Careers lab Thursday May 27

Hello class!

Hopefully we are keeping cool in the lab today.

PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO USE OF THE COMPUTERS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE WORK ASSIGNED TO YOU TODAY. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING YOUR CHAIRS TO TRANSPORT YOURSELF AROUND THE CLASSROOM.

Here are your instructions today.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

You may start on either side of the paper. It would be good to start some place other than your neighbour, as computers can slow down if they are all uploading the same things.

To complete side 1 of your handout, visit www.usw.ca/program/content/986.php

To complete side 2 of your handout

for A go to http://www.worksafely.com/videos/we-miss-david.aspx

for B go to http://www.workerscompinsider.com/archives/000780.html
-- click on the four videos listed half way down the page (Sous Chef, Construction, Retail, Forklift)

--- you may also watch other videos here: http://blog.safe-workplace.com/2007/11/wsib-workplace-safety-videos.html
and here: http://blog.safe-workplace.com/2007/11/wsib-safety-videos-part-two.html

for C go to www.ywap.ca, and follow the directions listed on the bottom of p.2 of your handout.

When you have completed the chart, you may work on your resumé, or any other overdue work.


Enjoy!

FSF 1P Friday May 21 - Speaking Presentation

Bonjour FSF 1P

REMEMBER THAT LAB TIME IS A PRIVILEGE AND INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR IN THE LAB WILL RESULT IN THAT PRIVILEGE BEING TAKEN AWAY.

You will be presenting your speaking task today. Follow the directions carefully so that you can record your presentation properly.

1. To open the recording program, click on Start.
2. Go to Programs --> Music --> Audacity
3. Open Audacity.
4. Be sure your microphone and earphones are plugged into the computer correctly.

At the top of Audacity, you will see
a green triangle, which means PLAY
a red circle, which means RECORD
a yellow square, which means STOP
two blue lines, which mean PAUSE.

Please practice recording your own voice first to be sure the recording device works properly.
YOU SHOULD SEE BLUE SQUIGGLY LINES AS YOU SPEAK INTO THE MIC.
Be sure your recording is loud enough.

ALWAYS OPEN A NEW FILE when re recording. (Go to File and click on New)

You will have as much time as you need to practice. Remember to say your prices correctly in French.

Once you have recorded your work, you must SAVE YOUR WORK.
Here is how you can do that.

Click on File --> Save Project As, then click ok to enter
Enter YOUR NAME as the filename.
At the top where it says SAVE IN: , scroll down until you see Desktop
Click on the HandIn (I:) folder.
Click on the Bell folder.
Click on the A FSF 1P SPEAKING TASK folder.
Then in bottom right hand corner press SAVE.

DOUBLE CHECK with Mme Bell to make sure your work has been properly saved. Please raise your hands if you have any questions.

Merci! Please use the rest of your class time wisely.

Have a good weekend!

FSF 3U lab time

Bonjour classe!

Vous êtes fini le test orale!

Vous pouvez,

practiquez le conditionnel passé - http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/vp/?v_type=0&v_tense=10
ou ----- http://quizlet.com/594855/conditionnel-passe-practice-flash-cards/

ou vous pouvez êtudier pour le test demain.

Vous avez les devoirs pour le weekend (pour ton présentation). Lisez le 'handout' très soigneusement!!!

Ayez une bonne journée!!!!

Lab Time GLC 20
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
PRINT COMLETED WORK TO ME TODAY!

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY GAMES PLAYED THIS PERIOD.

When you have completed printed off your work, you will be researching more for your YELLOW sheet (the first sheet to complete for your final project).


A. Please visit the following websites and be sure to answer the following questions. /15

Write the responses in a word document (you will be printing it and handing it in to me today).

at an interview -- http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Perform-Well-in-an-Interview-201026687

dealing with a job interview - http://www.5min.com/Video/Dealing-with-a-Job-Interview-1690995251 .

1. What did the interviewee do to prepare? /3

2 . Describe his non-verbal language that he conveyed which helped him be successful in the interview. How did the interviewer and interviewee convey feedback? What good body language habits did you notice? /3

3 . What questions did the interviewer ask? What information was she looking for? /3

4 . What questions did the interviewee ask? Were these questions impressive? Why / Why not? /3

5 . How do you feel the interview went? What verbal and non-verbal language of his would you emulate (copy or shadow) and why? /3

Once you have finished the questions, please answer the following most frequently asked interview questions in a new word document. Print and keep in your notes. You will be answering more questions tomorrow.

