The document provides guidance on interview skills and preparing for a job interview. It discusses the importance of first impressions and body language during an interview. Specific tips covered include dressing appropriately, maintaining good posture, making eye contact, and arriving early. The document also reviews common interview questions and advises preparing examples and stories to highlight your relevant skills and experience. Overall, it stresses the importance of researching the company beforehand, communicating enthusiasm for the role, and thanking the interviewer.
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The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter. It explains that a cover letter should answer why you are writing, what you have to offer the employer, and how you will follow up. It emphasizes highlighting your relevant qualifications and experience to the job posting, referring the employer to your resume, and including your contact information. The document also includes a checklist to ensure your cover letter is well-written and error-free.
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The document provides 10 tips for fresh graduates job hunting. It advises to first analyze yourself and identify your career path and goals. Next, focus your job search by making your CV stand out and avoiding mistakes like spelling errors or fake information. It also recommends networking on social media to create opportunities and displaying a proactive attitude in interviews by being prepared and knowing about the company. Finally, it suggests evaluating your job hunting efforts and considering entrepreneurship as an alternative career path.
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This session will provide you with the knowledge and resources you need to confidently use behavioural interviewing to hire outstanding talent. Interviews are complex interactions that require the interviewer(s) to have both clarity and processes in order to confidently hire ideal candidates. This introductory webinar covers: the core principles of behavioural interviewing from start to finish; how to use behavioural interviewing in telephone screening, in-person interviews, and reference checks; and how to get a clearer picture of each candidate's suitability by using an ideal candidate profile in combination with various question types and interviewing techniques. To replay the full one-hour webinar, including audio, visit: http://charityvillage.com/elearning/webinars/past-webinars/best-practices-for-behaviour-based-interviewing.aspx.
A curriculum vitae (CV) is used for academic positions and outlines one's entire academic history with no length limit. It includes sections for education, positions, honors, funding, teaching, presentations, and publications. In contrast, a resume is a summary of relevant experiences for a target job and highlights accomplishments. It is shorter with sections for summary, qualifications, experience, achievements, education, and affiliations.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume. It emphasizes that a resume is one of the first impressions an employer will have and should highlight the skills and accomplishments that are relevant to the desired job. It discusses the key components of a resume, such as personal profile, work experience, education, and skills. It also covers different resume formats, including chronological and functional, and recommends tailoring the resume to the specific job being applied for.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It discusses the purpose of a CV, common CV formats including chronological, functional, and chrono-functional. It also outlines the typical sections of a CV like contact information, education, work experience, and references. Tips are provided such as using action words and proofreading, as well as things to avoid like using all capital letters or multiple fonts.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively introduce yourself during a job interview. It recommends focusing on your skills, personality, compatibility, vision, and excitement for the role. Some key points are to keep your introduction brief between 2-3 minutes, emphasize your strengths and achievements, and sound confident. Do not include personal details like marital status but do include relevant information like education. When discussing your experience, provide concrete examples and achievements. Explain why you want the specific job by demonstrating knowledge of the company and enthusiasm for the role and industry.
Elements of Job Advertisement Communication Mediums of Job Advertisements References: Heneman III, Herbert.; Judge, Timothy A (2005). Staffing Organizations. USA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0072987227. Danny. The Talent Scout's Blog. The 8 Elements of a Good Recruitment Ad. Electronic References. Retrieved from: http://thetalentscout.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/the-8-elements-of-a-good-recruitment-ad-6/
This document outlines the domains and skills needed for learning a language, including listening, writing, pronunciation, word building, reading, and speaking. It also provides information on how to write different types of business documents such as reports, emails, letters, resumes, and CVs. Reports can be short or long and contain various sections like an introduction, discussion, and references. Business emails should include a subject, greeting, body, and closing. Business letters follow a standard format with sections for the sender's address, date, greeting, body, and closing. Resumes are shorter and tailored for specific positions while CVs are more detailed and cover one's entire career history.
This document provides an overview and agenda for a training workshop on interviewing skills. The workshop covers common interview types, how to prepare for an interview, answering questions, handling tricky situations, and following up after an interview. Participants learn techniques like researching the company, practicing responses, dressing professionally, and using the STAR method to structure examples. The agenda includes introductions, presentations on various interview topics, and a mock interview exercise where participants interview each other and receive feedback.
The document provides tips for acing a job interview, including preparing a resume and cover letter, following up on applications, researching the employer and position, practicing common interview questions and answers, focusing on body language and first impressions during the interview, and roleplaying a mock interview. Key areas of preparation covered are language used in interviews, useful vocabulary for describing qualifications and experience, body language dos and don'ts, and making a strong first impression through a firm handshake, good posture, eye contact and mirroring the interviewer.
