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Page 14 — WORKING - Week of February 19,1995
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718 Miscellaneous
(SA Experienced
Pet Bather and All
. Breed Dog Groomer
Must work Saturdays
214-724-0092
S*S***************SNNNsssus
; SAVE DAYCARE $$$*
Work from home
* $500-$1200 P/T • $2000-$6000 FITS
# My wife and I earned $15000 :
# last month. Full business training %
# (214) 495-6164 leave message. 5
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKRKK
PET BATHER
Full time position in Coppell shop
She 926 Sub
nr 462-7750 d
Mesquite Schools
now hiring
CAFETERIA HELP
Varied hours. Must have own
transportation. Serious inquiries only.
(214) 882-5511
$6.00 TO $8.00 HOURLY. Plus benefits!
Experienced Residental Housecleaners.
Plano area. Own transportation a must!
Must be reliable and dependable.
612-1941.___________________
AIR-CONDITIONING AND DUCT
INSTALLERS NEEDED
Full time. Experience preferred. Valid
Texas drivers license required. Apply in
person to: Bens Mechanical, 531 East
Main, Lewisville, Texas Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call
221-8347.
* MUST BE AVAILABLE TO
WORK IN THE LEWISVILLE AREA *
A PART-TIME SECRETARY
for medical office. Light typing required.
Call 596-3505.
ARE YOU INTERESTED? Housecleaning
Monday through Friday. Call 423-6401.
Reliable transportation and good refer-
ences essential. Good salary. Immediate
start. *Also required for immediate start
cleaning people for Richardson and Plano
offices evenings and weekends.
ATTENTION -
Get exited, be healthy and make money!
I need five postive minded people in Plano/
Richardson area.. 994-9232.
BUSINESS IS GROWING. We need Deliv-
ery Drivers, Customer Service Represen-
tatives, Data Entry, Plano Office Supply,
705 Avenue K. 424-8561.
DOWNTOWN
FULL SERVICE CARWASH
has immediate openings. Apply in person,
2195 Avenue K, Plano._______________
DRIVERS NEEDED full and part-time.
Must be over 25 and have clear driving
record. Call Louise at 424-9093. Plano.
EARN $6.00 to $8.00 HOURLY plus mi-
leage and bonus. Residential home clean-
ers. Cottage Care in Plano, 612-2755. *
Just bought a new car? Call the SELL
Classifieds and turn your old car into cash!
718 Miscellaneous
HOUSE CLEANERS needed. Full
or part-
time. Starting pay $220 / week
plus gas
and bonuses. Training provided.
727-8326.
HOUSECLEANERS NEEDED.
E x c e
e n
pay. Dependable transportation
and
home
phone a must! Lewisville, Coppell,
Carroll-
ton and Grapevine areas. Metro
(817)242-2548.
JOBS JOBS JOBS
$425 / WEEK
Youth oriented company opening three
new local offices need to fill all positions.
Must be enthusiastic and enjoy working
with people. No experience necessary.
Call Lisa, 620-1277.
NEED BILINGUAL HELP IMMEDI-
ATELY. International health and nutrition
company expanding to Latin countries.
Part-time, $200 to $500 per week.
504-8728.
NEEDED FEMALE adolescents ages 13
through 17 to participate in graduate study
on teen runaway and family dynamics.
Contact Michelle; 219-4120.
OPENING THREE NEW OFFICES
Full time / part-time. Up to $10 an hour.
Will train.
Lewisville..........
Farmers Branch
Mesquite............
315-0176
241-8595
686-2823
OUT OF WORK?
Local companies have immediate
openings for INDUSTRIAL or
CLERICAL positions!
Temp or Temp-To-Hire
NO FEES! * PAID WEEKLY!
Lewisville Staffing..
436-3541
PLANO CLEANERS
Counter help needed, Plano location.
____________Call 618-1756 _________
TUPPERWARE SALES. Full or part-time.
Bilingual a plus. Training provided. Must
have own car. Call 289-2162.
