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Findlay</a>
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Brown</a>
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Welch</a>
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Ng</a>
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Cheng</a>
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Ding</a>
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Wong</a>
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Austin</a>
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<a href="http://seanbindra.wordpress.com/">Sean
Bindra</a>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-43089990474571723472012-12-13T00:39:00.000-08:002012-12-13T00:39:19.137-08:00The Benefits of Blogging!As a business student, concentrating in marketing, the majority of teachers in my discipline encourage students to blog. Many students entering university or a post secondary institute for their first time might not see the true benefit of blogging. Listed below are some reasons why all students (not just business students) should blog!<div>
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Build Your Brand Identity</h3>
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Blogging helps build your professional brand. This is important because employers judge job candidates on their brand. Various tools such as a website, blog, social media etc help build a personal brand. A student with a polished professional brand will have the upper hand when they are ready to enter the work force since employers do often look up job candidates on the internet to see what comes up.</div>
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<br />Become An Expert</h3>
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Through social media, you can communicate what you have learned in the work force or in school. Becoming an expert on a particular subject can set you a part from other students. Blogging on a particular subject can also show the public how knowledgeable you are. It can aid in building your professional identity.</div>
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You can communicate through social media but essentially your blog will be where the main hub of information will stem from. Platforms such as Twitter restrict how long status updates can be and should be used to direct individuals to your blog. There is no limit on how much you can include in your particular blogs.</div>
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Rashad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637077237192627360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-40545748922940317802012-12-12T23:14:00.001-08:002012-12-12T23:20:10.694-08:00Final Blog Post?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Well I have commented on a post about procrastination
but I find myself writing this final blog post at 11pm on the night it is to
be submitted. I find myself wondering if I am the only one doing this.
Suffice to say I have procrastinated. But I have put a lot of effort in
to my final project for this class and hope that will be reflected in my final
mark in this class. And if this is to be the final blog post I think it would
be a fitting one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I would like to
thank Professor Bob, for all his insights in to communication this
term.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Insights like, the
goal of communication is to foster and maintain relationships.
Also that good communication is courteous. And my favorite gem,
it should be as long as it needs to be but no longer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I must also thank
him for his high energy level between the times of 7pm to 10pm at night.
It truly makes a difference. It has been a pleasure. Your
teaching style, of letting students pick
material relevant to them and their own work groups I feel
is truly entrepreneurial and what the education system in this
country could use more of. I feel that Bob is truly dedicated to his
students, and I can swear that I have never received such
quick replies to emails from a teacher.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So Bob it has been
a pleasure. You show that you enjoy your work and I request that you never
stop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00853410023755950142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-51362974317790436982012-12-12T22:58:00.001-08:002012-12-12T22:58:32.931-08:00Segregated Funds?????<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Segregated funds are the common name for an independent variable
insurance contract. They are very similar to mutual funds accept they are only
offered through insurance providers, offer a guaranteed death benefit amount,
and protection from creditors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Segregated funds are long term investments with a minimum
investment horizon of ten year. Normally the death benefit can be adjusted
twice to lock in gains during the contracts life. This is seen by some
investors as a good way to partake in the stock market while mitigating the
risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As with all insurance contracts that have a cash value protection
from creditors is guaranteed by law. People who carry a the potential to be
sued, like Doctors, Lawyers, accountants, may be interested in this feature as
part of sound risk planning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As mentioned Segregated funds are like mutual funds. Often they
are a clone of the holding in a mutual fund but charge a higher management
expense fee for the guarantees. Segregated funds are also eligible for RRSP,
TFSA, and RESP accounts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Think that segregated funds might be good for your financial plan?
