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33. Tell me about a time when you used your creativity to overcome a problem.Why this question is being asked: There isn't always a guidebook to solve all of the problems that can, and do, arise at work. The interviewer wants to know if you can be creative in order to solve problems.Strategy: Provide an example relevant to the job you are applying for. Describe the problem, the creative approach you used to solve the problem and what the positive end result was.Sample answer: I have to establish relationships with executives. The most difficult...

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30. What do you do to help balance life and work?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to know if you are a well rounded person.Strategy: Provide concrete examples of how you maintain that balance. The interviewer is likely to be unimpressed if you say that you cannot maintain that balance and that you are a workaholic.Sample answer: It can be difficult to maintain a proper balance but I think I manage it. For me the key is maximizing my time. On the train on the way to work, lam preparing for work and on the way home, I'm preparing...

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27. What kind of games do you like to play?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to better understand who you are outside of the job.Strategy: Focus on games that require solving puzzles and strategic thinking as these are valued skills in most jobs.Sample answer: I enjoy playing chess. It's the type of game that no matter how skilled you become, there is always someone better. It motivates me to continue to learn and improve.28. What do you do in your leisure time?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to know...

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24. What accomplishment has given you the most satisfaction?Why this question is being asked: A predictor of your ability to accomplish things in the future is partly based on what you've accomplished in the past.Strategy: Provide an accomplishment that would be relevant to the job you are interviewing for. Paint a picture of what you accomplished, how you went about accomplishing it and why it was important.Sample answer: I've always been good at multi-tasking but I was not sure that I'd be able to go to school full-time while working and raising...

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21. What is your greatest achievement outside of work?Why this question is being asked: The employer wants to understand who you are as a person outside of a job setting.Strategy: Focus on an achievement that demonstrate experiences, skills or abilities that was performed outside of the job.Sample answer: I've been volunteering for an organization called Building Homes for the Homeless since 1999. At first, I was just a helper when we went into a town and helped to actually build a home. I've worked my way up and I'm now the team leader. It's...

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Interpersonal Skills

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Work Ethics & Work Excellence

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Topic 11 Recognizing & Addressing Bias (Reading)

Biased attitudes and behavior - unfair feelings based on prejudice - can cause communication barriers between people. Three approaches for reducing these barriers include awareness, intervention, and prevention.Awareness: Recognizing our own biases, the biases of others, and the negative effects of bias upon everyone.Intervention: Learning ways to respond to bias constructively when it occurs.Prevention: Getting involved in activities that affirm our own identity and show respect for the identity of others.Words to KnowBiased behavior: treating...

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Topic 11 Recognizing & Addressing Bias Group Project

Choose one of the following projects to find out more about this topic, or create your own project based on your interests and abilities.Media ResearchCreate a study group to find out how different forms of media such as newspapers, magazines, films or commercial, portray people. Keep a record of what you discover and make a graph or another form of visual aid to display your findings. Consider the following questions?Are both males and females represented in a variety of roles (traditional and non-traditional)?Are people with disabilities portrayed...

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Topic 11 Recognizing & Addressing Bias Individual Assignment

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Managing Employee Diversity

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19. What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?Why this question is being asked: In a world of increasing demands, multi-tasking and reporting, the interviewer would like to know how you remain organized.Strategy: Everyone has different strategies but paint a picture of a person that is organized and has created a system to stay on top of the work.Sample answer: The first thing that I do is create a running task list for myself in Google docs. In that list, I place deadlines and notes as to my progress. I have a calendar app...

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17. Why aren't you earning more money at this stage of your career?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to understand how much the salary factors in to your career goals.Strategy: Explain your long term strategy in preparing yourself for the highest future earnings as opposed to taking whatever highest paying job comes next.Sample answer: Up to this point in my career, it has been all about contributing to the organization and getting as much experience as possible. I chose to take some jobs that paid in the middle range of the...

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15. Are you a leader or a follower?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to understand how you'd fit into the organization given your role.Strategy: Every organization values some leadership qualities but wants someone who will follow directives as well. Try to maintain a balance between the two.Sample answer: I take a leadership role on those occasions that call for expertise or experience that I have and which my colleagues may not possess. l am always ready to share my knowledge. But as a leader, I understand that sometimes...

