...information rather than factual information that you could find on the company’s website. Show awareness of recent news developments in the company and industry. Appeal to the ego— many people like to give advice. Start with more general questions; ask for additional contacts or ask targeted questions around job prospects at the end of the conversation. If you have spoken to other people at the company, weave in points you took away from those conversations. Be gracious, appreciative and sensitive to contact’s time. Always follow-up with a thank you. Develop your personal networking skills by using the many available resources available to you at HBS. Key resources can be found on the Careers Tab under Networking Start now. It is never too early or too late to network. SAMPLE INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS How did you decide to work in this field? For this company? What is your background? How did you position yourself for this field? What do you see as the strategic goals for the company? For your department? What kinds of challenges do you face in this industry? What keeps your CEO up at night? What have you learned through your position? What skills do you typically use? What skills are most important to be successful in your organization? Do you have any advice for me as I go through the job search process? What are the most difficult problems/decisions/challenges you face? Is there anything that has surprised you about this field/company...
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...is asked by her teacher “Why did you place the pencils in your backpack and take the pencils home?” Very unsure of the appropriate response, Kylie simply says “ I didn’t.” The teacher then goes over to the child’s book bag to take out the pencils that are accused of to be missing. Kylie then states that she must have accidently placed the pencil in the book bag after completing the end of the day assignment while packing up to go home. Regardless of the reason the action occurred, the teacher proceeds to have a thorough discussion regarding the topic of honesty and goes forth to discipline the child in school as well as contact her parent at home to make them aware of the situation and to recommend they generously speak to their student so that the behavior is not repeated again. In this paper I look to explore the different levels of honesty and evaluate if it is as black and white as it seems. When is it Lying According to Merriam-Webster the definition of honesty is: 1. The quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness. 2. Truthfulness, sincerity or frankness. 3. Freedom from deceit or fraud. The commitment required to realize these simple terms is more clearly implied in a second definition, drawn from Funk & Wagnails Standard Handbook of Synonyms, Antonyms and Prepositions: "One who is honest in the highest and fullest sense is scrupulously careful ^o adhere to all known truth and right even in thought." So how can you tell when something is true or not...
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...Company Hachette Book Group USA 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Visit our Web site at www.lbteens com First Edition September 2006 The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author Meyer, Stephenie, 1973–New Moon a novel / b) Stepheme Meyer–1st ed p cm Summary When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a cult and changes in terrible ways ISBN-13 978-0 316-16019-3 ISBN-10 0-316-16019-9 [1 Vampires–Fiction 2 Werewolves–Fiction 3 High schools–Fiction 4 Schools–Fiction 5 Washington (State)–Fiction ] 1 Title PZ7 M57188New2006 [Fic]–dc22 2006012309 1098 7 6 5 43 2 1 Q-FF Printed in the United States of America For my dad, Stephen Morgan– No one has ever been given more loving and unconditional support than I have been given by you. I love you, too. These violent delights...
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...Company Hachette Book Group USA 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Visit our Web site at www.lbteens com First Edition September 2006 The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author Meyer, Stephenie, 1973–New Moon a novel / b) Stepheme Meyer–1st ed p cm Summary When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a cult and changes in terrible ways ISBN-13 978-0 316-16019-3 ISBN-10 0-316-16019-9 [1 Vampires–Fiction 2 Werewolves–Fiction 3 High schools–Fiction 4 Schools–Fiction 5 Washington (State)–Fiction ] 1 Title PZ7 M57188New2006 [Fic]–dc22 2006012309 1098 7 6 5 43 2 1 Q-FF Printed in the United States of America For my dad, Stephen Morgan– No one has ever been given more loving and unconditional support than I have been given by you. I love you, too. These violent delights...
