Shannon Said:

Are their any jobs available for thirteen year olds , in Lafayette, Louisiana?

We Answered:

How about getting a paper route or babysitting? I live in CA so 13 isn't a legal working age but maybe it is in LA. The only 13 year-olds that work out here are either liars or their working the ho stroll....seriously though.

Phyllis Said:

Moving from Texas to Louisiana? Do I have a chance of getting hired with a DUI on my record?

We Answered:

It's time to call your bank for more student loans because a Ph.D. is your only way of teaching at the university level and you can certainly forget about ever teaching high school again. When they say it's difficult, people actually mean near impossible. Many districts ban you from teaching based on a DUI while most others will take it into consideration as part of the hiring process and, with all the budget cuts in Florida, I would be willing to bet that teachers in most of Louisiana are a dime a dozen. There is a hiring freeze in most of my state (Florida) and those school districts that are willing to accept my application after a DUI have not even called me back for an interview. Yes, that is correct, I have not had a SINGLE interview in over a year because I have a DUI on my record. They are out to ruin your life and they have. Those vindictive MADD b****es have made it near impossible for people to ever get back on their feet.

In addition to this, if your driving license is suspended anywhere in the United States except for Tennessee, your license is suspended everywhere. The information is part of a national database that most states check prior to issuing you a license to begin with.

I'm going to teach English in another country and at least put my diploma to some use. Maybe you should check and do the same.

Martin Said:

What is the chance of getting an Actuarial job in Louisiana?

We Answered:

Most actuaries are hired by large agencies, or companies with headquarters in your area.

I'm not saying there aren't any large agencies or insurance companies headquartered in LA, I just can't think of any.

Any time you want to limit the area in which you work/live, you narrow your employment possibilities. But generally, actuarial jobs aren't hard to find.

Clifton Said:

Why Teachers in Louisiana do not have Social Security taxes taken from there paychecks to earn social security?

We Answered:

Teachers are covered by separate state run retirement systems so don't pay social security tax. They have been covered by Medicare since 1983. You may be three credits shy of qualifying for Social Security benefits but you are OK for Medicare. Between now and when you retire, if you pick up about $3,300 in wages from a part time job you will qualify for enough of a small social security check to pay for Medicare B.

Herman Said:

Job search assistance?

We Answered:

Yeah right!

Perry Said:

"State" of confusion -- best to live in Texas, Missouri, or Louisiana?

We Answered:

i would say Texas because it has a lot of major cities (more available jobs) and it has your family.

i wouldnt suggest Louisiana at all, and i dont know much about Missouri.

want to check out my home state of Tennessee? it has 5 major/big cities: Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Murfreesboro and its a beautiful state! and you can get a lot of house for little money!

Karen Said:

How do i search for a good job.?

We Answered:

It would be helpful to know what kind of job you are looking for and how much education and experience you have. Since I don't know, this is a very general answer.

Networking is THE BEST way to get a job. No question. The person hired is often the friend of a friend - not the best qualifed person for the job, but the person who the boss feels will be a trustworthy, realiable emploee with many or most of the required skills. So make sure that your friends and family know what job you are looking for.

If you want to work in a local restaurant or store, just go to the businesses that interest you. In each business, ask to speak to the manager (if you've arrived at a very busy time, leave and come back when things are quieter). Ask the manager if they are hiring, and what the application process is.

Hopefully, they'll ask you to complete an application. Have a list of people who have agreed - in advance - to offer references for you. Bring their names, business addresses, and business phone numbers with you.

Also, look at the help wanted ads in your local newspaper to see if anyone is advertising for help.

And, these 3 Websites are good sources of jobs:

* Craigslist - http://shreveport.craigslist.org/

Craigslist is a giant online classified ads site, organized into hundreds of small sites by location. It has jobs and "gigs" (which are short term jobs). You can browse through what's available or do a search.

Craigslist is a little quirky to use - it's organized something like an internet newsgroup, and it is free for employers to post jobs in all but 7 of the 400 sites. So you'll find a fair amount of junk postings. Just be careful. I interviewed people who landed jobs with Verizon as well as with many smaller employers using Craigslist.

For help using Craigslist successfully and safely, see this guide to using Craigslist to find a job - http://www.job-hunt.org/onlinejobsearchg…

* Indeed - http://www.indeed.com

Indeed is a "job aggregator" which collects jobs off big job sites (like Monster and CareerBuilder) as well as many other smaller sites and even employer Websites. So, it's a great place to do one search that covers more Websites and employers than you would think of yourself.

I just did a quick Indeed search on Shreveport, LA, and Indeed had 3,335 results. You'll need to refine that search with a job title or other description, and you'll get fewer results, but you should still have a great starting point.

Look at the options in the left column of Indeed's search results page, and you'll see that you can see the results by employer, location, job type (full-time, part-time, internship, contract, etc.), and even separate employer postings from recruiter postings.

* Job-Hunt.org - http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/louisana.sh…

With over 8,700 links to employers and career resources, organized by state or specialty, Job-Hunt will help you identify possible employers and also job search networking and local support groups to help you with your networking.

For Louisiana, Job-Hunt links to over 125 local resources and employers:

- - local job search support groups
- - local job sites and online classifieds
- - state and local governments
- - colleges and universities
- - public school districts
- - banks and financial companies
- - internet and technology companies
- - medical, biotech, and pharma companies
- - many other Louisiana employers

After you apply for a job, follow up. Call or stop by to see if they have any questions about you and what the next steps in the process are. Be politely persistent.

Good luck with your job search!