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I’m currently 14, 15 in september. However, most photos were taken when i was early 13 – middle 14. I use a sony digital 8.1 mega pixel camera, not a DSLR and i don’t have any professional equipment at all.
I’m really interested in photography and graphic design (photoshop) and have decided to combine the 2 skills. The person in the photo is me and I get no help with set-up, etc. I use self -timer.

I really want to me a photographer/graphic designer, and I have decided to make a move early. Therefore, want to sell my photography. My questions are:

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking an interview for a position as a receptionist, front desk agent or customer service
QUALIFACTIONS

Outstanding 4 year track record in customer service, Perfect at using or operating a cash register, superb leadership skills. Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, weekends & holidays. Committed to excellence and works well independently & around other people. I also have experience in using in Microsoft word, excel & outlook Great problem solving ability to analyze issue, create plans of action and reach higher solutions. Dedicated individual; reputation for consistently going beyond what is required. Relate well to people from a variety & social economic conditions. Accustomed to working in a fast paced environments with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle difficult clients.

Professional Experience

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I heard that career colleges popped up when companies cut out training programs. Used to be that a company trained its employees and nobody needed a business degree to get a decent job.

But when they cut out training, career colleges popped up to fill the niche. Thing is, I’ve worked in corporate America for ten-plus years. I’ve met managers who couldn’t even spell a word with more than three syllables and they graduated with business degrees. Also, career college admissions reps have backgrounds in sales, not academics…does a person really want someone with a sales background helping them make an important decision on their education? And why is it that so many people get these business degrees and then five years into their career they are unhappy/unfulfilled?

Do you think career colleges are all a big scam (unless you go into finance/marketing) and they encourage people to invest money in a degree that will lead them into an unfulfilling career? (Consider how several of these career colleges are also publicly traded companies before you answer.) Thanks!

Since February of this year, I have gone through a handful of jobs and lately its seemed kind of suspicious to me. The first was a car sales job. I was suspicious about this from the start as the company took over $600 out of my check for “training”. About a month in, I made my first big sale and brought the company close to $4K profit on one vehicle. My commission was around $800. The day after, I got caught in some traffic on the way to work and tried to call the office 3 times; no answer. I was less than 5 minutes late and was fired on the spot. The 11 others hired the same month are now all gone as well. Next, I found work at another dealership. I applied as a salesperson, but they asked me if I would do internet marketing instead. I agreed. They said I would receive $25 per customer that I coaxed to come in and $50 per sale. By the end of 3 weeks, I had only received about 5-7 customers and only 2 came in. So, I had to quit.Then, I was hired by Portrait Innovations, who seemed more impressed by my experience in used car sales than photography. They had me fill out more tax paperwork (through the mail) than I had ever done. I was refused training for 3 days and then fired. This was a huge shock to me as one of the managers had complimented me on how innovative I was at posing kids. No one ever even gave me a reason. I currently work at a book store, where I initially applied for a salary position and (instead) was asked to come on as a p/t employee. Last week, I sent some ideas of mine through the company website. 2 would help increase sales and 1 would increase sanitation and prevent waste. The next day, I received a document stating I was at risk of being terminated. Is it likely that the tax breaks associated w/ HIRE are causing companies to take a quick hire/fire approach w/ job seekers? Does my being a veteran mean they would receive even greater tax breaks? Has anyone else experienced this since January of this year?

Objective

I would like to apply myself to an executive-level position with responsibilities in Technical Support and Customer Relations.

Strengths

•Project Management Team Building & Leadership
•Staffing & Budgeting Planning & Scheduling
•Process Improvement
•Customer Service and Support
•Call Center, Management, Telephony, Computer Telephony Integration
•Proven ability to reach goals.

COMPUTER SKILLS

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http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=9482

“Corporations have long insisted that globalization delivers prosperity. But a report commissioned by the Financial Services Forum, an association of CEOs of 20 major financial firms, admits that most benefits have gone to a select few. International operations increasingly account for most sales and business conducted by multinational firms, writes David Wessel for the Wall Street Journal. But workers in developed nations have increasing job insecurity. If benefits bypass ordinary workers, resentment could prompt US legislators to restrict international trade. A huge income gap is unnecessary for the US: The report recommends higher taxes for those gaining the most from globalization, protecting the tax base in communities facing factory closures, and a guarantee of health care and training opportunities for all workers.
The association warns that growing inequality threatens overall US prosperity and released the report to candidates for the 2008 US presidential election. But the warning may be too late, with politicians chasing after votes and surveys reporting that more than two-thirds of Americans anticipate that their children’s lives will be worse off than their own. – YaleGlobal”

What do you think?
Bigg, I disagree, because with protectionist policies labor has bigger negotiating clout for wages and benefits.

I posted a ad on gumtree to sell my turntables and mixer and recieved this email today but im not sure about it i think it might be a scam?

Buyer asked:
is this item still available for sales…..????

To which i replied
Hi there,
Yes the item is still available and ready to go. I have also knocked the price down to £170.

