...Instead of telling you what advantages a degree from a prestigious British University of Sheffield will give to my future career development, I am going to tell you this: There is a serial movie called “Flashforward”. Each and every episode starts this way: “On October 6, the planet blacked out for two minutes and seventeen seconds. The whole world saw the future.” The question is: What would you do if you knew what your life would be in a time? Would you do anything possible to change what you saw if it is not what you want? I cannot tell what advantages an education in the University of Sheffield would bring to me. Man can assess only something that he knows. I have had chances in my life that I have missed. And now I regret. I don’t know what my future holds for me. But I know that I don’t want history to repeat. I believe that University of Sheffield is an opportunity for a new bright beginning. I believe my country still cares about the young people fighting for a better future. And isn’t that what University of Sheffield offers. At least I understand it this way. I need a chance to develop and prove myself. I need somebody to believe in what I can and what I do. I do not expect to be easy. I expect to become part of an international family that will give me knowledge, teach me to be at least an excellent professional in my field of activity and guide my way to the top of my future career as a financier and, I hope, financial auditor. Probably this is not the right...
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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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...Margaret Mead said “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else (Mead).” As Westerners, we know that we are free to do as we choose and we sincerely do not like when someone tells us otherwise. What happens when we are faced with a situation where a group is telling us that what we know to be correct is, in fact, incorrect? As much as we believe that we are a free and independent people, British author Doris Lessing’s speech tells a different story. Lessing states that we “are now in possession of a great deal of hard information about ourselves, but we do not use it to improve our institutions and therefore our lives (Lessing).” Lessing spoke in 1985 about Western humans and how we perceive ourselves. She believes that Westerners are very educated and have a very high sense of self. Westerners go through life rarely questioning what others tell us, instead just accepting it as absolute truth. Americans especially are very prone to social pressures and feel significant pressure to conform. In the age of Facebook and Twitter, many adolescents feel an enormous amount of pressure from friends and social media about what they should look like, what they should be wearing, what music they should be listening to. Adults are no exception. Adults are pressured all through their lives that they should go to college, get married, and have children. Even if this is not something an individual wishes...
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...getting through the entrance as it was an ARMY SCHOOL and it one of the many average students with high hopes and get nothing. It was the first time I knew what girls really are. But that wasn’t so. I was just an dumbass who knew how to take advantage of an extra bulky figure. It was a time when girls used to pull down their socks to flaunt their legs and guys were into all sorts of fights, love and all crap. It was a very hot sunny day in Jammu and I saw a girl with skirt ending above the knee and smooth legs. Ohh.. I love those a lot. I was into watching porn and had started imagining her having sex with me. I had just fallen in love …. That is what all my friends said when they saw a hot girl. Her name was Shikha, daughter of an army personnel. She was great to talk to. But I was into something dangerous. That was the first time I went to a café to search how to propose a girl. YouTube had all such things. I was so dumb that couldn’t even tell her how I felt. Days, Weeks, Months and Years passed by and then came the time I heard that she was leaving the school because her dad was transferred to some other place. I was in eighth and didn’t had guts to even say her BYE. Because I never had a conversation with a girl before. Forget conversation not even a HI. She left and then started my downfall. I lost grades. But as you know wounds heal with time. The dream It was 2006 and I somehow managed to reach...
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...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 think that nothing is...
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...came to go in the teleporter. When they pressed the go button, they screamed and found themselves in a very dark place. There where no people or animals it was just silent. Tom and Mot were scared, but they still had the courage to explore. They walked for about seven miles and they found a city called The Negative Zone. In the Negative Zone there were robots. Tom and Mot were so scared that they ran. When they ran the robots chased them and caught them. They put them and caught them. They put them in jail for no reason. Tom and Mot had to figure out a plan to get out of jail. They thought the robots liked the music so much they let Tom and Mot go. When Tom and Mot got home they promised to never build a teleporter again. What Would You do if You Were Invisible? When I woke up this morning to check myself in the mirror, I couldn’t see myself. All I could see were the things behind me. I thought I was a vampire, but I looked at my hand and found out I was invisible! I couldn’t see my hand or any other body part! I ran down stairs to...
