Week 1

People talked about jobs they would like.
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People shared tips, challenges and frustrations
and asked questions about whether the internet can help us find work.
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People talked about going back to school and how the "world of work" is changing for them.
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People did some research about jobs at www.jobfutures.ca.
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Week 3 -

People talked about the best way to look for work.

They chose a way of looking for work that they would like to practice.

1. Networking

2. Cold calling

3. Using the Job Bank

2 people told us about their plan for cold calling,

6 people told us about their plan for job banks and

9 people told us about their plan for networking

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Week 4

People talked about job interviews.

They talked about the Easiest Questions to answer:

1. When can you start? ( 3 people)

2. How do you respond to stress? (2 people)

3. What are your long term goals? (2 people)

4. What are your strengths as an employee? (2 people)

5. How do you get things done? (2 people)

6. Why work in this business?

7. What do you see as your weaknesses?

8. Why should I hire you?

9. Do you like working in a group with other people?

10. How are you? Because you now how you are all the time.

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They talked about the Scariest Questions to answer:

1. Why should I hire you? (5 people)

2. What do you see as your weakness? (3 people) 3. How do you respond to stress? (2 people)

4. What are your long term goals?

5. Can I call your last employer for reference?

6. Tell me about a tough decision you had to make.

7. How can you help to make a difference in the work place? 8. How long have you been looking for work.?

9. Why do you want to work here?

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They talked about skills thay had practised:

1. I have learned that you need to be very honest, respect for yourself and to others. I have also learned you must be patient, and have team work.

2. I learned to respectful, work well with groups.

3. I have had my sister do mock interviews with me so that I can get used to answering the questions without stumbling or stuttering.

4. I have learned to type faster, spell better, and help others with any problem they might have.

5. Before I started this course I was vary shy, now I like to help others and give them my opinion and any advice them may need or want.

6. The skills that I learn from this course is net working and cold calling it helps my ability and skills in finding work, and how to apply myself to prepare for a job. I would used all these skills on my resumes.

7. I practised to use the computer for my work, and typing interview questions.

8. I learned a lot from this course. Skills about looking for a job and to research a job can help me to find a best paid job.

9. I have learned some of the important questions for an interview and how to answer them.

10. I have learned a working knowledge of computer skills. I could tell an employer this and that could make my chances of getting the job better.

11. The skills I practised in this course-are job skills. In an interview or on a resume I would be able to answer, with the proper answer.

12. I have practised typing, answering question, elaborating on sentence. I would tell the employer that I've taken classes to help me find work and help me in interview.

13. Skills I have practiced in this course have gave me more experience in looking for work, and skills I would need for certain types of jobs, as well as preparing for interviews. The skill of how to answer questions will be beneficial during an interview.

14. I learned many computer skills, improved my reading skills, able to follow instructions, and reply to messages.

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Tracey's summary of skills:

I think that in this course, you have used some of the many skills that help you in your life and in your work.

- Congratulations on the excellent job you did threading, naming your messages and using the < p > code. It made it easy to find messages, easy to follow the conversation, and easy to read the messages. (The < p > code is one of the first things you learn when you learn how to make web pages.)

- Everybody has shown really strong

1. web discussion skills and

2. written communication skills.

- In the way you have answered the questions each week, you have shown really strong

3. web navigation and research skills,

4. research skills and

5. reporting skills.

- Everybody has shown how well you are able to

6. reflect on your own experience and

7. integrate your experiences with new information and learning – you know,

8. critical thinking skills.

- Some people responded to and encouraged other students. They showed excellent 9. teamwork and

10. leadership skills.

- And of course, for all of you who managed to do all the work and post messages each week, you showed excellent

11. time management and

12. ability to meet deadlines.

Plus all of the skills mentioned in Week 4.

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