information like promotion opportunities, and that women are easier to bully than men because women are supposedly less tough than men.� Skip to next paragraph WHAT better place to be a bully than in a prison? Even so, that is exactly where Televerde, a company in Phoenix that specializes in generating sales leads and market insight for high-tech companies, set up shop. About 13 years ago, the company created four call centers in the Arizona state prison in Perryville, employing 250 inmates (out of 3,000). Through immersion training, mentoring and working with real-world clients, these women can overcome their difficult circumstances, said Donna Kent, senior vice president at Televerde. �Often, they will win over bullies and we see the whole thing transform. That�s what gives us inspiration and our clients inspiration.� TODAY, about half of Televerde�scorporate office is made up of �graduates� from Perryville, including Michelle Cirocco, the director of sales operations. She has seen how women treat one another in other settings and she thinks the root cause is that women are taught to fight with one another for attention at an early age. �We�re competing with our sisters for dad�s attention, or for our brother�s attention,� Ms. Cirocco said. �And then we go on in school and we�re competing for our teachers� attention. We�re competing to be on the sports team or the cheer squad.� To be sure, the Televerde experience is not for every inmate, and those who are in it still must work hard to maintain a highly competitive position. �As we get into the corporate world,� Ms. Cirocco added, �we�re taught or we�re led to believe that we don�t get ahead because of men. But, we really don�t get ahead because of ourselves. Instead of building each other up and showcasing each other, we�re constantly tearing each other down.Televerde reversed that attitude in Perryville, Ms. Cirocco said, by encouraging women to work for a common cause, much like the environment envisioned by the Canadian researchers. �It becomes a very nurturing environment,� Ms. Cirocco said. �You have all these women who become your friends, and you are personally invested in their success. Everyone wants everyone to get out, to go on to have a good healthy life.� If the level of support found at Televerde were found elsewhere, Ms. Klaus said, it would solve a lot of problems. �The time has come,� she said, �for us to really deal with this relationship that women have to women, because it truly is preventing us from being as successful in the workplace as we want to be and should be. �We�ve got enough obstacles; we don�t need to pile on any more.� >To gameface, Thanks. Terrific. more

Resolved Question: Which colleges in the U.S. have good Business Management majors?

I would like to know what my best options are before i decide which school to go to. I would like to go into business management, just want to be sure i get what i want. more

Resolved Question: Chances at these colleges?

College Choices: Michigan State University Boston University Northeastern University Syracuse University UW GPA: 3.1 ACT Composite: 26 Upward Grade Trend Freshman Year S(1): Honors English 9 - B Honors Biology - C Honors Algebra II - C+ Honors World Studies - B Spanish I - B Outdoor Pursuits - A Freshman Year S(2): Honors English 9 - B Honors Biology - C- Honors Algebra II - C Honors World Studies - B- Spanish - C Health - B+ Sophmore Year S(1): US History - B+ Chemistry - B- English - B Spanish II - A- Debate - A Honors Pre Calc - C+ Sophmore Year S(2): US History - A- Chemistry - A Honors English 10 - A- Spanish II - A Honors Pre Calc - B- Astronomy - C+ Junior Year S(1): AP English - B- IB Biology - B- Psychology - A- Spanish III - A- Economics - A- AP Calculus AB - C- Junior Year S(2) [Estimated]: AP English - B+ IB Biology - B Creative Writing - A Spanish III - A Government - A AP Calculus AB - B- Senior Year Rigor: AP Chemistry AP Calculus BC AP Literature AP European History Spanish IV (Worth taking?) Psychology II, Intro to Business Sports: Played tennis for four years. Three years were junior varsity. One year will be varsity. Extra Curriculars: Quiz Bowl - 4 Years Qualified for States each year Debate - 3 Years 2 Years Varsity Debate, 1 Year Novice Debate Multi Cultural Club - 3 Years Participated One Small Step - 2 Years Fundraisers and more Chess Club - 2 Years Astronomy Club - 2 Years Ourdoors Club - 2 Years Work Experience: Helped in Restaurant management 50 hours Community Service: 100 Hours volunteered at hospital I will make sure I will apply early. I will get three letters of recommendation Please let me know my chances, I'm really worried. I won't be able to get my GPA up anymore and I probably can't raise my ACT score much if not any. Money is not a problem either, I am of Indian ethnicity (M). Top 35% of Class I know my GPA is low but weighted by normal high school standards it would be like a 3.4 or 3.5 maybe? Also would getting up to a 27 or 28 on the ACT improve my chances by a lot? Any other good college reccomendations in New York, Boston, or Chicago let me know! thanks! more

Voting Question: For all you active or retired navy soldiers: is the navy right for me?