This document provides guidance on effective interview skills and techniques for finding the right candidate for a position. It discusses the importance of ice breakers, properly formulated interview questions, and maintaining appropriate dos and don'ts during an interview. Specifically, it recommends: - Using open-ended questions to assess a candidate's competencies, honesty, and other qualities rather than yes-or-no questions. - Reading a candidate's resume and application thoroughly to find clues about their fit rather than asking direct questions. - Creating a respectful and positive atmosphere to allow candidates to openly share information rather than conducting interviews in an authoritative or unprofessional manner.
Presented by Ankit Rana at Thames College on March 27, 2012. The presentation contains some relevant tips on how to write a cover letter, especially for BBA students in Nepal.
The document provides guidance on developing an effective CV, emphasizing the importance of knowing your personal brand and strengths in order to highlight the right experiences and qualifications for the job. It also dispels common myths about the application process, such as that cover letters are read before CVs, and explains how to use dynamic language to sell your achievements. Employers typically make hiring decisions very quickly based on the first impression from your CV.
This document provides guidance on interview skills and managing impressions during a job interview. It discusses how first impressions are formed within the first few seconds and are difficult to change. Body language, dress, grooming, and other non-verbal cues influence perceptions. The document also outlines common interview questions and tips for preparing, including researching the company, rehearsing responses, and arriving early. During the interview, candidates are advised to speak clearly, provide examples in responses, remain positive and enthusiastic.
The document provides information about creating an effective CV or resume. It discusses what a CV is, how to make it effective, what must be included, and what should be avoided. Key points include tailoring the CV to specific job openings by researching the employer and connecting skills to requirements, keeping the CV concise at 2-4 pages, and avoiding unnecessary personal details or repetitive content. Common mistakes like poor grammar, lies, or using templates are warned against.
This document is a collection of links related to social media topics. It includes links to images about the history of social media, articles about when social media stops being effective, branding on social media, using social media for drug prevention, improving social media performance metrics, best social media practices, why consumers engage with brand pages on Facebook, marketing quotes, and tactics marketers use to attract audiences.
The document discusses Feedly, a news aggregation service. It recommends Feedly to access curated news on topics like education technology, educational thought, leadership, and more from blogs, websites and hashtags. It also suggests some starting points for education-related feeds on Free Tech For Teachers, MindShift, Edudemic, and TED Education as well as leadership-focused feeds from Connected Principals.
The document is a collection of image links on various topics related to personal and professional development such as goal setting, leadership, communication skills, problem solving, self-esteem, and success. The images cover broad themes like balancing responsibilities, developing skills continuously, and maintaining a positive mindset.
The document is a collection of image links on various topics related to personal and professional development such as goal setting, leadership, communication skills, problem solving, self-esteem, and success. The images cover broad themes like balancing responsibilities, developing skills continuously, and maintaining a positive mindset.
A webinar broadcast in the summer of 2012 (before I went back to school for Marketing), this presentation was the most highly-registered in our company during my time there and received very positive feedback from its attendees. Today there are things I would edit and improve, including my overall strategic approach to social media - but that is the fun of working in an emerging field. Also, now that I have a solid educational background on the subject, I would use my new knowledge to bolster this presentation.
This document discusses the key elements and tools of Web 2.0 including social software like YouTube, Flickr, blogs, podcasts, and social networks like Facebook and Twitter. It also touches on concepts like user-generated content, sharing, collaboration and the blurring of lines between media like photos, video, text and audio. Ethics and issues around ownership of content are briefly mentioned as well.
This document provides an overview of key elements and tools associated with Web 2.0, including social software applications like YouTube, Flickr, blogs, podcasts, and social networks. It also touches on ethical issues related to content ownership and proper usage of Web 2.0 tools and platforms. Visual icons are included representing different Web 2.0 applications and categories.
A demo preso I did entirely in Keynote on iPad, saved to the cloud via WebDav/Otixo, and now trying that out on Slideshare
Kate Matsudaira, VP Engineering/CTO at Decide Engineer Whispering - the secrets of working with technologists When a team really comes together, the whole truly outweighs the sum of its parts, producing a synergy that unquestionably leads to innovation and inspiration. And while true that individuals can and do build great products, it’s only well-tuned teams that are capable of building sustainable excellence. Software-based products present an interesting challenge to the team dynamic - collaborating and connecting with technical folks can be challenging and downright frustrating; one is from Mars and the other is from Venus. Thankfully there are many people who have successfully navigated these treacherous waters. This talk will present the distilled wisdom, anecdotes and suggestions from hundreds of industry leaders, in order to illustrate the good, the bad and the ugly of team-oriented software product development. The audience will come away with great ideas and helpful tips as to how to more effectively communicate with and relate to the more technical elements of their teams.
