...Want to keep your job? Ask for a performance review. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Staples. It sounds as pleasant as a trip to the dentist, but here's why you need to ask for a performance review, now. In this economy, the last thing you need is to be let go because of a fix-able problem. Ask for a performance review, so you can learn exactly where you stand and where you need to improve. Learn how to strengthen your position at work and enjoy a greater sense of security. Trying to find a job? Interview for jobs that you don't want. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Career Builder.com. It sounds like a crazy, waste of time, but the best way to ensure that you'll ace your next job interview is to interview for jobs you don't want. That way you'll be interview-ready when the perfect job does come along. Plus it will give you the chance to practice new responses to questions during the interview. Interview for jobs you don't want, so you can get the next job you really do. * * Are you stuck doing the work of three laid-off employees? Start a Not-To-Do list. I'm Bob Rosner with your Workplace911 minute, brought to you by Manpower. If you're like many people, you're currently doing the work of many former coworkers, in addition to your own job. I'll give you a strategy to avoid burnout. Look for things to stop doing entirely. Each one that you eliminate, frees you up to put more effort ...
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...complaints about lack of efficiency and customer service. Let me begin this letter by stating it is not anyone’s fault, we unfortunately did not expect the volume of calls that we would be receiving here at the Senior Information Center. We have doubled in our volume of calls within the past year and have been granted $20,000 to improve customer satisfaction and efficiency. As of right now we do not have the means to hire more staff but I have a proposal to share with all of you today that will hopefully take the strain off your shoulders. In this letter we will be discussing the following points: Why teams are essential to health care; how teams are used in other industries, example is auto racing; how lessons from other industries might be applied in health care; and which organizational processes support problem solving. Before we begin I want to remind all of you that even though I am the manager we are all team members and I value everyone’s thought and opinions. So please do not hesitate to come and share any ideas that you may have. First topic of discussion is team members and how they are important especially within our health care facility. Everyone is aware that we are a calling service to assist mainly seniors/elders with any questions or concerns they may have. We also send individuals to whichever specific department they are in need of. I know your all thinking why are we getting an overview about our job, we all know what are job title consist of. Well I am re-stating...
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...mother yet. I figured you had nothing to do but complete my exhaustive weekly social studies packets utilizing your children’s higher level thinking skills and research techniques, because what every ten-year-old needs is five hours a week of additional geography work. I’m certain now you wished me dead. Bless it. (Several students have contacted me and they are all I’m an accountant now and I’m like um, do you mean an accountant for your high school math team? and they’re like I’m almost 30 and I’m all what exactly the heck just happened?) Though I’ve switched to the fake job I currently have, I will never forget my classroom years, and I have a few things I want to tell you, Teachers Everywhere. First of all, I’ve calculated your earnings by adding your classroom hours, pre- and post-school hours, conferences and phone calls, weekend work, after-hours grading, professional development requirements, lesson planning, team meetings, extracurricular clubs and teams, parent correspondence, district level seminars, and material preparation, and I believe you make approximately 19 cents an hour. And then people say, yeah but teachers get three months off for summer, and then we all clutch our guts and die laughing because WHATEVER, MAN. Like teachers leave on the last day of school and just show up on the first with a miraculously prepared classroom and a month’s worth of lesson...
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...[pic] S O L U T I O N S * I D E A S * S O L U T I O N S * I D E A S S O L U T I O N S * I D E A S * S O L U T I O N S * I D E A S Brought to you by Project Agency www.projectagency.com Why Write This Booklet and Who Wrote It? Ron Rosenhead is Managing Director of Project Agency. He believes the modern day manager needs project management skills to deliver the organisations’ agenda. He therefore decided to write this book to help support them. The writing of this Tips Booklet fits nicely with the company motto “Helping organisations deliver projects effectively.” The word project can be misleading. Many people think of large scale building works or changes in information technology. Your project may not be as big as those quoted; preparing and writing a report, developing an internet product alongside marketing and sales plan, relocating an office. They all need careful planning. This tips booklet is based on the unique Project Agency Project Management System - PMS. It has been used in many organisations and is a tried and tested and very flexible model. This booklet will help you in many ways: • Providing you with a structure to manage your projects • Giving practical advice based on over 10 years of running workshops and projects • Answering many of the questions posed by people involved in projects • Using it to check current project management...
