...Summary of Self Assessment Outcomes Jessica Brown Step 1: Skills Assessment Indicate five transferable skills you have to offer to an employer. A list of transferable skills is found in our text book on pages 30-31. Feel free to search the Internet for additional lists. After listing the skill, briefly explain through example how you have put the skill to use. Transferable Skill | Explanation/Example | Providing appropriate feedback | During our peak hours when we make our drive-thru times, I congratulate on a job well done and also explain we need to do this every day to keep the business coming | Expressing ideas | Expressing on how to keep employee morale by giving out incentives so they can actually look forward to coming to work | Identifying problems | Trying to trouble on why we had less customers today then we did yesterday | Managing conflict | When a customer has a complaint whether it be about the service or the food trying to smooth them over so they will continue to be a returning customer | Meeting goals | We have weekly manager meeting to see where we are at in the company and what areas we need to improve on | Indicate five job specific skills you have to offer to an employer. In addition include a minimum of one example for each in which you can prove how you have put the skill to use. Job Specific Skill | Explanation/Example | Communication skills | Someone who can convey information and give clear directions on what to do | ...
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...(Kaplan's Big Orange Book is no longer available) Powerscore Logic Games Bible (LGB) Powerscore Logical Reasoning Bible (LRB) All 3 of the '10 More LSAT" series The most recent 10 PTs Official LSAT SuperPrep 3 months (more or less - adjust to your rate of progress but do not try to cram) LG: You will need to divide LG into specific types (Grouping, Linear, and various subtypes) and work on them one after another in order to master the game type. 1) Make 3 photocopies of every LG 2) Separate them using the classification method of choice - Blueprint, Kaplan, etc. will all work but I prefer PowerScore 3) Do each LGB section in order and work on the respective game types as you progress. For this I usually do 2-3 new games and 3 repeats every day, but it doesn't matter as long as you get it done. Try to keep some separation (24 hours+) between the first and second time you attempt a game. Repetition is crucial - after you have done a lot of games a lot of times anything they throw at you will seem elementary and routine. LR: Pretty simple really. Do the appropriate LRB section and then work through the corresponding chapter in Kaplan Mastery/Big Orange Book. I generally reviewed the LRB section thoroughly the first time, and then just read the summary of points and strategies at the start of the question set to refresh myself after that. Do up to 10 problems at each sitting and monitor which question types give you the most trouble. Review those questions heavily...
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...and the good feeling of pride in your work. But achieving that goal can be a challenge due to outside forces and your own destructive attitudes. Excellence is essential in rising above the crowd and in providing others what they want. You benefit by improving your own esteem and self-worth, as well as how others view you. This means that you must do excellent or high quality work in everything you do. How you do things relates to how you feel about yourself--your attitude, confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, and pride in your abilities. It is also important in how others look at you. Excellence and quality products and services are essential for a business to be a success. You may ask, why and how is this so. Well for starters, let us take a look at our school for example. Stella Maris is a good school with a number of outstanding features. Students achieve well because of the good teaching they receive and the strong guidance that teachers provide. There is some outstanding teaching in many departments. Teachers plan well to interest and challenge students. Excellent relationships and mutual respect create a very positive climate for learning. Where this is matched with methods that allow students to engage with the learning the pace is brisk and sometimes the atmosphere is “electric”. Furthermore, an excellent curriculum makes a very strong contribution to students’ enjoyment of learning and their success in national examinations. The wide range and good balance of academic...
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...are having trouble keeping up with new developments. EBG wants all employees, whatever their position, to be able to discuss with customers, at least in a basic way, the scientific concepts behind the company’s products and services. Beginning six month from now, January 13, 2015. EBG will offer basic, intermediate, and advanced courses in reading, writing, and math. Basic Program Overview The courses will be offered during work hours, employees will be paid for the time they spend in class. Books will be provided. Progress in these courses will be taken into account in employees’ quarterly performance reviews and annual salary reviews. There are some requirements and information for this course * Managers will evaluate employees and may recommend that employees take one or more of these courses. * Employees can choose to take a course or courses without their manager’s recommendation. * Homework and studying must be done on employees’ own time. Reimbursement Programs Employees who are beyond these basic courses but who need help in keeping up with scientific developments related to their work are encouraged to take courses at local universities, using the company’s tuition reimbursement program. There are some changes in the program following * The current maximum reimbursement of $3000 a year will increase to $5000 a year * Employees will be reimbursed for books as well as tuition and fees. * Employees must receive at least a B in the...
