...nervously googling how to prepare for a job interview. Or find themselves as the host of a super bowl party with no idea what food to make to or how to make it for a large party of people. That is why the authors of “How to Interview” and “…Chili for Fifty” wrote their essays, to help others. At a first glance someone wouldn’t think that the essays have anything in common. Once one takes a deeper look into them it can be found that both essays can be useful to a young adult audience and offer helpful steps to completing separate tasks in everyday life. This is all done by using different writing techniques. Although both have a similar purpose the way each task is explained is different. For example, in”…Chili for Fifty” Eric Michalski says “… you could boil a cow’s head in. (Don’t ask how I know.)”(Michalski 359), “I hate Jalapenos” (Michalski 361), and “If you plan on moving the chili pot, which you shouldn’t, potholders are useful.” (Michalski 359). These examples show that Michalski uses a more informal tone, almost as if the reader is having a conversation with the author about how to make the chili. This makes the essay more enjoyable to read with his personal touch. In the article from Monster.com on interviewing the text is laid out in a more formal manner. The author uses bolded headings such as “Be Prepared to talk about yourself” (Monster.com par. 5), “First Impressions” (Monster.com par. 7), and “After the Interview” (Monster.com par.16) just to name a few. Under each...
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...Expository Essay October-2-2011 Expository Essay Joe Chernov, public relations executive whose arms are inked from wrists to biceps with Asian-themed tattoos, applied for a position at a conservative company, where he was given a chance for an interview. Upon this interview he decided to wear a long cuffed shirt which he usually would not wear as it ended up showing part of his tattoo on his wrist. He didn’t get the job even though he was more than qualified for the position he had applied for, it could be questioned if the tattoos had anything to do with this decision made by the interviewing company (Pyrillis, 2010). Although people have tattoos and body piercings in a workplace their performance while working should matter not their appearance. With that in mind it can be viewed that tattoos and body piercings in a workplace or during a hiring process can make speculations of unfair judgment against potential employees, since it can be argued that the interviewer bases their opinion of the candidate with the tattoos or piercings work off of their appearance versus their work history, performance, and work ethics. Many persons feel as though it is necessary to cover up any tattoos or piercings while in their workplace. One example would be a survey of two thousand twenty people was taken where sixty eight percent of men and seventy two percent of women felt it necessary to cover up their tattoos and/or piercings in the workplace (Pyrillis...
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...SOC 324 Mock Interview Essay Rubric Your Name: Romesh Gajanayake Instructions: 1. Read through all documents on interviewing inside “Required Readings”, plus the “30-Second Biography” in “Info Interviewing,” before you complete this essay! 2. Save this rubric to your computer. Do not delete or alter any portion of the rubric in the process of responding to the questions. If you delete or otherwise alter the rubric in any way other than adding your responses to the questions, your score for this essay will be zero. 3. Type your answer to each question directly below the question, itself. 4. Save your completed essay again; then submit it via Safe Assignments. Presentation-of-Self: 1. Tell me you are wearing (head to toe) for your interview; including: • Hairstyle, haircut • Face (shaven or not, makeup, earrings, etc. if any) • Clothing • Shoes • Watch, jewelry, etc. On the day of my interview I would wear a dark suit (preferably black) with matching belt and oxford shoes. I will be clean-shaven and have my hair combed back away from my face. I will not wear in jewelry apart from a simple watch. 2. Tell me how you are sitting in your chair, once you have seated yourself in front of the interviewer(s). I would seat myself to a slight right angle to my interview panel so I can good eye contact during the interview process. I would sit displaying good posture and slightly lean forward if necessary...
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...origins and development. You can use these sample questions to get you started, but should add more questions or change the interview as it develops: Has your definition of happiness changed over time? What experiences have influenced your definition? Do you expect the definition to change again? Follow the Unit 4 template for this assignment in DocSharing. It includes submitting a transcript of your interviews, including your questions, so take notes or record the discussion. Finally, you should draw conclusions about the process and the answers that were given. Compare and contrast the results of the interviews. Discuss what was similar or different in the replies, whether the subjects were honest, or if the concept of happiness was difficult to define. The essay should be at least 750 words and should employ terms from the text. The assignment should be completed in Microsoft Word and should follow the template provided for the sample transcript, essay, and reference page. CLA assessment: This unit 4...