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
(answer them as if you were applying for your most desired summer job)
BE SURE THAT THESE ARE PREPARED AND READY FOR TOMORROW.
This is to be completed as part of your marked interview that will present on Friday.
You will have time to practice with a partner on Thursday. Have all answers prepared in advance.
REMEMBER: Your interview is your chance to prove that you are the very best candidate. Be sure to describe your weaknesses, and how you are determined to improve them. Perhaps you are too much of a good thing ("my weakness is that I'm a perfectionist"). Don't be afraid to elaborate and to give examples.

Check out these websites for helpful hints.

SEVEN THINGS YOU SHOULD SAY AT AN INTERVIEW

http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0410/7-Things-You-Should-Say-In-An-Interview.aspx

SEVEN INTERVIEW DON'Ts

http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0310/7-Interview-Donts.aspx

NOW WORK ON YOUR YELLOW SHEET

You should be researching the job of your choice that you're most interested in and that you will present as your final project (remember there is no exam).
This yellow sheet should be completed at home on your own time if it is not completed today.

If you have not handed in your Occupation Comparison responses (pink sheet from two labs ago)
HAND IT IN ASAP!!!!

Career lab time Thursday April 29

LIBRARY TIME - THURSDAY

Today you will be doing Work Value Inventory Quizzes to discover what is important to you in terms of your occupation. You will also read and compare two stories of two characters' personal choices.

You will be asked to provide me with a small paragraph via email explaining which character you believe is happier in his / her field and why--- THIS IS FOR MARKS (5 for clarity, 5 for reasoning and proof). It can be as long as you need it to be, but no longer than half a page typed please. SEND THIS TO ME BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

Use your time wisely in order to complete all of the tasks, and have fun discovering more about yourself!!


Try these two quizzes first (be sure to leave you enough time for the small task due today):


** Note: be aware of the time so that you can get the task below completed. You can always do it for homework by accessing this website from home!

http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/time/workinv.html

http://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/jobsearch/career-values/


Please read about Sam's experience. What values did he demonstrate when choosing his job?


http://www.best-career-match.com/work-values-exercise-1.html

Now read about Karen. How does she differ from Sam (in terms of values and career choices) and why?

http://www.best-career-match.com/work-values-exercise-2.html

Don't forget to write your paragraph, and send it to me via email straight away!

April 22 and weekend homework

Careers and French homework!

Careers

Today is your first lab period. Be sure you use the time wisely!
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CATCH UP ON MISSED AND INCOMPLETE WORK.

************* BE SURE TP RECORD YOUR RESULTS OF THESE QUIZZES! ********************

1. What colour are you? Please take the test, and find out if your colour describes who you are. RECORD YOUR RESULTS.

http://www.positivelymary.com/True-Colors-Personality-Test.html



2. What learning style are you? We will discover more about learning styles next week, but take this test to find out more now!

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/questions.asp

**** Note: Answer each statement in the following manner:
0 - the statement is nothing like me
1 - the statement is partially like me
2 - the statement is very much like me

RECORD YOUR RESULTS!

3. COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK IF TIME DOES NOT ALLOW

Read the instructions carefully.

Go to
http://www.rop.santacruz.k12.ca.us/resources/career_planning/step1tool1.pdf


a) Please save to your hard drive, and save the file to your email.
b) Complete the survey by placing an X or ☺ or whatever character you'd like in the boxes of your choice.
c) Please complete the Work Values Profile and Work Values Story.
d) Print a copy for your records.

Enjoy! We will discuss more Monday!

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FSF 3U

Bonjour classe! Est-ce que vous vous êtes amusés bien au spectacle?

Pour le weekend, soyez certains que vous finissez ch.4 et les questions.
Copiez le vocabulaire pour ch. 4 et ch. 5.
Lisez ch.5 si vous avez assez de temps.

Merci!

Bon weekend!

GLC 20 - Good presentations

Please check out the following websites to see what makes for a good visual presentation

This website has guidelines for every part of your poster, from headlines to graphics. Use the left hand side to navigate about poster specifics.

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/CreatePosterHeadings.html


Just as insightful:

http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/RITCHISO/posterpres.html