Talk to your financial advisor. If you don’t have one let me know, I think I know
someone who can help<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00853410023755950142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-22183820703911008362012-12-12T21:15:00.000-08:002012-12-12T21:15:10.792-08:00Good researchResearch<br />
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In this blog post I will talk about the power of good research. I chose this topic because one of my favorite TV shows is George Stroumboulopoulos. The research team for this program is excellent. Almost every episode a guest is amazed by a video clip that is showed from their distant past. And of course George is a communications master that never offends his guest and leaves the viewer much more educated about the interviewee.<br />
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Good research also allows writers and speakers to present more informative arguments which make listening or reading their point of view much easier.<br />
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Some tips I have learned are<br />
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<li>look for multiple sources presenting similar information</li>
<li>look for sources presenting the other view of the information</li>
<li>don't blindly, ask if the information makes sense</li>
<li>share your research with others for insights you might have missed</li>
<li>document your sources thoroughly and in an organized fashion.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00853410023755950142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-82698956600455341032012-12-12T02:57:00.001-08:002012-12-12T02:57:28.392-08:00How To Succeed In A Job Interview?<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> A good performance in interview helps much to get the job. As a senior human resource manager said he could judge whether an interviewee suitable for the job in the first 10 seconds, interview give the employer direct impression about the interviewee's appearance and personality.<br /> So, how to succeed in a job interview? Interviewee should take full use of the 30 minutes to show his crucial capabilities. First at all, the interviewee must pay attention to his or her appearance. Get dressed properly and neatly. Secondly, good manners are also important. Don't be too proud, and neither too timid. Just be courteous. Thirdly, the interviewee must demonstrate his aptitude and competence for the job and his knowledge in the industry. The last but not the least, the interviewee ought to be honest about his or her personal as well as academic background, for honesty is the best policy. In a word, interviewee should do his best to convince the latent employer. </span><br />
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Andrew Huanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763672472893557127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-87096132075885663332012-12-11T02:10:00.004-08:002012-12-11T02:10:48.333-08:00Communication and Language<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> One of the first things we think about when we hear the word communication language. There are thousands of languages spoken around the world today. In fact, linguistis say that there may be as many as 10000.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Speaking with others is an important means of communication, but we can also communicate without using words, that is by nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication includes voice quality, eyes movement, facial expression and body movements such as gestures and change in body position. But many people do not realize that everyone uses nonverbal communication. Sometimes, we “say” more with our face and gestures that we do with our voices.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, are other means of communication. Today we can also communicate over long distance with the help of communications satellites. Some scientists say that soon machines will be developed for sending message through the earth. The technology necessary to build these machines is very complex. But the language we speak every day is much more complex than the most modern communication technology.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Source Retrieved</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"> from:</span><a href="http://www.skillsyouneed.co.uk/IPS/NonVerbal_Communication.html">http://www.skillsyouneed.co.uk/IPS/NonVerbal_Communication.html</a></i></span></div>
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Andrew Huanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763672472893557127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-54908169480613052512012-12-11T02:01:00.000-08:002012-12-11T02:01:45.261-08:00Is a face to face communication better than the other types of communication? <br />
Stepping into the new era, human beings gradually have different types of communication. Letter can be the oldest one, and we also own telegram, telephone, internet, and the list will go on. Seeing that face to face communication is becoming rare among people, making acquaintances be stranger, some people may think that we should be back to the nature, and do more face to face communication. Isn’t it really the best for people’s communication? My answer is absolutely unanimous with it.<br />
Human beings are all emotional animals. Through the face to face communication, people can exchange their feelings, which can hardly achieved by the cool computer. Letters and telephone may deliver our sentiment as well, however, its ability is limited because it can only be words. On the contrary, people are able to use some body languages when they’re face to face. Take lovers for example, surely they could write some love letters and make a long call to say how much they love each other. But, can it be compared with the kisses and the sweet hugs? Exactly no!<br />
Sometimes we would find that embarrassed when misunderstanding others’ words from sending the mobile phone message or those from the MSN. One of the reasons is that sentences can be spoken through different tones. Only a simple ‘OK’ will express distinctive emotions. When you speak in a certain voice, you may be happy to agree with someone’s idea; When you speak it lowly, chances are that you feel unwilling and depress. We can find that language is of great interest, for it could be accompanied with different collocation as well as be spoken in different tones expressing ideas that far apart.<br />
We often hear some stories about the lonely parents who have outstanding sons and daughters, merely be at home. Letters or phone calls are good, how about the face to face communication? Be back home one or more times, have some more chat with our parents, that may be the best presents they need.<br />