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...shape who we are today and change our lives forever. I am a gymnast and have been for fifteen years, and the sport has consumed my life. I have competed for two clubs as a gymnast. At first I was competing for Parkettes and trained with top level gymnasts who have gone all the way to the Olympics. After nine years there I decided it was time for change and I needed it right away. When I arrived at 1665 E. Race St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, I knew that Lehigh Valley Sports Academy (LVSA) was my new home. As I walked in the doors to LVSA all I saw were orange, blue, and green walls surrounded by people and future teammates ready to greet me with a friendly smile. The gym looked like an old airplane hangar that was emptied out with four, full-size spring floors, 16 balance beams, three sets of uneven bars, two bars over a foam pit, and two vaults just sitting there waiting for me to start flipping on. The gym was quiet, cold, and had that morning dew feeling to it, but as we sat there waiting to start our workout, nice and early, I met my coach, a former world champion, Natalia Yurchenko. It was an honor to be in the presence of such a great gymnast who has had so many high level skills named after her, and to know that she is my new coach. At the close to my summer in 2007, I was chosen to be a part of a team that was well known around the country, Gattaca. Our gym picked up the sponsor and we were no longer known as just LVSA we were now known as Lehigh Valley Sports...
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... Part One "The Tributes" When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping. I prop myself up on one elbow. There’s enough light in the bedroom to see them. My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother’s body, their cheeks pressed together. In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me. Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. I le hates me. Or at least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home. Scrawny kitten, belly swollen with worms, crawling with fleas. The last thing I needed was another mouth to feed. But Prim begged so hard, cried even, I had to let him stay. It turned out okay. My mother got rid of the vermin and he’s a born mouser. Even catches the occasional rat. Sometimes, when I clean a kill, I feed Buttercup the entrails. He has stopped hissing at me. Entrails. No hissing...
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...Summary 3.3 Help Chelsea Deal with her Sister 4 Week 4 4.1 Contingency Plans 4.2 Virtifyed Checklist 4.3 Updated (Project Charter, Scope, Gantt Chart) 4.4 New Risk Information 5 Week 5 5.1 Presentation 5.2 Lessons learned 5.3 Wedding Planner Research 5.4 Conclusion (FINAL) 1 Week 1 1.1 Checklist Below contains the wedding checklist and its containments of what’s to be dealt with for the wedding itself. It’s a basic list that has been compiled from the Wedding Project scenario. Wedding Checklist: •Wedding dress •Bridesmaid dresses x 4 •Wedding cake •Wedding rings •Honeymoon •Photography •Reception food •Flowers •Music/band •Invitations •Ceremony (Church) •Groom and groomsmen attire •Reception Checklist Resources/ Project Ideas generated from:...
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...there may be many paths of activities from the project start to the project completion. The Critical Path is the longest containing the most time consuming activities” (p. 157). Now that we have an understanding of what the Critical Path is, let’s move on to the next question. That question is what is the Huntsville Plant’s critical path? The Huntsville Plant’s critical path is as follows. Step one is to prepare the site. This first step would include any ground preparation that may be required to accommodate a building such as the Huntsville Plant. Step two is to construct the building. This would include pouring concrete, putting up drywall, etc. The third step in the Critical Path is to install the equipment. This would include installing all technologies required for the safe operation of the facility. The fourth step in the Plant’s path is to perform a pre-production run. Now every company has their own definition of a pre-production run, so I’ll let you form your own conclusions regarding this aspect of the critical path. The next step is to perform production start up. Production start up usually means setting things in motion to begin distributing your product or service. In the case of the Huntsville Plant the production of plastic containers for the food and dairy industries. And last but not least, the sixth and final step of the critical path – beginning distribution. Now that we know the critical path of our project, does it make sense? I believe...
