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Cover Letter Completion  - Meetings & Edits Next task - if you have submitted your Cover Letter to Teams Assign 5 - work on your resume - review pages 134 and 135 of your text. You will be creating a chronological resume (sample page 135) vs. a skills based resume (sample pg 136).  Assign 6 Teams. 

Cover Letter - To Complete  Attendance. Text Book - Review (as a class) of Pages 143-144 in Expanding Your Horizons Textbook.  Your Task Today - To work on creating a Cover Letter. Assign 5 inside Teams. This is day 2 of 3 to complete this task.  I have uploaded a sample right into Assign 5 for you to tweak and make your own if you would like. Note: Alex - pls check Teams Mark - missing 2 assignment uploads.  Oct 26 - Laptop Cart 2

  Re:Viewing of Vice piece 10 min - from last class - Oct 19 2022.  This Town Was Paradise, Then Everyone Started Working From Home Questions: Group Work. 15 min.  Discussion: What are your thoughts on the piece? Are there any similarities you note re: what is happening in Crested Butte and what is happening in Revy? Why or why not? How do you think the expansion of remote work opportunities affects housing availability in ski towns?  Is the influx of remote workers a positive for Crested Butte/Revy? Why or why not? How would you suggest that Crested Butte work to solve their affordable housing shortage?  Presentations Re: Group Work. 

Re:Viewing of Vice piece 10 min.  This Town Was Paradise, Then Everyone Started Working From Home Questions: Group Work. 15 min.  Discussion: What are your thoughts on the piece? Are there any similarities you note re: what is happening in Crested Butte and what is happening in Revy? Why or why not? How do you think the expansion of remote work opportunities affects housing availability in ski towns?  Is the influx of remote workers a positive for Crested Butte/Revy? Why or why not? How would you suggest that Crested Butte work to solve their affordable housing shortage?  What can Revy do to address our affordable housing shortage? Brainstorm. 

Mini Lesson - Minimalism vs. Materialism Class to view the following video 1st :)  A rich life with less stuff | The Minimalists | TEDxWhitefish Group work.  Split the class into groups of max 4. Have groups complete the following questions. All names on 1 piece of paper to hand in with answers.  Group Work Questions: 1. Materialism - What is it? In your own words - (teacher may need to assist). 2. How does materialism (excess stuff) affect our lives? future careers? life goals? 3. Minimalism - What is it? In your own words -  4. What was your favourite part of the video? Why? Class Discussion re: answers to above questions once all groups have completed their work. 20 min group work time allocation. 

Cover Letter Intro & Marks Check In - Complete  Sample Link to WorkBC Revelstoke. Utilize a post from WorkBC Revelstoke to target with regards to your Cover Letter for this Assignment. Attendance. Text Book Sign Out. Review (as a class) of Pages 143-144 in Expanding Your Horizons Textbook.  Your Task Today - To work on creating a Cover Letter. Assign 5 inside Teams. This is day 1 of 2 to complete this task. Day 2 will be Oct 24 2022.  * While you are working on your Cover Letters I will be working with the remaining students who I did not meet with earlier this week regarding your current marks in this course. 

It's often relatively easy to pick out and focus on a few of your strengths in an interview. However, it is also important to prep for your job interview not only 3-5 strengths but also 3-5 weaknesses.  First - What not to do - View videos below.  Step Brothers - Interview Step Brothers Weaknesses Interview - Extended DVD Then -  What to DO  re: answering the hard question in an interview  Do you have any weaknesses.  "What Are Your Weaknesses" INTERVIEW QUESTION (5 Sample ANSWERS!) Group Work: Come up with - 3 appropriate weaknesses statements. Be ready to present. 15-20 min for activity. Present 10min.  Groups - be sure all your names are on your paper (1 paper per group). Hand in. If Time:  No rush - can be moved to next class if groups needed class to complete weaknesses activity first and foremost above.  Show below video. 10 min. Questions to ask at the End of an Interview | Career Interview Tips Group Work: Come up with - 3 questions to pose at the end of an interv

Teacher check in's and one-on-one meetings regarding Assignments 1-4 inside Teams. Reflection Journal Hand Outs & First Entries Prompt: Find Your Passion 1. When you were little what was your favourite topic to talk about? 2. What do you like doing so much that you loose track of time? 3. Whose life do you envy most and why? 4. What would you do with your life if you had the guarantee of success? 5. What would you do with your life if money wasn't an issue?

  Bird Personality Test (DOPE) Offices  can be funny things. They’re where we spend 50% of our time, hanging out with people that we wouldn’t normally cross paths with in our everyday lives. Sometimes, this can be a great thing, as you can end up meeting people you really click with. Other times, it’s glaringly obvious that the only thing in common is the company you work for. But regardless of whether of not you’ve got an  office bestie , it’s vital for your  career  progression (and sanity) to get along with your workmates. The first step to building strong inter-office relationships is understanding the different personalities you’re working with. That’s why career expert  Richard Stephenson  created the  DOPE personality test . Nope, it’s not a test to check whether you’re cool or if you’re using performance-enhancing drugs.  DOPE stands for the four bird types: Dove, Owl, Peacock and Eagle. The test is based around the idea that in the workplace, everyone fits into one of these fo