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Andrew Huanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763672472893557127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-87296637550574186082012-12-10T22:10:00.000-08:002012-12-11T22:16:07.484-08:00I Have a Hostage...Send Someone to Negotiate!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Negotiation is a learned
skill that can greatly benefit anyone in various situations. It might be
perceived that only business students find it a helpful tool to learn, but this skill can
actually benefit anyone in any discipline. Further insight about negotiation, including some basics can be found below!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do Your Homework</h3>
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<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Think critically about all the
variables involved. A person that is better informed then the opposition, has
leverage when it comes to a negotiation. Separate the core issues and assign
value to different variables. Knowing what is more important can help a person
decide on what they are willing to give up or not give up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></h3>
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Know When to Walk</h3>
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Sometimes walking away is the best
choice to make. Carefully think through the different alternatives and come
to a conclusion about the situation. Confidentially walking away can discourage
the opposition from attempting to gain more in the current situation or in the
future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></h3>
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Listen</h3>
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Active listening can go a long way in a negotiation. Even if
a point is unimportant, listening to the oppositions thoughts can help empower some of your own points. Listening can also uncover any underlying
issues that might be not communicated right away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tradeoffs</h3>
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Not all negotiations can be won and sometimes you need to
come to a settlement where a tradeoff might or might not occur. It is important
to pursue some sort of tradeoff even if you are not winning the negotiation. If
you don’t tradeoff, it is likely that the opposition will attempt to negotiate
for more as they see this as a sign of weakness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Source:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">http://b2bsalesgroup.blogspot.ca/2007/12/simple-negotiation-tips.html<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">One of the biggest misconceptions is that
students believe that the “more” they write; the more likely they’ll receive a “higher”
mark. But it’s rarely the case due to a lack of poor communication within their
writing. Sometimes instructors ask for a </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">500-word limit in an essays assignment but many
students end up writing 700 words or longer. <w:sdt citation="t" id="1741829312"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>CITATION
Bla11 \l 1033 <span style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]-->(Blackman, 2011)<!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt></span>.<span style="font-size: 13px;">Here are 6 tips you can follow to write clearly and concisely</span> </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Lead with your main point</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">: If you were forced to
boil down your email to one or two sentences, what would they say? Always start
by writing your main point. Then elaborate as necessary.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Cut the jargon:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Don’t write things you don’t
have to</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Use short, direct
sentences: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Put
the subject at the beginning of your sentence. Also, watch out for sentences
that go on for three or more lines. Shorter sentences are much easier to read.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Read it aloud: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When you’re getting ready
to send an important communication, you’ll catch mistakes and other problems
more easily if you read it aloud. If something trips you up or doesn’t make
sense as you’re reading, rewrite until it’s clear.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Use spell check:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Seems simple, but you’d be
surprised how many people skip this crucial step.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">BUT! Don’t overuse spell check:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Meaning, don’t assume
spell check is going to catch all of your mistakes. <w:sdt citation="t" id="572019172">(Blackman, 2011)</w:sdt></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Blackman, S. (2011, July 29). <i>Wharton
University of Pennsylvania.</i> Retrieved December 9, 2012, from 6 Tips for
Clear and Concise Business Communications:
http://whartonmagazine.com/blogs/6-tips-for-clear-and-concise-business-communication/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321392254229070842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-80923328676116752932012-12-04T19:40:00.002-08:002012-12-04T19:40:58.856-08:00Things Ladies Do During Presentations Without Even Realizing It!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">Just yesterday I had a huge
Human Relations presentation. It was an hour long. Yes I was a bit nervous, but
I felt good. I knew ALL my material. When delivering, I felt confident with
what I was saying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">After getting my grade back, my
instructor told me that I did not have enough power behind my words. I used the
floor, I walked around, and I talked to the audience equally, but I lacked
power because I diminished my presentation by saying words just as "just"
and "little", etc. I didn't realize that I did it. And I found the
article that my instructor sent me after class very interesting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">There are many examples in which
women especially belittle themselves. Below I have listed examples that apply
to many women out there. Women belittle themselves…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;"><b>1) By telling the audience
something will take "just a minute". </b></span><span style="color: #ec47ff;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">[NO] "Im just going to
quickly show you an example"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">[YES} "Im am going to show
you an example"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;"><b>2) By making a statement
sound like a question<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">"Women often raise the
pitch of their voice at the end of a sentence, making it sound like a question.
