Anti Sweatshop reading

Yous should have read an article in favour of sweatshops by now. Here is a counter argument:


Students Against Sweatshops

Dates and Evaluations

17th August COMPUTER ROOM CLASS 11-1 d505

19th August Deadline for the c.v. and covering letter. You must also brinf the job description / person specification from: http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/ or a different original source

21st August Business Plan 2-3 (commercial business) 2-4 (social enterprise)
You can mail me for commebnts and advice.

Download the commercial business plan here: http://rapidshare.com/files/412686776/Business_PLan_for_Externado3.rtf


Download your social enterprise business plan here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/412687032/Social_Enterprise_Business_PLan_for_Externado2.doc


IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS DOWNLOADING THE DOCUMENTS EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY AND I WILL SEND YOU A COPY


Evaluation Procedure Job Application

1 Go to http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/ or aniother original source. Find a job you are genuinely interested in and copy and edit the information to no more than 2 pages.

2 Prepare a covering letter and cv targeted at your chosen job. Remember for the purpose of this exercise we are imagining that you graduated in 2008 and have two years profesional experience. This allows you to add more depth and vocabulary to your application. You can send them to me for comments / advice before the deadline of 19th August.


3 Prepeare to interview. Prepare to be interviewed. Interviews will be on the 24th or 26th of August

USEFUL RESOURCES

Please find the following resources on the blog :
- Covering letter template (practiced in class 10/08/10)

- My C.V . Copy or amend my format or choose your own.

- Vocabulary lists - verbs to describe your experience / achievements and adjectives to describe your skills

- Interview with Mike Aguillera on body language in interviews.

Computer Class August 31

Market Segmentation

Market Segmentation - Handout



Market Research : Survey Question Types
Survey Questions and Answer Types




1 How should USP relate your company with your opposition?

2 What will it offer your “end user”?


3 What four questions does Neptunus ask to determine USP?

4 What is Neptunus`s problem with citing “great customer service” as your USP?

5 What are the USPs of the Town Planner Calender?

USPAnalysisWorksheet

Job Interview Techniques

Job Interviews - class materials

Please use the following resources whilst you are preparing your cv, covering letter and for the job interview:

Verbs to Describe Your Previous Work Achievements



Adjectives to Describe Your Skills



Covering Letter Template



General Interview Questions


My c.v. and the evaluation schedule are below

Job Interview Evaluation

1 Do a jobsearch on http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/

2 Edit the information to a maximum 2 pages including job description and person specification information

3 Prepare a c.v. and covering letter based on the templates / guided I have given you. You can send them to me for comments / advice

4 Thursda 4thd March bring copies of the 2 & 3 to class. You will need a copy for yourself, one for every student in your group and one for Bryn

5 Prepare to interview. Prepare to be interviewed

6 Monday 9th March. Interviews and hand in c.v. and covering letter

GOOD LUCK

Sample CV

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