Wednesday's Assignment

Job Interviews

Job interviews are your chance to show what you have to offer to potential employers. It is important to prepare before each interview.

Task 1:

Listen to this mock job interview; list all the Dos and Don'ts which the interviewer has mentioned. Click here to listen to it.

Task 2:

Search the internet to find the 10 most annoying gestures during a job interview.

Task 3:

Telephone interviews can be as stressful as the one-on-one too. Here is another video you will watch to give you some tips for telephone interviewing.

List all the dos and the don't s that the presenter has mention in this video.

Tuesday's Assisgnment

Interviews

Thanks to Newton, he has planned today's tasks for you.
Click here to be directed to his blog.
Have fun!!

ESL Classroom 10 Years from Now

We are conducting a survey for ESL classroom in 10 years from now. Please click on this link to participate in this survey. Your honest response is very important, so let's all share our thoughts, wishes, and ideas together to make better contribution to our classrooms in the future.

Monday's Assignment

Job Interviews

Here are some key questions that employers usually ask on their first interview. Your task is to answer them as if you are in a real interview. Make sure NOT to exceed one to two min. Max on each question.

Task 1:

Without reading the questions, click on this link and start recording your answers one by one.

Task 2:

After you finish answering all the questions, save the link and paste it on your blog for teacher's evaluation.

Task 3:

Write down all the questions that you have found to be very challenging to further explain them at class.

1.     Can you tell me a little about yourself?

2.     How did you hear about the position?

3.     What do you know about the company? 

4. Describe a bad experience that happened to you. What did you learn from it?

5.     Why should we hire you?

6.     What are your greatest professional strengths and achievement(s)?

7.     What do you consider to be your weaknesses?

8.     Tell me about a challenge or conflict you've faced at work and how you dealt with it.

9.     Where do you see yourself in five years?

10.  Why are you leaving your current job?

11.  Were you fired from your previous job? Why?

12.  What's a time you disagreed with a decision that was made at work? How did you react?

13.  Why was there a gap in your employment?

14.  Did you change your career path before? Why?

15.  Describe a time when you had to deal with pressure or stressful situations.

16.  What are your salary requirements?

17.  What do you like to do outside of work?

18.  If you were an animal, which one would you want to be?

19.  Are you planning on having children?

20.  Do you have any questions for us?

Friday's Assignment

Black History Month

Task 1:

Watch this video and then answer the following questions:

1.    Who is William Hall? Why is it significant to mention him in this video?

2.    Who was the first person to edit a newspaper in North America?

3.    Find the meaning of the following words and then put them in sentences of your own:

a.     Contribution

b.    Aspects

c.     Heritage

d.    Ethnic

e.     Diverse

Task 2:

February is Black History Month to celebrate the identity and accomplishments of one of Canada's largest ethnic groups. Watch this second video and write what you think about it; don't exceed 50 words.

Task 3:

Request your peers to proofread your work before you publish it.

Make sure to give the credit to the people who edited your work as ''Edited by ....... and ............''

Wednesday's Assignment

COVER LETTER WRITING

To write a good cover letter, you need to practice how to customize cover letters for different job ads. Below are three different jobs from two different websites.

Task 1:

Create a customized cover letter for each of the following three ads.

Task 2:

Ask two of your classmates to edit your work, and then publish for teacher's feedback.

1.      This is a job ad from Monster.com website for Accounts Receivable.

Administrative Assistant/Accounts Receivable-Payable Clerk 

Join the Young and Dynamic Team!

Tribeca Group is a fast-growing   manufacturer of sportswear  with a focus on branded  promotional products  and corporate sportswear.Located in  North York (Allen Road and Sheppard), we are looking for an entry level Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable-Accounting Clerk  with a great attitude,good  phone manner, and proven skills in an office environment. We're looking for that very special person, who is genuinely friendly, and likes working with people . We  require that the Candidate  speak Chinese  orMandarin and communicate with our overseas suppliers. Our client list includes fortune 500 corporations and various Canadian Universities and Colleges.  For more information and to research our Company, please visit our website atwww.tribeca-group.com. We hope to hear from you! keep reading below

We have an immediate entry level  full-time opening for an  entry Level  AP/AR Admin Assistant

The successful candidate will possess:

•  A University or College Education
• Knowledge of the Quickbooks  Accounting Software
• Able to speak Chinese, or Mandarin and communicate with our suppliers overseas
• Strong Communication skills  and a friendly voice manner
•  Extremely  good organizational  skills
•  The ability to work well in a busy environment
•   multi-tasking abilities  and take great pride in “attention to detail”.
• A car to drive to and from work

 We are willing to interview and consider  Graduating  students and offer a great  and friendly training opportunity..  

