...Everyone is always ready to celebrate “firsts”. First step, first word, some parents even rent out a whole Chuck E. Cheese for a first birthday. One of my proudest achievements was when I got my first job. I had started applying to jobs as soon as I turned 16. Initially I was not trying very hard to get a job because I really wanted to focus on school and cheerleading. Then I realized a job would be a good way to help out around the house and gain experience, and I guess make some cash. So during the summer, between my junior and senior year I applied everywhere I could. The list included but was not limited to: Firehouse Subs, Jumpstreet, Rue 21, Chipotle, and Peter Piper Pizza. I got one interview in early June at Firehouse Subs, but the manager was...
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...First Job Getting a first job can be a difficult process, but being told you got the job is a moment you'll never forget. In most cases, a first job causes you to grow up more. You have to learn to communicate and not rely on your parents or siblings, you make new friends, and many other wonderful things. However, the time put into getting your first job can be a nerve wracking experience. In my case, the process I used to get my first job was everything that happened to prepare me for the interview, waiting in the lobby for the manager, the actual interview, and finally, being notified that I acquired the job. The part that worried me the most was the first step, getting prepared for the interview. When I got the call for an interview at...
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...For my job shadow I followed around my 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Strate. I learned a lot while job shadowing such as, it is hard to take care of so many kids, and staying on task is very difficult. One of my responsibilities was making sure each kid was ready to go out to recess. Since it was still cold I helped some of them get their coats on. I also had to go out to recess with them and make sure no one ran off. I also had a experience where I had to bring one of the kids to the nurse after he fell down and scraped his knee, while still trying to watch the other kids! One time during my job shadow experience Mrs. Strate had to leave the room while the kids were working on their math assignment. Immediately mayhem started, I had to sit everyone back in his or her seat. One thing I noticed was if a kid needed help or didn’t understand, they would just stop working! When that happened I had to help....
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...As a combat engineer or “sapper”, my job is to use explosives to conduct urban breaching [i.e.- Blow opened gates or fortified doors] and use mine detectors to “sweep” for IEDs,or improvised explosive devices that are buried in the road. My job has one of the highest casualty rates of all the jobs in the armed forces. Even when I do my job perfect, and find an IED, I will still be almost standing on top of it, only to hope that the enemy isn't watching our patrol, waiting to detonate it remotely. One thing the Marines have instilled in me is discipline, or the act of putting your priorities above your desires. When I am “sweeping” in front of my Marines, my world exists 2 meters left and right of me and forward, for what feels like eternity....
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...In the beginning of September of 2016 I started my first job at the Pic-a-Lily on 206. It was the start of my Junior year in High School and it was hard learning to balance school and work. I was working three school nights a week from 5pm to 10pm, sometimes later, and still had to do homework, projects and study for tests. For the first couple of weeks I was overly stressed and always exhausted, sometimes coming home in pain from being on my feet for so long. That made me a little bitter towards people, but after a while I gradually became more energized and my attitude slowly went back to my usual happy self. It was easier to give my all at work, and I wasn't coming home with aching feet. All my hard work was finally paying off and i was...
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...My first job during college occurred in the first semester of my freshman year. As I was walking to class one day, I was approached by two people who asked if I had ever modeled before. Naturally, I said no. Then, they told me that they were hiring models for Abercrombie and Fitch, and that it would be a great experience. Hoping to add some new life experience, and to cover some of the financial deficits, I agreed to the opportunity. Essentially, this job was part time, and I typically worked twenty hours per week, through the middle of the second semester. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to continue employment at any time. I chose not to return to work there, and in the spring of 2014 I returned to an old job. I had worked for KC Construction...
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...For my job shadowing I chose to job shadow a dental hygienist. My job shadow took place at Always Gentle Dental in Dearborn. I learned a lot from this experience it was very valuable and educational. Always Gentle Dental is a very quiet and friendly facility. The typical work day and specific skills that are required for being a dental hygienist are taking x-rays, cleaning, and taking notes of the patient’s teeth. The tasks seemed fairly easy there is not much labor involved. I really enjoyed my job shadow experience, but overall I what I liked the most about my job shadow was that everyone was very friendly and helpful; they answered all my questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. On the other hand the only thing that I didn't...
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...For my outreach project I used my job at Kindred Healthcare Nursing Home as an STNA. In my position I spend my whole twelve hour shift taking care of the residents. The normal age range for my residents range from late seventies to late nineties, but you always have special cases. I cannot state any names in my paper because of HIPAA and out of respect to protect the residents information. I had started this job in May and had to quit in September due to distance, but with be going back in the summer. A typical day for me is We start with getting the residents that need assisted up and ready for for breakfast that usually comes around 8:00 then shortly after dinner we lay some of them down and get them back up for lunch at 12:00 and then...