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...Northumbria University, Faculty of Engineering and Environment Business Information Management Jonathan Bartlett W15023629 IS0629 Research Methods and Academic Communications Tutor: Honglei Li Assignment 2 Submission Date: Monday 4th January 2016 Word Count: 2,496 Research is a method of achieving new knowledge to improve practice and learning through the acquisition of facts. It is a scientific process which aims to prove a theory (Business Dictionary, 2015). Within research there are different types; the main two being quantitative research and qualitative research. In basic terms qualitative is exploratory research and quantitative is a way to quantify an answer (Wyse, 2011). This essay will provide explanations of differences between the two methods. This will be done through a discussion of methodologies for both qualitative and quantitative research. The essay will discuss characteristics of both types of research including examples of types of methods and data collection, and analysis techniques used in each. An example of a research design project will be included to identify the benefits and limitations of one type; the author of this assignment has chosen to demonstrate a quantitative method of research. Qualitative research will be explored first. Bauman and Greenberg (1992) explain how qualitative research is used to find out what people think. It is an effective was to gather opinions...
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...Title of assignment: Describe compare and contrast the traditional abstinence model of addiction treatment with the modern harm reduction model in the context of counselling a heroin using client who is HIV or Hep-C positive I declare that this assignment is entirely my own work and that all sources are credited. Introduction: In this essay I am going to first define abstinence, harm reduction, heroin and HIV. Then i’m going to compare and contrast the abstinence model versus the harm reduction model in relation to a person who uses heroin and has also HIV under the counselling context. Definitions: The Abstinence Model: The term 12 step applies to a number of self-help groups which have grown from the original alcoholics anonymous movement. 12-step groups are fellowships of men and women who meet regularly to support each other in their efforts to achieve and maintain abstinence. Groups are run by the members themselves who are not professional counsellors. They have a spiritual foundation are not affiliated with any organised religion. (McMurran, 1994) For the purposes of this essay groups like NA(Narcotics Anonymous) would represent a traditional abstinence group and the Minnesota Model would represent a counselling approach in relation to addiction counselling. The Harm Reduction Model: The idea of harm reduction first emerged explicitly in Dutch drug policy during the 1970s and 1980s from concern about the social integration of people who use drugs into...
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...Dear Professor Dockter, The essay that I have chosen to revise for assignment #4 is the profile essay. In this particular essay, the objective of the writer was successfully interviewing and presenting a member of a community. A member is a small part of an identity to the community. The community I selected was the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and the specific member was Daniel Vega, a director of the language and culture department. In revising this essay, I feel that a principal global factor that the paper lacked was organization. Organization is a key component that molds an essay. According to Rules for Writers, “these patterns (sometimes called methods of development) have different uses, depending on the writers subject and purpose” (35) explaining that it depends on the type of essay I am trying to convey to the audience. The essay was short of an appropriate organization as far as an outline. I went back to the basics and rewrote my topic sentences, as well as my support and details briefly. It provided me with a basic knowledge of exactly what my paper was going to look like and consist of. With this exercise, I was able to recognize the details and the evidence that belong to other sections of the essay. Since this is a profile essay, it contains a mix of organizations to utilize: description, narration and includes a slight bit of process. It relies on what you are including in the profile. With these organizations, I am able to combine the essence of their...
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...2.1 How does this case illustrate the lack of HR planning? There exists such shortage: Enterprise wages lower than the industry; no staff to continue training to master the skills of knowledge workers simplification; Enterprise Talent does not improve the program, only a few craftsmen rely on a single deposit, no long-term goals, result in loss of job-hopping time who could not make up time. Then the enterprise is not enough. And because the internal candidates to choose from, need to external looking for suitable candidate, which requires prediction feasibility of the external recruit candidates, also need to consider the overall economy and unemployment. And the region’s unemployment rate is low, personnel recruiting difficulty bigger, which requires enterprises to formulate an effective staff recruitment plan, and this plan with enterprise’s strategic planning to consistent. 2.2What approaches could be used to recruit mechanics? We can take the following measures: a) Associated with employment agencies, they can effectively will qualified job seekers and open position relates in together, the enterprises to acquire more about convenience talent maker information. b) The college cooperation with related, the enterprise to provide employment opportunities, graduates of this way, both can satisfy demand, resource is also effectively use. c) Many enterprises to jointly held by the recruitment can work in a short time, and attracts a large job seekers unit hire...