Listen to your own language and that of women around you, and you are likely to
notice this everywhere. Unsurprisingly, speaking a statement like a question
diminishes its power. Make statements sound like statements; drop the tone
lower at the end" </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">(Mohr, 2012)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;"><b>3) By telling the audience
that you might be wrong with what you are going to say<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">When you speak and comment on
what people have to say by replying with “Im not sure if this applies but…” or “You
definitely know more about the subject than I do but…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ec47ff;">So, LADIES, please keep these things in mind when speaking. I am guilty of doing if without realizing it, and I'm sure...wait...I KNOW that you all do it too.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Retrieved</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"> from:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif;">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-sophia-mohr/8-voice-lessons-for-brill_b_1084041.html?ref=tw</span></span></div>
MFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485181262135206859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-17306109944314382192012-12-04T11:23:00.006-08:002012-12-04T11:23:45.749-08:00Stop Procrastinating!
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date. Getting something done before the due date is the best way to relieve stress.
</span></div>
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702239508748636723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-77552413292957538122012-12-04T11:23:00.002-08:002012-12-04T11:24:33.554-08:00Resume Tips<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">As students near the end of their
school days, it is important for them to update their resumes, and stand apart
from the rest. A resume that is formatted the correct way, with information
displayed in an easy to understand manner, the chances of receiving a call for
an interview are increased substantially. Since I am no headhunter, I found
some extremely helpful tips from forbes.com, and encourage everyone to follow
what is suggested.</span></div>
<ul style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid the
fancy-schmancy layout, font, and other special effects. Stick to
traditional font of Times New Roman, 9 to 12 point size, and black type
against a white paper. You might try a different type size for your name
and the companies you have worked for, perhaps your title. But try to be
consistent. Go easy on boldface type, italics, and underlining.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare it in a
simple Word format that can easily be viewed on most computers. Not a
table format or template.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Use a reverse
chronological order. List your present, or most recent job, first, and
then work backwards. You state the complete name of the company you work
for, or have worked for, and what they do, how long you were there–month
and year. Then list the position you held and your accomplishments. You
don’t have to use full sentences. Begin with verbs. “Managed company tax
reporting, finance, invoicing, purchasing,” for example.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Get rid of
objectives and summary and all that silly stuff. It’s all fluff. An
employer doesn’t care about your objective. He cares about his.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Skip personal
information such as married with three kids. Sounds stable to you. But to
a hiring authority looking for someone to travel, it may keep you from
being interviewed.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Stories sell.
Numbers, statistics, percentages get attention if you put in bold type.
Increased profit by this 28%. Came under budget by 30%. If you were born
and raised on chicken farm, note it on your résumé.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Fuzzy key words
and phrases should be avoided. These include customer-oriented, excellent
communications skills, and creative. These words lack meaning and do
absolutely nothing to help you get an interview.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Use words that
refer to titles- customer service, controller, manager, accountant,</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Get the photos
off your résumé. You are looking for a job, not a date. </span></li>
</ul>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Good luck with the job hunt! </span>
</div>
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702239508748636723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-5217196235362274322012-12-04T11:22:00.003-08:002012-12-04T11:22:39.181-08:00Dear Santa
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Over 11,000 volunteers make the dreams of children around
the world come true by responding to the letters sent into the North Pole. The
letters from Santa are replied to in the language they were written, which even
include Braille. To make sure Santa receives your Christmas wishes this year,
make sure you send him a letter to the following address:</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SANTA CLAUS<br />
NORTH POLE<br />
H0H 0H0<br />
CANADA</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Merry Christmas! </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please Note: In order for the letters
to be responded to by Christmas this year, all letters must be mailed by
December 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2012! </span></div>
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702239508748636723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-53571567680795735652012-12-03T20:55:00.000-08:002012-12-03T20:55:05.972-08:00Getting Over the "Writer's Blog Syndrome"<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Dealing with “Writer’s Block”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">There are many stages of the
writing process. Some people have strengths within this process, and many
people have common weaknesses. When an individual has an inability to write or
produce new work in writing, which is considered only a temporary difficulty,
it is called “writer’s block”. Sometimes, the hardest part is just starting to
write! If you begin writing with no planning or no outline, it is even more
difficult to start writing your work.
