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Career options for recent nursing grad
9 Mar 2015

Career options for recent nursing grad

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I just graduated In December with a BSN (Bachelor’s of Nursing) degree. Unfortunately I don’t see myself working in a physician’s office or a hospital. However, I am very interested in the life sciences/biotech industry. What roles are available … Continued

biomedical, biotech, life science, linkedin, Nurses
A Negative Facebook Post by a Restaurant Employee
2 Mar 2015

A Negative Facebook Post by a Restaurant Employee

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I work at a small restaurant. I really enjoy my job. I am not an expert but the kitchen seems unclean and unattractive. Recently I posted a comment and a picture on Facebook saying that the chicken was gross … Continued

social media, termination
An Assembler Asks Questions About Overtime
23 Feb 2015

An Assembler Asks Questions About Overtime

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I work as an assembler in a manufacturing company on the south shore. I have my typical work hours of 7:00am – 3:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break. However, sometimes when we hit our busy season many of … Continued

holiday pay, manufacturing, overtime, time and one-half
Sick employees need to stay at home
16 Feb 2015

Sick employees need to stay at home

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I can’t stand this time of year. Other people complain about the snow, their commute or the cold. Not me. I am can deal with all of that. But these people that come into the office with their noses … Continued

Flexible Work Arrangements, sick time, working at home
Meal Break for a Recent Grad
9 Feb 2015

Meal Break for a Recent Grad

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I started a new job recently. I graduated from college in May, 2014. I want to make a good impression. During my interview, I was told that hard work, being flexible and having a good attitude was important. I … Continued

meal breaks, recent college grad
Shoveling out a Colleague
2 Feb 2015

Shoveling out a Colleague

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I work for a small start-up. All of us do everything all the time! Recently there was a snowstorm. Our building maintenance team did a poor job of plowing. There were a few employees who had cars that got … Continued

additional responsibilities, start-up
Moving into a leadership role as an individual contributor
26 Jan 2015

Moving into a leadership role as an individual contributor

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I want to move into a management position. I have four years of experience at my current company. All of the supervisory job postings say “management/leadership experience required.” My question to you is — how am I supposed to … Continued

management, promotion
Minimum Wage for Cashiers
19 Jan 2015

Minimum Wage for Cashiers

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I had heard that the minimum wage was going to increase in Massachusetts. I am applying for cashier jobs and they say they will pay minimum wage but it seems awfully low. What is the current minimum wage in … Continued

minimum wage, overtime, sick time
A verbal commitment of a salary increase
12 Jan 2015

A verbal commitment of a salary increase

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: When I was hired almost one year ago, my manager told me that they would “look at my salary” at the one-year mark. Nothing has been mentioned since then. I have been given positive feedback from him on a … Continued

review, salaries
Transition to Biomedical Engineering Role
5 Jan 2015

Transition to Biomedical Engineering Role

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I am eager to enter a new field, specifically biomedical engineering. I have an undergraduate degree in a related field (biology). However, my biology degree is not a perfect match for a biomedical engineering job. Do I have to … Continued

biomedical, changing careers, engineer

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