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13. What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer is looking for you to be candid and share professional aspects about yourself that may not be your strong suits.Strategy: Focus on aspects of yourself that may have been places for improvement earlier in your career. Show how you have overcome those weaknesses and where you are today.Sample answer: The supervisor in my first job had a difficult personality so I have a good sense of how to answer this one."He has poor communication...

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11. What are your goals?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to know if your goals align with those of the organization.Strategy: Focus on an "everybody wins" approach as opposed to only what you want. Be specific as to the items relevant to the industry that you would like to accomplish but avoid naming a specific job title.Sample answer: I want to continue to contribute to a media organization in a meaningful way. My exact job title is not as important to me as the type of work that I would be doing. I know that if lean contribute...

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9. If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to get a sense of where you are going with your career by having you reflect on your past.Strategy: Focus on what you've learned through your experience and if you had known, what you would have done differently.Sample answer: I am not the type of person that lives with a great deal of regret. I try to be thoughtful about my actions, but we all make mistakes. One of the things I would have done differently,...

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Chapter 1: Windows Versions and Customer Service (Part 2)

To launch a program from the desktop, you can use one of the following methods:Click on the start button, look for the program inside the start menu and click on it to launch the program.Click on the Windows 10 search box with Cortana, type in the name of the application, and click on it to launch.Click on the double arrow to open the Quick Launch Menu, and launch a program.If your Desktop do not have a Quick Launch menu, right click on an empty space on the taskbar, navigate to New toolbar......

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Chapter 1: Windows Versions and Customer Service (Part 1)

Welcome to chapter 1: Windows Versions and Customer ServiceThe objective of this chapter is to use Windows to interface with users, files and folders, applications, and hardware.Use Windows tools to examine and support the system.Explain the various ways Windows secures resources on the network and secures a network connection.Support customers with professionalism and respect, in addition to your technical skills.Windows InterfaceWhat exactly is an operating system or OS? An operating system is...

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Digital Citizenship

Overview.This presentation is about Digital Citizenship. Below are some of the topic we will be going over.What is Digital Citizenship?Why is it important, especially in the virtual classroom?What is your digital footprint?What is digital literacy and why is it important?You can visit the website commonsense.org to learn more about Digital Citizenship.Why is Digital Citizenship important?Protecting your online safety and ensuring the importance of online professionalism.Secure passwords.Protect private information from being easily accessible online.Protect...

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Introduction to Center Mental Health Consultant

Introduction to center mental health consultantThe purpose of this power point is to provide you an overview of mental health and wellness program and services available at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center. This power point will also show you how to make a self-referral and teach you the basic skills for identifying and responding to a mental health crisis.Introduction to Mental health and wellness servicesCareer Preparation Period Presentation for students.Part 1. Mental Health and Wellness Program and services.Part 2. Basic Skills in identifying...

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Records Presentation

Student Records.The student records is considered the HR or Human Resource for the student. The records department is responsible for: Creating ID's for both staff and students.Enroll or separate students.Allow student to request personal information such as high school transcript, address, phone number, etc.Attendance.Every morning the students is required to fill out the morning attendance check. The morning attendance check, must be signed legibly with the students first and last name. Initials are not acceptable, and roommates are not...

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7. What is your greatest weakness?Why this question is being asked: In order to gain a better understanding of the "professional you". The interviewer doesn't want to hear just about what you do well but what you may do poorly as well.Strategy: Provide a relevant weakness that you may have had, what you have done to overcome it and where you stand now.Sample answer: I've always considered myself a quieter person. While I am very comfortable talking to people one on one, or even giving presentations, I have always been intimidated to go over to...

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5. What is your definition of failure?Why this question is being asked: Working in a job is all about meeting objectives. The interviewer wants to understand how you judge things like success and failure.Strategy: Provide some insight into your working style in a way that would be appealing for the interviewer.Sample answer: To me, failure is not even trying. Sometimes there are opportunities given by a supervisor that one can take if he or she is willing to take on the challenge. Many people are so afraid of failure that they are afraid to even...

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3. How would someone who dislikes you describe you? Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to understand how you deal with a question that is unexpected and makes you acknowledge that you are not perfect.Strategy: Acknowledge the answer. Do not try and avoid it by saying, "Everyone likes me". Be cautious not to provide anything negative about yourself but think of different work styles and why someone with a conflicting work style may not like you.Sample answer: Wow. That is a good question as I normally would not focus...

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