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...Cristal Zeas Professor Rogoff FYE 1320 April 1, 2014 Sharing is Caring In present day society, individuals dedicate their time to social media on the internet and electronics, towards updating statuses, rebloging pictures, favoriting videos, reading up on current events, and staying connected in general. It’s only been 25 years since Tim Burners-Lee invented the world wide web and it’s no secret that it is one of the most progressive and influential invention of our time. Dave Eggers, in his current book The Circle, foretells his version of what can happen with the growth of technology and social media and pushes our current standard of being virtually connected from the main social networks Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Tumblr. In this book, focusing on the ninth threshold of social networks and the technological self, we notice the influence of technology on societal construction and deconstruction of privacy and the nature of democracy impacting humanity’s digital life. Set in an undefined future time, Eggers’s novel tells the story of Mae Holland, a young idealist who comes to work at the Circle, an immensely powerful technology company that has conquered all its competitors by creating a single log-in for people to search, shop and socialize online. The company demands transparency in all things; two if its many slogans are “secrets are lies and privacy is theft.” Anonymity is banished; everyone’s past is revealed; everyone’s present may be broadcast live in video...
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...the previous year, students and teachers can have vacations in different seasons, and students will not start gaining bad habits over the summer vacation. The first reason for why year round schooling is way better is because students will not forget what they had learned so easily. One example is that during a summer break, students tends to throw their books away and never opens it until school starts again. In addition, if a students do not review their learning or even look at their textbooks for two months or more, they surely will forget what they had learned, but if they only had a week or two of a break, they can still relax and rest, while still would be able to comprehend what they have been taught. The best part about going to year round schooling is that when students come back from their break, teachers do not have to restlessly cram everything that the students had learned last year into a one month review. Most students and some parents, usually argues that when going to year round schooling, they cannot have a long enough period amount of time to fully vacation, relax, and take their mind off of whatever that is bothering them. Well, of course you can still go on vacation, even better because, you get to enjoy your vacations in wonderful different seasons. You can go ice fishing, ice skating, and sledding in the winter where ever you live or even go to another states to enjoy these various activities, and still, students will not have to be afraid of missing...
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...A leader takes many roles and must deal with people effectively to succeed. Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People was first published in 1936 in post-depression era but his insights on how to use social skills to improve human relations can still be applied present day. He presents techniques for approaching people that are simple, yet can prove to be powerful in improving relationships. The book is broken down into four main parts: “1) Fundamental Techniques in Handling People, 2) Ways to Make People Like You, 3) How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking and 4) Being a Leader: How to Change People without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment” (Carnegie, 1936). Leaders in every arena will benefit from the advice given in this book. Great leaders know how to deal with people to be successful, yet it is probably the biggest problem they face. In part one, Carnegie gives some techniques for handling people in a way that will make both people come out of a difficult situation without hard feelings towards each other. Carnegie gives the example of criminals, such as Al Capone and “Two Gun” Crowley who don’t blame themselves for any wrong doing and says that if these criminals think this way, how about normal people we come into contact with? He says “ninety-nine times out of a hundred, people don’t criticize themselves for anything, no matter how wrong it may be”. (p.5) So the first technique a leader should apply is to not criticize people, it will...
