Thursday, February 5, 2009
POWERFUL POWERPOINT REFLECTION
One reason why to set goals is that so you can be successful. Another reason why is it important to set goals is so that you can be focused at one at a time.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Employment Terms
EVALUATIONS: An act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
ASSESSMENTS: Tests that ask you a series of questions that try to provide you with a sense of your personality and career interests.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by your employer to verify the accuracy of the information on your application or resume.
BENEFITS: Part of your compensation package, a salary negotiation process.
COLD CALL: When a job seeker approches and employer who has not publicly announced any job openings.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.
GROSS PAY: The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.
FICA: Federal Insurance Compensation Act.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NET PAY: The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.
DEDUCTIONS: Amount withheld from an employees wages.
INTERNSHIP: Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.
OUTSOURCING:
NETWORKING: Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.
SALARY: Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
TELECOMMUTING: Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.
TEMPING: Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.
THANK YOU LETTERS: After every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you.
WORK-PLACE VALUES: Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction--not only with your job but your life.
ASSESSMENTS: Tests that ask you a series of questions that try to provide you with a sense of your personality and career interests.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by your employer to verify the accuracy of the information on your application or resume.
BENEFITS: Part of your compensation package, a salary negotiation process.
COLD CALL: When a job seeker approches and employer who has not publicly announced any job openings.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.
GROSS PAY: The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.
FICA: Federal Insurance Compensation Act.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NET PAY: The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.
DEDUCTIONS: Amount withheld from an employees wages.
INTERNSHIP: Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.
OUTSOURCING:
NETWORKING: Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.
SALARY: Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
TELECOMMUTING: Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.
TEMPING: Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.
THANK YOU LETTERS: After every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you.
WORK-PLACE VALUES: Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction--not only with your job but your life.
Todays Blog
Ive learned that restaurants and other eatinf and drinking business employ 11.6 million people in the United States. 30% percent of these employees are under 20 years old
Monday, February 2, 2009
Work Schedule Week # 21
Monday, 2/2: off
Tuesady, 2/3: off
Wednesday, 2/4: off
Thursday, 2/5: off
Friday, 2/6: off
Saturday, 2/7: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 2/8: 8am-6:30pm
Tuesady, 2/3: off
Wednesday, 2/4: off
Thursday, 2/5: off
Friday, 2/6: off
Saturday, 2/7: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 2/8: 8am-6:30pm
Monday, January 26, 2009
Work Schedule Week #21
Monday, 1/26: off
Tuesday, 1/27: off
Wednesday, 1/28: off
Thursday, 1/29: off
Friday, 1/30: off
Saturday, 1/31: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 2/1: 8am-6:30pm
Tuesday, 1/27: off
Wednesday, 1/28: off
Thursday, 1/29: off
Friday, 1/30: off
Saturday, 1/31: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 2/1: 8am-6:30pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Ch. 13 & 14 vocabulary
1.Tact- The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend other people.
2.Empathize-To see someone else's point of view and to imagine oneself in his or her situation.
3.Etiquette- Good manners; the rules of polite behavior in dealing with other people.
4.Conflict Resolution-A problem-solving strategy for settling disputes.
5.Diversity- Variety
6.Stereotype- An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group without attention to individual differences.
7.Self-directed- Responsible for choosing one's own methods for reaching a goal.
8.Cross-functional Team- A group of people from two or more departments or areas of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.
9.Functional Team- A group of people from one company department or area of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.
10.Team Planning- A process that involves setting goals, assigning roles, and communicating regularly.
11.Facilitator- A leader who helps a team work more smoothly by coordinating its tasks.
12.Total Quality Management -A theory of management that carefully coordinates company efforts to achieve customer satisfaction and continuous product improvement; also called "Commitment to Quality."
13.Leadership Style- How a person behaves when he or she is in charge of other people.
14.Parlimentary Procedure: Strict rules of order for conducting a meeting.
2.Empathize-To see someone else's point of view and to imagine oneself in his or her situation.
3.Etiquette- Good manners; the rules of polite behavior in dealing with other people.
4.Conflict Resolution-A problem-solving strategy for settling disputes.
5.Diversity- Variety
6.Stereotype- An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group without attention to individual differences.
7.Self-directed- Responsible for choosing one's own methods for reaching a goal.
8.Cross-functional Team- A group of people from two or more departments or areas of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.
9.Functional Team- A group of people from one company department or area of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.
10.Team Planning- A process that involves setting goals, assigning roles, and communicating regularly.
11.Facilitator- A leader who helps a team work more smoothly by coordinating its tasks.
12.Total Quality Management -A theory of management that carefully coordinates company efforts to achieve customer satisfaction and continuous product improvement; also called "Commitment to Quality."
13.Leadership Style- How a person behaves when he or she is in charge of other people.
14.Parlimentary Procedure: Strict rules of order for conducting a meeting.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Work Schedule Week # 20
Monday, 1/20: off
Tuesday, 1/21: off
Wednesday, 1/22: off
Thursday, 1/23: off
Friday, 1/24: off
Saturday, 1/25: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 1/26: 8am-6:30pm
Tuesday, 1/21: off
Wednesday, 1/22: off
Thursday, 1/23: off
Friday, 1/24: off
Saturday, 1/25: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, 1/26: 8am-6:30pm
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