This document discusses using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. It notes that today's students want to be engaged rather than entertained, and that they produce original content outside the classroom. Various Web 2.0 tools are presented such as Diigo, Wordle, Animoto, and Voicethread that could be used in the classroom, but that the tool alone does not increase knowledge - it requires context and pedagogy. Readers are encouraged to explore how tools might work and be used for their content and to build knowledge. Building a community of experts and getting input from students are also suggested.
The document appears to be a portfolio or resume for an individual named Paul Colbert who is pursuing a career in the music industry. It provides examples of Colbert's experience assisting with recordings and managing business operations. It also references a brochure he created for a sound company and his goal of becoming a music executive. The document emphasizes Colbert's risk-taking attitude and willingness to work hard to overcome obstacles to achieve his goals in the music industry.
This document provides 18 tips for avoiding procrastination based on Lean UX principles. It suggests identifying key outcomes, doing weekly reviews, thinking in terms of next actions, saying no, deciding on the most important daily task, avoiding email for an hour each day, using pen and paper, mindmapping, setting public deadlines, listing anxieties, working in 25-minute sprints, creating a CC inbox, color coding emails, doing "shitty first drafts", limiting revisions, and planning play and celebrating successes. Images accompany each tip to illustrate the points.
Human factors, also known as ergonomics, is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. The field considers human limitations and preferences in order to improve safety and performance. It involves measuring human characteristics, understanding how products are used, and designing systems with enhanced usability.
Gathering content that is free of copyright, can be difficult if you don't know where to start. This session will teach participants about resources that are available online that are copyright free and can be used by students.
The document lists things the author is thankful for, including family, their pet pug Louie, food, water, trees, technology, school, clothes, time, money, home, comedy, friends, TV, and God. It also provides source links for images related to each item.
The document provides a list of resources for connecting with students and teaching including images related to learning, digital footprints, following on Twitter, edublogs logos, podcasts, sharing, bring your own device (BYOD), community concepts, essential apps, and Android. It emphasizes connecting with students first before teaching.
This document discusses the importance of social media and digital strategies for brands. It argues that how a brand behaves and communicates online reflects its reach, influence, and relevance. It emphasizes the need for brands to be transparent, truthful, and act like real people by listening, analyzing, reacting, and socializing online. The document suggests brands take lessons from simplicity and subtracting the obvious while adding meaning. It concludes by inviting the reader to share their thoughts or follow the author on social media.
Small businesses require clear focus, strong management, marketing, and understanding of customer demand. They must understand importance of problem identification, solution development, and target markets. Success requires advertising, financial stability, and utilizing technology and location trends.
Flipping your class with or without technology, a resource for academics to engage with at an introductory level. The presentation provides links to other resources, suggested readings and videos.
By the end of the Carpe Diem workshop, participants should be able to create a blueprint poster with a mission statement and outcomes for their module design. They should also be able to create a storyboard showing content sequencing and assessments. Participants will build at least two prototype online activities and get feedback from students. On the second day, participants reflect on their designs and build out a prototype activity. They then get feedback from student reality checkers and review their designs to see what needs adjustment.
This document outlines an upcoming pre-workshop meeting to discuss curriculum development using the Carpe Diem process. The meeting will explore NMMU's educational context, graduate attributes, and affective learning outcomes. It will cover the Carpe Diem methodology including defining a module's purpose, outcomes, teaching/learning methods and alignment. Participants will discuss how to model graduate attributes in their disciplines and expectations for the workshop involving redesigning modules over 2 days using online activities and peer feedback.
This document provides guidance on developing learning outcomes. It begins by outlining the intended learning outcomes of the workshop, which are to develop outcomes adhering to the SMART principles, critique existing outcomes, and demonstrate constructive alignment. It then defines curriculum and outlines the topics to be covered, including learning outcomes, constructive alignment, and consolidation. The document provides details on writing outcomes focusing on what students can do, guidelines for effective outcomes using Bloom's taxonomy and level descriptors, and the importance of alignment between outcomes, teaching strategies, and assessment. It includes examples and activities for writing and evaluating outcomes to ensure they are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and targeted.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on transformative curriculum development. It discusses defining curriculum and transformation, and developing a shared understanding of these concepts. It also covers curriculum responsiveness, constructing transformative curricula, and the challenges of curriculum alignment. The purpose of higher education and dominant ideas shaping curriculum at NMMU are debated. Transformation is linked to addressing societal needs through curriculum content and activities. Constructive alignment between learning outcomes, teaching, and assessment is emphasized.