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...Analysis of Interview Process in Synnex International Student name: Registration Number: An Analysis of Interview Process in Synnex International Having posted a current job opening, Synnex International is looking to hire a Human Resource manager with the necessary skills to handle the responsibilities of managing job related affairs of the company’s personnel. Collins & Han (2004) explain that a job description should be simple enough and appeal to a large number of qualified candidates. After advertising the job opening, the Director of Human Resources at Synnex International announced that the company had successfully received job applications from a large number of qualified candidates. The following essay elaborates on the interviewing process overseen by Synnex International’s Director of Human Resource Services. The first activity involves undertaking a process of reviewing the resumes and cover letters of potential job candidates. According to Sanders & Rochon (2006), the resume of a Human Resource manager should elaborate on a manager’s experience and level of knowledge with regard to Human Resource policies and practices, and how to effectively implement them in an actual work setting. A resume screening process involves weeding out candidates whose resume does not stand out (Eischen, 2007).Under strict supervision by the Director of Human Resource services, a team of external consultants will perform the resume screening process which will majorly involve...
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...e-recruitment. E-recruitment is the process of employing or choosing the right person for a particular job through the internet. This can be done when a particular organization is doing online job advertising then finding, attracting, assessing, interviewing and hiring the right person for that particular job. These jobs advertisements show the requirements of that particular job like the needed certificates, expertise, personality and talents. Many companies are already started e-recruitments but others still feel that it’s unsecured to do this task online. This essay will be discussing the pros and cons of e-recruitment. The purpose of e-recruitment is to make the process of recruiting easier and faster. Therefore, some companies find that e-recruitment is a good process to be done for affective recruitment. There are many advantages that come under e-recruitments. The most important advantages of e-recruitment is that it’s considered as a faster, easier and less expensive way to recruit. Job seeker can send his\her CV through the internet to the address provided in the organization’s website. By this way, job seeker is not required to go to the organization itself. It also helps the recruiters to have more time to select the most qualified job seeker who match the organization's requirements. Moreover, e-recruitment helps in attracting more audience in a short time. E-recruitment reduces the cost of employees required to do the process of recruiting. it also helps to provide...
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...Human Resource Management, 12e (Dessler) Chapter 7 Interviewing Candidates 1) Which of the following is the most commonly used selection tool? A) telephone reference B) reference letter C) interview D) personality test E) work sampling technique Answer: C Explanation: Interviews are the most widely used selection procedure. Not all managers use tests, reference checks, or situational tests, but most interview a person before hiring. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 229 Chapter: 7 Objective: 1 Skill: Concept 2) Which of the following refers to a procedure designed to obtain information from a person through oral responses to oral inquiries? A) work sample simulation B) writing test C) interview D) reference check E) arbitration Answer: C Explanation: An interview is a procedure designed to obtain information from a person through oral responses to oral inquiries. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 230 Chapter: 7 Objective: 1 Skill: Concept 3) When an interview is used to predict future job performance on the basis of an applicant's oral responses to oral inquiries, it is called a(n) ________ interview. A) verbal B) group C) selection D) benchmark E) background Answer: C Explanation: Selection interviews are designed to predict future job performance based on the applicant's oral responses to oral inquiries. Interviews may be one-on-one or may be conducted in group settings. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 230 Chapter: 7 Objective: 1 Skill: Concept 4) Which type of interview follows a performance appraisal...