Some of tips to over come the “writer’s block syndrome” is to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Write down you
ideas- point form or in a sentence structure- just put it down on paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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non-productive comments running through your head by replacing them with
productive ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"rituals" for writing success (chewing gum, listening to music.), use
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sometimes talking about the ideas you want to write about with someone can
generate some ideas <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sometimes changing whom you are writing too can help you start your paper.
Pretending you are writing to a 5 year old gives you the opportunity to write
clearly and get your point across, and then you can revise it and change the
tone, style, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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body: Writing down and creating the content for your paper sometimes works
best. Leave the introduction and conclusion to the end. They are easier to
write when you know what the content of your paper consist of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Owl Purdue. (2012). <i>Owl
Purdue Online Writing Labs.</i> Retrieved December 3, 2012, from Other
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<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321392254229070842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-82686220274067685432012-11-28T23:25:00.002-08:002012-11-28T23:25:40.982-08:00The Basic Parts of Business Plans<ul>
<li><b>Executive summary:</b> Synopsis of the business plan. Should be done last. </li>
<li><b>HR Plan:</b> Employees, who does what and their qualifications.</li>
<li><b>Operations: </b>Information about the location of the business, hours and costs of maintaining your location.</li>
<li><b>Marketing:</b> How product/service will be marketed, promotional methods, how customers will be retained and the costs of marketing. </li>
<li><b>Financials:</b> Usually includes cash flows, balance sheets and income statements.</li>
<li><b>Appendix: </b>Supporting documents, diagrams, bank statements, marketing research and lease agreements. </li>
</ul>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-6943318068195483412012-11-28T23:07:00.001-08:002012-11-28T23:07:33.349-08:00Symptoms of Group-thinkA simpler definition of group-think come from wiki books. Group-think is a process where members of a group start thinking alike and there are less individual ideas and creativity. The symptoms of group-think are:<br /><ul>
<li><b>Illusion of invulnerability:</b> Members are extremely optimistic and believe what ever they do will be a success. Usually occurs with group leaders who have multiple successes. </li>
<li><b>Collective rationalization:</b> All members come to the same conclusion, they put aside warning signs and refuse to reconsider any assumptions. </li>
<li><b>Belief in inherent morality: </b>Members take actions based on the rightness of their cause and ignore ethical or moral consequences. Usually prevalent with cults, terrorist groups, and some governments. </li>
<li><b>Stereotyped views of out-groups: </b>A negative view of the 'enemy', creates an us vs. them culture. This view makes a reasonable response to conflict unnecessary for the members in this group.</li>
<li><b> Direct pressure on dissenters: </b>Members are pressured to suppress negative or argumentative opinions of the group. </li>
<li><b>Self-censorship: </b>Members hold back their own doubts and deviations, there is no expression of consensus. </li>
<li><b>Illusion of unanimity:</b> The decision or view of the majority is assumed to be unanimous. </li>
<li><b>Self-appointed mind-guards:</b> Members guard one another or the leader from information that might be problematic. </li>
</ul>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-41620028602221463182012-11-28T22:50:00.000-08:002012-11-28T22:50:33.195-08:00Asking QuestionsAsking Questions<br />
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One of my favourite things about communication is questions. They are an opportunity for the speaker to clarify their message, and show further knowledge. It also allows the subject matter to be examined even further. They even help build, and maintain relationships.<br />
<br />
According to mindtools.com questions are a powerful way of:<br />
<ul>
<li>Learning</li>
<li>Managing and Coaching</li>
<li>Avoiding Misunderstandings</li>
<li>Defusing heated Situations</li>
<li>Persuading People</li>
</ul>
There are many different forms of questions:<br />
<ul>
<li>Open/ Closed (Can both start, and end conversations)</li>
<li>Funnel (Questions move from general to more detailed)</li>
<li>Probing (Are good for seeking clarification, or drawing out further information)</li>
<li>Leading (Attempt to move the responder to the questioners way of thinking)</li>
<li>Rhetorical (Are effective at gaining the listeners attention)</li>
</ul>
They all have different purposes, and it is important to understand how they each work. I am providing a link to the original article, as I feel that it is well worth the read.<br />
