Journal

__ September 10th 2014 __
1) Vocabulary-

__**Job**__: A paid position of regular employment
**__Occupation__**: A job or profession

**__Career__**: An occupation undertaken for a significant time of a persons life.

2) Roles of Women in the workplace -
 * Nurse
 * Retail
 * Teachers
 * Child care
 * Hairdresser
 * Secretary
 * Cashier
 * Waitress
 * Maid

3) Roles of Men in the workplace -
 * Welder
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Construction
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Auto body
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Electrician
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Firefighter
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Police
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Politics
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;">Sports Media

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">4) Should we consider gender to define our roles? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">No we shouldn't. Recently it has been changing and women have been doing more masculine jobs. I don't think that women and men should have to do a job they don't like because society is telling them its wrong.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">5) Who are you? - Visit My Career Cruising Page!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">6) What makes an effective employee? What does the term effective worker even mean? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Effective worker means having an intended or expected affect; producing a strong impression or response; striking: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">An effective worker is someone with a good attitude, can work under pressure and works well with others they need to be patient a fast worker and complete taskts you were given.


 * __ September 11th 2014 __**

**__<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mariah's answers- __**

 * __Psychiatric Aide__**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- What high school education is needed for this job?
 * ==== English ====
 * ==== Math ====
 * ==== Biology ====
 * ==== Chemistry ====
 * ==== Social studies/history ====
 * ==== health and physical education ====
 * ==== human services ====

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- What is the job about?

Works with patients with a variety of mental or emotional difficulties
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-What post secondary education is needed for the job? There are no set education requirements. High school diploma and training is done on the job.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-How much will that cost? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Free

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-Where can you get the education? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">N/A

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-What is the base salary? 25,000

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">-What is your top salary? 46,000

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-Hour of work per week? 40 hours

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-Vacation time offered? Paid Vacations. Work around the clock so not much vacation time.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-Sick Time? Paid sick time

=**__ September 12th 2014 __**=

1) Why do they call it resume building?

They call it resume building because you are constantly adding new information to your resume and building it because you are always learning new things and
2) What is the definition of resume?

A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.
3) What types of personal information should you have on your resume?

Your qualities and transferable skills and past experience in the work place.
4) Why is the objective section optional? What is the purpose of the optional section?

It is optional because it is only used when the exact position is unknown. If you know the job title you can just simply put it at the top.
5) What are transferable skills? List 10 of your transferable skills.

Transferable skills are those skills that students have developed through life experiences and which can be transferred to the workplace

 * ** Possesses a positive attitude in the workplace **
 * ** Follows instructions carefully **
 * ** Willingly helps family and friends **
 * ** Displays an outgoing personality **
 * ** Consistently punctual for school **
 * ** Communicates well with people of all ages **
 * ** Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization **
 * ** Solves problems effectively **
 * ** I assess and evaluate priorities daily **
 * ** I give the customer other options when his or her request is not possible **

6)What should go in the education section?How do you write down the information?

Courses (ie. Babysitter's Course, Gun Safety, FoodSafe, etc.), including the name of the sponsoring agency (ie. St. John's Ambulance) and the year completed
7) What information do you include in the work experience section? Does Volunteer work go in this section?


 * ==position==
 * ==name of employer/company==
 * ==supervisor's name and position (if applicable)==
 * ==city, province==
 * ==dates employed==

Yes volunteer work should also be included in this section.
8) Why is the interest and hobbies section provided to employers?

It provide the prospective employer with valuable information about you as a potential employee.
9) What is the awards and achievement section? What should be included in this section?

== It should highlight special awards and achievements you have obtained 'in school' and 'out of school'. This could include awards and special recognition's such as Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, Most Valuable Player, city/provincial championships, etc. ==

10) What is the purpose of a reference? Who do you want to choose as references and why?

== Providing references for a prospective employer saves time and additional work for the employer.Provide three references. Teachers, coaches, clergy, present and former employers, businessmen/women and other professionals are reliable references. ==


 * ==Reference information should include the following:==
 * ==name==
 * ==position or occupation (if applicable)==
 * ==company (if applicable)==
 * ==city, province==
 * ==contact phone numbers (home, work, cell) as provided by the reference==
 * ==email address (if businesslike)==