...Life and Educational Experience Education is very important to be successful in life. The less education a person have their job opportunity will be slim and their income will be low. Very few individuals who have little or no education have become successful. An individual who has education will have more job opportunities and their income will be higher. The more education a person has it will help them to overcome poverty. The government should provide funding and access to people to help them obtain education and exit poverty. Society has given people access to life experience. Life experiences are a teaching tool. People come from all walks of life and backgrounds. People who were born into a family with little education and hard working parents learned about...
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...Why Pursue an MBA? Top 10 Reasons to Do MBA |[pic][pic][pic][p| |ic] | As the pace of change continues to accelerate at dizzying speed, we can take solace in the fact that the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree is still a constant worth embracing. It was the last century that gave us the fruits of the computer age, and it's fairly apparent that the Internet will do much to shape the course of this one. What is equally true is that for the first time, the world economy is truly global, where what happens in one part of the world is not only known almost simultaneously to the occurrence of the event, but the impact can be felt as well. Customers and competitors are no longer relegated to the geography that surrounds them. In fact, many businesses no longer have a traditional brick and mortar operation. Within this complex setting, the modern manager must still do what managers in every era have had to do - succeed. For many, the MBA continues to be the cornerstone for such success. What benefits do you hope to gain after your MBA? • An increase in salary and earnings potential • Development of skills in specific fields such as finance, marketing, strategy in order to have access to certain positions and certain companies such as McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs • Access to a network of alumni • Greater opportunities to work in a country or geographical region of your choice • Development of the skills needed to set up your own...
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...mentor others in applying the same application to their programs. Leadership: 1. Since the trust of the company’s leadership has seen fit to place me in areas of greater responsibility, I want to continue with working with peers and mentoring less experienced associates, so the company may optimize my experience. Teamwork is an essential element in TASC’s service to our government. 2. With my seasoned experience in testing protocols and the research requirements prior to fielding, my valuable knowledge would be appropriately used in leading a program or assigned more involvement in mentoring others in preparation for testing, requirements during the testing, and standards for compiling testing data. Development: 1. I would like to continue my development at TASC by submitting a bid for a government project. In so doing, I would research, coordinate, and conduct all phases required to meet the contracted project. Concurrently, if the task requires additional personnel, I want to develop an environment of responsibility while leading the task with the core competencies of leadership, mentorship, and accountability. 2. I want to continue my educational development by participating in TASC Skillsoft and/or DAU online courses. The courses would be in developing my business knowledge...
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...professional culture. · To develop the students’ awareness of professional culture and role, and an increasing awareness of their own cultural identity. As a way of enabling you to achieve this, you are expected to keep a reflective diary. If you are unsure about your ability or motivation to do this, the above quote by Oscar Wilde may inspire you to write. You may not feel that you have anything sensational to write but you will be surprised how interesting you will find what you have written when you look back. The diary is a vehicle for collecting information and responses to major elements of the exchange and to enable students to log and reflect on their experiences. Reflection according to Johns (1993) is: - “...... the reflexive method of gaining access to an understanding of experience which enables practitioners to develop and increase the effectiveness of personal action within the context of their work”. It is intended that the document is student...
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...Comparison & Contrast Essay Living at home and living away from home as students (during the higher education studies) Millions of students are often faced with the question of whether it is better to live at home or to go abroad and hence away from home for the period of their studies. Many would probably intuitively say that leaving home is an effort that is not necessary since the same opportunities for one’s study are often given where one lives, thus at the home city or home place. However, there are a number of advantages that can be found about the same decision. To begin with, living at home while studying means being close to family, friends and colleagues one knows, likes, and loves. It is simple, convenient and beneficial to keep and foster those relations. In fact, most friendships are built in the environment one grew up in, went to school, or worked. Hence, staying home during the studies provides the possibility for spending more enjoyable time with these friends and family members. This means that one can go out for a drink with friends after the university or college, have a dinner or enjoy a movie at the cinema together. More importantly however, apart from spending the good times together, very often study-related problems occur. This could mean to have troubles with a lecturer who does not grade fairly or fellow students who do not treat someone appropriately, i.e. teasing or even fighting. Especially during times like these, will it be essential to...
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...Dear Pat Smith: First of all, I would like to thank you in advance for helping me to find my desired job. Regarding your questions about my work experiences, strengths and weaknesses, and sellable qualities that I have developed in the past, I will address them all in the following lines: Starting with my work experience, I have not had any previous work experience, but I had some volunteering experiences. o Areas of expertise: I will list here the experience that I gained from course work, hobbies and volunteering: • Good mathematical skills gained from many math classes that I completed. • Experience in Computer-aided design software such as MATLAB and Solidworks. • Completed various website designing projects as a hobby and for a student’s organization. • Knowledge in programming languages such as C++ and JAVA. • I speak/write/read in Arabic and English Languages fluently. • I have great ability in Digital photographing and digital editing of images and videos. During my college life, I have been working as a volunteer with a non-profit student organization, which consists of students from Kuwait that are studying in the United States. I have been the head of Media Committee at that organization where we arranged conferences, sports activities and educational seminars. Also, I developed leadership skills as president of the Kuwaiti Students Association at Penn State University during the years 2009 and 2010. In the meantime I am working on developing my communication...