Okay, so Im interested in joining the US Navy and I was wondering if some of the answers to the questions I asked my recruiter were accurately rendered. So to all you people who are currently enlisted in the navy or have been I'd appreciate what your experience has shown you to be true concerning the matters I'm about to cover. Based on my personal characteristics and goals, do you believe joining the navy would be in my best interest? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. So to start, here is a little background on me. I am 23 years old trying to get my bachelors degree in business administration, more specifically a focus in entreprenuership or small business management. I have about 2.5 years left before I graduate and I wish to complete my bachelors degree debt free, taking 15 credit hours per semester untill I finish and then hopeful move on to an MBA program. Now, from what my recruiter tells me, the most amount of time I would expect to be out to sea is about 6 months - during my entire 4 year naval career - depending on what job I qualify for. What concerns me is whether or not I will have the time to complete a degree in the time I am with the navy. Since, from what I understand, when on shore I will be working 8 hour days, when off shore, fitting in school once traveling can be difficult to do. How accurate is my understanding of the dailey time committment? In otherwords will I be out to sea on only one rotation, or can the navy basically ship me out whenever they want and where ever they want, for how ever long they want without a moments notice? I personally dont want to take all of my classes online and wish to take my core classes at an accredited land based university that I would be required to physically attend... Plus I dont want to exit the navy after my four year term with no college degree because I was out to sea most of the time... My recruiter explained it to me as I would be be working mostly 9am-5pm, monday-friday leaving my evenings open for school and weekends... Also would I only be expected to actively serve 4 years, of an 8 year contract. How true is what he explained to me? As I mentioned earlier, finishing my degree is of most importance to me. I like the fact that I wouldn't have to worry about the financial aspects of school while in the navy, but I want to be sure I wont have a hard time of prioritizing my degree because of factors outside my own control, like being shipped off to bumb fucking egypt for 12 months, or having to work crazy hours and so forth. Keep in mind if I stayed in the civilian sector taking 15 credit hours per semester I could have a degree in 2.5 years, but most likely with debt :(. So what should I do? Join or not? Will I be able to complete a degree and be fully fuctional in my roll with the navy? Thanks! more

Voting Question: Could I get into any of these colleges?

Resolved Question: Can they force people from full time to part time?

Hi! So I live and work in California, though our retail store (a large chain) is based in Arizona. I'm the lowest manager on the totem pole, I'm cool, with it cuz this is just my job while going through school! I bring this up because while I am in management, my power is severlly limited, and I'm not exactlly privy to every detail of business. Anyway, we're cutting back on hours, just like every one else I imagine. The thing is, the two head managers (store manager and operations manager) have been pulling aside many full time employees and basically giving them an ultimatum, "either give us completlly open availability, or we're bumping you down to part time." Many people have families or school or even seond jobs, so there are days and hours they can and can't work. So most are being shoved down to part time, we're talking going from 36-45 hours down to 20 or below. Hell of a drop, and many are no longer eligible for the company insurance for full time employees. I really don't think this is really legal. We asked an HR woman who came to the store for an unrelated matter, and she said it was on the up and up. But she was very stilted and somewhat rude about it. She's also based in Arizona, and I'm unsure of their laws as I know they can differ from state to state. But being in California, they would have to abide by this states law, not just the main bases states laws, right? Another manager mentioned something about a state labor board, I think that was it. Is this were these complaints would go? As a manager, my hours have not been affected, so I'm not sure if I can even make a complaint? Is this legal? Should I complain? Or at the very least pass the info on to those who have been wronged? Help!Yeah, I guess it's better than firing them, and I know that the can cut hours. But I didn;t think they could force you from full to part time, I thought that basically was the contract, that hired as full time, they need to provide such and such amount of hours. more

Voting Question: How do i become a buyer in the beauty industry?

i have a vast knowledge of cosmetics and fragrance and i am going to college soon and plan to major in business management and marketing, but how exactly would i go about becoming a buyer particularly in the beauty industry? would i need to also attend cosmetology school to broaden my knowledge of cosmetics?Example: I want to work at a company like sephora and be the person to decide what makeup will be sold at the store. more

Voting Question: Need Some Product Ideas!?

I am doing a business management course at school, and we need to think of a product to market and sell. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks. more

Resolved Question: i need about toknew Institute of Management and Development Business Schoolin delhi?

hollo frnds my name is m.viswanathan and im waiting for my mba admission and i wrote FEB MAT 2010 and i got application form " Institute of Management and Development Business School in NEW DELHI" I ned 2 knw abt that institue any person from NEW DELHI PLZ HELP BY sending rplys more

Resolved Question: MBA in health care management?

Currently I am an undergrad health care management major in the school of business at UConn. I want to go to grad school but am not sure exactly where I would go. would i 1) get a masters in health care management, 2) get a regular MBA, or 3)get an o MBA with a specialization in health care? I dont even know if any of these exist or are all the same thing. I was looking into Yale, but am not sure which one of these options it has. more