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..."THE TRIBUTES" 3 When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping. I prop myself up on one elbow. There’s enough light in the bedroom to see them. My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother’s body, their cheeks pressed together. In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me. Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. I le hates me. Or at least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home. Scrawny kitten, belly swollen with worms, crawling with fleas. The last thing I needed was another mouth to feed. But Prim begged so hard, cried even, I had to let him stay. It turned out okay. My mother got rid of 4 the vermin and he’s a born mouser. Even catches the occasional rat. Sometimes, when I clean a kill, I feed Buttercup the entrails. He has stopped hissing at me. Entrails...
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...Special Events: Finding a Sponsor for your Event by Usha Menon These are recommended steps for finding a sponsor for your event 1. Determine who your audience is: Sending “blind” proposals usually does not work well. Knowing your audience helps you to figure out who to solicit Events that are successful in securing sponsors often (1) have a ton of people involved or (2) have a very specific focus. Sponsors like the former because they can reach a large audience in one shot. The latter works well for sponsors who are trying to reach a particular target market. Unless your non-profit has the resources to handle an event with thousands of attendees, you should explore the “specific focus” route. When you are planning your event, plan to go beyond your orghanisation. For instance, if your agency provides shelter to animals, think about hosting an event in which you can invite local veterinarians, pet store owners, zoo employees etc.. One reason to invite “professionals” is because it is lucrative from the sponsors point of view. Sponsors may not be interested in your organization, but they may be interested in getting their product into the hands of these professionals. Another advantage to inviting a new pool of people is that more people will know about your organization and possibly volunteer or donate money. Once you have established your audience, do some brainstorming. Think about which companies and local and local businesses are likely to be interested...
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...National Republican Debate, by Jon Bona Live from a California Convention Center that Ronald Regan took a piss in. Characters: Moderator- Megyn Kelly Participants: * Dr. Ben Carson * Donald Trump * Kermit The Frog * An actual bag filled with bricks * Bill Clinton (thug) * Kanye West PROPS IF POSSIBLE: 6 chairs or podiums. A Kermit the frog doll, puppet or stuffed toy. A laundry bag filled with bricks (if we can get bricks) SKIT BEGINS WITH SPOTLIGHT ON MEGYN KELLY TOWARDS FRONT OF STAGE. ALL OTHER LIGHTS OUT. Megyn Kelly (to the camera/ audience) ladies and gentleman, thank you for tuning-in to FOX News for the twelfth, and penultimate round of the National Republican Presidential Debates. I am your host, and propaganda supporter, Megyn Kelly. We are here live from the beautiful Staple Center in Los Angeles CA, where Ronald Regan was rumored to have urinated in in 1986. All Hail Regan. (Candidates still in the dark chant): ALL HAIL OVERLORD REGAN Megyn Kelly So here’s how this is going to work folks, I will be asking questions to the candidates concerning their knowledge on both domestic and foreign issues. Each candidate is permitted 1 minute to respond, with an additional 30 seconds awarded for each phrase ending in Regan. (candidates still in the dark): ALL HAIL OVERLORD REGAN Megyn Kelly: Without further a-do lets meet the candidates fighting for a chance to rule this country with an iron fist! (lights blink on and reveal...