This presentation highlights my approach to critiquing curriculum documentation, as part of a re-curriculation, or curriculum development process.
This document discusses reconceptualizing the e-Learning SIG in light of changing educational landscapes with the rise of technology and digital literacies. It notes the challenges of introducing effective technology use and focusing on pedagogy rather than just tools. The purpose of the reconceptualized SIG is outlined as a space for advancing technology-enhanced teaching and learning through sharing best practices and engaging with theoretical underpinnings. Rename suggestions are solicited, such as a Technology-enhanced Learning SIG. Taking the conversation online using social media is also proposed.
This document provides an overview of the Google suite of applications including Gmail, Google Search, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Drive, Google+, Google Sites, and Google Forms. It explores features within these applications and provides links to resources and guidance on using some of the tools. The document outlines tasks for participants to complete during the session such as opening Gmail accounts, exploring Google Chat and Drive, and creating a collaborative document in Google Docs. It aims to demonstrate innovative ways these Google tools can be used in various roles and studies.
This document discusses teaching and learning in large classes. It begins by noting that what constitutes a large class can vary by discipline or pedagogical needs. Large classes pose engagement challenges for both students and faculty. The document reviews principles and strategies for effective large class instruction from various universities, such as encouraging contact between students and faculty and active learning. It notes that large classes can provide pedagogical value when the right approaches are used. Student perspectives are shared on what they like and dislike about large classes as well as their recommendations. The challenge is addressing perceptions that large classes cannot effectively support learning.
Curriculum Development at NMMU information session, based on institutional processes and constructive alignment.
The document provides guidance on developing strong examination skills. It emphasizes the importance of preparing a study schedule, managing stress and anxiety, and developing effective exam writing techniques. Specifically, it recommends creating semester, weekly, and exam-specific planners to structure study time. It also outlines signs of stress, strategies to prevent and manage stress such as relaxation, and tips for writing exams including analyzing questions, using examples, and checking work.
Academic development is everybody's responsibility and we need to take co-responsibility to holistically develop or ourselves and our students to enable epistemological access, in addition to formal access in order to facilitate student success. Technology in education is one way we are able to facilitate student success through academic development.
This document discusses peer observation of teaching as an important process for evaluating and improving teaching quality. It outlines the benefits of peer observation, including gaining critical feedback, disseminating best practices, and engaging in reflective practice. The suggested process involves a pre-observation meeting to establish goals, the observation itself, and a post-observation meeting for feedback. Multiple lenses should be used for evaluation, including self-reflection, student feedback, literature, and peer observation. The overall purpose is to foster teaching and learning excellence.
This document discusses the evaluation of teaching. It argues that evaluating teaching is important for several reasons: to improve teaching and learning experiences, engage in professional development, and provide data to benchmark quality. Effective evaluation of teaching involves collecting data from multiple sources, including student ratings, peer reviews, administrator observations, self-ratings, and literature. The benefits of evaluation include improving teaching practices and the learning environment. The evaluation process should be valid, reliable, and indicate directions for improvement. Rather than relying on a single method, evaluations are best done by obtaining feedback from students, colleagues, literature, and self-reflection.
This document lists and briefly describes 40 different Web 2.0 tools that can be used in the classroom. The tools are organized into categories including annotation & note taking, writing & blogging, brainstorming & mind mapping, collaboration, communication, course management, creativity, curating, feedback, presentation, productivity, questioning, screencasts, and timelines. Many of the tools listed are free to use and available across different devices.
A presentation that briefly introduces the need for technology in education and looks at why it is so important. It also briefly touches on digital design, digital literacies and some basic tools (of many out there) one can start with in order to kick one's classroom into the 21st century. This presentation serves as an introduction into the world of technology in education.
These are the slide for a workshop to assist students to use the tools available to them to manage their time in order to effectively prepare for their assessments or to manage their social, academic and work calendars.
We are running a competition for the best video uploaded on the net to share. These are some of the guidelines we agreed to.
A brief presentation for students that are being introduced to digital notation to build on digital fluency.
This presentation is based on a paper presented at the 5th Annual IIE Celebration of Teaching and Learning Academic Conference (Cape Town): Exploring New Learning Spaces