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Link: <a href="http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_88.htm">http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_88.htm</a>Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739283167934416217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-53344155555183058052012-11-28T22:42:00.007-08:002012-11-28T22:48:41.422-08:00Results of Group-thinkAs business students we are often put into teams. However, many fail to realize the harmful effects of team work. A harmful effect of group work is group think. According to Dictionary.com group think is defined as: The tendency for members of a cohesive group to reach decisions without weighing all the facts, especially those contradicting the majority opinion.<br />
<br />
The five results from group-think are:<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Absence of Trust: </b> Group members can't rely on one another to get things done, and they can't come to one another for help.</li>
<li><b>Fear of Conflict:</b> Group members don't call one another out on doing a poor job or not finishing work due to a fear of conflict.</li>
<li><b>Lack of Commitment: </b>Members say they will do one thing but don't follow through, this can result in frustration and can cause some members to leave the group. Also not all group members are heard.</li>
<li><b>Avoidance of Accountability: </b>Group members aren't held accountable for their mistakes. This sets the group back by preventing them from completing tasks. </li>
<li><b>Inattention to Results: </b>Group members do what is good for themselves rather than for the group as a whole. In other words, the goal of the individual is put ahead of the goal of the group. </li>
</ol>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-21106014551760054962012-11-28T22:30:00.000-08:002012-11-28T22:30:16.054-08:00A Lost Art: Active ListeningA Lost Art: Active Listening<br />
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Every now and then I find myself in a position where proper listening skills could have helped me out. Listening, and more importantly active listening is not something that comes easy for a lot of people. In fact it is safe to say that when someone is talking about half of the information will simply be lost.<br />
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I read an article today from mindtools.com (link below) that discusses active listening, and provides some tips in order to become a better listener. It is not enough to just hear the words coming out of a persons mouth, but you need to be able to interpret their body language, as well as many other factors.<br />
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They key tips to becoming a strong active listener are:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>Pay Attention</li>
<li>Show that you are Listening</li>
<li>Provide Feedback</li>
<li>Defer Judgement</li>
<li>Respond Appropriately</li>
</ol>
<br />
The mindtools.com article can be found at:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm">http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm</a><br />
<br />
Happy reading.Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739283167934416217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-60386774422622219292012-11-28T22:18:00.000-08:002012-11-28T22:21:41.745-08:00Creating social media for employers<br />
Here are a few suggestions for creating social media for employers:<br />
<ul>
<li>Google yourself, make sure you like what shows up, if you don't delete or revise it.</li>
<li>Have a searchable presence on the web - you don't want the employer to think you live under a rock.</li>
<li>Have a Facebook account - have information such as education/work/volunteer public so a potential employer can see it. Delete embarrassing/inappropriate photos or make them private.</li>
<li>Have a LinkedIn account - keep it up to date.</li>
<li>Mention the link to your website/blog or other channels in your resume.</li>
</ul>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137599336931258709.post-79385194040746048992012-11-28T22:04:00.002-08:002012-11-28T22:04:43.643-08:00Pre-Job Interview ChecklistThe following checklist can be used prior to your interview. It is a revised copy of the checklist found in the Kwantlen Coop 1101 Job Search Techniques course manual. <br />
<br />
<b>Initial Info:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>What type of job is it?</li>
<li>When and where is the interview?</li>
<li>What is the name of the interviewer(s)?</li>
<li>How are they interviewing? E.g. panel, individual, phone</li>
<li>What do you know about the company? (make sure to look them up if you don't know enough)</li>
<li>What skills is the employer looking for? (check in job description)</li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>Interview Portfolio:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Do you have enough copies of your resume and references? (print these out a day ahead)</li>
<li>Do you have a sample of your work or achievements or a portfolio? (if required - usually required from marketing students).</li>
<li>Do you have a paper and pen to take notes?</li>
<li>Do you have questions prepared to ask them? (make sure to write some down so you don't forget)</li>
</ul>
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