Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Hello everybody,

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.

  • Electrologists usually require certification from an electrologist's educational or training institution.
  • Membership in a provincial or national electrolysis association may be required.
  • Completion of a registered dermal therapy program may be required to provide electrology laser and vascular treatments.
  • Estheticians usually require certification from an esthetician's educational or training institution.
 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.
. Don’t stop applying for jobs 

 You don’t need to include all your experience on your resume.
  You can include more than full-time employment on your resume
. Be Yourself
 


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. 


I think i am more intrested in esthetician field . These website are very good. I learned my thing related to field , which i don't know before.







NOC


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

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?
             6 Sales and service 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 are 6 Major Groups and below are the lists
 
 Major Group 62 - Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations
 Major Group 63 -Service supervisors and specialized service occupations
 Major Group 64 -Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade
 Major Group 65 - Service representatives and other customer and personal services 
 occupations
 Major Group 66 -Sales support occupations

 Major Group 67 -Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.
b) What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)? 
Major Group 62 
  • 621 Retail sales supervisors  
  • 622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers
  • 623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations
Major Group 63 
  • 631 Service supervisors
  • 632 Chefs and cooks
  • 633 Butchers and bakers
  • 634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services

Major Group 64 
  • 641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)
  • 642 Retail salespersons

Major Group 65 
  • 651 Occupations in food and beverage service
  • 652 Occupations in travel and accommodation
  • 653 Tourism and amusement services occupations
  • 654 Security guards and related security service occupations
  • 655 Customer and information services representatives
  • 656 Other occupations in personal service

Major Group 66 
  • 661 Cashiers
  • 662 Other sales support and related occupations

Major Group 67 
  • 671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services
  • 673 Cleaners 
  • 674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c.
1. Read the example titles in the NOC description. Do you think knowing these titles can be useful in your job search? How?
 Yes, it is useful for me because in esthetician their are lots of different tittles which i don't know.
2. Read the main duties in the NOC description. List the duties you think are most relevant to this position.

  • Estheticians give facial and other body treatments using specialized products and techniques.
  • Cosmeticians advise customers on the use of make-up and other beauty products and apply make-up to customers; may specialize in applying makeup to models or other individuals for special occasions.
  • Electrologists remove unwanted hair permanently from client's face or body using needle only specialized electrical hair removal equipment, laser and other equipment.
Task 4:
Prepare a short presentation for the class about this occupation. Include related job titles, main duties and employment requirements.
       My NOC is 6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations.

       Workers in this unit group provide facial and body treatments designed to enhance an
       individual's  physical appearance.

       Employment requirements for this jobs are Electrologists usually require certification from
       an electrologist's educational or training institution.
       Membership in a provincial or national electrolysis association may be required.
       Completion of a registered dermal therapy program may be required to provide electrology
       laser and vascular treatments.
       Estheticians usually require certification from an esthetician's educational or training institution.

Friday, 5 February 2016

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:


   x       Visited an employment centre

           Spoke to a job counsellor

            Looked at job postings

          Analyzed her own skills

     Participated in mock interviews
    
     Attended job search workshops

     Read newspaper classified ads

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?
1 How to find job ,how to prepair resume , preparing for interview

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they? finding information from internet and employment counsalor
4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?
be prepared for interview,improve your skills,and experiance
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?
1. he never see job adds for bakers 2.workplace is not close to home 3.no jobs for masterbakers
2.     What information would have made his search more effective?
1. looking  work in related occupation   2.job avlability in related field

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.1. a job counsalor 2.Good adviser 3. Information about job'sin internet