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...primarily focus on the content, tone and style of the two articles. Also, my essay will include a comparative discussion of the main theme- and points of the two articles. “Game of Thrones” is a medieval fantasy TV-series that premiered on HBO back in 2011. It’s an adaption of the book-series “A Song of Ice and Fire” written by George R. R. Martin. Since it’s beginning it has gained a lot of attention, success and controversy all around the world. Its popularity has increased extremely throughout the years. The series has obtained a broad and active fan base, and many people became fans immediately after the first episode. From the start it quickly caused controversy due to its use of sexual explicit- and violent scenes. Some people claimed the show to be too dominated by men being the ‘strongest’ gender, and also the amount of explicit material. Claiming that it wasn’t really suitable nor appealing to women. Although the controversy, the series still received acclaim by critics and viewers. For this task I’ve dealt with two very different reviews. Reviewing the first episode of “Game of Thrones”, the two writers each has their own perception of the series and its content. First off we have a review from 2011 written by Ginia Bellafante. It’s called “A fantasy world of strange feuding kingdoms” , and was widely criticized back then. Her main point was that women only could watch a complex fantasy series, if it contained sexual explicit scenes like ‘Game of Thrones’. Sexual scenes...
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...These communities bring employees together through social networking to share wisdom and knowledge of highly experienced workers; this type of information is not that of which you can find in a book or manual, it is of pure experience. Throughout the organization at Xerox, there is a gap between the older and younger generation which is preventing knowledge sharing between the two. This gap between the generations is due to flawed perceptions; meaning both generations perceive the other completely opposite of who they actually are based on stereotypes and other beliefs. C.O. P. & Generation Gap In order to overcome this gap, communities of practice should be encouraged throughout the workplace; this will increase knowledge sharing between generations, especially if a community is set up specifically for that organization and its employees. Different forms of communities might include “face to face meetings, online bulletin boards, blogs or even wiki’s” (Colquitt, J., Lepine, J., & Wesson, M., 2011, p. 258). These communities not only pass information between employees, but also provide a “clear roadway to career growth by mapping out expectations” (Colquitt, J., Lepine, J., & Wesson, M., 2011, p. 258). While employees use these different forums, they will be able to gain insight on whatever topic they are learning about, it all depends on who is working in the communities. More than likely there will be a wide variety of the older generation using the communities to...
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...mastered this critical skill. To succeed in school, you need to learn how to listen actively and take accurate, thorough lecture notes. 3. Poor Time Management Skills. Many college students are overwhelmed with multiple academic and other responsibilities, so learning to manage your time is essential. 4. Last Minute Work. If you write a paper at the last minute, it shows. If you try to do the reading at the last minute for the test that's tomorrow, you're unlikely to do well on the test. While it may be impossible to completely avoid the experience of pulling an all-nighter, do the best you can to keep up with the work on the syllabus. 5. Procrastination. Of course, the issue of last minute work is related to procrastination. Learning to stay focused is a skill, especially with so many distractions like Facebook and video games around campus. 6. Failure to Read Directions. If your instructor hands you a detailed description of how to write an assignment, read the description very carefully and follow directions. If you have any questions, ask the instructor, and if he or she goes over the assignment in class, listen carefully and take notes. It's plenty frustrating to work hard on assignment and receive a low grade because you failed to follow instructions. 7. Over-reliance on Other Students. Asking a friend to take notes for you when you're absent is a risk you should only take when absolutely necessary. And study groups can be an effective way to prepare for a test,...
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...something tragic happen and have to take over the family business or anything that will help your family those lesson will help in tough times. All you have is what you learned from your parents; for example, hard work, dedication, and perseverance. The story “The wisdom of the last Farmer” by David Mas Masumoto goes over hard work and dedication after his father got a stroke, Masumoto had to stand up and take care of the farm. He looks at the farm with new eyes which he and generation of family have labored for decades. It was really hard for Masumoto to do it by him self but he got by with what he learned from his father with a few objects and hard work and keeping a positive attitude to always stay up. Masumoto had no choice but to put into practice what his father had teach him Determination, Hard work, and perseverance are the three things he has to use now that his dad had the stroke. Which it will help him to deal with the farm and his family struggle. Determination is one of the many things Masumoto learn from his father. After the accident with his father Masumoto has a lot of working to do. He main focus is to make those perfect peaches better than his child hood. Masumoto wants to succeed and make perfect peaches. “My main story is about trying to grow the perfect peach. I want peaches that are even better than the ones from my child hood.”(37). He is so determine to make the perfect peaches and to him it would not matter what it would take. Even though his father had...
