Monday, February 23, 2009

Work Week #24

Im Still Looking For Work....

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Work Schedule Week #23

Monday-Saturday
Looking for work..

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Emploment Terms

1. EVALUATIONS: An act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2. ASSESSMENTS: Tests that ask you a series of questions that try to provide you with a sense of your personality and career interests.
3. BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by your employer to verify the accuracy of the information on your application or resume.
4. BENEFITS: Part of your compensation package, a salary negotiation process.
5. COLD CALL: When a job seeker approches and employer who has not publicly announced any job openings.
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.
7. GROSS PAY: The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.
8. FICA: Federal Insurance Compensation Act.
9.OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
10. NET PAY: The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.
11.DEDUCTIONS: Amount withheld from an employees wages.
12.iNTERNSHIP: Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.
13.OUTSOURCING:
14.NETWORKING: Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.
15.OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.
16.SALARY: Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
17.TELECOMMUTING: Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.
18.TEMPING: Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.
19.THANK YOU LETTERS: After every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you.
20.WORK-PLACE VALUES: Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction--not only with your job but your life.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Ch. 13 & 14 vocabulary

Tact - a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

Empathize- to experience empathy

Etiquette- conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Diversity- the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.

Stereotype- a plate made by this process.

Self-directed - Directed or guided by oneself, especially as an independent agent: the self-directed study of a language.

Facilitator - a person or thing that facilitates.

Work Schedule Week #20

i do not have a job.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Work Schedule Week #18

Monday 5th
Tuesday 6th
Wednesday 7th 2:00-5:00
Thursday 8th 2:00-5:00
Friday 9th 2:00-5:00
Saturday 10th dont work
Sunday 11th dont work

Monday, December 8, 2008

Work Schedule Week #16

Monday 8 1:30-4:00
Tuesday 9 1:30-5:00
Wednesday 10 1:30-3:00
Thursday 11 1:30-4:00
Friday 12 Dont Know Yet
Saturday 13 Dont Work
Sunday 14 Dont Work