Allowance and Allotments

Introduction to allowances and allotments.Student Pay InformationThe Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center administers student pay according to the following steps:During the student's first week on center, they will receive an ADP wisely pay card.Every other Monday, the students are paid through an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) on their student ADP Wisely pay card.If you have questions about student pay, you may contact the Center finance office.PayNew Enrollment (Arrival) Pay.Payroll taxes applied retroactively to first regular bi-weekly allowance​.Bi-Weekly...

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Winning Answer to 500 Interview Questions - Page 30

86. Tell me about a problem you solved in a unique way. What was the outcome?Why this question is being asked: Every job has problems that have to be solved and the interviewer wants to know how you have taken a unique approach to solving them in the past.Strategy: Provide a problem facing your company that you helped to solve and the unique approach that you used. Describe something that would be relevant to the job you are applying for.Sample answer: Due to some executive management mistakes in the past, my company had the perception of being...

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Winning Answer to 500 Interview Questions - Page 29

83. On what do you spend your disposable income?Why this question is being asked: The interviewer wants to know if you make sound decisions.Strategy: Include information about some practical decisions that you make such as savings, investment and a college fund.Sample answer: I put a certain percentage aside for a rainy day, put some towards investments and my daughter's college fund. I do take some time to relax and go out to restaurants and see a basketball game on occasion.84. What's the most important thing you've learned in life?Why this question...

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Career Village

In this presentation, we will learn about some of the careers that existed in the area of business, health, medicine and technology.You will also learn about career village, why career village is important, and how to use it.And finally you will learn how to register an account with career village, so you can start asking question about your favorite career.What kinds of careers can you pursue in the area of business?Venture capital is an example of a career in the area of business, you might not...

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Is A Branch Of The Armed Services Right For You?

While this video only shows Navy Bootcamp, the other branches have similar basic training. If you decide to join, you will be challenged. You will have to make sacrifices. You will have people yelling at you, telling what to wear, even how to fold your underwear. You will have to be ready and willing to take orders, wear a uniform, and go to war. It is a lot to ask. And it’s certainly not going to be for everyone here. But before you dismiss it as an option, let’s talk about why you might still...

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Is an Apprenticeship a Good Pathway for You

Apprenticeships are getting more and more popular in the United States. Why are they gaining in popularity? Well, for one thing, apprentices may earn around $300,000 more in their lifetime than non-apprentices. And they help employers find people with the exact right skill set for their jobs. And all this while earning money, rather than spending money for a college education.Apprenticeship includes on the job training and classroom instruction.While this video only shows Construction and Manufacturing...

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What Career Technical Training Program Do I Want

For some of you, the links from your ultimate career to your Job Corps Training program are going to be obvious. Scroll down to the “What are some related occupations at different education levels?” section on your career's occupation page. You will see immediately where some Job Training Matches (JTMs) are found. For example, if you want to be an electrician, there is a Job Training Match for that. That means that there is a Job Corps Training Program that you can take to get you on your career...

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Is College Life The Best Life For You?

Click on the video below to see an example of how the college program works from the perspective of a student who is in the process of getting into the college program, the class she is taking and how her career pathway will lead to a nursing career.College Degree VS. No DegreeEarning a college degree is still the most reliable way to improve your career opportunities and earning potential. As the chart above shows, college graduates earn more than non-degree workers and experience lower rates of...

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