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...In retrospection of my past experiences, I have seen from experience that even a small commitment to works of humanity possesses an influential power in inspiring lives and change in the society and for such derived benefits, I have developed a passion towards community service activities. I strongly believe that every citizen should have the responsibility to give back to the society by helping the less fortunate populace. I have done my part by working on a voluntary basis as a Farsi Translator for refugees, CNA prep classes’ Co-teacher for refugees, and also nurse and CNA assistant at Brooks rehabilitation hospital. They have been the most fulfilling endeavors of my life. Wherever I live or study, I make it a priority to be involved and active in the community. I must use the opportunities I receive to give back to the world; the degree I obtain, I will use it to procure a well-paying career, so that I can, in my part, help the needy students and in particular refugees to pursue their intended major. Pursuing a major in medical field, I will strive to present the low socio-economic families, particularly refugees, with complimentary health education. Additionally, I would like to provide more opportunities for youngsters in the health profession and serve as a mentor for students aspiring toward health and clinical sciences. As I have experienced through my volunteering activities, the joy I get from helping others succeed uplifts me spiritually. Fund raising or devoting...
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...when an experience on a plane with severe turbulence made me think about the irrational fear I was experiencing. The Science of Psychology helped me realise, that my fear of flying was not abnormal but simply a learned emotional response to a situation that provoked intense and terrifying thoughts. Being able to understand my phobia and how I can control it is why psychology has changed a part of my life. The diversity of the A Level syllabus has reinforced my commitment. The course has enabled me to work independently and manage my time effectively. These skills were demonstrated in my A Level coursework project which involved extensively researching a topic of my choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this project as I was able to gain an insight into many relevant theories of my chosen subject on figure attractiveness. To support my studies I attended a crime conference in Leicester which was a fascinating experience, from hearing crime investigators talk about their daily challenges to psychopath profilers engaging in the nature vs. nurture debate. I also heard American Nick Yarris' poignant story of spending 20 years on death row after being framed for murder. Attending the conference strengthened my note taking and listening skills. Working in a primary school for a week as a teacher's assistant with children aged 4-5, has furthered my interest in the educational aspects of psychology and I believe that this experience has been useful for a career in psychology. The experience enhanced...
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...Statement: Your objective should fit into the purpose of the opening notified. It should not be too broad and vague. Career Summary: • If you are a fresher, focus on your qualification, grades and achievements during your student life. • If you are an experienced candidate, focus on your work experience and the skills you have acquired during your employment. • If you have any expertise on any software packages which can be useful for the company, it’s a good place in your CV to mention about it. • If you have any other skills which you think would impress your prospective employer, it’s a good place to mention them. They will catch the employer’s attention fast. • In this section of CV you can also mention about your travel with in or outside the country. Project Experience: • Currently working on XYZ project for ABC company ltd., using VB and SQL. • Implemented ABC system at XYZ client using C++. • Implemented XYZ system using VB and Oracle at ABC ltd. Computer skills: • Programming in C/ C++ • Well Verse with VB 6.0, Oracle and MS Access • Programming in Core Java, learning advance Java. Educational Qualifications: • Pursuing “Course Name” from “College Name” • H.S.C. with “percentage of marks” from “School Name”, “Place” • S.S.C with 91.46% marks from School Name, Place Achievements: • Obtained scholarship of “amount” from XYZ Group of...
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...time through a sound educational base as well as a multitude of experiences. * She proposed that one could gain knowledge and skills ("knowing how") without ever learning the theory ("knowing that"). * She further explains that the development of knowledge in applied disciplines such as medicine and nursing is composed of the extension of practical knowledge (know how) through research and the characterization and understanding of the "know how" of clinical experience. * She coneptualizes in her writing about nursing skills as experience is a prerequisite for becoming an expert. ABOUT THE THEORIST * Patricia E. Benner, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN is a Professor Emerita at the University of California, San Francisco. * BA in Nursing - Pasadena College/Point Loma College * MS in Med/Surg nursing from UCSF * PhD -1982 from UC Berkeley * 1970s - Research at UCSF and UC Berkeley * Has taught and done research at UCSF since 1979 * Published 9 books and numerous articles * Published ‘Novice to Expert Theory’ in 1982 * Received Book of the Year from AJN in 1984,1990,1996, 2000 * Her web address is at: http://www.PatriciaBenner.com * Her profile can be obtained at http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/ix-fd.shtml LEVELS OF NURSING EXPERIENCE She described 5 levels of nursing experience as; 1. Novice 2. Advanced beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert Novice * Beginner with no experience * Taught general...