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...THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES 1. USING SILENCE...utilizing absence of verbal communication. Silence in itself often encourages the patient to verbalize if it is an interested, expectant silence. This kind of silence indicated to the patient that the nurse expects him to speak, to take the initiative, to communicate that which is most pressing. It gives the patient the opportunity to collect and organize his thoughts, to think through a point, or to consider introducing a topic of greater concern to him than the one being discussed. A positive and accepting silence can be a valuable therapeutic tool. (1) It encourages the patient to talk; (2) directs his thoughts to the task at hand--the consideration of his problem; (3) reduces the pace of the interview when either the nurse or the patient is pressing or pushing too hard; (4) gives the patient time to consider alternative courses of action, delve deeply into his feelings, or weigh a decision; (5) and allows the patient to discover that he can be accepted even though he is silent, that even though he is shy and quiet, he has worth and is respected by another person. Much nonverbal communication occurs during these interludes. The nurse needs to be alert to what she is communicating as well as perceiving. Even momentary loss of interest can be interpreted as indifference. Schwartz and Schockley state that the utilization of silence is often difficult for nursing personnel, since they...
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...Coca-Cola Consumption (5 min) • What kind of CSDs do you drink? Do you drink Coca-Cola? • When, how often and in what kind of situations do you drink Coca-Cola? • Which Coca-Cola advertisements can you recall? What kind of mood do they have? To whom are these ads addressed? • Can you recall any music of Coca-Cola advertisements? Likes/dislikes? Why? • What are the general characteristics of Coca-Cola? What does it provide you with? • Let’s make a list what Coca-Cola brings to you! MODERATOR PUTS ALL ATTRIBUTES MENTIONED ON FLIPCHART. PROBES FOR “very refreshing, energizes me, for people like me, favorite brand, great tasting, the best CSD, part of everyday life”. MARKS THOSE NOT RELEVANT TO BACKCHECK AFTERWARDS WITH STORYBOARDS. 3. Evaluation of storyboards (5x20 min) Executions are demonstrated on boards. Executions are rotated. Now I am going to show you several new advertising ideas for Coca-Cola. They are not ready TV spots but an approximate demonstration of what they are going to be when shot. I will be showing you different visuals and you try to imagine that you are watching a real TV spot with real actors. While you are looking at the pictures, I will read out the story so that you better understand it. Then we shall discuss it. STORY Spontaneous reactions • (Paper and Pencil) Please take your booklet! I would...
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... If you woke up tomorrow with no fear, what would you do first? 2. What was your biggest worry five years ago, do you still feel the same about it at this minute? 3. What advice would you give the ‘5 year old you’? 4. Can you picture the child you once were, what were they really good at? 5. Who did you last gossip about, how do you feel about it now? 6. What promises have you never carried through for yourself? 7. If you could change one law of your country, what would it be? 8. Have you ever expected ‘love in return’? Did you get it? 9. Do you play to work, or work to play? 10. When did you last laugh so much, it hurt? 11. What’s the most marvellous thing you have ever seen with your own eyes? 12. When did you last say thank you and sincerely mean it? 13. What’s your number one priority? 14. Who do you need to get in touch with because it’s been to long? 15. What relationships have ended? But you can’t let go? 16. Who do you blame? 17. Are you a starter or a finisher? 18. When did you last do something for nothing in return? 19. When did your heart last ‘skip a beat’? Why? 20. Where would you take a road trip? 21. Who in your life do you wish you’d met sooner? 22. Do you always want the answer to ‘what are you thinking about?’ 23. How are things going for you, now? 24. When did you last talk yourself out of something when deep down you wanted to do it? 25. Do you live your life around days of the week? 26. How do Mondays feel for you? 27. If you could...
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...Behavioural/Competency-based Interviews Behavioural interviews are based on the idea that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. The interviewer will want specific examples of when and how you demonstrated particular behaviours. Prior to interview each position is assessed for the skills/competencies and characteristics that relate to job success. Interview questions are then developed to probe into these areas. All candidates are asked the same questions and notes are taken in order to evaluate candidates. The word competency is widely used in business and personnel psychology and refers to the behaviours that are necessary to achieve the objectives of an organisation. A competency is also something you can measure and lists of competencies form a common language for describing how people perform in different situations. Every job can be described in terms of key competencies. This means that they can be used for all forms of assessment, including appraisals, training needs analysis and of course, selection. • Individual competencies – your personal attributes: Flexibility, decisiveness, tenacity, independence, risk taking, personal integrity • Managerial competencies – taking charge of other people: Leadership, empowerment, strategic planning, corporate sensitivity, project management, management control • Analytical competencies – the elements of decision making: Innovation, analytical skills, numerical problem solving, problem solving, practical learning...