WANTED EXPERIENCED full time / part-
time Cashier / Stockers. Apply in person at
FM Beverage. 539-0546. (Flower Mound)
WINDOW CLEANER needed. Salary $6 to
start. Call 417-3939 for appointment. '
Ready for a change? No need to sit there
with a moan and a sob. Let classified help
you find a challenging new job!
GREEN THUMB LAWN CARE
Needs Lawn Technician. $6.00
to $10.00 hour. Must be 21 years
or older. No tickets last three
years. Extremely neat appear-
ance. 341 East Stacy Road, Al-
len. 727-1159.
HELP NEEDED cleaning new
c u s t o m
homes. Plano area. $6 an hour.
Call
7:00 p.m. 424-4735.
after
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How Much Do You Really Earn?
Often the salary quoted doesn’t accurately Profit-sharing
Employee savings
plans
Military leave
Day care
reflect how much compensation you really Special bonuses &
earn. Factors to consider are both the benefits awards
offered and the expenses incurred in the job. Education expenses
Your Second Paycheck Employee discounts Company car
Benefits offered by employers can signifi- Below is an example of how the value of
. cantly increase your compensation. While benefits can increase your total compensa-
these may not show up cach week in your tion package and how to figure the value of
paycheck, they can add a great deal to your your own benefit program.
total carrings. What arc your really earning?
Al ist of major benefit programs offered by When evaluating a job offer, it is important
some employers follows. Before accepting a to look not only a( the total compensation
joboffer, make sure you understand the benefit package, but also at what it will cost you to
package and how it compares to oilier job work. Some of those possible expenses are:
’ offers you received.
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid holidays
Vacations
Funeral leave
Travel
Day care
Eating expenses
Tax changes
Moving allowances Savings
Retirement plans Parking
Federal income tax
Social security tax
Pension contributions
Car insurance
Charitable contributions
Uniforms
Figuring Your Take Home Pay"
A. INCOME
Hourly rate......................
Hours worked per week..
Weekly pay.....................
Overtime rate..................
Overtime hours per week
Overtime pay.......,...........
Commission & bonuses...
TOTAL INCOME.........
3. TAXES
Federal Income Tax
Enter your weekly federal withholding.
Social security, .075* weekly income ...
TOTAL TAXES....................................
C. DEDUCTIONS
(Enter the weekly cost of each)
1. Pension.............................................
2. Life insurance...................................
3. Medical insurance.............................
4. Thrift plan............................................
5. Charitable contributions.....................
6. Dental insurance.................................
7. Other......................................:............
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS (Add C1-C7)
x
$
X
$
■ $_
• $
• $_
• $ _
$ _
. $_
$.
$
$
$
$
$
$
Let Working
D COST OF WORKING
(Enter the weekly cost of each)
1.Uniforms.................................................
2. Parking...................................................
3. Tolls..............:........................................:
4. Car expense
miles to and from work x .22/mile..........
5. Daycare...................................................
6. Car insurance..........:...............................
7. Other.......................................................
TOTAL COST OF WORKING (Add D1-D7)
$
work for you!
Call today!
E. TAKE HOME PAY %
Total Income Less Deductions.......
1. Taxes.......................................
2. Deductions...............................
3. Cost of working -.....................
Sub-total.................................
... $
.. +
$
$
578-WORK
Take Home Pay.........
$
Job Hunting STEP BY STEP
Looking for a job can be an exercise in frustration or an exciting challenge, depending on how it’s
approached. Planning your approach step by step can lead to a successful outcome.
The RESUME
eg An employer will get many responses to an advertisement.
He or she will often first review resumes to decide which
applicants are to be interviewed.
A resume is an introduction. It should be concise (one
I page if possible) and easy to read. Avoid irrelevant informa-
tionsuch as age, height, weight, family details, and detailed military information
(date, highest rank, and brief description of responsibilities are enough).
There are two primary ways to prepare a resume. The form used may be based
on the information to be presented.
Chronological Resume
This resume is prepared with the experience listed in sequence starting with the
current or last position and working back. This is especially good if the work
background is consistent and shows good progression from early jobs to the
present.