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...understanding of patient care over time through a sound educational base as well as a multitude of experiences. • She proposed that one could gain knowledge and skills ("knowing how") without ever learning the theory ("knowing that"). • She further explains that the development of knowledge in applied disciplines such as medicine and nursing is composed of the extension of practical knowledge (know how) through research and the characterization and understanding of the "know how" of clinical experience. • She conceptualizes in her writing about nursing skills as experience is a prerequisite for becoming an expert. ABOUT THE THEORIST • Patricia E. Benner, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN is a Professor Emerita at the University of California, San Francisco. • BA in Nursing - Pasadena College/Point Loma College • MS in Med/Surg nursing from UCSF • PhD -1982 from UC Berkeley • 1970s - Research at UCSF and UC Berkeley • Has taught and done research at UCSF since 1979 • Published 9 books and numerous articles • Published ‘Novice to Expert Theory’ in 1982 • Received Book of the Year from AJN in 1984,1990,1996, 2000 • Her web address is at: http://www.PatriciaBenner.com • Her profile can be obtained at http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/ix-fd.shtml LEVELS OF NURSING EXPERIENCE She described 5 levels of nursing experience as; 1. Novice 2. Advanced beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert Novice • Beginner with no experience • Taught general rules to help perform tasks • Rules...
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...between internal and external growth depends on how the company wants to achieve their goals. Internal growth is when a company will promote from within their current ranks to fill a new or existing position. As the company grows, more positions become available to meet the needs of the company. To keep the company growing, internal growth appears to be more successful because the company is promoting long term relationships with their current employees. External growth is when a company hires applicants from outside the organization to fill current vacancies. There are times when a company must look to external candidates to fill a position due to experience and educational requirements for the job to be successfully completed. What staffing problems do each of these present? When a company experiences growth, they also experience problems. When the company needs to fill new vacancies and they hire internally, this leaves positions that were already filled vacant. These vacancies need to be filled to keep operations running smooth. When there are no available internal applicants available, the company must turn to external applicants to fill the entry level positions. The problems company’s face with external growth is having brand new employees joining the organization. The company does not yet know the full intentions of the employee and how long they will stay. If I owned a company that was experiencing rapid growth, I would definitely focus on internal promotion before...
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...contributions to the overall project and report. We are grateful to Status of Women Canada for funding this project and for the continued sponsorship of the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres. We also thank the members of our Advisory Committee for pushing and challenging us throughout this project. We thank the women who facilitated focus groups and helped us contact the women in this study. Finally, this report would not be possible without the contributions of the women who told us about their experiences. © 2004 Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children ISBN# 0-9688655-3-4 1 “To understand violence, we have to examine both the personal experience and the terrain of that experience.” Dr. Yasmin Jiawani This report is built on the personal experiences of women who have experienced workplace harassment, but their stories are also about the “terrain” or the context of those experiences. In drawing out the commonalities of their experiences, we have begun to shed light on the terrain. We must transform the terrain if women are to have equality and safety in their workplaces. 2 We dedicate this report to Theresa Vince whose death in 1996 changed the views of many people in Ontario about sexual and workplace harassment. Her tragic and untimely death showed us that workplace harassment can no longer be easily dismissed as a trivial problem. Fundamentally, the goal of this report is to prevent any other woman from losing her ...
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...While there are likely several ways in which my graduate educational experience will differ from my undergraduate, I think that one significant change may come from the fact that the coursework will be more content specific and geared towards the knowledge, skills, application and awareness needed to be successful in my chosen career path. I view the graduate learning community as a network of individuals that have chosen to expand their knowledge and further themselves both personally and professionally. Because of this desire, our community is full of eager learners that are motivated by similar goals. I believe that our community will help each other grow by supportive collaboration and by sharing our unique perspectives on a variety of...
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...something beyond human. After his tape ran out Garson Poole felt an intense rush of emotion and feeling simultaneously, a literal, real, physical synesthesia; Garson Poole felt human for the first time. The details he sees, hears, tastes, smells, and touches are significant because they are what finally cause Poole to feel human. The tape filtered Garson's senses: he had one type of touch, one type of hearing, one type of sight, etc; when the tape ran out, the filter was removed, and Garson was able to experience the contrast of an unfiltered world. His statement, "I am living, I have lived, I will never live," can be interpreted as an allusion to "veni, vidi, vici" through the use of asyndeton. The Narrator describes what is happening to Poole's actual mechanical body as if it had no person relying on it, as something that is simply replaceable. After Poole discovered that he was indeed not a human, his quest was to get rid of his reality tape in order to have the "opportunity to experience everything. Simultaneously. To know the universe and its entirety, to be momentarily in contact with all reality. Something that no human can do" (Dick 236). Once Poole did cut the tape, although he had up to 40 minutes to put it back together, he choose to delay long enough so that when he looked into his chest he saw it was too late for him and came to the realization that it was going to be over finally. Dick then uses extensive imagery and metaphor usage with phrases like "the silky texture...
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