Tuesday's assignment Feb23, 2016

Task one:

In order to get familiar with the Canadian workplace, there are a lot of things we need to consider. Click on this link and follow the instructions given. 

Task two:

Here is a list of business idioms that are taken from this website. Please go over them and try to understand each one’s meaning and then follow the tasks below.
Pick five to six of the following idioms and use them in sentences of your own.

Take three:

Compose a short story about any event/meeting that has happened to you at your previous workplace. Use at least five to six from these idioms n your story.

Request two from your peers to check and edit your work before you publish it on your blog.

time's up	"Time's up" means that the time for something or someone has ended.	I think his time's up as the CEO. They're going to replace him as soon as they find a suitable candidate.
touch base	To "touch base¨ means to make contact with someone.	Let me make a few phone calls to try to get an answer to your question. I'll touch base with you later today.
twist someone's arm	To "twist someone's arm" means to persuade or convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do.	The owner thought the advertising budget was a little high. We had to twist his arm to get him to agree to it.
under the table	Something done secretly (and usually illegally) in the business world is done "under the table."	To avoid paying taxes, they paid some of their employees under the table.
up in the air	If something is undecided, it is "up in the air."	We're looking for a test market right now, but nothing has been decided yet. Everything's still up in the air.
uphill battle	Something that is difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties is an ¨uphill battle.¨	Winning the election is going to be an uphill battle. He doesn't have a lot of support at the moment.
upper hand	If someone has an advantage over someone else, he or she has the "upper hand."	He was more experienced and well respected, so he had the upper hand in the argument.
white collar	A ¨white collar worker¨ is someone who works in an office (customer service, management, sales, etc.) The opposite of a white collar worker is a ¨blue collar worker.¨ A blue collar worker is someone who works with his or her hands (manufacturing, construction, maintenance, etc.) ¨White collar¨ (and ¨blue collar¨can also be used to describe a job, position, or place.	There are mostly manufacturing positions here. There aren't a lot of white-collar jobs here.
win-win situation	A "win-win situation" is a situation where everyone involved gains something.	We were happy to get the contract, and they were happy to get such a good price. It was a win-win situation.
word of mouth	If something spreads by "word of mouth," people hear about it by informal conversation with friends, family members, acquaintances, etc.	A lot of local restaurants rely on word of mouth to get new customers.
writing on the wall	The "writing on the wall" refers to the evidence and clues that something (usually negative) is going to happen.	I'm going to get my resume ready. I can see the writing on the wall.
yes man	A ¨yes man¨ is someone who always agrees with his or her superiors.	The company isn't looking to hire someone who is going to try to make a lot of changes. They're basically just looking for a yes man.

 Before I came Canada, I were white collar at accounting department. Because I had over 9 years work experiences, so I had the upper hand at accounting job. I can not get a professional job, although I have lived Canada almost 1 year. I send many resume, but it is still up in the air. I think that searching job is be an uphill battle when my English ability is not good. I think speaking and listening is important to me.

I need to touch base with other peoples to practise my English speaking and listening.

Monday (Feb 22, 2016) Assignment

Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

0  0 Management occupations	6 6 Sales and service occupations
1 1 Business, finance and administration occupations	7 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
2 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	8 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
3 3 Health occupations	9 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
4 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

I have over 9 years work experience with accountant job. I would like to enter accountant job in Canada. I interest to Business, Finance and Administration Occupations. 

Task 3:

Find the NOC code for an occupation that interests you. Read the NOC description for this occupation.       

a) How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

   There have 5 groups in this sector.

   Professional occupations in business and finance

   Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 

   Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations

   Office support occupations

   Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations

b) What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)?

The types of occupation are:

• 1111 Financial auditors and accountants
• 1112 Financial and investment analysts
• 1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
• 1114 Other financial officers

1. Read the example titles in the NOC description. Do you think knowing these titles can be useful in your job search? How?

Yes, I can 

2. Read the main duties in the NOC description. List the duties you think are most relevant to this position.

Task 4:
Prepare a short presentation for the class about this occupation. Include related job titles, main duties and employment requirements.

Feb 5,2016 Friday's Assignment

Task 1:

Listen to two people talking about looking for work. Click on this link  and answer the questions below.

1. Place a check-mark beside the job search activities Rosa carried out:

1	Visited an employment centre
3	Spoke to a job counsellor
4	Looked at job postings
2	Analyzed her own skills
	Participated in mock interviews
5	Attended job search workshops
	Read newspaper classified ads

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?

      planning job search, how to the resume, job interview

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they?

      

4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?

5. What advice would you give Gita about looking for work?

Task 2:

A-  Click on this link and listen to a job seeker describes his job search. Discuss the following.

1.     What problems did this job seeker face?

2.     What information would have made his search more effective?

B-   Think about your job search. What information or services do you think would help you to find a job? With a partner, make a list. In small groups, compare your lists.