Functional Resume
When there is a variety of unrelated job experiences or when different skill
areas need to be emphasized, the best resume format to use is the functional
resume. In this format, the information is presented in a way that makes it easy for
the employer to pick out your areas of expertise.
d o Personal Assessment
A What can I do? What do I want to do? What do I do best?
These are the questions that need to be answered. You can’t
A sell yourself until you know your product well! The period
between jobs is a good time to analyze strengths,
weaknesses, likes and dislikes.
Here is a simple project:
List all the work duties you have had in the past. The list will probably be varied
and long. That’s fine. Add anything that comes to mind, no matter how small.
Now highlight all the things on the list you really enjoy doing. Next, check all the
things you were successful doing. Ideally, there will be some overlapping.
Now list all the skills required to do the highlighted tasks. You may end up with
something like this:
DUTIES
order parts
arrange for pick-ups
repair transmissions
greet customers
V do inventory
V operate inventory computer
sell additional services
V repair warehouse equipment
pack and ship orders
V monthly forecast
customer records
supervise loaders
-*
SKILLS
use catalog/forms
scheduling
mechanical
communication
math
math/typing
communication/sales
mechanics
detail/dexterity
math
organizational
leadership
What this shows you is that your favorite duties are ones that require math
skills. Your strongest areas were math and mechanics.
This understanding will make it easier to explain you strengths to an interviewer.
The jobs that are geared toward using these skills would be the most suitable and
satisfying.
Research
Knowing about the company with which you are
y interviewing will set you apart from most of the others being
B interviewed. Spending time to learn about the services,
w products, market area, primary concerns, focus and
fordy financial history will make you a concerned and knowledge
able applicant.
Once an interview is scheduled, find out as much as you can. There are some
tools in the library that make getting information easier than you may imagine.
Check:
• Standard and Poor’s Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives
• The Thomas Register of American Manufacturing and Thomas Register File
• Moody’s (lists more than 20,000 corporations)
• The Million Dollar Directory and The Career Guide by Dun and Bradstreet offer
information on companies in alphabetical order, by career field and geographic
area. On microfiche is another listing of local businesses. Check with your local
librarian if you need help. There are many other books, magazines and even vid-
eos and a computer available for information gathering.
Another good source is the chamber of commerce. They will have not only a
list of all the chamber members, with product and service information, but a list of
manufacturers.
With the information you’ve accumulated, you can ask questions relevant to that
company. During your interview, mention what you’ve learned. The interviewer will
be impressed with your interest.
A The Interview
Don’t underestimate first impressions. Being properly
A h dressed won’t get you the job, but being poorly dressed can
certainly cause you to lose it.
h It’s often hard to know exactly what is appropriate for a par-
ticular company. For a professional position, it’s safe to wear a
suit. For other positions, if you are familiar with the company, dress as people do in
that position. If you’re not sure, play it safe. Dress slightly more formally than the
position calls for. Example: Interviewing for a warehouse position that probably
requires jeans, wear slacks and a nice sport shirt.
Get there early. This will allow you time to fill out the application and relax a
few minutes. It will also give you a chance to visit with the receptionist. One can
often get a real feeling for the office environment and its mood. Are the people
cheerful? Do they seem to enjoy being there? Do you get a feeling that they are
an efficient group?
When called in, stand up, smile and shake hands. YOU’RE ON!
Most interviewers want you to be comfortable and will help you relax. They
want you to be able to be at your best.
Now you can go into detail about the information in your resume. You’ve ana-
lyzed your strengths; tie them in with your accomplishments that are examples of.
those strengths. Personal information is OK because it gives a better picture of
who you are. Keep it brief, however. Be positive about past jobs. You don’t have
to belittle others to sell yourself. If there has been a problem with a past job that
needs to be discussed, do it in a factual manner and without emotion.
_ Follow-up
P When the interview is over, the interviewing process is still
incomplete.
• A thank you note should be sent to the interviewer. You
. ■ may include something you may have forgotten to mention :
during the interview. If you don’t have anything to add, restate
your reason for feeling you are a good candidate for the posi-
tion. Emphasize again your interest in the job.
Getting the job you want requires planning, determination and followthrough.
With the proper effort the reward will be a fufilling part of your life,
A GREAT JOB.
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