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...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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...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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...1. Your first name (as you preferred to be called): Beau 2. Nicknames: None 3. Place of birth? Waterbury, CT Places lived? : Bethany Presently living on campus or commuting from where? : Living in Wilkinson 4. What courses are you taking this semester? : Microbiology, Algebra, Inquiry, American History, and Anthropology Critical issues. 5. What jobs or volunteer experiences have you had? : 6. Will you have family responsibilities this term? Nope 7. Will you be working or volunteering this semester? If so, how many hours? On campus or off? Working at an ice cream place called Billy’s. 8. Has anyone in your immediate family (parents or siblings) graduated from college? No but both my parents attended Southern. FUTURE PLANS: 1. Intended major? How sure are you about this choice? What lead you to this choice? I’m a Nursing major, I thought it would be a good choice to help people and get a high paying job. 2. What plans do you have for after graduating college (definite or tentative)? Tentative, I am very unsure what I want to do after college. 3. What is your intended career? How sure are you about this choice? What lead you to this choice? A full time nursing career is what I’m striving for. Although I am very unsure about this choice. PERSONAL ABILITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS & DISTINCTIVE QUALITIES: 1. What are you really good at? My strong suit is history, it comes much more easily to me. What comes easily or naturally to you? Sports especially football...
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...he is about to open the door Elizabeth and John do not know what is happening Elizabeth and John then hear his voice Elizabeth: My husband is at the door John: Jesus why me Lord…Zona Elizabeth: Shi keep quiet John: Ok Elizabeth: if he comes in I will just tell him the truth John: Eh…..Are you serious Elizabeth: Of course John: Awe not now Elizabeth: Seriously do you think this is a game John? John: Sorry Kachi pusumuka fye… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Frank then receives a call from Angela Angela: Good evening sir is this a good time Frank: Good evening Angela, what seems to be the problem? Angela: It’s about the company sir I am still in the office going through the books and what I see isn’t pleasing, can we meet tomorrow? Frank: Ahhh…..ok let me pass by because it sounds urgent. Elizabeth then shouts: Honey is that you? Frank: Yes it is I wanted to be early today but something just came up Elizabeth: Really Frank: I am needed at the office, so I will be a bit late Elizabeth: Ok thanks for the effort honey. Introduction of Kimberly Scene: Office Late Meeting Angela: Sir the company is under grave danger, I have just been going through the books we might have to declare bankruptcy Frank: Are you serious Angela: Yes I am sir our expenditure is more than our revenue this has proven to be a great blow to our profits thus we can’t pay our workers provided the debts Frank: Ok so what do you suggest seeing that you are...
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...Assessment Overview Of The 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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...Read the scenario and select the best response. 1. One of your customers has just said to you, “The service here is terrible.” You should say: a) “What is it about the service that you have not liked?” 2pts b) “Would you like to fill out a complaint form? I can get one for you.” 1pt c) “I realize our service is poor today. We are understaffed, so I apologize.” 1pt d) “I am really sorry to hear you say that, but we are trying as hard as we can.” 0pt 2. A customer came to your department with an urgent question. You promised her that you would collect information about her question and answer it by noon. It will take you at least 20 minutes to gather the information needed to provide an answer. It is now 11:50 a.m. Your supervisor just scheduled a 30-minute meeting to start at noon. This meeting is for all employees in your department. You decide to: a) Find the customer after the meeting and apologize. 0pts b) Ask your supervisor if you can be late for the meeting. 2pts c) Arrange to have the customer call you back at a better time. 1pt d) Contact the customer right away and hope that she can be found. 2pts 3. Terry, who has been an employee in your department for about six months, can be careless about safety. He hasn't been involved in any serious accidents, but he's had many near misses. Your supervisor asked you to introduce a new employee, Susan, to the department and to help with her training. Terry overheard...
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...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 be given? What prospects are there...
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...company to engage in such actions. In fact, shoe companies, such as Nike, and clothing companies, such as Hollister, are known to make their products in sweatshops. Some of the allegations brought up against Walmart proved to be true. On of their major attacks were, “The income of a Walmart associate is below the poverty level in America.” They continued by providing customer testimonies that stated that they wanted to quit but they could not afford too. Walmart should not be ridiculed for the amount of money they pay their associates. To get a job at Walmart you must be 16. You do not need a high school diploma. It is an entry-level job. The associates should not expect to be paid a lot of money for a job that does not require even a high shcool diploma. My advice for such associates is go back to school and get a proper job to support your family. Working a dead end job with “a raise of $1.80 a year” is not going to get you places. They also claim that the...
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...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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