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Nationalized Health Insurance
Bill # H.R.15

Original Sponsor:
John Dingell (D-MI 15th)

Cosponsor Total: 1
(last sponsor added 01/06/2009)
1 Democrats

About This Legislation:

1/6/2009–Introduced. National Health Insurance Act – Requires that medical services, hospital services, and other personal health services be made available to eligible individuals in all U.S. health-service areas as rapidly as possible. Sets forth minimum income requirements for eligibility. Allows health care professionals and hospitals to enter into agreements to furnish services to eligible individuals. Gives responsibility for administration of the benefits provided under this Act to local administrative committees or officers. Allows a state to assume responsibility for administration of the personal health benefits provided under this Act. Establishes: (1) the National Health Insurance Board in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (2) the National Advisory Medical Policy Council. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine the eligibility of any individual for benefits under this Act. Limits benefits under this Act for an individual to only those services for which the individual is not eligible under Medicare. Requires the Board to: (1) determine the sums to be made available for the provision of personal health-service benefits; and (2) allot amounts to each state based on population, available professional services and facilities, and the cost of compensation. Allows the Board to make grants for the training of professionals providing benefits under this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a value added tax of 5% on each sale of property, performance of services, and importation of property in the United States by a taxable person in a commercial-type transaction. Sets forth exceptions, including for food, housing, medical care, exports, interest, governmental entities, and certain tax-exempt organizations. Establishes the National Health Care Trust Fund and appropriates to it amounts equal to the revenue received by the Treasury from such tax. Requires the Secretary to study and report on the various methods to control the costs of providing personal health benefits under this Act.
Alabama
Jo Bonner (R 1st) —
Bobby Bright (D 2nd) —
Michael Rogers (R 3rd) —
Robert Aderholt (R 4th) —
Parker Griffith (D 5th) —
Spencer Bachus (R 6th) —
Artur Davis (D 7th) —
Alaska
Don Young (R At-Large) —
American Samoa
Eni Faleomavaega (D At-Large) —
Arizona
Ann Kirkpatrick (D 1st) —
Trent Franks (R 2nd) —
John Shadegg (R 3rd) —
Ed Pastor (D 4th) —
Harry Mitchell (D 5th) —
Jeff Flake (R 6th) —
Raul Grijalva (D 7th) —
Gabrielle Giffords (D 8th) —
Arkansas
Marion Berry (D 1st) —
Vic Snyder (D 2nd) —
John Boozman (R 3rd) —
Mike Ross (D 4th) —
California
Mike Thompson (D 1st) —
Wally Herger (R 2nd) —
Dan Lungren (R 3rd) —
Tom McClintock (R 4th) —
Doris Matsui (D 5th) —
Lynn Woolsey (D 6th) —
George Miller (D 7th) —
Nancy Pelosi (D 8th) —
Barbara Lee (D 9th) —
Jerry McNerney (D 11th) —
Jackie Speier (D 12th) —
Fortney Stark (D 13th) —
Anna Eshoo (D 14th) —
Michael Honda (D 15th) —
Zoe Lofgren (D 16th) —
Sam Farr (D 17th) —
Dennis Cardoza (D 18th) —
George Radanovich (R 19th) —
Jim Costa (D 20th) —
Devin Nunes (R 21st) —
Kevin McCarthy (R 22nd) —
Lois Capps (D 23rd) —
Elton Gallegly (R 24th) —
Howard McKeon (R 25th) —
David Dreier (R 26th) —
Brad Sherman (D 27th) —
Howard Berman (D 28th) —
Adam Schiff (D 29th) —
Henry Waxman (D 30th) —
Xavier Becerra (D 31st) —
Judy Chu (D 32nd) —
Diane Watson (D 33rd) —
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D 34th) —
Maxine Waters (D 35th) —
Jane Harman (D 36th) —
Laura Richardson (D 37th) —
Grace Napolitano (D 38th) —
Linda Sanchez (D 39th) —
Ed Royce (R 40th) —
Jerry Lewis (R 41st) —
Gary Miller (R 42nd) —
Joe Baca (D 43rd) —
Ken Calvert (R 44th) —
Mary Bono Mack (R 45th) —
Dana Rohrabacher (R 46th) —
Loretta Sanchez (D 47th) —
John Campbell (R 48th) —
Darrell Issa (R 49th) —
Brian Bilbray (R 50th) —
Bob Filner (D 51st) —
Duncan Hunter (R 52nd) —
Susan Davis (D 53rd) —
Colorado
Diana DeGette (D 1st) —
Jared Polis (D 2nd) —
John Salazar (D 3rd) —
Betsy Markey (D 4th) —
Doug Lamborn (R 5th) —
Mike Coffman (R 6th) —
Ed Perlmutter (D 7th) —
Connecticut
John Larson (D 1st) —
Joe Courtney (D 2nd) —
Rosa DeLauro (D 3rd) —
Jim Himes (D 4th) —
Christopher Murphy (D 5th) —
Delaware
Michael Castle (R At-Large) —
Distri

Before you answer this question, I need to give some background. If possible, could those who answer be those who are working in the business field and look typically for business skills? If not, that is still alright.

I need to give you background on the business of a ticket broker. As an independent ticket broker, you have to carefully know markets in each city. One needs to know where certain performers will sell out and won’t, (because not all cities are the same). This is a huge aspect, knowing this. Also, knowing the prices to set tickets is extremely important, as a certain cities market may be twice as much for the same performer as another city, due to income levels and other aspects.

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