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...level of health. This questionnaire will take you approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Please kindly answer the questions below. Thank you! 1. What is your gender? Male□ (42%) Female□ (58%) 2. Do you live in hostels? YES□ NO□ 3. Do you have the habit of eating breakfast?(if no, skip to Q6) YES□ (75%) NO □ (25%) 4. How often do you eat breakfast in a week? Sometimes (once to twice) □ (24%) Frequently (three to five times) □ (62%) Always (six to seven times) □ (14%) 5. What do you usually eat at breakfast? (you can take more than one choice) Bread, oatmeal,etc□ (42%) Salad□ (8%) Noodles □ (37%) Fried food□ (7%) Others□ (6%) 6. Do you have the habit of eating food at midnight? (If No, go to Question 8) Yes □ (33%) NO□ (67%) 7. How often do you eat food at midnight by week? Every day □ (10%) Five to Six Times □ (25%) Three to four times □ (38%) Once to twice □ (27%) 8. What kind of food will you prefer when you are hungry? (Rank the following with 1 as the highest priority and 4 as the lowest.) Carbohydrated food (such as rice, noodles) □ (23%) Vegetables and fruits □ (25%) Meat □ (12%) Snacks (Candies, Chips) □ (40%) 9. How many cups of plain water do you drink in a day? More than 8 cups □ (15%) 7 - 8 cups □ (42%) 5 - 6 cups □ (35%) 3 - 4 cups □ (8%) less than 2 cups □ (0%) 10. How many vegetables do you eat in a day? More than 2 bowls □ (25%)...
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...Mama’s Story Ramota 9/28/2010 J.E.N.P’s & Co. Printing Press J’baby Twenty five years ago, my mother gave me a word and told me a story that changed my life. “Maureen, I know that you are only but a child, but what I have to say to you this today will give a new live to your life, if only you follow it to the latter. Moreover, I will tell you a story admits what I have to say to you.” My mother said to me. “Mum, I hope all is well?” as tender as I was I asked my mother but she gave no answer other than that I should pay attention to what she has to say; so I shrugged. “In this life,” she said “whatever anyone is destined for must surely come to be, regardless of the person’s background, environ, or status. If it so pleases the person, he can run to the stars above or the seas below, what will be, will be.” Being the child that I was, I didn’t understand, neither did I read too much meaning to the words she said. “My child, you can now retire to your room. I will call on you when am ready.” And so I headed for my room, but on touching my bed, I continued with the game I was playing before mother called on me. I played some little more before I fell asleep. Later that evening, amidst my dream I heard the sound of my name. It sounded so loud as if the person was standing next to me that I sprang out of bed. Behold it was my mother; she was standing at the entrance of my room. She turned and walked away. I followed her lead and we ended our walk sitting by the dinning...
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...MGT 3213/ MGT 3214/MGT 3219 – BUSINESS ETHICS. Task 2: Group Assignment – 20 %. Submission Date: OCT 29 , 2014 Presentation Date: OCT 29, 2014 * SELECT ONE CASE STUDY ONLY CASE: 1.0 Web Porn at Work Al Smetana is the founding president of a medium-size, Midwestern manufacturing firm, Rayburn Unlimited. He’s proud of the way his company has grown, and done so on the basis of an organizational culture committed to honesty, integrity and the intrinsic value of each individual. But now those values are being put to the test. It began when Al Smetana learned that an employee had tapped into the company’s computer system and figured out how to read people’s e-mail and to learn what websites they visited. Determining who the culprit was wasn’t difficult. When confronted about it, the employee admitted what he had done. Al Smetana immediately terminated his employment. But as he left, the employee said angrily, “Just ask Lindley about his computer usage,” referring to Craig Lindley, associate vice president for human resources and an old friend of Al Smetana’s. Although Al Smetana did not trust the discharged employee, he was disturbed by his comment and reluctant to let it go. So he called Craig Lindley into his office and asked him about it. After a few minutes of gentle questioning, Craig started weeping. When he recovered himself, he explained that for the past year or so he had been hooked on pornography on the web and at the office sometimes spent an hour...