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...Drug Testing: The Aid to Improving Our Welfare System By: Jennifer, Jacob, Kelsey, Mattie, and Devin Introduction Attention-getting remarks: Every single one of us in this class will one day have a job, and with that job we will be required to pay taxes. Have you ever thought about where the taxes we pay goes to and whether or not it’s going towards a helpful and productive cause? Thesis: Today we will break down the pros and cons of enforcing welfare recipients to be drug tested. Preview: Our group will inform you all about what welfare actually is, as well as reasons as to why some people believe it is a violation of their rights to be drug tested in order to receive welfare. More importantly, you will hear the opposing side of this issue, which is in favor of drug testing, along with reasons we believe it will benefit the welfare system. (First let’s get a better understanding of what welfare actually is.) Body I. Usually when one hears the word welfare, he thinks of public assistance. A. According to the welfare info website, welfare can also be characterized as a financial assistance to needy individuals, which is supplied through the taxes paid by the working society. (welfareinfo) 1. It also improves the quality of life and standards of living for the poor. II. Now that we all understand what welfare is, let’s look at the pros and cons of enforcing drug testing to receive this assistance. A. As said by Florida’s Governor Rick...
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...can change the current status of Chinese sports industry. The methods to support the article include: personal interview, analyzing the current situation of Chinese sports industry, the sharp contrast between the present condition of Chinese sports industry and U.S sports industry, the analysis of Chinese sports market, proposing an example of entertainment project on a basketball team. Upon the approaches, Chinese sports industry has the huge potential and should have a try to put entertainment elements in sports. The anticipated effect of this article is to make Chinese sports industry moves forward and have a splendid future. Entertainment elements should be added in Chinese sports China is a huge sporting nation as it can be proved from the achievements of recent Olympics Games: in 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, China got 59 medals including 28 golden medals; in 2004 Athens Olympic Games, China acquired 63 medals including 32 golden medals; in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China obtained 100 medals including 51 golden medals; in 2012 London Olympics Games, China won 87 medals including 38 golden medals. Although the result facially seems to be outstanding, the fact is that Chinese sports industry is still developing. So some people suggest that Chinese government should set up a revolution on Chinese sports industry because...
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...women in attendance today, and salute your leaders for the excellent organization. As we sit here today, we’re all mindful of the empty chairs in this hall which would have been occupied. We know that some of the would be occupants of the empty chairs have long gone okuyiga embogo, others are sick and indisposed; we pray for the health of our colleague -- and our friends. Others have not made it here because ends have failed to meet…..that is all understandable. When the organizers of this event were inviting me Ttabamiruka014, I was informed that this year’s theme was to celebrate Buganda Clan Leaders for their selfless role in upholding the unity of Buagnda. The idea that over fifty Clan Leaders had been invited and that they were indeed going to attend thrilled me. As Muzukulu wa Namwama the possibility of sitting on my Jjaaja’s lap here at Wood Bridge New Jersey excited me most and I declared that Ttabamiruka014 was a must attend for me. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, The Battaka are not yet here with us. All the same I am re-energized by the promise that they will be with us next year …. Truly, the decision to invite and sponsor them to attend Ttabamiruka convention was and still is a great and well-conceived idea, which will not die. Omuganda agamba nti z’olaga omulungi tezirwa kutuuka; tulinze 2015. Tweyanziza nnyo Ssabasajja waamudde bulungi….. anti asubiira akira aloota…Wangaaala ayii...
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...products that are introduced to the market are aimed to adapt to the American consumer, and the consumer’s ever changing social changes and the consumer’s values and trends. With that said Chevrolet has invented a green car that adapts to the world’s trend of “going green”. A green car is a motor vehicle that produces less harmful impacts to the environment than the regular car that consumers have been used to. A green vehicle can be powered alternative fuels, which essentially decreases the pollutants that are exerted into our environment. There are several options for purchasing a green vehicle they are electric and fuel cell-powered, hybrid, and compressed air. Chevrolet’s has many loyal customers however; Chevrolet wants to focus on more of the younger population to buy their green cars. In specific Chevrolet wants to market to the Gen Y generation, which has been identified as the younger generation that are of 18-30 years old. In the 21st Century our world is always changing. There are new trends appearing all the time and what is socially acceptable today will not be accepted tomorrow. The auto industry has faced a generational challenge in that Gen Y consumers have fallen out of love with cars in general. The Gen Y’s have replaced the old fashion status symbol of having a nice new car with the internet and digital electronics such as the newest cell phones, tablets, and anything tech savvy....
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