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...Assessment is the first step in determining the health status of the patient. As a first year student and new in nursing field, I admit that I do not have much idea and have not experience doing it. At first, I thought health assessment is all about interviewing and taking vital signs only. But, after reading about the nursing process, I could say that, I was enlightened and gained understanding about the health assessment process. This essay will reflect on insights gained in two health assessment framework. The Gordon’s functional health pattern and the body systems approach. And the strength and weakness of these frameworks offered in collecting and organising clients’ comprehensive health assessment. The Gordon's system of functional health patterns provides an excellent, relevant format for nursing data collection to determine an individual's or group's health status and functioning (Carpenito-Moyet, 2006, p. 29). The patterns, which focus on behaviours that occur with time, present a total picture of the client, rather just a small part of his or her life (Craven & Hirnle, 2009, p 55). This framework is usually collected through interview process or history taking. It is where the client provides full picture of his well-being his ability to perform task of daily living. Moreover, the body systems approach is a framework that physicians and advanced nurse practitioners commonly use. It focuses on the pathophysiology involved within the specific body systems in e...
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... 3. Questions…………………………………………………………………………… 4. References…………………………….. * * 1. Case Summary Questions * 1. How would you explain the nature of the panel interview Maria had to endure? Specifically do you think it reflected a well thought out interviewing strategy on the part of the firm or carelessness on the part of the firm’s management? If it was carelessness, what would you do to improve the interview process at Apex Environmental? The overall expression of the interview was so stressful .This is because Maria Fernandez was a bright popular and well informed mechanical engineer ,who graduated with an engineering degree from state University in June 2003.As she was a bright and intelligent her working capability and exclusively on her technical skill expertise .So a firm likes Apex Environment which is a well known and structured firm where Maria most wanted to work .This can evaluate her because it was and stress interview .The interview seeks to make applicant uncomfortable with occasionally rude question. The question ranged from unnecessarily discourteous to irrelevant and sexist such. This it reflected a well thought out interviewing out interviewing strategy on the part of the firm because it helps to identify hypersensitive applicants and those with low high stress tolerance and Maria was selected because of her responsible and mature behavior. To respond the question whether it was a well thought interview or not well it is...
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...Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews by Dana Lynn Driscoll This essay is a chapter in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, a peer-reviewed open textbook series for the writing classroom. Download the full volume and individual chapters from: • Writing Spaces: http://writingspaces.org/essays • Parlor Press: http://parlorpress.com/writingspaces • WAC Clearinghouse: http://wac.colostate.edu/books/ Print versions of the volume are available for purchase directly from Parlor Press and through other booksellers. This essay is available under a Creative Commons License subject to the Writing Spaces' Terms of Use. More information, such as the specific license being used, is available at the bottom of the first page of the chapter. © 2011 by the respective author(s). For reprint rights and other permissions, contact the original author(s). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Writing spaces : readings on writing. Volume 1 / edited by Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60235-184-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-60235-185-1 (adobe ebook) 1. College readers. 2. English language--Rhetoric. I. Lowe, Charles, 1965- II. Zemliansky, Pavel. PE1417.W735 2010 808’.0427--dc22 2010019487 Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews Dana Lynn Driscoll Primary Research: Definitions and Overview How research is defined varies widely from...
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...How, How Do I Love Thee? A Rhetorical, Rhetorical Analysis The search for a soulmate always lurks in the minds of single young adults. People want someone who possesses similar qualities, yet at the same time, they want someone who will fill their flaws and make them a better person. For some, this process of finding the perfect partner can take years upon years, but the 21st century technology of online dating sites now allows prospective users to find potential dates within a few days. While this may sound like a breakthrough in the science of relationships, doubt regarding its viability exists. Lori Gottlieb, a renowned author who often focuses on the topic of online matchmaking, asks the question, “In the subjective realm of love, can cold, hard science help?” (2) To answer this question, Gottlieb endures countless hours of research, interviews, and simulations, writing her article “How Do I Love Thee?” as a final masterpiece to display her findings. Through a sarcastic tone, witty asides, specific details, and emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, Gottlieb effectively illustrates her discoveries on whether or not science can truly determine compatibility and lasting love. Before she places her opinion on display, Gottlieb first builds up the article with interesting statements to keep the reader engaged. She frequently inserts her own sarcastic opinions into her article, sometimes through asides and parenthesis, and other times through appositives or descriptions...
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