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...Issue Overall picture of the symptoms and distressing experiences, highlight the triggers and feared consequence What: What is happening at the moment that concerns you? What issue would you like to work with? Where: Where is it likely to happen more/less? Is it worse in familiar/unfamiliar surroundings? With Whom: With whom is it better or worse? E.g.: family, friends, crowds, strangers? When: When is it likely to happen more/less? Does it get worse in the mornings/ evenings? Feared Consequence/Belief: What is the worse thing you fear would happen if you did/did not…? What is the worst thing for you about having this problem? Behaviours Identifying the coping mechanisms and safety behaviours Behavioural Excesses: What do you (do, think, say to yourself) to make you feel better? Are there things that other people do for you that make you feel better? Behavioural Deficits: What do you do less of to make you feel better? What have you stopped doing? Anything you do less of due to the issue? Details of Issue Frequency: (occurrence of issue) How often in a week/day/hour do you? Longest, shortest, typical, last? Intensity: 0-8 Scale, How far would you go before needing to use safety behaviour? Number: (occurrence of behaviour in relation to issue)...
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...skills, experiences, purpose and goals. Interviewers do not appreciate unprepared people. How you answer is as important as what you say. Candidates, who answer questions with two or three sentences, have a greater chance of securing the job ahead of candidates who give one-word answers, i.e. Yes or No Listen carefully, smile, nod and agree where appropriate – show the interviewer that you respect them and you are interested in what they are saying. Jobs are given more often to people the interviewer warms to. Make sure you establish a rapport with the interviewer. Do not discuss your problems – interviewers like and look for problem solvers! Interviewers will look for your negative aspects. Don’t let them find any! You will impress the interviewer if you discuss the tasks of the position rather than the pay. It will also impress the interviewer if you have some questions prepared to ask at the interview. 3 PREPARATION Do some research into the organisation concerned. Some good sources include: Campus Careers service Library Professional body Recruitment consultancy Family and friends Internet You can also find useful information in publications such as Graduate Opportunities, Business Who’s Who, Compass Australia, BRW and Jobson’s Year Book Prepare a list of questions you want to ask about the organisation and the position – think ahead! Such questions might include: Do you have a detailed job description? Why is the position available? What training and induction will...
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...Tell me about yourself 2. Why did you decide to go back for a MBA? Why Tepper? 3. Why do you feel you will be successful in this position? 4. Tell me about a time when you had to pick up someone else’s slack. 5. How do you influence others to accept your ideas? 6. What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? 7. What do you like to do outside of work? 8. Walk me through your resume 9. Tell me about a time you made an improvement to an existing organization or process 10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 11. What motivates you to do a good job? 12. Are you comfortable working in a collaborative team environment? 13. How would a previous co-worker describe you? Leadership Questions 1. What is your definition of leadership? 2. Give me an example when you demonstrated leadership 3. Give me an example of your ability to build motivation in your co-workers, classmates, or a voluntary committee. 4. What leadership roles have you played prior to applying for a position with our company 5. Have you ever had an idea or a goal to achieve something that required action by other people? How did you implement this idea? 6. Describe a situation in which you lead a group to complete a complex assignment and motivated others to get the work done on time. 7. How would you build a team from independent individuals? 8. How do you motivate people? 9. How you help ensure that your team meets project...
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...September 2006 The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author Meyer, Stephenie, 1973—New Moon a novel / b) Stepheme Meyer—1st ed p cm Summary When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a cult and changes in terrible ways ISBN-13 978-0 316-16019-3 ISBN-10 0-316-16019-9 [1 Vampires—Fiction 2 Werewolves—Fiction 3 High schools—Fiction 4 Schools—Fiction 5 Washington (State)—Fiction ] 1 Title PZ7 M57188New2006 [Fic]—dc22 2006012309 1098 7 6 5 43 2 1 Q-FF Printed in the United States of America For my dad, Stephen Morgan— No one has ever been given more loving and unconditional support than I have been given by you. I love you, too. These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume. Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene VI PREFACE I FELT LIKE I WAS TRAPPED IN ONE OF THOSE TERRIFYING nightmares, the one where you...
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