Job advice

[rmorse]

depending how large the company is they should have an annual report availible. if they have one that is published then all you need to do is ask for a copy, if they get funny about a random person having it just tell them that you are considering a job with them and want a better idea of what your possibly going into. if you take the job you will score some brownie points by reading their annual report, if you dont then you lose nothing except an hour or 2 of your time.
also ask friends that live in the town/city they are based and what their public image is like and what people have heard. it may not be 100% accurate info but there is some substance to every rumour. just use your common sense to consider what you have been told and make a sensible judgement off that.
finally go into the ground floor of the building and ask the man/woman on the front desk what they are like to work for. they will more than likely give you an honest view, try and talk to a few employees if you can.
all of these little bits of research will give you brownie points with the boss as it shows you can take the initiative, bosses always like that.

good luck.

Awesome, thanks for the advice!

 

[armac]

I voted Target

 

[cichlid2006]

no doubt a bad turn in the economy will come around again and the guys who train in this one will have the best survival rates because they have learned in the worst the economy has to offer. both the jobs have their good and bad points.

i can imagine that sales would be slow though but if they are hiring then its obviously not as bad as it seems. its all down to how much you like taking risks and what your wages have to cover. no one can make that decision but you. all we can do is arm you with the knowledge to try and help yourself.

 

[408smokin]

Target, the way the econ is going. Financial Adviser for First Investors would be a little hard with no one trying to invest. IDK, if you already have skill doing that, it wouldn't be too hard. Brand new to the field will be a challenge..

 

[Ullopincrate]

In this unstable economy I'm going to go with Target. The other is too risky and jobs are scarce.

 

[DucatiDragster]

Target. They got 4 dollar prescription plans.