Career plan backfired

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Registered: 09-13-2004
Career plan backfired
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Thu, 09-23-2004 - 3:19pm
Hey everyone, its me, km2004. I’ve posted on here during the last two weeks quite a bit talking about my relationship with my family and boyfriend, Will( “Future relationship seems doubtful”, “Update on relationship”, and “Great news”). But today I am needing help with something that’s stressing me out even though it doesn’t involve a personal relationship; instead it’s a professional relationship. Well, i am lost as to where i go now and where to start. After a day and a half at my new job as a teller i was sent home. i was told that I basically do not have what it takes to be a teller and was dismissed when I came back from my hour lunch break. i don’t know what to think about this. i was hired because i have a lot of retail experience, am a fast worker, great with the public, and have good references. But now I’m fired? I want to go back to school in january part time and need something in the morning shifts, however i only have a retail background. I have never been in the clerical field but would like to start a job as a receptionist/secretary/administrative assistant. However, how does one with no office experience and a small knowledge of computers start a career in this field? also does anyone know what are the ups and downs of the job. and what should i expect as far as pay, hours, benefits, work enviroment, etc? I have went to the work message boards and posted there, but I wanted to let everyone here know what was going on as well and hopefully a lot of you out there can help me!
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Registered: 08-04-2003
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 5:01pm
When they were telling you that you don't have what it takes, you should have asked them to be specific, not to keep the job, but for the next job....like, what could I improve on for my next job?

Check with a temp agency in your area. Receptionist job in my area (orange co and la county, CA) start about $8 - $10 an hour. Most people like to train their receptionists to do a little computer work as well.

If you know someone that does computer work, pick their brain, watch them operate a computer at home, etc.


Carrie

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Registered: 09-13-2004
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 6:12pm
the only problem with a temp agency is they take a certain percentage of toyr pay, and i do not want that. i do know people who work on comps, actually thats exactly what Will does, but id just like to learn the computer programs better, not how to work on a computer. any more ideas?
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Registered: 08-04-2003
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 7:16pm
Local community college....short term computer classes.

Also, while they take a portion of your pay at temp agencies, they don't take it from you. They give you asy $10 an hour and charge the client $15 or $18 per hour.


Carrie

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 7:17am

ok, so now you know that you don't "have what it takes" to be a teller. so - move on. i agree that temp companies are a great solution, especially because the better ones will train you, and will also give you great advice on how to interview, what went wrong with your interview, and how