WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE COURSE :
ENGLISH FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT - WEEK 1
IDENTIFYING INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Functional Skills: The Things You Do
Some of your skills are verbs, things you do. Some examples are sewing, driving, communicating, motivating, organizing, planning, memorizing and researching. These are your "transferable skills." They are also called gifts and “natural skills.”
Acquired Skills: Your Expertise
Some of your skills are nouns, like people, subjects and objects. Some examples are computers, English, flowers, colors, Microsoft Word, music and Japanese.
Personal Trait Skills
Adjectives or adverbs are the third kind of skills. Some examples of these adjectives are words like dependable, responsible, thoughtful and kind.
Some Useful Terms
many of this few vocabulary words look similar. But they are actually different word forms, nouns and verbs. One way to help remember all of this new words is to organize them into three categories. Things are nouns, actions are verbs and people are nouns.
Example
Employer : The person making the decision to give the applicant a job
Employment : A general term for the activity that people do to make money
Employee: A person who is hired and begins working
HOW TO SET A SMART GOALS TO GET AHEAD IN CAREER
Specific — Have a specific, clear focus. For example, “make 10 job search calls” is very specific. “Make some networking connections” is not specific.
Measurable — Make sure you have a way to measure your progress. Ask yourself the following questions about your goal: How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished? Try questions that focus on something that can be counted. For example, your goal might include how much time you want to spend on a project, how much money you want to make, or how many people you want to connect with.
Attainable — Goals should be attainable, or possible to reach. A goal is attainable when the steps are planned clearly and you have enough time to complete them. How do you plan to reach your goal? What steps should you take? Is the goal realistic based on where you are now? You should set a goal that is a challenge. However, your goal should not be impossible.
Relevant — A relevant goal is one that really matters to you and is important. Is it worth the energy? Is this the right time? Does your career goal fit into your life goals and future plans? Is there anything you will need to reach your goal that you don't currently have?
Timely — A goal should have a clear timeline. This will help keep you focused. Decide when do you want to start working on your goal. Then ask yourself: When should I complete each step?
Make A List:
Write down your goal. Then write down the steps you will take to get there. This will help you to remember and accomplish each step. Put your list where you will see it.
Set Deadlines:
Give yourself a date to complete your goals. Set a deadline for each step. Write down the date when you finish each step.
Reward Yourself :
Working toward goals is hard. Think of small rewards to give yourself when you complete each step. The rewards will help you stay motivated.
Have A Goal Partner:
Find someone to help you. The person can be a friend, co-worker, job coach or anyone else. Discuss your goals together, and meet up when you complete each step. If possible, do the same for your partner
USING THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO SEARCH A JOB
Mr. Kirshner says a site like Facebook can also provide a lot of information -- good or bad -- about a person. So pay attention to what you put on the Internet and what others put online about you.
SEARCHING JOB USING FACEBOOK
Users can find openings using the Jobs dashboard on Facebook's web sidebar or its mobile app's More section. The search can be filtered according to area and type of industry, as well as between full-time and part-time jobs.
Users can automatically fill out applications with information from their Facebook profile, submit the applications and schedule interviews.
OVERALL QUIZ SCORES FROM THE COURSE
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