Thursday, February 25, 2016

linked in and new vocabulary

Thursday's assignment

Good afternoon everyone,

We have two parts on today's blog.

Part 1:

We are still working on our Power Statement. Click on this link to help you create your profile.

Task 1:
As discussed in our class, use the ten points accomplishments you have accomplished in your profession life and create your ‘Power Statement’ now. 


Task 2: 
Click on this link and create your own profile. Make sure to use your "Power Statement" to impress employers!


Task 3:
After creating a profile, try to connect with at least ten from your classmates together with your instructor today. 

Part 2: 

During our Health and Well-being Session, a lot of new words were mentioned. Here is a table with the majority of the new ones, take your time and follow the tasks below in order to nail this vocabulary down.

Task 1:

Fill in the following table and you can add any more vocabulary that you have caught during the session. The first one was partially done for you.
Word
Word structure
Definition
Sentence
Cope with
Phrasal verb
find some ways to face the problem
How to cope with the pressure is important for all of us.
Walk-in clinic
Phrasal noun
a small health care and health problem resolved institution where usually can  be walk-in without appointment
The first step to deal with our health problem is go to a walk-in clinic rather than hospital.
Procrastinating
Present Participle verb
delay
Don't be procrastinating and wasting your precious time any more. 
Cognitive
Adj.
able to realize something 
As you knew, I could be cognitive to answer your question.
Physical
Adj.
describe someone's body
I do some physical exercises mostly every day.
Vigorous intensity
Phrasal noun
hard  pressure
These days, I have lived in vigorous intensity.
Moderate intensity  
Phrasal noun
middle pressure
I am a normal person who can only live in moderate intensity.
Alternative
Adj.
different and replaceable choice
You have another alternative way to do it better.
Second hand smoking
Phrasal noun
the influence by the smoking
The harm from the second hand smoking is harder than the first.
Quit
Verb
stop
Quit smoking is necessary.
Reappraisal
Noun
appraisal again

Meditation
Noun
thinking hard

Dealt with
Phrasal verb
find some ways to resolve the problem.

Shout out
Phrasal verb
yelling

Resiliency
Noun
reply

Competence
Noun
capacity

Optimism
Noun
feeling everything will better in the future

Bounce back
Phrasal verb
resiliency

Recap
Verb
review










Task 2:

Write a quick paragraph to share how you benefited from the session. Use the following questions to guide you in your writing.
  • Did you have stress in your life?
  • Are you able to identify which level your stress is at?
  • What did you do to reduce it?
  • Share some strategies that you have tried and worked with you with your peers. 

Job Search

Task 1:

Pick one/two relevant jobs for yourself from each website.
Here are three good websites that you can scan: Job BankMonster.caand Charity Village

Task 2:

Summarize the three main job duties for each ad, and the main requirements as well.

Task 3:

Check this link, and write down at least five new ideas that you learned from it. 
Pick your peers' brains for their ideas, and add more to yours.

Task 4:

Another excellent career site is here. Click on it and plan your career accordingly.
Then, assess your abilities through this website. After you have done, please write down a short summary about your future plan based on the information and date you have learned today.