Employer Type: Other Organization (United States)

Fight for the compensation you think you deserve based on your talent and teaching experience. Get paid by class, don't let an employer corner you into a weekly flat rate because then you don't get paid for the extra classes you might take on during the week (subbing, master classes, private lessons, etc.) Oh and make sure you discuss recital payment. Recital weekend is crucial and ALOT OF EXTRA WORK. You should get paid for your time.

When I first started this job I worked alongside another assistant, but he didn't last long and I ultimately ended up doing both jobs on my own. I thought I deserved a higher salary but I was initially hesitant to ask for it.

Ken Blanchard is an excellent author. He has written many books about business. I have just finished his book "Servant Leadership". I think it offers great advice on how to be a better employee and how to be a better supervisor. He also wrote "One Minute Manager", another excellent book. It teaches supervisors to teach the employee what to do and let the employee find a way that works for them. Offer guidence when asked. Teach, train, then let go.

To Whom It May Concern:

For over 17 years, I've worked as a server at an Asian-American restaurant. In addition to handling regular duties waiting, cashiering and answering the phone, I was regularly called upon to assist in other parts of the business, because of my ability to speak five languages--including Vietnamese, Cambodian and Mandarin Chinese--as well as my experience dealing with a variety of cultures and personalities (both my restaurant's staff and clientele were quite diverse socioeconomically). For instance, not only was I often the only person who could resolve misunderstandings between my coworkers and our customers about the content and price of what they ordered, I also had to facilitate communication among my coworkers as well as between them and management, since they all spoke different dialects and were from different backgrounds. .. I believe that I always have the "big picture" in mind when it comes to doing my work--dealing with the public, completing

multiple tasks and/or working under pressure and within strict time constraints-- to do what I can to help the entire operation.

I was fired from a GOOD company making GOOD money. I wanted to cry!

I've only been fired 2x in my whole life, once in 1996 and this year (2008). I left a company I had been with for 4.5 years, and started w/this company in January 2008.

We were in training for 3 months (we had classroom training and on the job training). During training we also took several tests. I passed the final test, and they put us on the floor permanently. I admit that there were a lot of times where I thought to myself, "Maybe I should have stayed at my previous job." However this was a good company and I was determined to be there for a long time.

It seemed that it would be easy, but it really wasn't. When you're in training, everything is structured and controlled. When you get "Live" on the phones, you don't know what to expect.

I first struggled w/the fact that this is a company where the employees have been there 20, 30,40 years. Well the system they had us working on was over 35 years old. Can you say DOS?? This company brings in millions of dollars each year, and can't afford to get an up to date system!

To make a long story short, they were very strict and did a lot of call obervations, some good, some bad. The trainer was very impatient.

A lot of people told me that a lot of the things I would learn would come with experience. Okay, no big deal. Well, they expressed that they "thought" I wasn't improving like I should.

I made an 100% effort to improve, I requested that I go over training material, I did call observations on others, etc... Everything I could to show that I was making an effort. Finally I met w/the managers, it was a Monday. They basically told me that if I didn't improve by that Friday, they were going to terminate me.

The whole week I was a nervous wreck, I was smiling, holding back tears, but I wanted to just sit there and cry, knowing Friday may be my last day, and I didn't have a backup plan like I would normally have.

After a few days, the mentors and trainers were saying I was doing better. I felt better and figured, "They're not going to fire me!".

Friday afternoon, they pulled me in the office, and I'll never forget what she said " I'm afraid It's going to come to an end". I looked at her in shock, I told her that everyone was saying I was doing well and improving. She said she didn't see any "marked" improvement.

I don't think it was fair, but life happens. Like I said, I often had doubts during training about the job and confided in friends that maybe I should have stayed at my previous job.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. I'm officially unemployed (for the first time in my life), and all I can do is savor it as a learning experience. All I can do is take it day by day, and put my trust in God, that he will open another door for me.

I demanded a raise based on my work. I reminded them I have gone beyond the call of duty for the past two years. Don't you think it's time to do a performance review and give me a raise!

My dream job in Nutrition would be getting on my bike or walking to work. I would have my own office set up with all my material and props. Everything would be organized and in the correct spot.

Our country would be promoting health prevention and it would be easy to teach people the best way to balance their diet. If they already had health problems, their would be an easy system for them to follow their diet plans. Our food here would already be lower in sodium, fat, sugar and all of it wouldnt contain soy and corn products; and it would be mostly organic!

I was offered a job position with nice a salary as a contractor but two days later they wanted to bring me on as a full time employee. Bad thing is that the offer of pay was 13 grand lower than the contractor position.

The last job I managed employees, I would try to explain what I expected from all employees.

I have found that you catch more bees with honey than vinager. To be a respected manager you must show the same respect. I had very few problems with employees, however I am an open door manager.

I have found that as a manager you will get better production from your staff if you are involved in their performance. I am a manager who gives more compliments and very few reprimands.

I would definately go for the test since you have nothing to hide this is way the employer knows that you are serious about it.