Interested individuals must submit a Resume and Cover Letter ( mandatory ) by using the apply online button,attention Isaac Soberano .Please reference the Admin AP/AR position in the subject line of the email

 Or Please send us your cover letter and accompanying Resume ASAP toisoberano@tribeca-group.com  and get started to possibly being considered for our immediate opening

Interested applicants can also contact Isaac Soberano directly at 416-398-9800 Extention# 24

2.    Here is another job ad from Workopolis for Legal Assistant.

Large Law Firm, looking to hire a Legal Assistant for their Civil Litigation Department.

This Legal Assistant Position Features:

·        Stability

·        Dynamic Work Environment

·        Great Location

·        Great Pay up to $65K

Responsibilities:

·        Drafting and preparing correspondence

·        Preparing various court forms, pleadings, briefs, accounts, etc...

·        Ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications:

·        Comprehensive understanding of legal terminology and knowledge of rules and regulations

·        Certificate in Legal Administration

·        Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

·        Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

·        High proficiency in MS Office 2010, Hummingbird DMS, Elite and Webview

To apply for this position email your resume to kbryan@appleone.com referencing KB - Legal Admin in the subject line, or call (416) 363-1663. If this position is not exactly what you are looking for, please contact our office directly to discuss your career goals and what you are looking for. Not all positions are advertised, so other suitable positions may be available.

3.    Last one is for Administrative Assistant from the same website.

About Us

Our strength is our people: The candidates we place, the clients we serve. Our team of staffing experts is focused on always providing an exceptional experience for talented candidates and committed clients. That dedication has helped the company remain the number-one staffing supplier to the federal government since 1995. Headquartered in Ottawa, we are a recognized leader in the delivery of recruitment and staffing services in Toronto, Mississauga, North York, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver. We place qualified job seekers in contract and permanent positions within the areas of Administrative Support, Accounting, Information Technology and Professional Services.

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Job Description

	Administrative Support to Sales Team
Location:   Downtown Toronto Start Date:   ASAP Position Type:   Temporary Duration:   Temp to Perm Opportunity Number:   2038783	Our Client is looking for a vibrant, self starter to support their sales team. This is a temporary opportunity with the possibility of going permanent for the right candidate! You are the right fit for the role if you can work both independently and apart of a team, have strong problem solving skills, and enjoy working in a fast pace environment. Role and Responsibilities ·        Participate in the pre and post sales contract process, including processing sales contracts and related documents ·        Assist with the preparation of proposal's and opportunities generation ·        Provide in person and over the phone support to the team and clients ·        Utilize the sales systems and tools in order to manage the company contacts, accounts, contracts, etc ·        Process sales contracts and the related documents ·        Other ad hoc admin duties as required Qualifications and Experience ·        Bachelor's degree ·        A minimum of 2 years experience supporting a sales team ·        A background in media/advertising is an asset ·        Must be detail oriented, organized, and be able to follow direction ·        Must hold strong communication skills
	Apply Online                    20141117.21
	We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Monday's Assignment

Good morning everyone,

Due to the current snow storm and the severe weather conditions that we are facing, I have posted this assignment for you in case you are stuck at home and couldn't come to school (which is open); you can then answer the given assignment(s) and you will be granted attendance if it is done before 2.30 today.

Just make sure to be safe J

                                                  Reading Activity

Click on this link for one reading activity on job interviews. After reading, please complete the following tasks:

1.       Answer the questions on the passage on your blog.

2.       Pick from five to six new vocabulary words, idioms and phrasal verbs; then put them in sentences of your own.

3.       Write a quick summary of the article using all the new vocabulary that you have picked, and then write your own point of view on that topic, but do not exceed 50 words max.