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...All English learners want to improve their English, but as you know, it can be difficult! For you to learn, you need to work on all areas. The four main areas for you to focus on are: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. Our English courses promote these 'core skills' because all need to be worked on for you to learn English well. Here are some proven ways to help you learn. Good Luck! Speaking Speak as often and as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English! There is nothing better than conversation to help you improve. Whereas, you can practise reading, writing, and listening on your own, it’s obviously better to speak English with someone. The best way to do this is to be in an English speaking environment. Take an English course in an English language school, or better still, learn English in an English-speaking country. The quickest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English, don’t translate from your own language into English, it will slow you down. When you talk, use the sentences which instantly and naturally feel right to you, these are often the correct ones. Many students learn to develop an ‘intuition’ about English, use yours and trust it. This might sound a little strange and embarrassing at first, but record yourself talking and listen to your own pronunciation, talking speed and the flow of your speaking. It will give you a great chance to see the areas you...
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...Biasness in Scientific Knowledge | Social Sciences | Jalil Ahmed Siddiqui | Table of Contents Introduction: 3 Some Major Terms: 3 Methodology: 3 Why am I doing this? 4 What is Biasness? 4 Types of Biasness: 5 Why is there Biasness? 6 Am I Biased? and My Justification 7 Why is Scientific Research Done? 7 Effects of Science on Our Society 8 Can Science be Biased? 8 How can Science Effect Us by being biased? 9 Biasness In Scientific Knowledge-Due to Religion 9 1 : Islam and Science Religious orthodoxy battle rationality By Pervaiz Hoodbhoy 10 Conclusion 13 References 14 Biasness In Scientific Knowledge Introduction: Biasness in scientific knowledge is the topic of hot discussion. if we can find out the extent up to which scientific knowledge is biased then we can find out the reliability of scientific knowledge. The biasness in it tells us the authenticity of scientific knowledge and clears out the fact that whether a scientific theory or law or any other scientific paper is actually the facts which science claims itself to consist of or they are just some scientists opinion aimed , not to clear and find out facts, but to publish and transfer his own thoughts in to the society. Some Major Terms: 1-What is Science - * Origin from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire 'know'. [1] * According to Oxford Dictionary word science means "The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure...
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...Journaling for Yourself 1. 1 Find something that can become your journal. You can use a notebook, legal pad, blank book, word processor or whatever you like for your journal. Just make sure that it contains blank pages you can write on, and that the pages are bound up so they won't scatter and get lost. Ads by Google One Man's Story Life was good but then it started falling apart. Then dad died. www.thoughts-about-god.com 2. 2 Find a writing tool. If you chose to use a word processor in Step 1, you can skip this step. If you're using an actual book, locate a pen you like. (You can use pencil to write in your journal, but it will fade dramatically over time.) Some journal-keepers have a particular brand of pens that they prefer, or they favor a certain style (such as gel pen over ballpoint). Either way, your writing implement should feel comfortable in your hand and help you write at a pace you enjoy. 3. 3 Set up a routine. You might want to carry your journal with you wherever you go, so that you can write down your thoughts as they strike you. Or you might choose a particular time each day to sit down and clear your head. Whatever you decide, make it a habit. Journaling as part of a routine will make you more likely to stick with it. 4. 4 Chose a setting that's conducive to writing. Place yourself in an environment that makes you feel like writing, whether it's the privacy of your own room or a busy coffee shop. If you're not sure where you like to...
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...“Why Do They Act That Way?” Review paper David Walsh, PhD, hit a home run with his book, “Why Do They Act That Way? A survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen.” As a parent of two teenage daughters, 15 and 18, Walsh’s book provided a scientific look into the development of the teenage brain that was both detail ordinated and yet easily comprehendible to the non-science expert like myself. Walsh extended the learning opportunities for parents and youth alike by hitting on the major stumbling blocks people face with the teenage years. Providing real life stories, examples and my personal favorite his own personal experiences with his own teens, Walsh, is able to provide practical tools on how to and how not to deal with the teenagers in our life....
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