Monday, February 9, 2009

Work Scedule Week #23

Mon 2/9, off
Tuse 2/10, 1:30-6:30
Weds 2/11, 1:30-6:30
Thurs 2/12, 1:30-6:30
Fri 2/13, 1:30-4:30
Sat 2/14, off
Sun 2/15, off

Friday, February 6, 2009

Markiting Intro

McDonalds Target market are people that travle and that are on a limited budget. The Market Mix is it has food at all prices and not one meal is over 7 dollars, most of the McDonalds are placed on the side of major highways with easy aces for the public.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Employment terms

1. EVALUATION: an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.

2. ASSESSMENTS: These tests ask you a series of questions and try to provide you with some sense of your personality and career interests.

3. BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on your resume

4. BENEFITS: An important part of your compensation package, and part of the salary negotiation process.

5. COLD CALL: When a job-seeker approaches an employer (usually through an uninvited cover letter) who has not publicly announced any job openings.

6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides to an employee.

7. GROSS PAY: Total of an employee's regular remuneration including allowances, overtime pay, commissions, and bonuses, etc., before any deductions are made.

8. FICA: The federal law which requires employers to withhold a portion of employee wages and pay them to the government trust fund which provides retirement benefits.

9. OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

10. NET PAY: Portion of a salary or wages that an employee actually gets (takes home) after paying all deductions and taxes.

11. DEDUCTIONS: Taxation: Fixed amount or percentage permitted by taxation authorities that a tax payer can subtract from his or her adjusted gross income to arrive at the taxabl income.

12. INTERNSHIP: One of the best types of work experiences for entry-level job-seekers because a majority of employers say experience is the most important factor in whether you're hired.

13. OUTSOURCING: Contracting, sub-contracting, or 'externalizing' non-core activities to free up cash, personnel, time, and facilities for activities where the firm holds competitive advantage.

14. NETWORKING: Involves developing a broad list of contacts

15. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, this guide provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.

16. SALARY: Agreed-upon and regular compensation for employment that may be paid in any frequency but, in common practice, is paid on monthly and not on hourly, daily, weekly, or piece-work basis.

17. TELECOMMUTING: Substitution of telecommunications for transportation in a decentralized and flexible work arrangement which allows part or full time employees to work at home via a computer attached to the employer's data network.

18. TEMPING: Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.

19. THANK YOU LETTERS: After every intervew send thank you letters

20. WORK-PLACE VALUES: Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction

Monday, February 2, 2009

Work Scedule Week #22

Monday 2/2, 2:30-6:30
Tuseday 2/3, 1:30-4:30
Wedsday 2/4, 1:30-6:30
Thurseday 2/5, 1:30-6:30
Friday 2/6, 1:30-4:30
Saterday 2/7, Off
Sunday 2/8, Off

Monday, January 26, 2009

Work Week #21

Mon 1/26, 2:30-6:30
Tuse 1/27, 1:30-6:30
Wed 1/28, 1:30-6:30
Thurs 1/29, 1:30-6:30
Fri 1/30, 1:30-6:30
Sat 1/31, Off
Sun 2/1, Off

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Tack - The ability to say and do things in a was that will not offend other people.

Empathize - To see someone else's point of view and to imagine oneself in his or her situation.

Etiqette - Good manners

Conflict Resolution - A problem solving straigy for settling disputes

Diversity - Variety.

Stereotype - An oversimplified and disorted belife about a person or group without attention to coerce the employer to accede to collective bargaining demands.

Self-directed - Responsible for choosing one's own methods for reaching a goal.

Cross-functional Team - A group of people from two or more departments or areas of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.

Functional Team - A group of people from one company department or area of expertise who work together toward a common business goal.

Team Planning - A process that involves setting goals, assigning roles, and communicating regularly.

Facilitator - A leader who helps a team work more smoothly by coordinating its tasks.

Total Quality Management (TQM) - A theory of management that carefully coordinates company efforts to achieve customer satisfaction and continuous product improvement.

Leadership Style - The different ways that people naturally think and learn.

Parliamentary Procedure - Strict rule of order for conducting a metting.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Work Week #20

Mon 1/19, 10:30 - 6:00
Tuse 1/20, 1:30 - 6:30
Wed 1/21, 1:30 - 6:30
Thurs 1/22, 1:30 - 6:30
Fri 1/23, 1:30 - 6:30
Sat 1/24, Off
Sun 1/25, Off