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...Usually when someone is a new hire in a company, they are excited and eager to learn. Getting your first job out of college can be a scary yet thrilling experience knowing that this could make or break your career in the field of work that you studied so hard in college to get your degree in. Being able to work hard, be recognized, and able to move up in a company. It sounds great in theory, but this dream seems like something of the past. Generations ago people would graduate college, find a job, and stay with the same company for decades before retiring. Employees were hard working individuals who not only succeed for themselves, but the company as a whole. Fast forward to today and the job market for graduates is hyper competitive. There...
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...I had an opportunity to job shadow at Kryder Veterinary Clinic and Lincolnway Veterinary Clinic. This was a great way for me to see first hand what my career as a Vet Tech would be like. I got to see dental procedures, water therapy, medication protocols, and many other interesting things that pertain to being a Vet Tech. My first day of shadowing was at Lincolnway Veterinary Clinic. I was introduced to staff and given a tour of the clinic. Once we finished the tour of the clinic I was shown the exam rooms and they explained to me which types of animals normally go into which room. They had a cat room, small dog room, large dog room, a euthanasia room, and a couple other rooms for the busy days. The euthanasia room was set up differently from all the other rooms. It was more comforting and had room for families...
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...Lake” and Judy Brady’s “I want a wife”, both authors write on personal encounters they experienced. The author chooses two different methods of writing styles. E.B. White utilizes a nostalgic reflective descriptive piece, whereas Brady uses a more sarcastic narrative. Arguably both writers do a great job in their story telling skills. Both stories are respected and pleasing, yet similar but different at the same time. The authors’ choice of writing style is what gives one story more of an advantage to the other. Though descriptive and narrative essay have identical intent – to tell the reader a story- narratives are more effective in capturing the audience because the uses of different voices, they bring ideas into perspective and they are relatable. There are special components that both style of writing possesses. Narrative writing usually does not stress adjectives to give the physical details of characters, setting or events in the story. Nothing like descriptive writing, narrative writings are written in the first person in order to convey the author's attitudes, beliefs and memories. Narratives are conventional, while descriptive writings content often emphases on a single event, object or place. Occasionally, writers utilize narrative writing style to tell about the past or the future in broad terms. A narrative often reflects personal experience, clarifying what happened during some sort of incident. Narrative essay topics include recounting an experience where the learned...
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...STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND WORK Mike Hayler University of Brighton, UK Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education examines the professional life and work of teacher educators. In adopting an autoethnographic and life-history approach, Mike Hayler develops a theoretically informed discussion of how the professional identity of teacher educators is both formed and represented by narratives of experience. The book draws upon analytic autoethnography and life-history methods to explore the ways in which teacher educators construct and develop their conceptions and practice by engaging with memory through narrative, in order to negotiate some of the ambivalences and uncertainties of their work. The author’s own story of learning, embedded within the text, was shared with other teacher-educators, who following interviews wrote self-narratives around themes which emerged from discussion. The focus for analysis develops from how professional identity and pedagogy are influenced by changing perceptions and self-narratives of life and work experiences, and how this may influence professional culture, content and practice in this area. Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND WORK The book includes an evaluation of how using this approach has allowed the author to investigate both the subject and method of the research with implications for ...
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...It is common to classify “Hispanics/Latinos” into a single category; however, these people come from a variety of countries, have their own cultures, and can even speak a variety of languages. It is important to remember that these people are human beings like any other group of people and they have their own unique lives and stories. These stories are rather important as they tell us the harsh reality of immigration through personal narratives, and many Hispanic immigrants like sharing their stories to inform others and give themselves a voice. Personal narratives tell us that Hispanic immigration to the United States needs to be reformed promptly. These narratives tell us that immigration will never end despite the current US government’s...
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...affect my work going forward. Examine what changes I want to make in own leadership style, and give reasons why. Give examples of how this will affect my work going forward. Plagiarism Declaration I know that plagiarism is wrong. Plagiarism is to use another’s work and pretend that it is one’s own. Allowing another to copy my work and use it as their own is also plagiarism. This assignment is my own work. I have not allowed and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as his or her own work. I acknowledge that working with someone on my assignment is allowed, but only if a mutual effort is made and different examples and, where necessary, wording is used. Signature: ....868.... Plagiarism Declaration I know that plagiarism is wrong. Plagiarism is to use another’s work and pretend that it is one’s own. Allowing another to copy my work and use it as their own is also plagiarism. This assignment is my own work. I have not allowed and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as his or her own work. I acknowledge that working with someone on my assignment is allowed, but only if a mutual effort is made and different examples and, where necessary, wording is used. Signature: ....868.... Introduction If someone asked me before I started my MBA what changes I would like to make to my current leadership style I would have said, I want to be a leader like my manager...
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...Family narrative Wes Moore, had a strong family presents that supported him in being successful in work and in personal life. “The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: develop a strong family narrative”(Feiler 2) The family narrative influences the child’s ability to be successful, the three narratives are ascending, descending, and oscillating. Ascending is the example of "Son, when we came to this country, we had nothing. Our family worked. We opened a store. Your grandfather went to high school. Your father went to college. And now you. ..." ( Feiler 3) Ascending is negative and the child is giving a common expectation of success. “ Second is the descending narrative: "Sweetheart, we used to...
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